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The time has come for a fresh, fun take on the classic granny square.

Featuring 20 popular animals (including dogs, cats, bears, sheep, pigs, lions, turtles, ladybirds, sloths and more), this book has a 3D animal to suit every taste! Use different stitches to create textured elements such as fluffy manes, shaggy fur and frilly tentacles, and crochet three-dimensional elements such as ears, eyes, horns, beaks and wings to bring the animals to life!

Once you''ve made your favourites or the whole menagerie, turn your tactile squares into a gorgeous blanket, the instructions for which are included at the end of the book. 

Crochet 20 of your favourite flowers!

For beautiful buds that will last all year round, crochet this lovely little collection of flowers by the author of the best-selling Amigurumi Christmas book, Sarah-Jane Hicks.

There are 20 stunning flowers to choose from, including a sunshine-yellow sunflower, the classic rose, a dainty daisy, a sweet snowdrop and the bumblebee’s favourite: lavender. Each flower only requires small amounts of yarn, making them ideal for using up any odds and ends.

Once you’ve crocheted your blooms, use them to embellish clothing, accessories and homewares. Inside, you’ll find advice on making stunning wreaths with your flowers; there are also instructions for crocheting a wreath cover, so you can have a permanent, gorgeous flower display to hang in your home. 

This is a fantastic little project book in a handy pocket-size format, so you can crochet your posies wherever you go!

The original best-selling Twenty to Make series has sold over 2 million copies worldwide! In a handy hardback pocket-size format that makes them perfect little gifts, each title in the All-New Twenty to Make series contains 20 brand-new projects.

Crochet your way to Christmas with 10 charming amigurumi figures from the nativity story, brought to you by popular designer Flo and Dot – Sarah-Jane Hicks.

Crochet the whole cast of the nativity, including:

Create a set as a gorgeous nativity scene decoration that can be used year after year, or use the characters as a festive playset.

These sweet characters, each measuring 10–12cm (4–4¾in), are great stash-busting projects. Bring them to life with appealing embroidered features and add details including a shepherd’s crook, the gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, and even swap in different beards!

The book contains a key techniques section that covers changing colour, attaching body parts and working surface crochet stitches, so you can get started in no time. The easy-to-follow patterns are quick and easy to crochet, use only small amounts of yarn and are perfect for crocheters of all abilities.

Crochet your favourite characters from Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, the hit Aardman Animations ''chick flick'' with over 43 million views on Netflix!

Eleven cheeky amigurumi projects for every fan of Chicken Run.

Having pulled off a death-defying escape from Tweedy''s farm, Ginger has finally found her dream – a peaceful island sanctuary for the whole flock, far from the dangers of the human world; Ginger''s happy ending seems complete. But back on the mainland the whole of chicken-kind faces a new and terrible threat. For Ginger and her team – even if it means putting their own hard-won freedom at risk – this time, they''re breaking in.

In this crafty companion title to the highly-anticipated sequel to Chicken Run – Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, released on Netflix – Sarah-Jane Hicks skilfully demonstrates how to form the fabulous flock, including returning characters Ginger, Rocky, Babs, Bunty and the popular rats, Nick and Fetcher.

There are 11 makes in all, and detailed instructions and techniques for creating each one. The characters range from between 10.5 and 24cm (4½ and 9½in) tall, great for little hands to hold, or perfect to prop up on a bookshelf! 

Don''t be chicken: be more Babs, and whip up a storm with your yarns!