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Gnomes sweet gnomes! 20 colourful crocheted gnomes to make, gift and love, from best-selling author Val Pierce.Welcome to Val Pierce’s world of amigurumi gnomes to crochet! Beginner-friendly, whimsical and bursting at the seams with fun, these adorable gnomes are brilliant stash-busters and make thoughtful gifts your loved ones will cherish.Choose from 20 different projects for a range of occasions including:a heart-themed Valentine’s Gnome for that special someone;a pocket-sized Keyring Gnome with a daffodil hat adorned with bees and bugs;a Rainbow gnome with a fabulous rainbow outfit and matching umbrella;a Baby Gnome with a baby bear bonnet and milk bottle;a Halloween Gnome complete with his own pumpkin, perfect for spooky season;and Santa and Mrs Claus Gnomes to fill your house with festive cheer.With an average height of between 14 and 16.5cm (5.5-6.5in), plus the smaller keyring and larger pillow projects, these friendly little gnomes are the perfect way to make use of your yarn stash.With a short and sweet techniques section to get you started, you’ll be filling up your home with cheeky bearded friends in gnome time!

Crochet 20 snuggable, huggable heirloom baby blankets, from best-selling author Val Pierce.Create a gorgeous range of stash-busting keepsakes for your little ones to cuddle and cherish.A handmade blanket is the perfect gift for a newborn or young child: ideal for that first journey home from the hospital; for keeping them cozy in a stroller; and for tucking them in at bedtime. Whether you prefer traditional colours and simple repeating motifs or want to experiment with appliqué, lacework and more, you’ll find a design to suit your taste:The small size of the blankets – ranging from security to a little coverlet – makes them quick and rewarding to make and great stash-busters.There are 20 easy-to-follow patterns, featuring an inspiring mix of techniques, with some suitable for even complete beginners.Clear conversion charts for crochet stitches and hooks included. Only UK crochet terms are used throughout the book.These meaningful, comforting keepsakes are designed to be loved, snuggled and then passed on to future generations.

An irresistible collection of utterly cute baby clothes, these patterns will give great delight to the knitter and those who see the results on babies. There are bootees that look like little strawberries, a bumblebee set of hat and mitts and a cozy cot blanket that looks like a field of daisies.Lovely hats, bootees, mitts, little coats and cardigans, none of the patterns are complicated and many are suitable for complete beginners.As well as cute clothes, there are accessories for the nursery including play blocks, a cuddly teddy and a laundry bag.Created with small babies in mind, many of the projects can also be made to fit babies from 3 to 9 months. All are the cutest ever and will make fabulous gifts for favourite little loved ones.

Welcome your new baby to the world with lovingly knitted garments and accessories! This book is filled with easy-to-knit projects you'll want to make for the baby in your life. Top knitwear designer and author Val Pierce presents 25 simple patterns for practical but adorable baby knits, from bootees to hats to blankets. Whether it's a kimono-style jacket that you don't have to pull over a newborn's head or drawstring mittens that keep your little one from pulling them off, One-Stitch Baby Knits is full of thoughtful details that parents will love. Each and every one of these irresistible garments is made entirely with the garter stitch--the easiest stitch in knitting--making them accessible to beginners and quick and simple for more experienced knitters. Designed with small babies in mind, Val's patterns can be readily customized to get exactly what you want in a garment that's cheaper and sturdier than anything you'll find in stores.

The perfect book for budding knitting enthusiasts, this guide features comprehensive, introductory lessons for beginners who want to learn the technique of working chunky yarns with larger needles. You'll learn nine key techniques from lifelong needle crafting enthusiast, designer and instructor Val Pierce. Val distills her established teaching methods into a single easy-to-understand resource. Want to know the basic stitches? It's all here, including garter, stockinette, ribbing, cables, and seed. Want answers to basic questions so you can troubleshoot your way through your first knitting experiences? As a teacher of both new and intermediate students, Val Pierce can help. You'll also find 16 great knitting projects within, including beanies, mittens, blankets, cowls, socks, wall hanging, sweater vests, oversized knit sweaters, and even a cardigan! This is the perfect introduction for someone who's always wanted to learn to knit with chunky yarns the easy way.

Meet Your New (and Very Fast) Best Friends!Love the look of hand-knitted toys but tired of fiddly, complicated patterns? Little Knitted Garden Friends is here to save your stitches. These 15 precious, soft-bodied buddies are designed specifically for little hands to hold and makers to love.Why you’ll be hooked (or rather, needle-obsessed):Speed-Dating for Crafters: Most patterns take just about an hour. You can knit a whole squad while binge-watching your favorite show!Keep It Flat: No magic loops or complicated 3D geometry here. Many designs are knit completely flat—if you can knit, purl, and mattress stitch, you’re a pro.The "Anti-Amigurumi": Get all the "aww" factor of popular toy trends without the daunting technical headaches.Perfectly Portable: These tiny take-along pals are the ultimate scrap-buster and make the perfect "just because" gift.From the first stitch to the final stuffing, we provide everything you need to bring all 15 lovable characters to life. Warning: making just one is nearly impossible!

Organize your knitting life! This handy journal keeps track of everything a passionate knitter needs to know in one spot. How much yarn did you buy for that baby blanket you made last year? What pattern adjustments do you want to make for your new sweater? Where did you get that amazing alpaca yarn in your stash? Knitters can archive all the answers here. With four pages for each new project--including a spot for a finished photo--it's part info dump and part brag book. Useful quick reference charts on gauge measuring, abbreviations, wraps per inch and more are conveniently provided on the inside covers. With a convenient 6x8 size that fits easily in a knitting bag, My Knitting Journal is the perfect gift for the knitter who has everything!

Looking for a unique baby gift? Here are twenty gorgeous shoes, booties and pumps to crochet in a range of colours and styles, for both boys and girls. Choose from red strawberry-style shoes with flowery toes, smiley car shoes, Christmas booties and even shoes shaped like frogs! Each pair of shoes requires relatively small quantities of yarn and can be crocheted quickly, easily, and on the go using the clear instructions provided. Each project is accompanied by lists of the materials and equipment required and inspiring photographs. As all babies are different, sizes and age suggestions are given for each project, from birth to twelve months, but general advice is also given at the beginning of the book on how to increase or decrease the size of the projects.

20 cute and cuddly dressed-up knitted bears to make with easy patterns and charming outfits! This gorgeous little knitting book by popular author Val Pierce, contains 20 irresistibly cute bears for knitters of all abilities. All of the projects are accompanied by a clear, easy-to-follow pattern and fun photography. There's also a page of basic techniques at the start of the book, including making up, stuffing and some simple surface stitching. These delightful, characterful bears come with easy-to make outfits, and projects range from a firefighter bear, an astronaut, a judo bear, biker, waitress and policeman!

This crochet compendium is the ultimate go-to guide for 100 of the most essential crochet stitches. Ideal for complete beginners or those wanting to hone their skills, it’s the ultimate reference book. It provides all the information needed to go on to make a wide range of projects. Written by Val Pierce, a respected authority on crochet, readers can be sure of concise step-by-step instructions and crystal clear photography to help them expand their repertoire of crochet stitches.

Crochet 20 gorgeous granny squares!Ever popular, granny squares are quick to make, easy to customize, and brilliant for building up into larger projects. Containing 20 fresh, colourful, new designs from best-selling crochet designer and author, Val Pierce, this book will inspire you to get creative and bust that yarn stash.Five additional, vibrant projects are included inside for you to crochet with your newly-made squares, including a sweet 'n' simple simple potholder, a retro pillow cover and pretty fingerless gloves.Granny Squares to Crochet is a fantastic little project book in a handy pocket-sized format, so you can crochet your favourite squares 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.

Discover this fun, festive collection of 20 Christmas decorations, accessories and toys from popular designer, Val Pierce!Whether you want to craft the perfect gift for your loved ones, or spruce up your home with hand-made decorations, these stash-busting projects will inspire plenty of Christmas cheer.Choose from projects including:sparkly Christmas tree garlanda charming gnome wreath to adorn your treetoys including Santa and Mrs Christmas, a gingerbread girl and boy and a sugarplum fairy mousere-usable finishing touches including personalized gift bags and tags.Suitable for crocheters of all abilities, this fun collection of 20 easy-to-follow patterns will get you ready for Christmas and ensure that your holiday season sparkles with handmade touches.The original best-selling Twenty to Make series has sold over 2 million copies worldwide! All titles in the best-selling All-New Twenty to Make series come in a handy hardback pocket-size format that makes them perfect little gifts, each containing 20 brand-new projects.

All the bears in the book are based on the same, simple knitted bear, instructions for which are provided at the beginning of the book and are easy enough for even novice knitters to follow. There are 20 unique designs, including a hiking bear complete with boots and a backpack, a beach-loving bikini bear, a sweet honey bee bear, and a pretty pink ballet dancer, each with its own knitted outfit and accessories. Every bear has its own special character, and the reader is bound to find at least one they just have to knit. Suitable for adults as well as children, they make ideal gifts, and of course there is nothing to stop the reader creating characters of their own that they can personalise to suit a particular person or occasion.

Want to learn how to crochet? Make a granny square! The simple techniques have lasted for decades and now they are trendier than ever. With endless colour and size variations, creating these squares is fun and easy. They can be used like building blocks and combined with other squares to make original projects and gifts or used to embellish larger items.This book will show you how to create twenty different squares, including flower patterns, interpreted in different colours and yarns to create a kaleidoscope of effects. Also included are projects that show you how to make the squares into a simple baby blanket, arm warmers, a purse, a pin cushion, a mug cosy and a stylish pair of boot toppers. DMC yarns as well as fancy yarns are used, all of which are readily available, and both US and UK crochet abbreviations are used throughout.

Knitting is still one of the most popular needlecrafts and is a great way to make beautiful and original clothes and accessories. This book of specially commissioned designs for both fashion garments and home accessories has been created with the style-conscious in mind. Contemporary knits in beautiful yarns and subtle colors fill the pages of this inspirational book. Designs for a shawl, waistcoat, shrug, scarf and dress are just some of the very wearable pieces featured. Additionally, why not knit yourself a pretty blanket, a throw or a cushion cover for your home? All patterns have been thoroughly tested and give clear instructions with diagrams and charts where necessary. With a comprehensive introduction to the techniques of this beautiful craft, this book is your one-stop guide to knitting.