The Complete Beginners Guide To Knitting helps you choose your yarn and needles before getting to grips with casting on, knitting, purling, ribbing and casting off again. Once you've mastered the essentials you'll put your newfound skills into practice with a range of creative project patterns that are perfect for newbie knitters.
In the beginning, the story goes, two gods conjured the islands out of primordial cha- os with the tip of a sacred spear. The 'Great Eight-Island Country', Japan has always followed its own unique path, often alone through centuries of deliberate isolation. Contact and conflict with other nations has often taken the form of flashpoints of ......
Long ago, when our ancestors lived much closer to the earth than we do now, their awareness of the seasons and stars and the tides that govern green growing things was vital to their way of life. The knowledge of when to plant and when to reap, the ability to predict the life-giving dance of wind and bee, enabled our forefathers and foremothers to ......
In Beginners Guide to Embroidery, you can experience this for yourself. Regardless of if youre a needlework novice or a seasoned sewer, weve laid out all the tools and techniques you need to get started.
Crystals have been enchanting the lives of millions of people for thousands of years. These stunning rocks are one of nature’s most prized possessions, and we go above and beyond to unearth them. Whether you are enticed by their mysticism and interested in the metaphysical properties of the stones or simply enjoy the beauty they provide, The ......
The Complete Beginners Guide To Crochet will show you all the essential stitches and techniques you'll need to get started, once you've mastered the techniques, it's time to put them into practice! Turn to the starter projects section for easy-to-follow patterns from experienced crocheters.
China is a nation like no other. Once a constellation of fractured states, today it reigns supreme as the greatest power in the Eastern Hemisphere. From the Great Wall and the Forbidden City to the Belt and Road Initiative and the unrelenting rollout of the electric vehicle industry, the scale and grandeur of China's enterprises have always ......
Creating a piece of art is a rewarding, challenging and very personal endeavour - The Compact Guide to improving your Painting & Drawing is here to take you through that journey from start to finish. Whether you are interested in oil painting, watercolours, pencil sketching or pastel work, The Compact Guide to improving your Painting & Drawing has ......
Learn how to crochet beautiful gifts and homewares that your friends and family will adore! Make beautiful blankets and throws for around the home. Create celebratory vintage-style bunting, greetings cards with a twist, and cute table decorations. Craft handy placemats, coasters, and plant-pot holders to liven up your space, and storage baskets ......
