Whether you're a complete beginner who's never held a crochet hook or someone. looking to refresh their skills, this book gently guides you through everything you need to know - from essential tools and basic stitches to reading patterns and joining squares with confidence. Packed with clear instructions and inspiring projects, these pages will ......
Crochet has boomed in recent years, offering craft lovers a new way to make thoughtful gifts, inexpensive accessories and homemade decorations. The Complete Beginner's Guide to Crochet Patterns is the perfect companion for crochet crafters of any skill level that are looking to discover fun and creative new patterns. Packed with all of the basic ......
There's something therapeutic about taking a piece of fabric and turning it into something wonderful. Whether you're hemming your first curtain, stitching a simple cushion cover, creating a handmade garment, or mending a beloved item, the gentle rhythm of the needle through fabric and the satisfaction of each completed stitch is incredibly ......
The battles of the Somme and Ypres stand as two of the most devastating and consequential confrontations in military history. Between 1914 and 1918, the fields of Flanders and the chalky plains of the Somme Valley became synonymous with the brutal reality of industrialised warfare, where millions of men fought and died in a conflict that would ......
Once every four years, the greatest players and teams from around the globe come together in a celebration of the beautiful game. Packed with colour, excitement, passion and drama, the World Cup has the world glued to their screens as the biggest names in football dazzle and wow on the ultimate stage. As the 2026 FIFA World Cup prepares to make ......
The Greatest Coaches in the History of the World Cup
In the high-stakes arena of the FIFA World Cup, where nations clash and legacies are forged, the coaches on the sidelines are the unsung architects of triumph. Architects of Glory celebrates the tactical geniuses, inspirational leaders, and trailblazers who have defined the men's World Cup tournaments from 1930 to 2022. The book offers a ......
An undisputed and unmistakable automotive icon now celebrating its seventh glorious decade, the first ever Porsche 911 rolled off the production line in Stuttgart in 1963 and, more than a million cars later, has unfailingly kept faith in its classic design. The alleged mechanical heresy of its rear-engine layout, allied with its achingly endless ......
The Fashion Icons McQueen is magnificently adorned with some of Lee Alexander McQueen's most riveting designs, and the narrative illuminates the personal and professional struggles of a man who dared to defy accepted norms in the cavernous halls of fashion and give the world a new sense of the grandeur of which human creativity is capable. From ......
The Louis Vuitton label was founded by Vuitton in 1854 in Paris. In 1858, Vuitton introduced his flat-topped trunks with Trianon canvas, making them lightweight and airtight. Louis Vuitton's graphic symbols, including quatrefoils and flowers (as well as the LV monogram), were based on the trend of using Japanese Mon designs in the late Victorian ......
