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Knit 20 tiny, adorable farmyard favourites, from cheeky piglets and bustling chickens to a loyal sheepdog and your very own scarecrow. 'This miniature knitting series by Sachiyo Ishii is a real favourite in the Let's Knit office. The tiny patterns are unbelievably sweet, and they are perfect for using up scraps of yarn left over from your latest projects.' Let's Knit magazine This endearing collection from best-selling knitting author Sachiyo Ishii is a great source of playful patterns, perfect for presents or playthings, and is a fantastic way to use up your yarn stash. Complete with step-by-step sewing up, stuffing and embroidery techniques, these 20 fun, simple patterns are ideal for knitters of all skill levels. Choose from a whole plot of farmyard favorites, from little pigs and their piglets to soft wooly sheep, galloping ponies and herds of cows. This endearing collection from best-selling author and knitter Sachiyo Ishii is a great source of playful patterns, perfect for presents or playthings, and is a fantastic way to use up your yarn stash. This book is a redesigned re-issue of Mini Knitted Farmyard (9781781262931), 2018.

This riotously colourful book contains illustrated block-by-block guides to creating 10 stunning blankets, with colour variations for 20 more. 'Practical, adaptable and colourful designs in one of the best crochet books on the market. Recommended.' www.yarnsandfabrics.co.uk Amanda Perkins' inspiring use of color and pattern gives wonderful results that are deceptively easy to achieve and suitable for crocheters of all abilities. Each blanket is constructed from a series of simple motifs, including squares, hexagons and triangles: simply piece them together to create stunning, contemporary designs. This gorgeous book contains: basic instruction on yarns and hooks, a guide to joining motifs and sewing in ends, plus a brief primer on choosing and using colour.10 irresistible blanket projects, plus colour variations for 20 more.20 individual motifs, including triangles, squares, hexagons and all the filler shapes needed, all given with both written instructions and crochet charts.An easy-to-follow layout key and illustrated step-by-step guide to creating each blanket project.Using US crochet terminology, with a handy US to UK conversion chart given on the book's fold-out flap, his book was previously published as Rainbow Crocheted Afghans.

18 stunning corner-to-corner crochet blanket and Afghan patterns, in a range of fresh and contemporary colours!

An interactive guide to drawing manga faces and hairstyles, including step-by-step tutorials accompanied by draw-in-book style activities.

Failsafe lessons for drawing floral and botanical elements For journaling, for stationary, for keeps

Make 20 beginner friendly works of rock art - all you need is paint, a brush and a pebble!

"These loveable little amigurumi monsters are so cute and quick to crochet, you'll want to make them all! At 4 inches high, these manga-inspired plushie creatures are perfect little companions that can peek out of your pocket. Using just one size hook, crochet your partner or a whole team of beasts with unique powers, from a sprout-like sidekick and spiky wolf guardian, to a springy mouse and a fiery cat! Suitable for crocheters of all abilities, these tiny collectables make awesome gifts and mini makes for any age"--

Contains 30 sewing projects including bags, keyrings, cushions, and pencil cases, all easy to customize and can be made independently or with an adult.

If you love animals but don't know where to start drawing them, this is the book for you! 10 Step Drawing: Cute Animals will help you turn simple shapes into cute drawings in this popular style in just ten easy steps. Create over 50 different cute animals by following the step-by-step instructions. Learning to draw has never been so simple!

Celebrate 10 years of Half Yard Heaven with this special, revised, anniversary edition. Ideal for beginners and beyond, this heavenly book is a must-have for every sewist! The revised anniversary edition of the classic, contains 26 colorful fun, easy-to-follow projects, including a pincushion and sewing machine cover for organizing your sewing spacean apron and oven gloves for a practical, customized kitchenbags, slippers, a tea cozy and even a doorstop. >7 of the original projects have been reimagined and reworked by Debbie, and the book contains a useful techniques section at the start, along with friendly advice and practical tips throughout. Since publication of the original edition in 2014, which has now sold over 100,000 copies, Debbie has published a further 30 popular sewing titles selling over 750,000 copies, won countless sewing awards and set up an award-winning online sewing club, and has over 270,000 subscribers to her YouTube channel.

50 huck embroidery designs for the modern needlecrafter.

Discover the joy of acrylic painting and create 15 captivating little works of art with this comprehensive beginner's guide! An all-inclusive guide to acrylic painting for the absolute beginner, complete with simple-to-trace preliminary drawings. If you've always wanted to try acrylic painting but felt intimidated, fear no more! Here are 15 small still life paintings to achieve and unleash your inner artist. With step-by-step instructions and clear explanations, this all-inclusive guide will build your skills and knowledge from the ground up. Jennifer Funnell, an experienced visual arts teacher, has crafted this book specifically for beginners like you. Her decade's worth of drawing and painting experience shines through as she breaks down the process into simple, easy-to-understand steps with traceable outlines. No prior experience or drawing skills required! Acrylic paint is the perfect medium for beginners. Its expressive and opaque nature allows for easy corrections if mistakes happen along the way. You'll feel empowered to explore your creativity, knowing that you have the flexibility to fix any errors and bring your vision to life. Whether you're a complete beginner or have dabbled in other mediums, this book will guide you towards creating fifteen captivating little works of art. Unleash your creativity today!

"Step into the enchanting world of Lulu Compotine! Journey through the seasons with 8 charming amigurumi dolls. Each has a lovable animal friend, and perfect seasonal outfits and accessories. From Charlotte and Caroline's blooming spring flowers to Celia and Zoâe's wintertime treats, you'll fall in love with these adorable 23 cm (9 in) dolls and their crochet accoutrements. For beginners and beyond!"--Back cover.

"Unlock the Art of Knitting: Expert Guidance, Easy Projects, and Essential Tips to Begin Your Knitting Journey with Confidence! Renowned knitting expert Lynne Rowe will be your trusted mentor, walking you through every step of the way. With Lynne's expert guidance, you'll effortlessly learn how to hold your needles, select the perfect yarn, decipher knitting patterns, execute various stitches, employ seamless sewing techniques, and conquer your very first knitting projects. Lynne's friendly approach, easy-to-follow advice and clear tutorials will ease you into the welcoming world of knitting. By taking small steps and familiarizing yourself with the knitting terminology and techniques, you'll swiftly grasp the basics and become a confident knitter in no time at all."--

"Aimed at anyone who wants to learn the skills necessary to fix, repair or improve household items - whether for sentimental reasons or to turn a profit - the book covers more than a dozen common case studies for you to follow. Ranging from simple to more complex repairs, Brenton tackles re-plating silver, correctly securing metal to glass, polishing, soldering, re-finishing and more on a variety of antique items including table lamps, inkwells, cocktail shakers and hand mirrors"--

Use the full-size traceable outlines and the clear, concise step-by-step instructions to create six beautiful flower paintings, and learn the key skills you need to become an accomplished artist.

Want to add more power, speed and drama to your drawings? This action-packed guide to drawing action manga contains all the basics followed by 17 action-packed step-by-step pin-ups for the aspiring graphic novelist. Written and illustrated by manga artist Keith Sparrow, this comprehensive and inspiring guidestarts with an introduction to manga basics, showing you how to create the ideal workspace, how to overcome fear of a blank page, and how to draw all the elements you'll need, from hands and eyes to perspective and light and shade.guides you step by step through 17 exciting, action-packed pin-ups - allowing you to explore a range of poses, characters and perspectives.Follow the step by steps and the basic techniques to build up your confidence and before you know it you'll be creating your own action drawings and characters!

Crochet yourself a world of cute animal friends! Sarah Abbondio brings you 20 new lovable amigurumi animals, including dogs, crocodiles, bears, pandas, pigs, hippos, penguins and more! Begin by creating a simple body shape, which is used for every project, and then learn to crochet each animal's unique features, such as horns, ears and tails.

Chibi are mini versions of Japanese anime and manga characters defined by their overly large heads, giving them to their kawaii, or cuteness, factor. Let artist and internet sensation Joanna Zho (@marqaroon) teach you to draw and paint these adorable characters. This exhaustive guide is packed with everything you need to know, with step-by-step directions for creating over 40 appealing animal and human-like figures. Each of the step-by-step projects includes a basic line drawing you can copy, scan, or trace, so that you can get started right away, even if you're a beginner.

"Knit 20 adorable hats to keep your little one cozy. This cute and colourful book contains a range of hats, with design styles that will appeal to every knitter. The 20 designs fall into four categories: basic beanies; animal hats; food hats and quirky hats. So whether you fancy making a simple beanie, a cute panda, fox or bee, a colourful watermelon or strawberry, or a quirky Christmas pudding, this book has it all. Choose from hats with ears, stripes, pompoms, tassels, topknots and more - all the techniques are included. Clear instructions and simple patterns. As babies vary so much in size, each design can be made in three sizes: 0-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-24 months. The yarns recommended are all hypoallergenic, washable and with some elasticity, to help the hats keep their shape. The hats use relatively small amounts of yarn so are ideal for quick, portable projects. Perfect for thoughtful gifts. Hats are a timeless must-have baby item, especially if you have knitted them yourself! This is a fantastic little project book in a handy pocket-size format, so you can even knit on the go!"--Publisher's description.

Draw a whole host of woodland wildlife in the cutest style ever!

The beginner-friendly guide on how to paint 50 vibrant watercolor animals in no more than 7 quick and easy stages! With award-winning artist Marina Bakasova. Paint 50 Watercolour... is a new 'how-to-paint' series, echoing the success of the original How to Draw series. This book will focus on a range of animals, from popular pets to the wild ones; from fun flamingos and doting dogs to mischievous monkeys. Over the course of 50 simple watercolor projects, this title will teach you how to paint! Each project can be completed in just seven simple steps from initial line drawing to finished creation, using a small selection of colors and a handful of easy-to-follow watercolor techniques. Whether you want to create a hand-painted card, decorate your wall or maybe you simply want to learn the relaxing art of painting with watercolors, with 50 cute motifs to choose from, you'll easily find something to inspire you. No prior knowledge of watercolor techniques needed - This book contains a short list of tools and materials needed to get started and a clear and informative guide to the basic techniques needed to paint this varied collection of animals. No drawing skills required - The line drawings are provided at full size, ready to copy or trace - and all the information on how to do so is included. The line drawings are also available to download for free from Bookmarked (www.bookmarkedhub.com). Suitable for artists of all levels - Marina's clear instructions guide the reader from start to finish in a way that makes it easy for anyone to pick up a brush and learn how to paint in her loose, characterful style.

Learn to draw and paint 50 beautiful blooms in no more than 12 easy stages! Paint 50 Watercolour... is a new 'how-to-paint' series, echoing the success of the original How to Draw series. This book will focus on flowers both domestic and exotic, from rambling roses to elaborate irises. This flagship title in this new series will teach you how to paint, over the course of 50 simple painting projects. Each flower will appear over a double page spread, and take 8-12 steps to complete, from pencil drawings to the adding of watercolour. There will be a simple introduction, tools and materials and basic techniques section at the front but otherwise very few words on the pages: the steps will visually describe to the reader how to achieve the artworks. There will be some element of progression as the reader works through the book, with the easiest projects at the start.

Techniques and projects for textiles that celebrate and use natural everyday objects. Step outside with Caroline Hyde-Brown and learn how to find natural materials to great beautiful fiber art. Suitable for all levels and abilities, find a wealth of instruction and inspiration on how to incorporate naturally foraged materials such as leaves, grasses, lichen and dried flowers into your artwork. Discover a range of textile techniques, to support and complement your natural materials design - hand and machine stitching, solar dyeing, felting, hapa-zome and more. Caroline has carefully created a small project, based on her own artworks, after each newly introduced method, so you can put your new skills into practice. >Interwoven with practical guidance and projects are Caroline's stunning gallery of works, offering inspirational examples of how to take your work farther, and simultaneously demonstrating nature's abundance and its variety.

"Crochet expert Ashley Parker leads you through the basics of successfully working with faux fur yarns. Ashley shares her invaluable tips and tricks for using this yarn type, and clearly explains everything you need to get started, building your confidence and showing you that working with faux fur yarn doesn't need to be daunting! Ashley is known for her easy-to-follow amigurumi patterns, which are all set out using US crochet terminology. A clear conversion chart of US to UK crochet terms is included in the book. There are 12 furry animal friends to crochet, some using a mix of faux fur and smooth yarn, including a teddy bear, elephant, panda, sloth, unicorn, bat and penguin - which all make gorgeously soft and cute cuddly toys. Stitch guides and step-by-step instructions with photos are all included - working with faux fur yarn has never been so straightforward!"--Publisher's description.

Kick off the cuteness with bestselling author Yishan Li! Draw 30 amazingly cute kawaii-style characters in just 8 easy stages. Kawaii is a Japanese word meaning 'super-cute', and it's a trend that's sweeping the globe. Anything can be drawn in the kawaii style, from animals, people, vegetables and flowers to food, vehicles and household items. Here, expert comic book and manga artist Yishan Li shows you how to achieve amazingly adorable drawings in just a few simple steps. Draw the cutest dog you've ever seen, or turn a car into a cute and cuddly character complete with eyes and a smiley mouth. Even a vacuum cleaner and a television set are brought to life in kawaii style. There are 30 different drawings to choose from, all full of personality and bubbling over with charm. Each one is developed in 8 easy stages from a rough sketch of the basic shapes through to the finished, coloured drawing, making this book suitable for adults and children of all ages and abilities. With its easy-to-follow landscape format you can watch the stages build across the page and then recreate them with ease.The book contains material previously published in How to Draw Kawaii, 2020.