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Books
We currently have over 600 titles in stock, including many imports from the states. Don't forget to check out our Christmas books section. Browse our book selection by title or try out our new search function. You can do a general search or restrict it by title or author. Please note that this search facility does not support the use of special characters such as ", + or -.
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Weardowney Knit Couture—20 Hand-Knit designs from runway to reality
Henry Conway & Gail Downey
This book aims “to teach, to inspire, and to provide knitters with an in-depth knowledge to the world of fashion and knitwear”. Includes a “comprehensive history”, with profiles of the more recent innovative leaders of knitwear design like Kenzo, John Galliano and Vivienne Westwood. Twenty elegant patterns, from Weardowney (Gail Downey and Amy Wear) mainly knitted in Rowan yarns.
£20.00 |
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Weekend Crochet – 25 chic and easy projects
edited by Marie Clayton
40 pages of basic techniques from yarns and hooks, through making a slipknot to finishing, followed by projects – arranged under the broad headings of: Fashion, Accessories, Living, Babies & Children, ending with a stitch library. The patterns are all written out- no use of crochet symbols. Spiral bound. English.
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£7.00, formerly £14.99 |
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Weekend Knitting – 25 chic and easy projects
edited by Marie Clayton
The first 69 pages cover knitting techniques, from making and measuring a tension swatch to blocking and sewing up. The designs are classic in their simplicity but contemporary in feel and appearance. A few garments and household accessories, lots of hats, gloves, bags, scarves - things you could probably make in a weekend.
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£7.00, formerly £14.99 |
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When bad things happen to good knitters – an emergency survival guide
Marion Edmonds & Ahza Moore
. “Don’t cast on without it!” A book full of sensible advice for those lacking knitting confidence or experience, with lots of knitting know-how, like how to read a pattern and how to finish off neatly and securely plus all sorts of hints and tips, presented gently and with a touch of humour. It even suggests what to do with yarn you don’t like: give it to someone who will love and cherish it, or give it to someone who needs it.
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£4.50, formerly £6.95 |
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Wiggly Crochet Rugs: 5 beautiful designs using the Wiggly Method
Susan Lowman
Choose from: vintage record theme, a floral pattern, star spangled banner, giraffe and leopard print and a traditional granny square, all made with DK weight yarn. Finished rugs measure from 50 x 100 cm to 74 x 110 cm. American. Annie’s Attic.
£5.25 |
Wild Tea Cosies
Loani Prior
Wild, wacky, adventurous, amazing tea cosies – sure to make you smile (and the perfect present for your favourite tea-drinker). 24 projects, some knitted, some crocheted, some combining the two, with simple instructions; gorgeous photos from all angles; ideas to individualise tea cosy creations with fancy yarn, buttons and feathers. Australian with English terminolgy.
£10.99
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Wildflower Hot Pads & Towel Toppers
Patricia Hall
Bring the garden into the kitchen with these seven matching hot pads and towel toppers to crochet. Lovely big flower heads: marigold, daisy, peony, sunflower, anemone, rose, and zinnia. You are sure to find your own use for these beautiful flowers. American. Annie’s attic 877512.
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£2.50, formerly £6.00 |
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Wire Knits
Heather Kingsley-Heath
27 original and exciting projects using fine wire, beads, metallic threads and basic knitting skills. Make structured fabrics, beautiful bags, decorative flowers, sparkling braids, ethereal collars, spiral scarves and more. Excellent value and a really good starting point.
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£5.00, formerly £8.99 |
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Woolly Thoughts: Unlock Your Creative Genius with Modular Knitting
Pat Ashforth and Steve Plummer
An easy, fun, foolproof and revolutionary way to knit. Make patchwork squares that you can assemble to create colourful sweaters of your own design. More than 100 drawings and diagrams illustrate the step-by-step instructions for casting on, knitting, casting off and sewing up. Hundreds of ideas for designs – the possibilities are endless. The more you explore the more inventive you’ll become. Originally published in 1994, this is a Dover reprint.
£6.85 |
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Wrapped in Comfort—Knitted Lace Shawls
Alison Jeppson Hyde
Patterns for 12 shawls, circular or half-circular, and four scarves, each with the story of the person for whom it was knitted. Many are in two sizes (shoulder length and waist length) - all are beautiful and make you reach for needles and that special yarn you’ve been hoarding! Written instructions with charts for the lace patterns as well.
£14.25 |
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Wrapped in Crochet: Scarves, Wraps & Shawls
Kristin Omdahl
Create stunning crocheted scarves, wraps and shawls using clever stitch motifs, innovative and traditional shaping methods and a variety of crochet techniques and embellishment ideas. These projects highlight unusual edgings and motifs, colourwork, lace, ruffles, tiers and more. Each scarf explores a different technique: corkscrews, weaving, post-stitch chevron, loop stitch and hairpin lace. Wrap and shawl patterns feature free-form multicolour spirals, lace edgings. Infinity motifs, join-as-you-go strips of crochet lace and Tunisian crochet. Each pattern has written and charted instructions. An ideal opportunity to learn while you make gifts for your loved ones!
£16.25 |
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