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Amica Daisy Ring - Carnival

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Union Jack Bag Pattern

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What better way to show your dedication to British farmers, sheep and yarns than by making a union flag bag?! The red, white and blue really says everything you need it to say, but if you fancy being more individual play around with subtle or wacky colour and texture combinations. Felting is a fun way to transform soft yarns into practical accessories by just throwing them in the washing machine! Texere Troon Tweed is spun in oil, so knits very easily and totally changes when washed. Texere Airedale Aran is softer, without flecks and felts even easier. Try combining the two for unusual textures & effects.
This pattern has two designs included - red-white-blue & Green style bags
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Starbright Infinity - Creative Yarns - Emerald Jewels 03

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White Rose Mohair - Swaledale (Lilac)

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Cashmerino Chunky by Debbie Bliss - 35 Blue

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100 Flowers to Knit & Crochet by Lesley Stanfield

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Simply Knitting said, "Lesley Stanfield clearly has a keen eye for flowers, as they burst out from the pages of this pretty book. From forget-me-not to poinsettia and lily-of-the-valley to mistletoe, garden favourites and exotic blooms, you'll find everything you need to make a bright bouquet or a pretty wreath ? including leaves, a few friendly insects such as a ladybird and a bee, and even fruit and veg! Each of the 100 patterns has clear written instructions to either knit or crochet the item, and the crochet patterns are also charted, making it really easy to see how the flower is constructed. You'll find great ideas for how to use finished flowers in the back of the book.?
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Texere Yarns Patterns

A selection of patterns exclusive to Texere Yarns available in printed and downloadable forms.

Cotton Crochet Pattern Booklet 376
This book is full of inspirational summer crochet designs for women and girls in the simplest shades of white, vanilla and calico using 4ply or double knitting cotton. The beauty of the designs are that they are delicate and pretty making them perfect to wear on a summer evening. With an emphasis on simple stitches Sirdar have created a modern summer dress made from lots of easy motifs - simply stitch them together to create the most incredible dress - it's a work of art. With clear instructions, there are little shrugs, lacy tops and cardies all great for beginners and putting a new and exciting twist on crochet. We love it! Use any 4ply or DK yarns including Good Fortune, Double Top, Kool Kotton or Calico. £5.90

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Bag Style by Pam Allen
Custom handbags and handcrafted purses are hotter than ever - bags have become the trendy way to show off personal style. As knitters move away from the scarf, bags are replacing them as the most popular small project to make. Whether knitted, crocheted, or felted, there are endless ways to personalise and customize a bag. From a tiny pouch to carry an iPod or a generous tote based on 19th century carpet bags to a felted messenger-style bag or a delicate purse with handles made of bracelets, knitters and crocheters will find loads of practical projects and inventive inspiration from twenty top knitwear designers. Each project features gorgeous photographs and step-by-step instructions, and all techniques are explained in easy-to-understand detail. In addition to 22 innovative patterns, the Design Notebook chapter examines the essence of the knitted bag and how to create a bag of your own. You can learn ways to give a knitted or crocheted bag shape, depth, stability, handles, closures, and fasteners. Whether you're an avid bag knitter (or crocheter) or you're creating one for the first time, "Bag Style" has all the inspiration, technique, and details you need. £15.99

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1,2,3 Skein Crochet
Requiring only three skeins of yarn or less, this collection provides a variety of crochet designs that are fun and fast to finish. Using up remnants from previous projects or trying out samples of more expensive yarns, these designs are more flexible in order to make use of materials not feasible for larger projects. Topics feature ideas for men, women, children and the home including pillows and throws and projects that are just plain fun! £14.99

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Beautiful Hand-Stitched Jewllery by Emi Iwakiri
35 unique projects inspired by Tokyo style. This is a gorgeous book packed with alluring and stylish ideas from Japanese textile artist, Emi Iwakiri, for making your own designer necklaces and chokers, bracelets and bangles, brooches and pins. Using traditional Japanese crochet techniques, these adorable designs use fabrics, ribbons, beads, bows and even the scraps in your sewing box. There are stunning ideas and designs here to suit every occasion, from a classic cream silk and pearl necklace - the perfect accessory to the little black dress - to a vintage-style floral belt made from old cashmere sweaters. Follow the step-by-step instructions to create the perfect finishing touch to a favourite outfit or charming gifts to give to friends. With designs tried and tested in Tokyo's fashionable Shibuya district, these unique pieces incorporating hand-stitched flowers, sparkling beads and embellished buttons are guaranteed to be a hit for any dedicated follower of fashion. Whether you want to create original jewellery for yourself or to give as presents to friends and family, you are sure to love Emi's stylish Japanese designs. And when you have mastered her simple basic techniques, you will be able to create your own bespoke pieces. £12.99

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Wendy 4ply Crochet Pattern Booklet 293
This is a great crochet pattern booklet full of summery designs all using 4ply cotton yarn. The booklet includes a crochet bikini for those of you feeling very brave!!Most of the designs are for tops and cardigans and show how versatile crochet can be for all year round garments and for lacy summer items. There are 10 designs in total including long and short sleeved variations of tops, plus a bikini, a wrap, a belt, a hat and a bag. Most designs are for sizes 10 to 18 and as a general rule the long sleeved tops need approx. 600g-800g and short sleeved tops need 300g-500g, but please call for more specific details if you need to. All the designs are illustrated in white or ecru cotton making them perfect for spring and summer, but our Good Fortune cotton in its vibrant colours would give them a colourful twist. £4.90

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Crochet Collection Pattern Booklet 305
This is a lovely booklet full of summery crochet patterns using 4ply and Double Knitting cotton yarns. All the designs use the crocheted stitch to its strengths by creating open and lacy pattern for garments and a tight strong fabric for bags. There are lacy cover-ups for the beach, long and short sleeved tops, cardigans, vest and halter tops and most patterns are in sizes 26" - 38", so ideal for girls as well as women.Accessories include different beanie hats, a brimmed hat, a shoulder bag, shopper, evening bag, rucksack and purse as well as two different belts. All the designs are illustrated in white or ecru cotton making them perfect for spring and summer, but our Double Top or Good Fortune cottons in their bright colours would give them a vibrant twist. You could also try Kool Kotton or Calico, which both have some acrylic content making it a little lighter and machine washable. There are over 20 designs and variations making this an absolute bargain. £5.90

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Freedom Wool Accessories Pattern Booklet 454
This is a lovely booklet of more than 18 original designs of accessories knitted and crocheted using Twilleys Freedom Wool. Patterns include scarves, mittens, hats, wraps, bags and corsages. All the hat patterns have three sizes - tiny children, older children and adults, with all the bags and scarves etc being in one size. The Freedom is available in lots of gorgeous solid colours as well as some rich space-dyed colourways.With Freedom being a pure wool all the designs are cosy and snuggly, perfect for winter knitwear. Freedom is also so chunky that these accessories will knit or crochet up in no time £6.50

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Babies in Crochet Pattern Booklet 269
We only have the odd crochet pattern in and amongst some of our baby booklets, so we have chosen this as it's dedicated to crochet in 4ply and DK yarns. There are 20 designs, with lots of style variations for babies and children from birth to 6 years old.The patterns are easy to crochet designs using basic crochet stitches, repeat motifs and simple shapes.Designs include hats and bonnets, jumpers and cardigans, bootees and mittens, a lovely dress and snuggly blankets. There are some really pretty patterns in the booklet, and by simply changing colours or adding or removing flower motifs etc. they are perfect all rounders for your little ones. Use any 4ply or DK yarns, but Hayfield Baby Bonus ranges are especially good. £5.90

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Aran Crochet Pattern Booklet 300
We know that crochet patterns are often tricky to come by, so here is a pattern booklet using aran weight yarn in lots of stylish designs. All the designs involve some "lace" or "cabling" and are highly textured. Many of the designs are suitable for men and women. There are seven patterns including ponchos and capes, sweaters and cardigans all in a traditional aran style.The designs all use between 4mm and 5mm hooks and can be made in sizes 30 - 48 chest. Our pure new wool aran yarn, Troon and Airedale would be perfect to crochet any of the designs. £5.90

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Wild Tea Cosies by Loani Prior
Knit Today said, "Loani, "adamant that a good pot of tea is a well-dressed pot of tea," has made sure this fantastic book lives up to its title! With 24 amazing and original designs that include knitting and crochet, this book belongs on the shelves of those who like to go beyond standard patterns. Spice up your teatime with fruit-topped Carmen Miranda, pom-pom covered Party Girl, sumptuous and felted Harlequin Flower, or even a Licorice Allsort lookalike! Each design incorporates a variety of techniques to give lovely results, and those who are already familiar with knitting and crochet will undoubtedly go wild for the book.? £10.99

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Finishing Techniques for Crochet by Betty Barnden
As with the knitting version this book doesn't have the title or the cover to have you adding a copy into your shopping basket and requesting "special delivery" - but it's a fantastic book! There's no point crocheting fantastic pieces of a garment and then making a hash of sewing them up, not knowing what blocking means or struggling to fit a zip. If you're going to put in all the effort into making, then this is the book you need to finish your crochet in a professional manner. Most patterns readily available to crocheters give instructions on how to crochet the item, but not necessarily how to finish it. The techniques involved in finishing a garment successfully, from choosing the right border to adding a fastening, take a bit of time to master and achieve instinctively. In awareness of this, this book provides practical advice and step-by-step instructions for every sort of finishing technique. The reader can thus build up a store of effective methods with which to personalise and add flair to their work, whether it's adding a border or embellishment, or embroidering and adding decorative elements. The final section of the book enables you to put the techniques into practice using 10 classic design projects for garments, accessories and articles for the home, with full instructions on how to customise them to your own individual style. It also contains a handy directory of 20 borders, edgings and frills. Go on - stick a copy in your basket! £9.99

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Crochet Jewllery by Waejong Kim & Anna Pulvermakher
Simply Knitting said, "With over 40 bright and beautiful pieces to make, this book is perfect for anyone who loves using their crafting skills to stand out from the crowd. There's a great choice of styles for you to try, based on which materials you'd like to crochet with. Get a classy look by mixing beads with wire or go for yarn-inspired pieces. We love the on-trend multicoloured necklace on the cover for its fun and funky look. Eight designers have contributed to this collection, so there's lots of variety when it comes to projects. Don't worry if you've never crocheted jewellery before - the first chapter will help you familiarise yourself with the broad range of materials and techniques available, and you'll soon be producing stunning pieces.? £12.99

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100 Flowers to Knit & Crochet by Lesley Stanfield
Simply Knitting said, "Lesley Stanfield clearly has a keen eye for flowers, as they burst out from the pages of this pretty book. From forget-me-not to poinsettia and lily-of-the-valley to mistletoe, garden favourites and exotic blooms, you'll find everything you need to make a bright bouquet or a pretty wreath ? including leaves, a few friendly insects such as a ladybird and a bee, and even fruit and veg! Each of the 100 patterns has clear written instructions to either knit or crochet the item, and the crochet patterns are also charted, making it really easy to see how the flower is constructed. You'll find great ideas for how to use finished flowers in the back of the book.? £10.99

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One Skein
Leigh Radford 30 Quick Projects to Knit and Crochet. This is a great book full of easy, stylish designs that just use one skein of yarn.
Obviously skeins are different sizes and sometimes the larger sizes will require some extra yarn, but for the most part you just need 1 x 50g or 1 x 100g of yarn.
This is an American book and therefore uses American yarns, but as many of the projects are simple items it isn't absolutely crucial to get exactly the correct yarn. As long as the meterage of the alternative yarn and the fibre content are about the same you should be fine (please give us a call if you need help).
The patterns include scarves, gloves, hats, socks and legwarmers; items for baby; bags and purses; lovely felted bowls, cushions, lavender sachets. Plus there is a handy "stash" section where the items are slightly larger, but you use up odds and ends of yarn.
This is a great book to either give as a gift to a busy knitter friend, or to buy for yourself and make quick and simple gifts. £14.99

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Amigurumi
Annie Obaachan - Make 15 toys and learn how to designs hundreds more. In case you didn't know amigurumi is the Japanese art of making stuffed crochet animals, and it is taking the world by storm!
These toys can be as simple, or as complex, as the maker likes - ranging from a tiny penguin to an elaborate textured elephant.
This book provides all the information you need to get started, with tips on choosing yarns and needles and instruction on core techniques.
All the animal characters can be created using key shapes such as spheres, eggs, cylinders and flat circles, which are quick and easy to stitch together. Includes clear step-by-step instructions for making 15 adorable animals plus the skills you need to create your own unique characters. A fantastic gallery at the back of the book shows amigurumi characters created by crocheters round the world. They will inspire you to make your own and certainly put a smile on your face!
Amigurumi is a brilliant way for experienced crocheters to turn their hands to something completely different. It's also a great way of using up odds and ends of yarn by turning them into magical gifts. If you are a complete beginner all the techniques are included to get you started and what a creative and unusual way of getting your crochet life started! £12.99

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Easy Crocheted Accessories
Carol Meldrum - Fashionable projects for the novice crocheter. Carol Meldrum works in the knitwear industry as a freelance knitwear designer and design consultant. Her exciting designs have been featured in books and magazines and she runs workshops teaching knitting and crochet techniques.
Get hooked on crochet and find out how to make over 30 beautiful and functional accessories for yourself and your home, or as extra special gifts.
Crochet is quick, fun and therapeutic, and with knowledge of just a few simple stitches you can start making all kinds of wonderful fabrics. Step-by-step instructions and illustrations explain the core techniques.
Items include bags and purses, cushions and throws, hats and mittens, scarves and belts, wraps and shrugs, scarves and ponchos, chokers, bracelets and corsages.
Useful tips will help you to acquire new crochet skills and a quick and easy technique section will make complex looking effects achievable. The yarns used are all DK, aran or chunky etc, rather than specific brands so it is very easy to substitute any standard yarns to knit to the patterns. I have already made a purse and a bag from this book and was surprised just how many of the other items I wanted to make as well. I think the beauty of the designs here is that nothing is too wacky or impractical, but they are funky and contemporary and you could imagine wanting to wear or give any of the items. A great all round book - highly recommended! I know this what I have said for the knitting book, but this crochet book is just as good. £10.99

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Fun & Funky Crochet
Sophie Britten - 30 specially designed stylish projects for clothing and accessories.
As the titles suggests this book moves away from traditional crochet by working with unusual yarns and creating a more contemporary look.
Projects include hats, gloves and mittens, scarves and shawls, bags and purses, belts, cuffs and chokers, legwarmers, a poncho, a halterneck and even a mini skirt and a bikini!!
As seems to be the trend with many books at the moment you get all the information you need to learn how to crochet in a clear introductory chapter, so excellent for beginners.
There is also a very funky section on how to customise your clothes by making and adding flowers and motifs, including edges and inserts, collars and cuffs, patches and pockets. This means you could just start with these little extras before embarking on larger projects. A fantastic book with a lot of ideas for your money. £12.99

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Candy Babies
Cute crochet for wee ones by Candi Jensen - More than 25 fantastic designs just for babies including funky and modern textured and furry yarns.
Gorgeous full colour photography and easy to follow instructions accompany each project. Most patterns are for babies from 6 - 18 months.
This is a lovely book full of stylish designs with colour variations and exciting textures. Most of the patterns form sets such as a hat and bootees or a top with matching trousers for the best dressed babies in town.
Projects include jumpers and tops, cardigans and jackets, trousers and shorts, hats and boots, waistcoats and gilets, romper suits and ponchos, a denim jacket with matching gilet and animal bootees.
The book also includes a very useful section on crochet basics, so if you are a complete beginner all the instructions with clear diagrams are included. £14.95

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Candy Blankies
Cuddly crochet for babies and toddlers by Candi Jensen - More than 25 wonderful designs to wrap your little ones including furry and textured yarns.
Gorgeous full colour photography and easy to follow instructions accompany each project.
Projects range from easy to advanced to challenge every skill level with a section to help you read the patterns and charts.
Most finished blankets are approx 36" x 36" and designs include squares, stripes, argyle, tartan, zig-zags, "cow hide", pictures of teddies, cats and sheep and as well as colourful and simple yarns the author has used denim yarns and furry yarns to add masses of texture.
The book also includes a very useful section on crochet basics, so if you are a complete beginner all the instructions with clear diagrams are included. £14.95

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Candy Tots
Unique crochet for babies and toddlers by Candi Jensen - More than 30 fabulous designs for babies and toddlers including textured and furry yarns.
Gorgeous full colour photography and easy to follow instructions accompany each project. Most patterns are for babies from 3 months to 3 years.
Projects range from easy to advanced to challenge every skill level with a section to help you read the patterns and charts.
Projects include tank tops and gilets, hats and scarves, jumpers and cardigans, dresses and ponchos, coats and blankets.
The book also includes a very useful section on crochet basics, so if you are a complete beginner all the instructions with clear diagrams are included. £14.95

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Beginner's Guide to Crochet
Pauline Tuner - Pauline is the founder member of the Knitting and Crochet Guild and has written many books on crochet techniques.
This innovative book uses clear step-by-step photographs to show how to work the stitches, plus projects at each stage to use them.
Chapters include an introduction to crochet, a section on hooks and materials, yarns and threads, conversions and abbreviations, plus all the basic stitches including cables, lace, flowers and motifs.
Projects include bags, cushions, tablemats, scarves, rugs, a coat and camisole.
An ideal introduction to crochet, there is also a wealth of information for anyone wishing to improve their knowledge. £8.95

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Simple Crochet
Erika Knight - In the same way that this author has written "Simple Knitting for Stylish Homes" this is the crochet equivalent. Using only a couple of basic stitches Erika shows how you can complete an innovative range of brilliantly simple projects.
Full of glorious colour photography the book is jam packed with 20 designs for items that can be used all round the house.
Projects include cushions, throws, rugs, boxes, baskets, slippers, table mats, runners and coasters.
The author suggests using lots of unusual yarns and fibres to create interesting textures and patterns. These include cotton, raffia, hemp, metallics, string, ribbon, leather, linen and mohair. Many of the projects are crocheted in natural and neutral colours to create a stylish and contemporary feel.
The book also includes a very useful section on crochet basics, so if you are a complete beginner all the instructions with clear diagrams are included. A fantastic book, though the slightly dull front covers belies what is inside! £14.99

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Crochet for Babies & Toddlers
Betty Barnden - A delightful collection of foolproof crochet patterns for new born babies through to three year olds. Including the beautiful christening shawl using our SS16 silk yarn.
Full of lovely colour photography and cute kids there are over 20 designs for clothes, toys, shawls and cushions.
The designs are classical and traditional and include hats and booties, shorts and trousers, cardigans and jumpers, jackets and a gilet, a dress, a sleeping bag, a blanket, a cushion and rabbit, giraffe and zebra toys.
We know this is a popular book in the States as we are sending so many groups of 3 cones of SS16 spun silk out there. The shawl is gorgeous and a real heirloom.
The book also includes a very useful section on crochet basics, so if you are a complete beginner all the instructions with clear diagrams are included. £8.99

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New Ideas for Crochet - Stylish Projects for the Home
Darsha Capaldi - A contemporary book using a traditional technique by an author who has been crocheting for more than 20 years.
This exciting new book offers a fresh approach to crochet, taking you step-by-step through everything you need to know to make beautiful, practical projects to transform your home.
Fourteen complete projects from throws and bedspreads to baskets and boxes using a variety of yarns and textures.
The book takes you through stitch techniques to selecting the right yarns and making use of accessories like beads, buttons and ribbons.
An ideal book if you want to learn a new craft and produce some innovative and contemporary results. £10.99

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