78 Bookstand Stock your shelves with the latest craft-related book releases TWENTY TO MAKE EASY KNITTED TEA COSIES By Lee Ann Garrett £4.99 9781782210108 Search Press The latest knitting title in the Twenty to Make series, Easy Knitted Tea Cosies contains 20 desirable, colourful and easy-to-knit tea cosies. The book contains a wide range of designs, from funky fruit and friendly owls to contemporary stripes, along with autumn, Christmas and Valentine’s Day designs. These cute and quirky tea cosies are quick to make and great for brightening up your home or giving as gifts. We say: Ideal for brightening up yours or a friend’s kitchen! NORDIC CHRISTMAS CROCHET By Heidi B Johannesen and Pia H H Johannesen £12.99 9781800921139 Search Press Elegant, timeless and stylish throughout, Nordic Christmas Crochet will show you how to create 11 stunning, Scandiinspired decorations, from baubles and ornaments to bunting and wreaths. Choose from a range of exquisite embellishments, including stars, drums, pennants, birds, mistletoe and Christmas trees. Each project contains clear instructions, diagrams, an invaluable overview of the creative process, suggestions for customising each decoration to suit your style, and full-size templates where necessary. For further help and advice, all the techniques and stitches used in the book can be found in the authors’ online video guides. We say: The book is filled with the natural, Nordic aesthetic that characterises Krea Deluxe, the company owned by sisters Heidi and Pia, the authors. Knitting Crochet SEW GNOMES By Debbie Shore £10.99 9781800921740 Search Press Gnomes aren’t just for winter! In this fabulous new book by sewing superstar Debbie Shore, and based on her hugely popular Erik and Ola creations from Half Yard Winter, stitch a collection of friendly, fantastical gnomes to live in your home throughout the year. Beginning with all the materials and tools you’ll need, as well as guidance on making up the two body sizes (small and large) and key features such as feet, braids and beards, Debbie then shows you how to make 12 magical gnomes. From Moss the Woodland Gnome and Noel the Christmas Gnome, to Eek the Witch Gnome and Hearty the Pirate Gnome, there’s a whole host of characterful friends to stitch! Full-size templates for key accessories and shapes are included at the back of the book. We say: Fun accessories feature in the outfits throughout, including wings, a toadstool hat, flowers, bees and more why not mix-and-match outfits and accessories, so you can make a gnome that’s special to you! Sewing
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