Fair Isle Knitting: A Practical & Inspirational Guide (Russel Monica)(Paperback)

Fair Isle Knitting: A Practical & Inspirational Guide (Russel Monica)(Paperback)

The definitive book to learning Fair Isle knitting by expert knitter, teacher and founder of The Knit Knacks, Monica Russel, featuring 60 pattern swatches and beautiful, practical projects to test your new-found skills. Fair Isle knitting has a timeless appeal, and is celebrated all over the world

200 Fair Isle Motifs: A Knitter's Directory (Mucklestone Mary Jane)(Paperback)

The comprehensive guide to Fair Isle knitting motifs The mysteries of Fair Isle are revealed 200 Fair Isle Motifs offers simple solutions to the seemingly complex technique of stranded colorwork. From simple single row patterns to complex all-over motifs, you'll find colorways that will thrill

Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting (Starmore Alice)(Paperback)

Scotland's Fair Isle is celebrated the world over for its distinctive, stranded-color knitting, and Alice Starmore is famous for her expertise in designing and instructing knitters in this appealing regional tradition. Starmore's richly illustrated guide offers both beginning and advanced knitters

Fair Isle Knitting and Design (Merrall Nicki)(Pevná vazba)

Traditional Fair Isle knitting and design skills were originally handed down from one Shetland generation to the next, with each new generation of knitters experimenting, adapting, and extending the repertoire of patterns to develop the Fair Isle knitting we see today. Fair Isle knitting is

Knitting from Fair Isle - 15 contemporary designs inspired by tradition (Ventrillon Mati)(Paperback / softback)

Modern interpretations of Fair Isle knits, including fishermen's jumpers, scarves and gloves, as well as the traditional long hats known as

Little Course in Knitting (Various)(Pevná vazba)

A practical and inspirational course in learning how to

Traditional Fair Isle Knitting (McGregor Sheila)(Paperback)

Situated far to the north of the Scottish mainland, the Shetlands are famous for the dampness of their climate and the excellence of their wool -- a pair of distinctions that fostered the development of a vibrant form of patterned knitting. Fair Isle's unusual technique employs two colors in each

Beginner's Guide to Knitting on a Loom (New Edition) - How to Knit Over 35 Fun Beginner Projects on a Loom (Phelps Isela)(Paperback / softback)

Prophet (Gibran Kahlil)(Paperback / softback)

An inspirational guide to living that delivers spiritual, yet practical, homilies on a wide variety of topics central to daily life, including: love, marriage and children; work and play; possessions, beauty, truth, joy and sorrow, and

An Introduction to Narratology (Fludernik Monika)(Paperback)

An Introduction to Narratology is an accessible, practical guide to narratological theory and terminology and its application to literature. In this book, Monika Fludernik outlines: the key concepts of style, metaphor and metonymy, and the history of narrative forms narratological approaches

Orkney and Shetland (Club Clyde Cruising)(Paperback)

The second edition of this comprehensive guide to Orkney and Shetland, which includes Fair Isle. It also covers the 'jumping off' harbours on south side of the Pentland Firth and the mainland coast of Scotland between Inverness and Cape Wrath. The guide has been fully updated throughout. In the

Getting to Maybe: How the World Is Changed (Westley Frances)(Paperback)

A practical, inspirational, revolutionary guide to social innovation Many of us have a deep desire to make the world around us a better place. But often our good intentions are undermined by the fear that we are so insignificant in the big scheme of things that nothing we can do will actually help

Fair Isle Crochet Workshop: 15 Colourful Projects for the Home (Van Vreeswijk Natasja)(Paperback)

15 beautiful, contemporary Fair Isle crochet projects to make for the home. This beautiful pattern book is for crochet enthusiasts who want to go one step further. Fair isle is a well-known knitting technique, but can also be used for crochet. The Fair Isle crochet technique is explained in the

500 Hidden Secrets of Stockholm (Petersens Antonia AF)(Paperback / softback)

An inspirational and practical guide to Stockholm's finest and most interesting places, buildings, restaurants, shops, museums, galleries, neighbourhoods, gardens and

The Bonsai Book: The Definitive Illustrated Guide (Barton Dan)(Paperback)

This beautiful, full-color, authoritative book presents, in a practical yet inspirational way, Dan Barton's expert knowledge and two decades of research on the joy of Bonsai. He gives detailed step-by-step horticultural instructions and fascinating insight into the creative process of Bonsai and

Beginner's Guide to Colourwork Knitting (Austin Ella)(Paperback / softback)

Henkeeping: Inspiration and Practical Advice (Eastoe Jane)(Pevná vazba)

A reissue of Henkeeping (2007). An inspirational and practical guide to keeping chickens in both rural and urban areas.Chickens are back in style with a vengeance: poultry breeders are struggling to cope with the increase in demand and gardens resound to the contented cluck of chickens. This trend

Aran Knitting (Starmore Alice)(Paperback)

The definitive guide to designing and knitting in the Irish Aran tradition, this highly sought after book returns to print after a decade's absence in a revised and expanded version. The author of many knitting classics, Alice Starmore is internationally renowned as a knitwear designer and an

Tranquil Sitting: A Taoist Journal on Meditation and Chinese Medical Qigong (Tzu Yin Shih)(Paperback)

Tranquil Sitting is the Taoist Master Yin Shi Zi's practical guide and inspirational testament to the healing power and spiritual benefits of meditation and Chinese medical Qigong. The book explores the theory and physiological aspects of meditation and offers practical instruction in traditional

A Practical Guide to World Philosophies: Selves, Worlds, and Ways of Knowing (Kirloskar-Steinbach Monika)(Paperback)

Traditions throughout the world and across history have tackled fundamental questions about the human condition. This one-of-a-kind guide shows how these different philosophies can be effectively studied together. Monika Kirloskar-Steinbach's and Leah Kalmanson's introduction marks a break from

Designing Knitted Textiles: Machine Knitting for Fashion (Spurling Florence)(Paperback)

Designing Knitted Textiles guides readers through the fundamental skills of machine knitting, while encouraging them to be creative and experimental. It takes a contemporary approach, exploring the countless possibilities of machine-knitted textiles within multiple fashion contexts. Part 1 offers a

Lost Skills and Crafts Handbook (Titchmarsh Alan)(Pevná vazba)

In this inspirational and practical guide to country life, passionate and hugely knowledgeable countryman Alan Titchmarsh explores the heritage of rural Britain, its landscapes and wildlife, its traditions, customs and crafts. The Lost Skills and Crafts Handbook will help you rediscover your love

Rhs Gardening for Mindfulness (New Edition) (Farrell Holly)(Pevná vazba)

A practical, inspirational guide to improving mental wellbeing through gardening, now in a gift-friendly format and price point. 'Gardening is the best medicine for the mind' - the Guardian Gardening, like mindfulness, is a way of finding a sense of calm in an otherwise chaotic world, a simpler

Isle of Wight - Foxglove Visitor Guides (Parry Jackie)(Paperback / softback)