We sat down with Ashleigh Wempe, author and designer behind the brand new, Mosaic Knitting Workshop – read more below about Ashleigh’s journey to publishing her book. Tell us a little bit about yourself? Outside of knitting, I’m a mom to two rambunctious little girls, an Air Force veteran married for the last decade to an Army […]
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Timeless Textured Baby Crochet | Try this bonus project
Vita Apala of Mon Petit Violon is back with a brand-new collection of crochet patterns for you to enjoy! After the success of her first book, Super Cute Crochet for Little Feet, Vita brings you 20 new patterns to work up. Timeless Textured Baby Crochet is a modern yet classic layette for baby’s first years. […]
Top-down knitted yoke sweatshirts and jumpers from Only Yoking
Olga Putano of Handmade Closet (based in the US) brings her debut knitting book ‘Only Yoking‘ to you this Spring in the form of 12 never seen before knitted yoke sweaters. These jumpers are seamless and worked top-down. Some jumpers include colour work and texture work so you can find a style that works for […]
New to Tarot? Here’s all the buzz words, and what they mean to help you start your Tarot journey!
Tarot reading has been used since the 14th Century. Tarot is a meaning-making system, a tool for understanding your life and observing patterns and connections in your past, present, and future. If you’re new to tarot, the terminology used can seem daunting, so we’ve put together this handy guide for understanding the buzzwords and phrases […]
Tips for Wildlife Gardening in March
Improve the biodiversity of your garden this March with these tips from The Wildlife Gardener’s Almanac. In her book, Jackie takes you through every month of the year, explaining what you can do in order to support the wildlife around you. Here’s just a few tips from the chapter focusing on March: Reduce bird feeding […]
My Cute Kawaii Drawings by Mayumi Jezewski
If you want to learn how to draw cute kawaii pictures with easy-to-follow steps, then My Cute Kawaii Drawings is the book for you! ‘Kawaii’ is a Japanese term that means adorable or cute, and kawaii art focuses on characters with exaggerated features and tons of personality that are designed to make you smile. Mayumi […]
More Crochet Iconic Women: New Book Featuring 15 Amigurumi Doll Designs of Iconic Women Who Changed the World
Crochet enthusiasts rejoice! On March 2023, Carla Mitrani will be releasing her newest book, “More Crochet Iconic Women“. This book features 15 amigurumi crochet dolls of iconic women who have made a positive impact on the world. It’s the perfect resource for anyone looking to bring these inspiring figures to life through crochet dolls. Whether […]
Crochet Collage Garden: A New Book of Floral Crochet Motif Patterns
Are you a fan of crocheting? Have you been looking for a new crochet book to inspire your next project? Look no further than Crochet Collage Garden – a brand-new book filled with fun and unique floral crochet patterns. In this book, you’ll explore the world of crochet motifs and learn how to create beautiful […]
Interview with Clare Gogerty | The Magic of Seeds
Tell us a little bit about yourself? After years of editing magazines in London, I decamped to a smallholding in Herefordshire where I write books and magazine features surrounded by vegetables and chickens. Previous books include ‘The Witch’s Yearbook: spells, stones, tools and rituals for a year of modern magic’, which was also published by […]
An interview with Jane Crowfoot : The Fruit Garden Crochet Blanket
Tell us a little bit about yourself? Trained as a constructed textile designer, I have worked within the hand-knitting craft industry for more than 25 years and I hope that I am recognised as one of the leading designers within my field, more recently acknowledged as one of the pioneers of the UK crochet revival. […]