Collection: Adult Non Fiction - Art and Craft

The challenge of interpreting and re-creating their own likenesses has proven irresistible to artists throughout the ages. This expanded and redesigned book presents a selection of powerfully evocative works by many of the world's greatest artists - from Durer and Rembrandt, to Marina Abramovic, ...

The mainstream media keeps us in a constant state of emergency where the word crisis is used daily and breaking news is a permanent banner across our screens. The real emergencies we should be facing are often disguised behind biased rhetoric or consciously omitted altogether: Climate change! Sev...

"52 Weeks of Easy Knits is a contemporary collection of 52 uncomplicated knitting patterns, ranging from beanies, mittens and scarves to sweaters, socks and cardigans, from Nordic knitting experts Laine. For people who are picking up needles for the very first time, or for experienced knitters wh...

Nothing brings more comfort than a hand-knitted scarf, both in the mindful process of creation and in the wearing of something cosy and unique. This book contains 52 projects contributed by leading knitwear designers from across the world, showcasing an exceptionally wide range of yarns, techniqu...

Knitting is more than just knit, knit, purl. It is a feeling. This whimsical book contains a beautiful pair of socks for every week of the year. That's 52 sock patterns contributed by 46 leading knitwear designers from across the world, suitable for knitters of all abilities. Each uses different ...

From knitting experts Laine, 52 Weeks of Socks, Vol. II is a colourful, abundant and even more versatile book on patterns than its best-selling predecessor. The patterns, contributed by a diverse group of 47 talented designers from all over the world, are clear, approachable and graded into three...

60 Quick Knits for Beginners is an essential volume for every novice knitter and for anyone picking up needles for the first time. A technique book and pattern book hybrid, this latest edition in the beloved 60 Quick Knits series instills vital knowledge of core knitting techniques while remainin...

"Knitters will love creating this collection of 60 cool toys, which range from tools like a saw, hammer, and screwdriver to a ballerina doll. Whip up a menagerie of stuffed hippos, owls, foxes, and monkeys; games like a jumbo knitted tic-tac-toe board and penguin bowling; or a unique medieval set...