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Jan Messent shows how, using only oddments of wool, the minimum of materials and a little imagination, you can create an enchanted land and people it with fairy folk, a handsome prince and mythical creatures. This book will delight the young at heart and anyone with a sense of fantasy and fun.
Jan Messent opens up endless creative possibilities on a garden theme for knitters who wish to explore and experiment. There are hundreds of projects which are both functional and decorative such as bedspreads, wall hangings and pillows. There are also full instructions for delightful three-dimensional gardens: a Victorian kitchen garden, a friary garden and a row of cottage gardens complete with wildlife, flowers, shrubs and trees.
This book is for those who have never knitted or crocheted before and for all those who enjoy creating with yarn. Using innovative and imaginative methods, Jan Messent encourages readers to work with small quantities of yarn to make decorative novelty pieces - including fun figures, cats, cacti, cottages, sheep, landscapes and much more. The beauty of the projects is that they can be made as simple or as complicated as you like and there are ample instructions on the various stitches, tools and techniques required throughout the book.
Discover hundreds of witty and wonderful ways to use up oddments of yarn with this invaluable book. It is packed with truly amazing ideas and is indespensable for anyone wanting to extend the boundaries of their work.
Jan Messent shows how to use knitting, crochet and embroidery in surprising and original ways. Taking inspiration from nature, she creates garments of breathtaking beauty, superb wall hangings, picture designs, three-dimensional animals, knitted patchwork and landscapes, cushions, lampshades and more.