Needlecraft & Embroidery 7

Knitting & Crochet Knitted Socks from Finland

20 Nordic designs for all year round

Niina Laitinen

February 2022 • 9781782219835 • $23.95/$28.95CAN Paperback • 8 x 10-1/4in • 176 pages

20 beautifully designed sock patterns for experienced knitters themed on the four seasons.

» Designs include cables, lace and colourwork » Socks for all seasons of the year, including ankle socks and knee-length socks » Includes full charts for all patterns.

Niina Laitinen is one of the most popular knitting designers in Finland. Her first book was published in 2018, and she has written four in total, all of which have been translated into different languages. She is completely self-taught.

Related titles: Arne & Carlos Knitting Scandinavian Style 9781782211549 Fair Isle Knitting 9781782215806 Knits from Northern Lands 9781782219637 Portuguese Knitting 9781782217213

The Very Easy Guide to Cable Knitting

Step-by-step techniques, easy-to-follow stitch patterns and projects to get you started

Lynne Watterson

February 2022 • 9781782219842 • $19.95/$23.95CAN Paperback • 8-1/2 x 10in • 144 pages

A structured cable knitting course from the basics to the complex to make fabulous projects. » Suitable for beginners to more experienced knitters » Step-by-step instructions on how to work the basic techniques required to knit a range of exciting cables » Stitch patterns features clear instructions both written and in chart form » Each chapter includes simple, stylish projects demonstrating ways to use the cable textures.

Lynne Watterson has been knitting and designing for as long as she can remember. She is now one of the most experienced craft editors in the business, having edited many craft magazines, as well as being a regular contributor to many publications.

Related titles: Cable Knits from Nordic Lands 9781782218142 Knitting for the Absolute Beginner 9781844488735 Head-to-Toe Winter Knits 9781782216087 The Very Easy Guide to Fair Isle Knitting 9781844488964

The Very Easy Guide to Lace Knitting 9781782219859 coming April 2022

Art: Watercolors Colour Demystified

A complete guide to mixing and using watercolours

Julie Collins

September 2021 • 9781782217978 • $25.95/$29.95CAN Paperback • 8-1/2 x 11in • 160 pages Unravel the mysteries of color and learn how to be more confident with your watercolor choices.

» A highly visual, practical guide to color mixing, colour theory and colour relationships » Encourages readers to experiment and develop their own ways of working with colour » Julie Collins’ Colour Mixing Guides series has sold over 20,000 copies since publication.

Julie Collins studied Fine Art at the University of Reading and has been an artist, writer and teacher since then. She has written a number of color mixing guides and artists’ problem-solving books and also writes for The Artist magazine. She works from her studio in Hampshire, UK, where she explores her passion for painting, drawing and crafts.

Also by the author: Colour Mixing Guide: Acrylics 9781782210559 Colour Mixing Guide: Oils 9781782210566 Colour Mixing Guide: Watercolour 9781782210542

Take Three Colours

25 quick and easy watercolours using 3 brushes and 3 tubes of paint

Julie King, Matthew Palmer, Geoff Kersey, Grahame Booth & Stephen Coates

December 2021 • 9781782219828 • $19.95/$23.95CAN Paperback • 8-1/2 x 11in • 192 pages

Learn to paint colorful watercolors using only three colours in this collection of projects, tips and techniques from the innovative Take Three Colours series.

» Features work by popular, best-selling

Search Press authors Julie King, Matthew

Palmer, Grahame Booth and Stephen

Coates » Each of the 25 projects can be replicated using just three colors and three brushes » Project themes include landscapes, seascapes, flowers, mountains, lakes and rivers and snow scenes » Individual titles in the Take Three Colours series have collectively sold more than 50,000 copies.

Related titles: Take Three Colours: Watercolour Flowers 9781782215288 Take Three Colours: Watercolour Lakes & Rivers 9781782216971 Take Three Colours: Watercolour Landscapes 9781782212973 Take Three Colours: Watercolour Mountains 9781782216841 Take Three Colours: Watercolour Seascapes 9781782215271 Take Three Colours: Watercolour Snow Scenes 9781782216995