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ELEMENTS OF STYLE - Knit & Crochet Jewelry with Wire, Fiber, Felt & Beads

Rosemary Hill

(paperback) 128 pages, colour (2008) £15.99 + £2.00 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp5110)

This book is a fresh new take on jewellery making as artists Rosemary Hill combines beading, crocheting, knitting, felting and wireworking in unique ways for jewellery which is instantly wearable art. Crochet or knit silver or copper wire and mix with beads and findings; knit or crochet thin textured yarns such as linen, hemp or unique fibre blends to create wire-frame beads, fibre hoop earrings or an elegant scarf necklace; use a variety of felting techniques to create wire-caged beads, wide-cuff bracelets, rope necklaces and more.

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BEAUTIFUL HAND-STITCHED JEWELRY Crocheted, embroidered, beaded

By Emi Iwakiri

(paperback) 128 pages, colour (2009) £12.99 + £2.00 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp5013)

35 unique quirky and stylish projects inspired by Tokyo style from renowned artist Emi Iwakiri using traditional crochet techniques. Includes inspirational designs for necklaces, rings and bracelets, scarves and belts, corsages and hair accessories and more &!

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CROCHET WiTH BEADS

By Ruth Herring

(hardback) 96 pages, colour (2007) £14.99 + £2.75 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp4073)

This book has an elegant collection of 18 beaded crocheted pieces of jewellery and accessories for all tastes and all levels of ability. They are simple, stylish designs for necklaces, bracelets, earrings, chokers and belts which use basic crochet stitches and a wonderful array of beads of all sizes (seed beads, ceramic, facetted crystals and shiny metallics), yarns, thonging and wires. There is also a comprehensive section on techniques and materials to help get started.

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CROCHET JEWELLERY 40 Beautiful and Unique Designs

By Waejong Kim & Anna Pulvermakher

(paperback) 128 pages, colour (2007) £12.99 + £ 2.50 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp4002)

Make colourful designer jewellery using simple crochet techniques and beautiful yarns, wires and embellishments including beads. This book features more than 40 original designs which are easy to make, even if you have never crocheted before. Cloose from multicoloured bead and hairpin crochet necklaces, delicate cobweb lace and chunky flower bracelets, fun and funky circle and snowmen earrings, beautiful butterfly and flower brooches, pretty daisy and denim watch straps and elaborate rings embellished with beads and embroidery. All the core techniques are demonstrated with step-by-step photographs and artwork from working basic stitches to adding embellishments and findings.

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BEADWORK CREATES JEWELRY

By (ed) Jean Campbell

(paperback) 128 pages, colour (2007) £14.99 + £ 2.00 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp3863)

Seventh in a series of books from Interweave Press. Beadwork Creates & (six previous titles include Beadwork Creates Earrings, Rings, Bracelets, Necklaces, Bags and Beads). This one is in a bigger format and is a dazzling collection of 40 designs with dozens of projects for earrings, rings, bracelets and necklaces from top-notch bead designers. Designs feature peyote stitch, brick stitch, right-angle weave, bead embroidery, bead crochet, stringing and wirework. .

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BEAD CROCHET SNAKES. History & Technique

By Adele Recklies

(paperback) 112 pages, colour (2005) £16.95 + £ 2.00 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp3803)

This long-awaited book is a goldmine of information for beadworkers, scholars and antique collectors alike! It is the only book in print to offer an illustrated history of bead crochet snakes and the rich tradition of bead crochet as practised in Turkey and other parts of the Ottoman Empire, explaining how they were made and the fascinating story of snakes made by Turkish prisoners of war during WWI, and how to tell these from others made later. There is an extensive gallery of old, collectable items and also five new patterns for beadworkers who want to make their own bead crocheted snakes. Patterns include two necklaces and three bracelets. The projects also teach an alternative stringing method, bead single crochet stitch, increasing and decreasing beads, crocheting on two sides of a foundation chain and two methods of fastening on new thread. .

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WIRE JEWELRY CROCHETED, KNITTED TWISTED & BEADED

By Chrissie Day

(paperback) 128 pages, colour (2006) £12.99 + £ 2.00 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp3820)

Learn ingeniously quick and easy ways to make stylish jewellery, transforming wire and beads into dazzling earrings, brooches, necklaces and bracelets. 35 beautiful projects present classic styles with a twist, from crystal chandelier earrings and a slinky Art Deco crocheted necklace, to bracelets of pearl and sea-blue. Detailed step-by-step photography for all techniques. .

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CROCHET WITH BEADS - Basic Steps and Innovative Techniques

By Hazle Shake

(paperback) 34 pages, colour (2005) £9.95 + £1.75 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp3635)

Beads, Bracelets, Necklaces, Knots and More! This attractive collection of bead crochet patterns includes designs for beginners through intermediate skill levels. There are ideas for making interchangeable pendants, interesting ways to eliminate the need for a traditional clasp, and ways to use those popular and special lampworked art beads.

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BEADED CROCHET DESIGNS

By Ann Benson

(paperback) 128 pages, colour (2005) £10.99 + £2.50 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp3643)

Bead crochet is a very creative technique for making eye-catching jewellery that is easy to learn. Crochet beads into colourful ropes of beads that you'll be able to use As foundations to turn into stylish necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Many designer projects that will complement a variety of outfits and tastes. Ropes can be combined, joined, braided and stiffened with wire. Seed beads, pearls, semi-precious beads and crystals can all give different looks. Cabochons can also be set into tubular crochet.

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CROCHET WITH WIRE

Nancie M Wiseman

(paperback) 88 pages, colour photos and diags. (2005) £11.95 + 1.50 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp3403)

Crocheting takes on a new dimension in this fun and creative collection of 30 projects, including stunning yet easy-to-make necklaces, earrings and bracelets and delicate but functional baskets. Those new to crochet will get all the basics of crocheting, including how to get started, finishing off, tube crocheting, adding new wire and planning projects - with plenty of illustrations throughout for guidance. Beaders will enjoy a new way to play with beads while seasoned crocheters will relish fresh and innovative approaches to a favourite technique. See also Nancie's book Knitting with Wire.

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PATTERNS & GRAPHING FOR BEAD CROCHET ROPES

by Judith Bertoglio-Giffin

(paperback) 20pages, colour photos and diags. (2004) £16.95 + £1.75 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp3303)

Judith's first book Bead Crochet Ropes explored many of the textural possibilities in the slip-stitch bead crochet rope technique. This book builds on that information and allows yoy to add many exciting graphed pattern designs to your textural work.

This book is beautifully designed and laid out and has very attractive close-up colour photos and diagrams. It as over 30 individual rope patterns, 8 complete major projects, design alternatives for many of the patterns, review of the slip-stitch technique, concise instructions on how to add in thread, blank graph paper for your own designs and a gallery of contemporary work.

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BEAD CROCHET JEWELRY

by Linda Lehman & Shelley Grant

(paperback) 48 pages, colour photos and diags (2004) £13.95 + £2.25p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here

A very useful book showing the art of bead crochet for making various types of attractive necklaces, chokers, lariats and bangles. There is a throuugh discussion of the yarns, hooks and beads needed, and many helpful pointers instruct the beginner how to start bead crocheting, correct mistakes and create jewellery. In addition a 15 project tutorial takes the crocheter from easy to increasingly difficult patterns and design techniques. Novices will increase their skills and advanced bead crocheters will find new and interesting ideas in this book.

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KNIT AND CROCHET WITH BEADS

by Lily M Chin

(paperback) 160 pages, colour photos and diags (2004) £15.95 + £3.00 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here

Knit & Crochet with Beads is the tenth in the Interweave Press series of individual technique beadwork books and shows how sparkling beads among knitted and crochet stitches can bring texture and colour to one-of-a-kind garments and accessories.
Lily Chin is an internationally known knitwear designer and author who here introduces 23 original fashionable designs for knitters and crocheteres of all skill levels. There are 16 techniques, 13 knitting projects, 10 crochet projects and instructions for mixing techniques. All are accompanied by step-by-step instructions nd detailed illustrations. Also included are techniques for adding beaded accents to pockets, collars, scarves, pillows, bags and socks along with a special section devoted to designing your own creations.

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BEAD CROCHET

by Bethany Barry

(paperback) 128 pages, colour photos and diags (2004) £15.95 + £2.75 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here

Bethany's volume is ninth in the Interweave Press series of single-technique beadwork books. This long-awaited book isn't a typical how-to make crocheted ropes or purses, it's an imaginative new approach to bead crochet. It highlights the most recent innovative marriage of beads and crochet with stunning projects sure to inspire beaders and crocheters alike, taking both crafts to a new level. Author Bethany Barry says that "bead crochet offers unique and exciting new ways to use and play with beads...crochet is a forgiving stitch, and unlike traditional seed bead stitchery, crochet mistakes are easy to pull out and re-deo or hide. The possibilities are virtually endless". In this book you'll find basic crochet techniques and tips, basic beading techniques and tips, full colour illustrations which make the patterns easy to understand, 12 projects using a variety of cords, yarn sizes and textures which are presented at all skill levels with step-by-step instructions for each. There's also a short history of bead crochet with a gallery of antique items.

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BEAD CROCHET BASICS

by Mary Libby Neiman

(paperback) 32 pages, colour photos and diags (2004) £9.95 + £2.00 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here

Artistic pieces of beaded crochet can now be seen in fashion magazines and galleries and is for sale in exclusive shops. The author has assembled a stunning collection of bracelets, necklaces and brooches which, with basic crochet skills and a supply of beads, will make it easy to create jewellery to complement any fashion or occasion. Elegant or fun - the designs are rated from beginner, through easy to intermediate and experienced. Anyone mastering the beginner projects will successfully complete the easy ones. The skilled crocheter will enjoy the intermediate projects and find a challenge in the experienced category. There's something for everyone and the beads used range from 6/0-11/0 seed beads, through various sizes of triangles, hexes and cubes to tri-cuts, magatama and daggers.

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WIRE CROCHET – KNIT, TASSELS & MORE!

by Suzanne McNeill

(paperback) 20 pages, colour photos and diags (2003) £5.50 + £1.50 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here

Patterns for crocheting with wire, knitting with wire (on needles by hand) and knitting with a Wyr Knittr gadget.

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BEAD CROCHET ROPES

by Judith Bertoglio-Giffin

(paperback) 20 pages, colour photos and diags (2002) £18.95 + £1.50 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here

A book which contains all the basic techniques for slip-stitch bead crochet which the reader will need to begin making attractive and elegant bead ropes. The experienced bead crocheter will also find the book useful for new patterns and exciting technbiques. Seventeen patterns and 6 complete projects, basic and advanced techniques and a gallery of contemporary work.

This book is beautifully designed and laid out and has very attractive close-up colour photos and diagrams.

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CROCHETED HEIRLOOM BEADED BAGS

by Jenny King

(paperback) 32 pages, b&w diags. (1999) £8.50 + £1.00 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here

An Australian book for making 11 differnt styles of beaded bags and purses, plus a crocheted beaded rope and a bracelet. Has abbreviations in Australian/British/European terminology and also in USA terminology for crocheters.

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CROCHETED BEADED BAGS

by M. Snouffer

(paperback) 40 pages, b&w illustrations & colour cover photos (1996) £8.25 + £1.00 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here

An introduction to bead crochet and instructions for making a beaded drawstring bag with several variations.