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Use your crafting skills to create change in the world, with this inspiring guide to social activism for crafters, written by Shannon Downey--the artist and craftivist behind Badass Cross Stitch. From the AIDS Memorial Quilt to the Pussyhats Project at the 2017 Women's March, craftivism--where handcrafts and activism meet--is a powerful and growing movement. This book is for anyone who wants to make a point creatively. Author Shannon Downey provides a roadmap and accessible tool kit for every leg of their activist journey featuring self-reflective activities, exercises, and prompts, along with practical stories about the work of other art activists across mediums and throughout history.

Get a close-up look at the world of insects with the sixth book in Julia Rothman's Anatomy series: a delightfully illustrated guide to the fascinating insects, bugs, arachnids, and other creatures that populate our planet by the billions. Millions of species of insects fly, crawl, dig, swarm, and eat on every continent. Our very existence depends on them; without pollinators, we would have no food, and without decomposers, the world would be covered in decaying plant and animal material. With her signature style, Julia Rothman delves into this incredible world, uncovering amazing facts about bees, beetles, butterflies, and so much more.

Join a pack of wolves during a year in Yellowstone National Park as they rear new pups, traverse their territory, cross rivers, chase ravens, bump into bears and meet a host of other diverse animals. With vibrantly illustrated pages and engaging storytelling, a family of wolves comes to life in the rugged and beautiful setting of Yellowstone National Park. Through the seasons, readers will learn about all aspects of wolf life, including: Spring denning and the first months of life with a new litter of pups The excitement and danger of the hunt Defending the territory from other wolf packs Interactions with bears, coyotes, ravens, elk, bison, and a host of other animals Informative side panels enhance the story with details about wolf behavior and anatomy, as well as facts about other animals and plants that inhabit the ecosystem. Author Kathleen Yale has worked as a wildlife field biologist and has teamed up with the International Wolf Center, one of the world's most respected nonprofi

Knitting patterns are notorious for inaccuracies in measurements and confusing directions--but no more! The Knitting Pattern Writing Handbook sets new standards for clear, accurate pattern writing, walking aspiring and experienced designers alike through each must-have component of a thorough, well-written pattern, including how to devise and present gauge, charts, and sizing information that is correct and easy-to-follow. With a focus on how to make patterns accessible to contemporary knitters--especially beginning knitters--this much-needed reference book is destined to become a classic in an industry that is beginning to professionalize after decades (even centuries!) of informal and home-based instruction. With 90,000 patterns being sold annually on the popular knitting community site Ravelry, there's a burgeoning group of indie knitwear designers eager for this guidance, provided by authors Kristina McGrath and Sarah Walworth, who host a monthly live broadcast on the technical asp

Discover the perfect beginning and ending for every knitting project! This one-of-a-kind reference presents more than 50 ways to cast on and bind off, creating edges that are tighter, looser, stretchi