Crochet the Wavy Crochet Scarf lengthways to create elegant, graduated stripes in self-patterning Hayfield Spirit Chunky. The combination of cosy wool-blend yarn and generous scarf-length make it the perfect way to “wrap-up-warm” …

Wrap-up in colour with the Wave Knit Blanket this season. Practise your increases and decreases to create rippling waves that offer a dramatic new way to show off the gorgeous stripes of Hayfield Spirit Chunky. You will also nee…

Mark Ronson was born a night person. With hedonistic creatives for parents, parties became his playground. Yet, having moved to New York City from London at a young age, he always felt like a bit of an outsider, until discovering …

What do you do when you've ruined your life? You go home to your mother, if you're lucky enough still to have one. Saoirse Maher wouldn't recommend it. Leaving home wasn't supposed to be temporary. When she moved to London, Saoirs…

Once I hand them off to you, these recipes are no longer mine. They’re yours, to do with as you please. And maybe, in the act of receiving, a little thread of connection will be woven between me and each of you.How can a recipe ex…

For the first time, director Rob Reiner and co-creators Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer provide the full behind-the-scenes story of the making of the groundbreaking mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap and its upcom…

Let Hayfield Spirit Chunky effortlessly create stunning stripes as you crochet this hexagon cardigan in an open stitch pattern that’s just a little more sophisticated than traditional granny stripes. A larger than usual 7mm hook e…

Once there was a boy who would often play hide-and-seek with his friends the star and the penguin. The star was always easy to find, but one day it went missing. So, the boy radioed the Martian for help and soon found himself on a…

Jonty the little gentoo penguin longs to find his true home at the South Pole. One night, he sneaks out of the zoo and sets off on an amazing adventure, all the way to Antarctica (with an accidental detour to the North Pole!) Chil…

The top-of-the-class, extra special 23rd book from bestselling author and illustrator Liz Pichon. A feel-good, laugh-out-loud, packed-with-pictures Tom Gates story! The brand new Tom Gates bestseller from multi-million selling wri…

The path of destiny burns with love, magic and betrayal…   From a remote hilltop haven, far from the city of Fantome, Seraphine Marchant and her Order of Flames plot to eradicate shade magic with lightfire. But as Sera struggles t…

Killing Time is a wonderful surprise gift from Alan Bennett - a new story, set in a home for the elderly; a glorious, darkly comic treat.  We have a choir and on special occasions a glass of dry sherry. It's less of a home an…

An essential anthology of beloved classics, hidden treasures and standout contemporary examples of this ever-vital and enthralling verse form. In the introduction to his selection of some of the greatest sonnets ever written, Paul…

From the author of the Gael Song trilogy, an epic new historical fantasy set in the tumultuous, magical world of medieval Ireland during the time of the Norman invasion. Over a hundred years after she went missing, Isolde, b…

A propulsive, electrifying and enraging retelling in verse of the life of Greek goddess Hekate, child of war turned all-powerful goddess of witchcraft and necromancy, by internationally bestselling poet Nikita Gill.Born into a wor…

When Christopher Forrester is unexpectedly woken by a miniature dragon chewing on his face, his heart leaps for joy. For months he’s dreamed of returning to the Archipelago – the secret islands where all the creatures of myth stil…

Born into the Church of Immortal Consciousness, Danny Rensch spent his childhood navigating the isolated confines of a cult. Despite psychological manipulation, physical abuse, and neglect, he persevered. An international chess ma…

No Friend to This House is an extraordinary reimagining of the myth of Medea from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Stone Blind, Natalie Haynes.This is what no one tells you, in the songs sung about Jason and the Argo. This p…

Harry Barry's life and career has been shaped by defining events: a solitary childhood with chronic illness, a traumatic experience in school, and family tragedies that set him on a course of dedicating his life to medicine and he…

She Died Young is the literary work of an astonishing mind in which intellect, madness, art and raw honesty unite. It is as far from a ‘celebrity memoir’ as you can get. With humour, honesty and a poetic sensibility, Brenda Fricke…

The book opens in 1909 with her grandmother's birth - and foot-binding - when China was under the last emperor, moving through Mao Zedong's rule, especially the Cultural Revolution during which Jung's parents were subjected to hor…

From the author of Wild Child and A Wild Child’s Book of Birds comes A Wild Child's Guide to Nature at Night: the perfect guide for aspiring naturalists. Join the brilliant Dara McAnulty, winner of the Wainwright Prize for Diary o…

Inside this quiz book, you'll find a whopping 2,000 general knowledge questions to enjoy over the course of a year: One five-question quiz per day. A bonus set of monthly questions, offering you an additional challenge. Answers ar…

Hurling is Ireland’s national game – a source of fascination and pride, even to people who have never played it. Ciarán Murphy, a lifelong club footballer, used to be one of those people. Then he spent a summer trying to play hurl…

Clever stripes couldn’t be simpler with Hayfield Spirit Chunky. Using simple garter stitch throughout, knit the bottom panel of this cardigan as a single piece, side-to-side around the body to create effortless vertical stripes. T…

Transform this easy-wear cardigan with its generous balloon sleeves with the stunning stripes of Hayfield Spirit Chunky. Simple stocking stitch makes this a quick, chunky knit while knitting the body in one piece to the armholes r…

For fans of knitting in-the-round, create continuous circles of beautiful colour around the yoke of this Top-Down Sweater in self-striping Hayfield Spirit Chunky. You will also need: 1 6½mm (UK3 – USA10.5) 80-100cm Circular Knit…

Knit the Circular Raglan Sweater in-the-round from the bottom up. This technique creates ‘square’ stripes at the yoke, wide stripes on the sleeves and thinner stripes on the body, beautifully showcasing just some of the effects yo…

Bursting with cheerful colour, and with a super-comforting weighty drape, this blanket is sure to become a constant companion, from kindergarden to college. With intarsia colour-work and log cabin borders this blanket is a fun kni…

If you’re looking for a beginner friendly project, the Scandi Stripes Blanket is a lovely place to start. Practise simple colour changes as you knit the vibrant Snuggly Chunky shades in simple garter stitch and rib to create a gor…