Emma Friedlander-Collins

Celebrate Christmas the zero-waste way with these crafty solutions for everything from decorations to gift bags. The zero waste movement is huge and this collection will help you to craft your own zero-waste solutions for a sustainable Christmas—create plastic-free crackers for the table, no-waste decorations for the tree, and zero-waste wrapping and present solutions for your family and friends. Choose...

Unleash your little ones’ imagination with these fabulous fancy dress pieces that are quick and simple to make and customise. When Emma Friedlander-Collins was a new convert to crochet and a mother of two small superheroes, she was frustrated by the lack of patterns available for children’s costumes, so she decided to start designing her own. This collection is the...

Crochet 35 colourful and creative designs for shoppers, clutch bags, purses and more. Featuring stunning yarns, the patterns introduce you to techniques including granny squares, 3D flowers, and tapestry crochet, which creates blocks of colour. Use up yarn from your stash – many designs use only a small amount of each colour. You’ll find patterns for totes and holdalls, including...

Anyone can pick up a crochet hook and a ball of yarn. And everyone can be mindful. Mindfulness in Crochet casts fresh light on this renowned calming craft, showing how the practice truly exemplifies the art of intentional living. Crocheter, teacher, and Instagram personality Emma Friedlander-Collins, @steelandstitch, explores how crochet connects us to each other and to the world around...

Turn your kitchen into a waste-free zone with these crafty solutions for everything from "unpaper" towels to citrus antibacterial wipes and handmade dishcloths. The zero waste movement is huge, and this collection will help you craft your own zero waste solutions—create beeswax wraps for storing food, make your own paper caddy liners, and create herb pots from empty bottles. Whether...