Books published by publisher Trafalgar Square Pub

Do you love to crochet? What could be better than an illustrated modern reference guide and a visually stunning source of inspiration—in the same book? Readers will find oodles of tips and tricks—both to help beginners get comfortable with the basics, and to show masters of the craft how to take their crocheting to new heights.Just a few essential techniques can go a long way toward ensuring fun and success with crochet! Helpful introductory sections explain stitches, textures, materials, equipment, and everything else new crocheters will need to get started, while projects range from the beautifully simple to the challenging. Inside, you'll find dozens of bold and beautiful designs for pillows, throws, rugs, sweaters, jackets, scarves, hats, gloves—and so much more. Includes a glorious selection of striking and colorful photographs bound to generate exciting new ideas for future crochet projects.

This collection of fun (and safe) games that will delight children taking riding lessons and getting together to have fun with their horses. It includes classic games that have been played in 4-H and US Pony Club groups for decades: egg and spoon, sit-a-buck, breakaway, and musical chairs to name a few. The games are ideal ways to build horsemanship and reinforce specific riding skills such as starting and stopping; mounting and dismounting; balance; and steering while having a whole lot of fun.

Originally published in 1970, A White House Diary is Lady Bird Johnson's intimate, behind-the-scenes account of Lyndon Johnson's presidency from November 22, 1963, to January 20, 1969. Beginning with the tragic assassination of John F. Kennedy, Mrs. Johnson records the momentous events of her times, including the Great Society's War on Poverty, the national civil rights and social protest movements, her own activism on behalf of the environment, and the Vietnam War.

The history of “hen knitting” began 40 years ago with Kirsten Hofstätter’s Hen Press and one simple idea: Why spend all your time knitting other people’s patterns when you could make your own? Using whatever colorful odds and ends of yarn are at hand and a series of personalized pattern bands, it’s easy for all knitters to express themselves with their needles. Get started with one of 20 unique projects with step-by-step instructions and dozens of sample motifs, to give yourself a feel for the fundamentals—or take the basic sweater pattern, a pillow, a pair of mittens, or a comfy hat, and mix and match the motifs you like best to create something entirely your own. Make a statement, send a message, put aside lock-step patterns, and set yourself free!

Everyone should have a collection of scarves and shawls in their wardrobes—it's the easiest way to add a pop of color or texture to any outfit! With over 40 fresh new designs for scarves, shawls, capelets, wraps and cowls, you'll have no trouble finding fantastic options to suit your style: light and airy, thick and warm, elegant and lacy; simple and classic, cleverly patterned, or bright and beautiful. Knitters of all tastes and skill levels are bound to enjoy knitting these lovely scarves and shawls!

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK A modern classic of personal journalism, "The Orchid Thief" is Susan Orlean's wickedly funny, elegant, and captivating tale of an amazing obsession. From Florida's swamps to its courtrooms, the New Yorker writer follows one deeply eccentric and oddly attractive man's possibly criminal pursuit of an endangered flower. Determined to clone the rare ghost orchid, Polyrrhiza lindenii, John Laroche leads Orlean on an unforgettable tour of America's strange flower-selling subculture, along with the Seminole Indians who help him and the forces of justice who fight him. In the end, Orlean-and the reader-will have more respect for underdog determination and a powerful new definition of passion. Praise for The Orchid Thief: "Fascinating . . . tales of theft, hatred, greed, jealousy, madness, and backstabbing . . . an engrossing journey.""-Los Angeles Times" "Irresistible . . . a brilliantly reported account of an illicit scheme to housebreak Florida's wild and endangered ghost orchid . . . Its central figure is John Laroche, the 'oddball ultimate' of a subculture whose members are so enthralled by orchids they 'pursue them like lovers.' ""-Minneapolis Star Tribune" "Artful . . . in Ms. Orlean's skillful handling, her orchid story turns out to be distinctly 'something more.' . . . [Her] portrait of her sometimes sad-making orchid thief allows the reader to discover acres of opportunity where intriguing things can be found.""-The New York Times" "Zestful . . . a swashbuckling piece of reporting that celebrates some virtues that made America great.""-The Wall Street Journal" "Deliciously weird . . . compelling.""-Detroit Free Press"