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A richly illustrated, bilingual book, this guide visits 20 villages in the Chiapas Highlands to showcase their stunning handwoven cloth while also providing an insider’s look into their history, folklore, festivals, traditions, and daily lives. Ritual transvestites, Virgin statues draped with native blouses, tunics designed to look like howler monkey fur, and elaborately floral shawls and ponchos—these are just a few of the unforgettable images captured in the book. Also included are a pull-out map of the Chiapas Highlands and dates of special festivals and local markets.

Under Erika Knight's guidance, even those who have never picked up a crochet hook before will soon be making gorgeous projects while learning new techniques and adding to their skills. Each of the 20 projects in this book teaches a new stitch, technique, or trick and builds on and consolidates crochet techniques, until you have mastered a wide repertoire of skills and completed a collection of gorgeous crocheted items.Taller de ganchillo showcases the incredible variety of finishes that different crochet techniques can produce, beginning with simple scarves and hats—both chic accessories...

Las velas han sido durante siglos una parte esencial de la vida, y aunque hoy en día no son tan necesarias en la mayor parte del mundo, su popularidad ha disminuido muy poco. Apreciadas tanto por la atmósfera que crean como por su apariencia visual, encontramos tipos, formas y tamaños de velas prácticamente interminables. Mucha gente prefiere darle un toque más personal a sus hogares, y el arte de hacer velas es sumamente adecuado para crear accesorios individuales y con estilo. Con materiales y utensilios ya disponibles, la fabricación de velas es una de las artesanías más...