Crocheting Rugs 40 Traditional, Contemporary, Innovative Designs

by Heidbreder, Nola A.; Pietz, Linda

• ISBN13: 9780811714655
• ISBN10: 0811714659
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2015-10-15
• Publisher: Stackpole Books

Summary

Turn your crochet talents--and hook--toward home to create decorative works of art for your floors.

Showcases a variety of styles and techniques, from traditional patterns to contemporary looks for the modern home

35+ projects range from quick and easy to more challenging and complex

Includes creative techniques for flat and shaggy rugs

Author Biography

Nola Heidbreder has been teaching fiber art and handwork for eighteen years from her studio in St. Louis, Missouri, and across the country. She has written articles and projects for Mary Englebreit's Home Companion and Rug Hooking magazine, as well as several books (including Finishing Hooked Rugs (978-1-8819-8299-9) and Knitting Rugs (978-0-8117-1251-4), and has appeared on local and national television news programs. Linda Pietz learned to knit at the age of four and has spent more than forty years passing on her love of knitting and other crafts through classes and workshops. She designs patterns for Bucilla, Dimensions, Cat's Cradle, and other companies, and has been featured in several books, including Gourds + Fiber (978-1-60059-470-0). Linda co-authored Knitting Rugs (978-0-8117-1251-4) and has written articles for Rug Hooking magazine and other national magazines. She lives in northern California.