Crochet in Black-and-White Bold Two-Color Designs for You and Your Home

The essence of crochet, captured in black and white—literally! The look is modern and simple; the combination is eternally chic. Bold two-tone home décor—a geometric table runner, a touchscreen cover, a classic throw pillow—or sharp, stylish accessories—wrist warmers, cowls, mittens, and bags. Play with patterns, experiment with couture detailing, and never go out of style. Includes over 50 color photos, 22 diagrams, and 50 illustrations, plus a techniques section to guide beginners.

As a child, Magdalena Melzer loved to spend hours sewing colorful buttons and developing her love for craft and creativity. When her own children arrived, Magdalena rediscovered crocheting again and the magic of brightly colored yarns. In 2012, she launched her own label, Curlyz, a small enterprise with a grand passion for designing and crocheting using diverse color combinations. In every free moment, you can be sure to find her crocheting between mountains of wool, surrounded by many colorful crochet creations.

Constanze Diehl-Hupfer began crafting at a young age, she was crocheting potholders, coasters, scarves and headbands—and also clothes for her Barbie dolls. In addition to crochet she loves to sew, mainly clothes and bags. Since the beginning of 2012 she's sold her products under the label Conni d.SIGN throughout Germany and beyond.