Crochet Patterns For Dummies^®

by Susan Brittain

• ISBN13: 9780470225752
• ISBN10: 0470225750
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Would you like to learn to crochet? Already know the basics, but would like to stretch your crocheting skills? From scarves and sweaters to hats and handbags, you can create beautiful, useful designs with ease using Crochet Patterns For Dummies. From choosing the right hooks and yarn and crocheting basic stitches to joining pieces together, this easy-to-follow guide will have you hooked in no time. Our hands-on workbook gets you crocheting fashionable, fun designs in a focused, step-by-step manner. You get a review of the basic stitches and stitch combinations, along with a concise appendix containing easy-to-follow instructions for working these stitches. You'll find plenty of tips on changing colors and adding shape to your projects. Plus, you get full-color photos of every project-from potholders to afghans, belts to table runners, skirts to vests, and much more. You'll also discover how to: Decipher crochet lingo Make a gauge swatch, read a pattern, and understand garment sizing Work with the most common stitches and stitch patterns Crochet in the round or with color Shape a design through increasing or decreasing stitches Use new techniques like felting and working with wire Crochet pictures and words using the filet crochet technique There are also quick-and-easy designs that are great for kids to make, as well as handy hints on caring for your finished items. Featuring more than 50 fantastic patterns perfect for beginners or those wanting to take their skills to the next level, Crochet Patterns For Dummies is your one-stop guide to crocheting success!

Table of Contents

Introduction

Reinforcing Your Crochet Foundation

Gearing Up and Getting Started

Gauge and Garments: Sizing Facts and Figures

Sum and Substance: Reading a Pattern

Brushing Up on Stitch Basics

Hook , Yarn, Action! Crocheting Simple Projects

Working in the First Dimension

Expanding and Diminishing Dimensions: Adding Shap

Going in Circles: Crocheting in the Round

Coloring It In

Mixing It Up: A Few Changes Make a Dramatic Difference

Putting Your Skills to the Test

Seams Sew Easy: Joining Pieces Together

Finding the Loopholes and Creative Combinations

Sensational Sweaters

Timeless Techniques: Using the Afghan Stitch and Filet Crochet

Mixing Traditional Stitches with Contemporary Materials

The Part of Tens

Nearly Ten Projects That Take an Hour or So

Ten -Plus Tips for Caring for Your Crochet

Ten Kid-Friendly Projects

Appendixes

Crochet Stitches

Yarn Supply Sources

Index

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