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Solutions to common crochet quandaries are at your fingertips-anywhere you go Crochet VISUAL Quick Tips has the answers you need-fast. With detailed color photos and concise instructions, plus time-saving tips, it covers: Selecting tools and yarn Working basic stitches Increasing and decreasing Working in rounds and colors Making puffs, bobbles, clusters, and knots Working Tunisian crochet, filet crochet, and lace Crocheting with beads Finishing Inter- preting patterns Diagnosing problems and fixing mistakes

Hooks and Yarn
Hooks
Hook Sizes
Compare Hook-Size Labels
Other Tools and Notions
Yarn Fibers
Yarn Construction
How to Read Yarn Labels
Yarn Weight
Estimate Yarn Requirements
Substitute Different Yarn
How to Handle Store-Bought Yarn
Yarn Care and Storage
Basic Stitches
Slip Knot
Yarn Over
Chain Stitch
Foundation Chain
Turning Chains
Foundation Single Crochet
Anatomy of a Chain
Slip Stitch
Single Crochet
Half Double Crochet
Double Crochet
Treble Crochet
Double Crochet
Treble Crochet
Count Your Stitches
Crochet Symbols
Teach a Child Basic Stitches
Basic Techniques
Increases
Decrease By Leaving Stitches Unworked
Decrease by Working Stitches Together
Crochet in the Round
Create a Ring Using Chain Stitches
Create a Ring Using a Loop
Use a Chain Stitch as a Ring
Basic Shaping in the Round
Join New Yarn
Fasten Off
Weave In Yarn Ends
Advanced Stitches
Double Treble Crochet
Extended Crochet Stitches
Work in Front Loop or Back Loop Only
Spike Stitches
Post Stitches
Clusters
Bobbles
Puffs
Popcorns
Bullions
Clones Knot
Lover's Knot
Beyond the Basic Techniques
Felting/ Fulling
Tunisian crochet
Work with Color: Stranding
Work with Color: Intarsia
Work with Color: Tapestry Crochet
Filet Crochet
Crochet with Beads
Broomstick Loops
Hairpin Lace
Simple Daisy
Corkscrew
Teardrop
Triangles Using Increases o Decreases
Triangle in the Round
Rectangle in the Round
Mitered Square
Pentagon
Granny Square
Finishing
Buttonholes
Zippers
Patch Pockets
Join Motifs
Pompoms
Fringe
Edgings
Blocking
Seaming
Seam Pieces Together by Crocheting
Care for Crocheted Items
Working from Patterns
Abbreviations
Pattern Syntax
How to Read a Pattern
Gauge
Adjust Your Gauge
Take Your Measurements
How to Read a Chart
Standard Measurement Charts
Diagnose and Fix Problems
Recognize Extra Increases and Decreases
Fix Extra Increases and Decreases
If Something Still Seems Wrong
Use Stitch Markers
Working with Splitting Yarn
Smooth Uneven Sides
Loosen Up a Tight Foundation chain
Fix the Fit of a Garment
Appendix: Online Resources
Index
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