Crocheting in Plain English The Only Book any Crocheter Will Ever Need

by Righetti, Maggie

• ISBN13: 9780312353544
• ISBN10: 0312353545
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-12-09
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Summary

The definitive classic on crocheting for years, the first edition of Crocheting in Plain English equipped readers with easy-to-follow, friendly advice on creating their dream crochets. A lifelong crocheting teacher and designer, Maggie Righetti offered both basic principles and step-by-step instructions to get crocheters started and to perfect their techniques.In this latest edition, completely updated and revised for today's crocheter, Righetti dispenses more of her invaluable wisdom, covering virtually everything you need to know about crochet, including:* Selecting threads and yarns* Determining gauge* Working with the right tools* How to interpret patterns and instructions* Increasing and decreasing stitches* How to fix mistakes* Basic stitches (chain, double, treble, slip)* Sixteen different fabric pattern stitches* Assembling the finished product* How to block, clean, and care for crocheted articles* And much, much more!Each technique is illustrated with clear drawings, charts, or photos. Complete with a new introduction and a detailed glossary of crochet terms, Crocheting in Plain English is one sourcebook no crocheter should do without.

Author Biography

Maggie Righetti, a certified knitting and crochet instructor, is the author of Knitting in Plain English and Sweater Design in Plain English. She lives in Southern California.

Table of Contents

Introduction: A Crochet Teacher Tells All
Before You Begin to Crochet
A Living History	p. 3
Dreams Are the Stuff That Reality Is Made of	p. 8
Of Spiderwebs and Halyard Lines	p. 11
Hooks Can Harpoon You	p. 18
Don't Be Gouged by Gauge	p. 23
Patterns and Instructions	p. 29
Supply and Demand	p. 34
Details, Details, Details
Making Music with Your Hands	p. 43
The Chain Stitch	p. 49
The First Real Stitch	p. 53
Making It Softer and Longer	p. 61
And Longer	p. 65
And Longer Still	p. 70
The Slip Stitch	p. 73
Adding New Yarn	p. 75
Your Cup Runneth Over	p. 81
Gathering in the Flock	p. 87
Fishing with Your Hook in Other Waters	p. 93
Improvise and Invent	p. 105
Oops!	p. 110
Fancy That!	p. 116
Making Medallions and Motifs	p. 144
Lavishing Laces on Linens	p. 160
Precious Little Jewels to Add	p. 171
Multicolor Jacquard Crochet	p. 180
After the Last Stitch Is Finished
Putting It All Together	p. 189
Finishing Touches	p. 203
The Care and Feeding of Crocheted Articles	p. 211
Learning Lessons
Sampler Scarf	p. 223
The Easiest Sweater	p. 232
Additional Projects	p. 237
Maggie's Premise in Writing This Book	p. 249
Glossary	p. 251
Common Symbols	p. 259
Resources	p. 261
Index	p. 265
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