Christmas Crochet for Hearth, Home & Tree: Stockings, Ornaments, Garlands, and More

by Edie Eckman

Overview

Create a festive holiday with handmade Christmas stockings, ornaments, and more. With 20 projects geared toward a variety of skill levels, including a useful tutorial on techniques for beginners, crocheters of all types can join in on the fun. Edie Eckman’s passion for crafting is evident in these inspired designs that cover not only traditional stockings and tree skirts, but delightful twists on other Christmas traditions, like a sock-and-mitten advent calendar. Crochet a holiday full of joy for the whole family.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781612123295
Publisher:	Storey Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	09/09/2014
Pages:	184
Sales rank:	505,020
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Edie Eckman is the author of Connect the Shapes Crochet Motifs, Around the Corner Crochet Borders, Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs, The Crochet Answer Book, and Christmas Crochet for Hearth, Home & Tree, as well as co-editor of Crochet One-Skein Wonders® and Crochet One-Skein Wonders® for Babies. She is a nationally known teacher, designer, writer, and editor in both the crochet and knitting worlds. She lives in Waynesboro, Virginia.

Table of Contents

Welcoming the Holidays
Quick-Start Guide

FOR THE HEARTH
Mix-and-Match Stockings
Colorful Stripes Stocking
Peppermint Pinstripes Stocking
Flame-Stitch Stocking
Snowstorm Stocking
Creamy Textured Stocking
Basketweave Stocking
Ripple-Stitch Stocking
Candy Cane Stocking

FOR THE TREE
Felted Ornaments
Beaded Garland
Angel Ornaments
Bird Trio
Modern Tree Skirt

FOR THE HOME
Beautiful Bows
Tabletop Trees
Advent Garland
Snowflake Pillows

Abbreviations
Symbol Key
Glossary
Guide to Yarn Weights
Acknowledgments
Contributing Designers
Index

Editorial Reviews

10/01/2014
Prolific crochet designer Eckman (Connect the Shapes Crochet Motifs) enlists the help of a number of other well-known crochet designers for this collection of Christmas-themed designs. Christmas stockings are a popular choice for crocheters, and Eckman includes nine festive patterns, ranging from straightforward stripes to an all-white stocking embellished with free-form crochet snowflakes. There's also a fine selection of ornaments, several different holiday garlands, a tree skirt, and a pillow featuring lacy snowflake-shaped doilies. Written directions are included for all projects, with charts provided as needed. VERDICT This fun collection of holiday designs is appropriate for crocheters of all skill levels.

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