The Complete Photo Guide to Crochet, 2nd Edition: *All You Need to Know to Crochet *The Essential Reference for Novice and Expert Crocheters *Comprehensive Guide to Crochet Tools and Techniques *Packed with Hundreds of Tips and Ideas *Step-by-Step Instruc

by Margaret Hubert

Overview

This is a comprehensive reference book on all aspects of crochet.

The Complete Photo Guide to Crochet, 2nd Edition provides a reference for all methods, including Tunisian, intermeshing, broomstick lace, hairpin lace, and freeform crochet. Includes step-by-step instructions for all the basic stitches and swatches of 100s of stitch patterns with complete instructions. Now with:

• All new projects
• 20 new stitch patterns
• Expanded basics

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781589237988
Publisher:	Quarry Books
Publication date:	07/15/2014
Series:	Complete Photo Guide Series
Edition description:	Second
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	141,385
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Margaret Hubert is the author of more than 20 crochet and knitting books, including Plus Size Crochet, Knits for Men, Knit or Crochet—Have It Your Way, The Complete Photo Guide to Crochet, The Complete Photo Guide to Knitting, The Granny Square Book, Lacework for Adventurous Crocheters, Runway Crochet, and Customize Your Knitting. She has enjoyed a lifelong career designing both crochet and knit patterns for yarn companies and book and magazine publishers. Hubert also teaches at yarn shops, retreats, and national gatherings, and rarely misses a national conference in the needle-arts field. She lives in Pawling, New York.

Table of Contents

Introduction to CrochetCrochet Basics
Crochet Hooks and Other Tools
Techniques
Crochet Instructions
Details and Finishing TechniquesStitch Patterns Basic Stitches
Shell Stitches
Bobbles, Popcorns, and Puffs
Ripple Stitches
Lace Stitches
Mesh Stitches
Color Combinations
Heavy Textures
Unusual Stitches
Motifs
Edgings and Trims
Tunisian StitchesSpecialty Crochet Methods One Piece, Top Down
Intermeshing Crochet
Freeform Crochet
Hairpin Lace
Broomstick Lace
About the Author
Acknowledgements
Index

Editorial Reviews

"The latest in a continuing series of photo guides, this book features full-color photos of techniques with examples and practice  projects. Veteran knitting and crochet teacher Hubert (Knit or Crochet:  Have It Your Way) has dozens of stitch samples clearly pictured and  charted.  This guide will be useful for crafters beginning to experiment." — Library Journal

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