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Crocheting For Dummies

Author: Visit Amazon's Karen Manthey Page | Language: English | ISBN: 0470536454 | Format: EPUB

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'The ultimate fool-proof guide, it will have you crocheting masterpieces in no-time.' (Let's Get Crafting, June 2010).

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An updated classic covering the latest techniques and trends in crocheting

Are you hooked on the art of crochet? Looking for a fun new hobby that you can take with you virtually anywhere? Packed with new content and reflecting crocheting styles from around the world, Crocheting For Dummies, 2nd Edition, gives you easy-to-understand instructions on how to choose the right tools, create basic stitches, and finish off your work to make beautiful pieces of art.

• Crochet 101 — get the lowdown on crocheting and expert advice on choosing the right crocheting materials

• A stitch in time — follow step-by-step instructions on creating your first basic stitches, crocheting rounds, and changing colors

• Gauge your expertise — transform your projects with advanced stitches and techniques, such as Tunisian crochet and filet crochet

• Put it all together — learn to join pieces of crocheted fabric to create everything from a simple camisole to a pullover sweater

Open the book and find:

• The tools and materials you need to get started

• How to create consistency in your work with gauge

• Tips on decoding crochet abbreviations, symbols, and diagrams

• Fundamental stitches and basic techniques like increasing and decreasing

• Advanced stitches and techniques like lace crochet and making motifs

• Advice on working with buttons, borders, and pockets

• Instructions for adding final embellishments

Learn to:

• Create beautiful designs in no time

• Work with new patterns, stitches, and techniques

• Choose the right tools

• Finish your work like a pro

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• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 2 edition (March 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470536454
• ISBN-13: 978-0470536452
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Introduction.

Part I: Crochet 101.

Chapter 1: Hooking into a Life of Crochet.

Chapter 2: Tools of the Trade.

Chapter 3: Creating Consistency with Gauge.

Chapter 4: Decoding Crochet Patterns.

Part II: Basic Stitches and Techniques.

Chapter 5: Focusing on Fundamental Stitches.

Chapter 6: Long, Longer, Longest: Several Common Crochet Stitches.

Chapter 7: Shaping Up and Slimming Down: Increasing and Decreasing Stitches.

Chapter 8: I’ve Been Here Before: Crocheting in Circles.

Chapter 9: Crocheting in Technicolor.

Part III: Advanced Stitches and Techniques.

Chapter 10: Fancy Stitches That Steal the Show.

Chapter 11: Creating Texture in Unexpected Ways.

Chapter 12: Like Knitting with a Hook: Tunisian Crochet.

Chapter 13: Filet and Mesh Crochet: Creating a New Style.

Chapter 14: Building on Your Skills with Motifs.

Part IV: Putting It All Together.

Chapter 15: Connecting the Parts: Joining Seams.

Chapter 16: Design 101: Crocheting Your First Sweater.

Chapter 17: Finishing Functionally: Borders, Buttons, and Pockets.

Chapter 18: It’s All in the Details: Embellishing Crochet.

Chapter 19: Neatness Counts: Fixing, Blocking, and Caring for Your Work.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Do Good with Crochet.

Chapter 21: Ten Variations on Crochet.

Appendix: Sources and Resources.

Index.

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