The paramount source for crochet know-how

Give a professional finish to your crochet garments and accessories with this indispensable compendium of technical know-how and trouble-shooting tips.

280 Crochet Shell Patterns -There are plenty of choices in this compendium of 280 different shell stitches for creating fashionable crochet designs.

"Basics & beyond, special helps, tools, yarns, professional touches"--Cover.

Do you love the Old-World look of a cabled sweater? Then why not crochet an afghan replete with the same rich, romantic patterns? Sixty-three pattern stitches come together to create this heirloom-quality sampler afghan. For the matching square pillow, simply assemble four blocks for the front and create a single large block for the back. Or fashion a soft and elegant bolster pillow using sections of several pattern stitches. This compendium of cable designs is only the latest volume in the Leisure Arts stitch library. Round out your pattern collection with Leisure Arts Leaflet #555, 63 Easy-to-Crochet Pattern Stitches, and Leaflet #2146, 63 More Easy-to-Crochet Pattern Stitches. A world of touchable, crocheted texture awaits your discovery on every page! By Darla Sims. 63 Cable Stitches to Crochet (Leisure Arts #3961)

The biggest collection of crochet motifs. Period. Crocheters can never get enough of granny squares--the cheerful, colorful motifs that are the basis of countless afghans, pillows, and baby blankets. The Big Book of Granny Squares is just that--the most comprehensive collection to date. Readers will enjoy 365 unique squares with swatches and step-by-step written instructions for each granny square pattern. A lay-flat binding makes it easy for readers to check the crochet pattern while they work. Easy to use and inspirational, this is a go-to reference that crocheters will reach for again and again. Crocheters love granny squares and are sure to adore this--the biggest and best compendium of granny square patterns ever.

A treasury of expert tips and troubleshooting secrets for crocheters provides full explanations of illustrated, step-by-step spreads that cover a wide range of concerns, from eases and uneven edges to setting up a dye studio and managing yard ends. 15,000 first printing. Crafters Choice Main.

Presents an introduction to crocheting, discussing tools, equipment, basic and advanced stitches, edgings, and trims, with illustrations and detailed instructions for five hundred stitches.

Are you tired of plain, basic crochet stitches and want to try something a bit different? Or are you wanting to attempt a more challenging stitch pattern as your skills improve? Whether you have recently discovered crocheting, or whether you have wielded your hook for years, this book will become your go-to resource--either for stitch pattern ideas to try out, or for inspiration to create and come up with your own designs. Each stitch pattern in this book is worked in rows, using a traditional crochet hook. Besides the written stitch patterns, there are accompanying photographs, as well as a crochet stitch charts to follow.

Crocheters will rejoice at this essential, lavishly illustrated guide. Step-by-step color photographs lay out all the basic techniques and stitches. A dictionary of crochet patterns follows, including granny squares, colorwork, lacy motifs, and edgings--all with a full-color swatch photograph, instructions, and a diagram. More than 25 gorgeous designs, chosen from the pages of Vogue Knitting Crochet magazine, include gorgeous crocheted sweaters, shawls, hats, and bags.