Basic Crocheting and Projects
Published on 1. October 2015
144 pages
978-0-8117-6246-5 (ISBN)
Description
Learn the fundamental skills of crochet with step-by-step instructions and clear, easy-to-follow photographs and illustrations, and then use your new skills to make a variety of crochet designs.
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Language
English
Place of publication
PA
United States
Illustrations
500 Color Photos
File size
95,44 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-8117-6246-5 (9780811762465)
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Additional editions
Sharon Hernes Silverman
Basic Crocheting and Projects
20 Skill Building Projects from Shawls and Scarves to Bags and Blankets
Book
09/2015
Stackpole Books
€24.00
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Person
Sharon Hernes Silverman is a writer and crochet designer in West Chester, Pennsylvania. She is also the author of Tunisian Crochet (978-0-8117-0484-7), Crochet Scarves (978-0-8117-0081-8), Crochet Pillows (978-0-8117-0646-9), and Tunisian Crochet for Baby (978-0-8117-1287-3).
Content
- Cover
- Front Matter
- Contents
- Introduction
- Part I: Basic Tools and Skills
- Tools and Materials
- Yarn
- Hooks
- Other Equipment
- Basic Skills
- Preparing Yarn for Use
- Holding the Hook
- Making a Slip Knot
- Holding the Yarn
- Chain Stitch
- Removing Extra Chains
- Slip Stitch
- Single Crochet
- Half Double Crochet
- Double Crochet
- Treble Crochet
- Working in Rows
- Joining New Yarn
- Fastening Off
- Weaving in Ends
- Measuring Gauge
- Blocking
- Reading a Pattern
- Reading a Symbol Chart
- Part II: Build Your Knowledge
- Stitches to Learn
- Single Crochet Two Together
- Double Crochet Two Together
- Front Post Double Crochet
- Back Post Double Crochet
- Reverse Single Crochet
- Tunisian Crochet
- Tunisian Simple Stitch
- Picking Up a Dropped Stitch
- Techniques to Try
- Working into a Chain Ring
- Working into an Adjustable Ring
- Working into Chain Spaces
- Working into Front or Back Loop Only
- Working an Edging
- Filet Crochet
- Joining Motifs as You Go
- Part III: Projects
- Sophisticated Chevrons Pillow
- Openwork Placemats
- Woven Shoulder
- Shadowbox Pillow
- Tunisian Crochet Scarf
- Red Hot Heart Pillow
- Basketweave Blanket
- Wavy Sweater
- Mesa Tapestry Bag
- Lakeside Cliffs Shawl
- Ruby Red Jumper
- Fair Isle Fingerless Mitts
- Lilytopia Shawl
- Ripples on the Lake Wrap
- Cascading Beads Shawl
- Berry Sorbet Scarf
- Checkerboard Blanket
- Diamond Loop Scarf
- Cactus Lace Scarf
- Rosalia Motif Shawl
- Resources
- Skill Levels for Crocheting
- Crocheting Abbreviations Master List
- Standard Body Measurements/Sizing
- Standard Yarn Weight System
- Books
- Yarn and Crochet Tools Suppliers
- Other Resources for Crocheters
- Visual Index
- Copyright
- More Titles for Crafters
- Back Cover
- Discover More
