Crochet Patterns for Dummies - Couverture souple

Brittain, Susan

 
9780470045558: Crochet Patterns for Dummies
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0470045558 ISBN 13 : 9780470045558
Editeur : For Dummies, 2007

Synopsis

This hands-on workbook gets you crocheting fashionable, fun designs in a focused, step-by-step manner

Would you like to learn to crochet? Already know the basics, but would like to stretch your crocheting skills? From scarves and sweaters to hats and handbags, you can create beautiful, useful designs with ease using Crochet Patterns For Dummies. From choosing the right hooks and yarn and crocheting basic stitches to joining pieces together, this easy-to-follow guide will have you hooked in no time.

You get a review of the basic stitches and stitch combinations, along with a concise appendix containing easy-to-follow instructions for working these stitches. You’ll find plenty of tips on changing colors and adding shape to your projects. Plus, you get full-color photos of every project―from potholders to afghans, belts to table runners, skirts to vests, and much more. You’ll also discover how to:

  • Decipher crochet lingo
  • Make a gauge swatch, read a pattern, and understand garment sizing
  • Work with the most common stitches and stitch patterns
  • Crochet in the round or with color
  • Shape a design through increasing or decreasing stitches
  • Use new techniques like felting and working with wire
  • Crochet pictures and words using the filet crochet technique

There are also quick-and-easy designs that are great for kids to make, as well as handy hints on caring for your finished items. Featuring more than 50 fantastic patterns perfect for beginners or those wanting to take their skills to the next level, Crochet Patterns For Dummies is your one-stop guide to crocheting success!

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À propos de l'auteur

Susan Brittain is a pattern designer and former assistant editor of Crochet Fantasy magazine.

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Éditeur
For Dummies
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0470045558
ISBN 13 
9780470045558
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
296
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

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