Sarah Shrimpton

Beginner's Guide to Crochet (eBook, ePUB)

20 Crochet Projects for Beginners

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Get hooked on crochet! The author of Supersize Crochet guides you through the basics so you can finish your first project in just one day. In Beginner's Guide to Crochet, each new stitch is explained in easy steps with accompanying photographs and diagrams and is followed up with a project showing you how to utilize your newfound skills. The twenty modern projects range from a super simple French press cozy to a granny square blanket. Plus, there is a section dedicated to "extreme crochet," using t-shirt yarn to create larger-than-life crocheted creations. In addition, crochet charts are included for each stitch and pattern, with the author explaining, in detail, how to read and follow charts. The author's chatty, informal style will take you on your journey from newbie to fully-fledged crocheter, and before you know it, you'll be crocheting and making fantastic homemade presents for friends and family. Crochet blogger Sarah Shrimpton of Annaboo's House is a self-taught crocheter and former teacher who started blogging for fun and now has over fifty-five thousand followers on Instagram.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: David & Charles
• Seitenzahl: 130
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Januar 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781446372579
• Artikelnr.: 42619061

Autorenporträt

Sarah Shrimpton blogs under the name 'Annaboo's House'. She is a self taught crocheter and decided to start blogging as a way of recording her progress. She now designs crochet patterns for various yarn brands and magazines. She has over 50,000 Instagram followers. She is the author of The Beginner's Guide to Crochet, Supersize Crochet, and the Modern Crochet Bible.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
How to Use This Book
Your Crochet Toolkit
Yarns and Hooks
Patterns and Charts
Getting Ready
Start Stitching
Stitch Tutorial: Chain Stitch
Stitch Tutorial: Double Crochet
Cosy Cafetiere
Stitch Tutorial: Double Crochet Decrease
Stitch Tutorial: Double Crochet Increase
Bye Baby Bunting
Little Hearts
Stitch Tutorial: Treble Crochet
Upcycled Bracelets
Stitch Tutorial: Half-Treble Crochet
Simple Dishcloths
Pick 'N' Stitch
Stitch Tutorial: Combining stitches
Super Scarf
Slouchy Anklewarmers
Whimsical Collar
Making the Rounds
Stitch Tutorial: Making Circles
Coastal Coasters
Handy Pincushion
Bertie and Betty Bear
Great Grannies
Stitch Tutorial: The Granny Square
Heirloom Blanket
Stitch Tutorial: The Granny Stripe
Granny Lampshade
Extreme Crochet
Yarny Basket
Beside the Seaside Bathmat
Mahooosive Cloud Cushion
Fancy Stitches
Stitch Tutorial: Moss Stitch
A Case for a Gadget
Stitch Tutorial: Bobble Stitch
Bobbly Headwarmer
Stitch on the Edge
Stitch Tutorial: Basic Edging
Boot Cuffs
Decorative Edging
Finishing Touches
Joining New Yarn
Fastening Off
Weaving in Ends
Blocking
Embellishments
Suppliers
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Index