The Crocheter's Skill-Building Workshop

Author: Dora Ohrenstein
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 1612122469
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 257

Book Description
Covers basic crochet techniques and beyond, providing dozens of stitch-along swatches that teach specific skills that can be applied to five projects for a hat, shawl, neck warmer, bag and scarf. Original.

The Crocheter's Skill-Building Workshop

Author: Dora Ohrenstein
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 1612122477
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 257

Book Description
From choosing yarns, shapes, and styles to finishing off your project with flair, Dora Ohrenstein shows you how take your crocheted creations to the next level. This fun guide includes more than 70 stitch-along swatches that teach specific crochet techniques and five projects — a hat, shawl, neck warmer, bag, and scarf — that put your new skills to use. With a variety of stitch patterns and shaping types explained, you’ll be inspired to build upon Ohrenstein’s creations and develop your own sophisticated designs.

Crochet Workshop

Author: James Walters
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486783030
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description
Outstanding guide for crocheters of all levels covers all aspects of crochet stitches and technique, from yarn selection to edgings, borders, and braid. Profusely illustrated with drawings, diagrams, and photographs.

Crochet Every Way Stitch Dictionary

Author: Dora Ohrenstein
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683355164
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 294

Book Description
This illustrated crochet stitch dictionary features 125 stitches plus handy shaping techniques and endless inspiration for creative crocheters. In Crochet Every Way Stitch Dictionary, designer Dora Ohrenstein offers detailed instructions for 125 beautiful stitch patterns. Plus, she explains how to increase and decrease each stitch pattern in three different ways—without shaping, with shaping at the edges, and with internal shaping. This hefty collection, ranging from lace and filigree to shells and textured stitches, is loaded with beautifully photographed swatches of each pattern, plus charted and text instructions. Ohrenstein’s focus on shaping techniques makes it possible to explore an array of variations without a pattern.

Top-Down Crochet Sweaters

Author: Dora Ohrenstein
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 1612126111
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 177

Book Description
Welcome to the new era of crochet. Making garments from the top down is a favorite knitting technique that allows knitters to test and adjust the fit as they go. Now, thanks to designer Dora Ohrenstein, crocheters will benefit for the first time from a pattern book featuring the same beloved approach. These 14 fashionable patterns are sure to flatter bodies of all shapes and sizes. Show-stopping original photography, an extensive discussion of the benefits of top-down construction, and detailed instructions on how and why to adjust the patterns to ensure an exquisite customized fit will have crocheters tying themselves in knots to start strutting their stuff!

Simple Crochet

Author: Erika Knight
Publisher: Quadrille Publishing
ISBN: 9781844000159
Category : Crocheting
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
This guide to crocheting features projects for home furnishings and accessories and is ideal as an introduction to this simple and versatile needlecraft. The designs themselves are made in a rich variety of yarns including mohair, lurex, raffia, string and leather.

Convertible Crochet

Author: Doris Chan
Publisher: Potter Craft
ISBN: 0307965716
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 146

Book Description
Dare to Wear Crochet in More Ways Than One Convertible Crochet is a brand new way to think about crochet fashion, exploded lace motifs, and flattering silhouettes. Award-winning designer Doris Chan helps you get more out of crochet with these endlessly adaptable patterns and techniques that can work with a variety of different looks, personal styles, and body shapes. You'll learn to personalize these designs by easily making alterations, adding removable elements, or simply styling the piece in an ingenious new way. Make it once. Wear it again and again.

Complete Crochet Course

Author: Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby
Publisher: Union Square + ORM
ISBN: 1454710535
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 698

Book Description
“Their approach is thorough . . . a well-organized reference, up-to-date with the different cable, ribbing, and pattern stitches that are now popular.” —Booklist (starred review) Filled with step-by-step photography throughout for an easy-to-follow and fully visual experience, this unparalleled guide teaches you how to crochet from the very first stitch—and will keep you crocheting as you gain experience! Complete Crochet Course explains all the tools, materials, and techniques you need, from choosing a hook and yarn to seaming, working in the round, handling specialty stitches, and adding details. Ten patterns are perfectly designed for novices eager to complete their first projects, while intermediates can enjoy mastering even more advanced skills.

Every Which Way Crochet Borders

Author: Edie Eckman
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 161212741X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 225

Book Description
Step-by-step instructions and symbol charts put these 139 creative new border designs within reach for beginning and advanced crocheters alike. If you’re ready to chart your own crocheted course, Edie Eckman offers plenty of helpful design advice, including how to choose an appropriate border for each project and how to incorporate an element from the main stitch pattern into a new border design. She then explains, with the help of close-up photos, how the same pattern can have dramatically different results depending on the weight of the yarn. With each pattern diagrammed to approach in both rounds and rows, Every Which Way Crochet Borders is an inventive and invaluable resource.

Crocheted Birds

Author: Vanessa Mooncie
Publisher: GMC Publications
ISBN: 9781784944582
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
Let your creative urges take flight with this wonderful collection of birds to crochet. Featuring 10 gorgeous projects, all with stunning photographs and detailed charts, this book is a twitcher's delight. The extensive techniques section will tell you everything you need to know to make an entire crocheted aviary. There are also intricate charts included with the patterns to help you make your feathered friends come to life. AUTHOR: Vanessa Mooncie spent many happy hours as a child sitting with her mother and grandmother learning to knit and crochet. She went on to study fashion and textile design and became a children's wear designer, illustrator and interior designer. Vanessa now specialises in silkscreen work (www.vanessamooncie.com) and designing crochet jewellery through her company Kissy Suzuki (www.kissysuzuki.com). She lives with her family in a rural village in the south of England. Vanessa has written many successful books for GMC Publications, including The Gentleman's Wardrobe, Crocheted Accessories, Crocheted Wild Animals, Sew Adorable, And Sew to Bed and Crocheted Sea Creatures. She is also a regular contributor to other craft books and magazines. SALES POINTS: * 10 gorgeous projects for adorable crocheted birds * Projects include: blackbird, wren and robin * Easy-to-follow directions with sumptuous photographs and hand-drawn charts * Suitable for all skill levels * Includes clear explanations of all the required materials and techniques Full colour throughout with 150 photographs, 50 illustrations and 160 charts