Dewey Edition22
Reviews"The new Getting Started series...promise(s) not to leave the 'newbie' wondering what to do next." -Craftrends, "Designed specifically with beginners in mind, this book demystifies jargon and techniques and leads you to new possibilities and skills." -Get Creative, "Good teach-yourself manual[s] that cover the basics of crocheting and knitting without including more information than can be comfortably absorbed by a newbie." -Library Journal, "A collection of beginner projects absolutely perfect for warm-weather looping...Swartz covers the ABC's of crocheting in clear, succinct fashion." -Yarn Market News , "The instructions are clear and concise, the pictures are beautifully colored, and the how-to diagrams make everything understandable and easy." --"The Compulsive Reader", "Designed specifically with beginners in mind, this book demystifies jargon and techniques and leads you to new possibilities and skills." "--Get Creative", "A lovely beginner's book...The text is clearly written and the illustrations are very easy to follow." --Spindlicity.com, "A collection of beginner projects absolutely perfect for warm-weather looping...Swartz covers the ABC's of crocheting in clear, succinct fashion." --"Yarn Market News", "Good teach-yourself manual[s] that cover the basics of crocheting and knitting without including more information than can be comfortably absorbed by a newbie." -- Library Journal "A collection of beginner projects absolutely perfect for warm-weather looping...Swartz covers the ABC's of crocheting in clear, succinct fashion." -- Yarn Market News "A lovely beginner's book...The text is clearly written and the illustrations are very easy to follow." -- Spindlicity.com "Designed specifically with beginners in mind, this book demystifies jargon and techniques and leads you to new possibilities and skills." -- Get Creative "Chic, simple projects." -- Crochet Today! "The instructions are clear and concise, the pictures are beautifully colored, and the how-to diagrams make everything understandable and easy." -- The Compulsive Reader "The new Getting Started series...promise(s) not to leave the 'newbie' wondering what to do next." -- Craftrends, "Good teach-yourself manual[s] that cover the basics of crocheting and knitting without including more information than can be comfortably absorbed by a newbie." - Library Journal "A collection of beginner projects absolutely perfect for warm-weather looping...Swartz covers the ABC's of crocheting in clear, succinct fashion." - Yarn Market News "A lovely beginner's book... The text is clearly written and the illustrations are very easy to follow." - Spindlicity.com "Designed specifically with beginners in mind, this book demystifies jargon and techniques and leads you to new possibilities and skills." - Get Creative "Chic, simple projects." - Crochet Today! "The instructions are clear and concise, the pictures are beautifully colored, and the how-to diagrams make everything understandable and easy." - The Compulsive Reader "The new Getting Started series...promise(s) not to leave the 'newbie' wondering what to do next." - Craftrends, "A lovely beginner's book...The text is clearly written and the illustrations are very easy to follow." -Spindlicity.com, "A lovely beginner's book...The text is clearly written and the illustrations are very easy to follow." -Spindlicity.com , "The instructions are clear and concise, the pictures are beautifully colored, and the how-to diagrams make everything understandable and easy." -The Compulsive Reader, "A collection of beginner projects absolutely perfect for warm-weather looping...Swartz covers the ABC's of crocheting in clear, succinct fashion." -Yarn Market News, "Good teach-yourself manual[s] that cover the basics of crocheting and knitting without including more information than can be comfortably absorbed by a newbie." -- "Library Journal", "The new Getting Started series...promise(s) not to leave the 'newbie' wondering what to do next." --"Craftrends"
Dewey Decimal746.43/4
SynopsisNeophyte crafters learn how to wield a crochet hook with skill and grace, enter yarn stores with confidence, and recreate their favorite crochet trends in this invaluable guide. Seemingly complex crocheting jargon and techniques are demystified with step-by-step photographs and instructions. Clear diagrams demonstrate how to hold a crochet hook and yarn, and form basic stitches to create a simple scarf. More advanced skills--such as shaping, working in rounds, motifs, and edging--lead into sophisticated projects, including an evening bag, a pillow, and an edged camisole. Designed for the extreme beginner, the manual also contains an index, a list of additional resources, and helpful charts., Seemingly complex crocheting jargon and techniques are demystified with step-by-step photographs and instructions. Clear diagrams demonstrate to the extreme beginner how to hold a crochet hook and yarn, and form basic stitches. More advanced skills lead into sophisticated projects.