These awesome afghans will inspire you to pick up your hook and start right away! Choose from 40 projects, including a one-piece throw, a mile-a-minute wrap, and join-as-you-go squares, each designed by a reader of Crochet With Heart magazine.
Discover a complete collection that combines 26 of Leisure Arts' best-of-the-best afghan patterns with 30 new designs. These patterns work well if you only have a few minutes to crochet -- and the strips are easy to carry if you like to work on the go.
Each of the 40 extraordinary hand-crocheted afghans displayed here in magnificent photos is a blue-ribbon winner, and you can recreate these wonderful items at home, thanks to the patterns, detail shots, and instructions provided in "Blue Ribbon Afghans from America's State Fairs." Scattered throughout the text are fun facts about the fairs, along with new and vintage photos
Create beautiful, award-winning afghans with HERRSCHNER`S BLUE RIBBON AFGHANS. Both crocheted and knitted afghans from Herrschner`s national afghan competition are presented here. The best afghans from all over the nation will suit a wide variety of tastes and styles as well as skill levels. Great designs with clear instructions and photographs will aid readers in creating over 40 projects.
Tunisian crochet, sometimes called afghan crochet, is a crochet technique that uses an elongated crochet hook with a stopper. A combination of knitting, crocheting, and weaving, Tunisian crochet features both a forward pass and a return pass, giving the piece a unique fabric all to itself. You will find 33 stitches that include a blend of beginner, easy, and intermediate skill levels. Purchase includes access to an online tutorial for help with the more complicated stitches. Lace, colorwork, textural, and beginner stitches create an ever-evolving afghan that you can't put down without working just one more row! Afghan is 46" wide and 54" long; pillow is 12".
Presents an introduction to crocheting, discussing tools, equipment, basic and advanced stitches, edgings, and trims, with illustrations and detailed instructions for five hundred stitches.
Fill your home with warmth and color with these 52 easy patterns that will delight beginning and experienced crocheters alike. From "Classic Elegance" to "Country Casual" and "Soft and Sweet," you'll love the use of basic stitches and simple patterns.
This comprehensive guide features 200 beautiful crochet block patterns to mix and match. With clear instructions you'll learn how to create your own unique afghans, wall hangings and accessories in a kaleidoscope of colorful contemporary and traditional designs.
Presents a variety of crocheting patterns and stitches includes diamond weave, crystal crosses, country gingham, sweetheart roses, snowflake ornaments and classic pullovers.
Crocheters of all skill levels will love this collection of 52 of Leisure Art's most beautiful garden-inspired afghans. The step-by-step instructions have been tested by experienced crocheters for accuracy and clarity. And, general crochet how-to's are included, along with assembly diagrams and detailed instructions for advanced pattern stitches to help ensure success with every project.