21 original patterns in a variety of styles, colors, yarns, stitch patterns, and techniques--including traditional crochet, Tunisian crochet, and broomstick lace crochet--for beginning through experienced crocheters
PATCHWORK & APPLIQUE. I Love Color Quilt Collection. Do happy hues and pretty patterns make your quilter's heart beat a little faster? Marcia Harmening's gorgeous designs can be your most exciting creations. The color-drenched quilts include a wide variety of quiltmaking techniques, such as curved borders, needle-turn or machine applique, and little flanges for a dimensional touch. Projects include Melon Slices throw quilt and table runner, Perennial Pinwheels quilt, Sitka Rose quilt, Summer Cherries quilt, Sunburst Blossoms quilt, and Solar Eclipse throw quilt and crib quilt.
The loopy, lacy, textured patterns of crochet are taking the fashion runways by storm. And millions of crocheters have their hooks poised, waiting for trendy new patterns for handhooked, high-fashion accessories. Noted crochet designer and author Candi Jensen is transforming the look of crochet with two great new books. Crochet Bags! includes 15 projects ranging from a swinging cotton bag in hot summer colors to an elegant evening purse adorned with feathers. Specialty techniques include working with suede yarn, integrating beads into crochet, creating a fan-shaped purse, making a string market bag, and even crocheting with recycled plastic shopping bags to create a colorful and waterproof beach bag. Packaged in Storey’s best-selling die-cut series, with the signature at-a-glance, chart-format instructions, Crochet Bags! will be irresistible to all the fashion-conscious crocheters who want to show off the new range of styles and looks that are achievable with a hook, a ball of yarn—and Candi Jensen’s great patterns.
With Twinkie Chan's Crochet Goodies for Fashion Foodies, crocheters can have their cupcakes and wear them, too. The founder of her own popular line of food-inspired fashions, Twinkie Chan has whipped up a feast of head-turning scarves, mittens, hats, and more so that her many fans can learn to make her culinary creations at home. You'll find recipes for food-themed scarves that feature sushi, salad, gingerbread men, buttered toast, eggs and bacon, ice-cream cones, popcorn boxes, and more. You'll also learn how to make a pair of strawberry fingerless mittens, a chocolate cupcake hat complete with a cherry on top, and even a coconut-lemon cake tissue box cozy. Twinkie Chan's Crochet Goodies for Fashion Foodies is divided into three chapters--Sweet Things, Fruits and Veggies, and Savory Stuff--and comes complete with an illustrated how-to section, lists of "ingredients" for each project, easy-to-follow, step-by-step directions, and full-color photos and illustrations. Beginning and experienced crafters alike will go wild for these quirky, colorful, wearable confections.
Wrap up in style with these 35 cute and colourful crocheted scarves and cowls. It takes no time at all to crochet a cowl or a scarf, and some of these are super-fast, using chunky yarns and a big hook. Nicki Trench has created a wide range of contemporary designs, with a variety of stitches and fashionable colours, so you'll really stand out from the crowd. Start with the soft and cosy pom pom scarf or the bright shell stitch scarf in red, yellow and peach. Not every scarf or cowl has to just be for winter! The pretty silk lace scarf and the cool Mexican-inspired tasselled scarf can be worn all year round. There are also handy stash-busters such as the patchwork scarf and the horizontal striped cowl. Whether you want to match your scarf to your outfit or give them as gifts, there's something for everyone in Crocheted Scarves and Cowls.
Here are contemporary crochet projects for fun, fast, fashionable scarves. Most beginning crocheters start with scarves because these projects are quick, easy, and stylish.
Learn to crochet cables! Have you ever wanted to create a sweater with beautiful cables, but you didn't know how to knit? Now, in Contemporary Celtic Crochet, you can learn how to use basic crochet stitches to create the same stunning effect on sweater wraps, stoles, cardigans, and more. This book features easy projects, such as hats, scarves and device covers, and more difficult projects, including sweaters, wraps and blankets. Make the Hialeah Honey Baby Blankey to swaddle a newborn or create the Inisheer Sweater Wrap to stay cozy in cool weather. The Cables Meet Lace Cape is perfect for evenings out, and the Pennywhistler's Pack will let you carry your essentials on any day trip. These Celtic-inspired stitches and projects are the perfect addition to your crochet repertoire.
BOOK DESCRIPTION Do you want to learn how to crochet in a few days? Or, you are a lover of arts, and you can't help but fall in love with the beautiful crochet pieces you see online and in malls? It is even possible that you wonder how those pieces are made. You might just be looking for a new hobby or a great way to spend your holiday. Look no further; you have got a great book in your hands. Contrary to what some people believe, crocheting ain't rocket science. Well, this means that you can learn it fast! And if you are willing to learn it fast and at the same time, learn different tips and tricks on how to go about it, I can tell you that you just picked the right book. With so many crochet types and patterns out there (more keep coming every time and who says that you can't even invent one? It all boils down to your creative abilities) Crocheting can really be a daunting task; you have to sit for many hours trying to figure out a pattern or how to go about a freestyle crochet, you make mistakes, and you have to frog your project and start all over again, your crochet piece when done is really different from the one you are trying to make, and so many other challenges. You should not worry because this book aims to help you, among other things to Learn different types of crochet Have basic knowledge of crochet jargon and interpret patterns. Have a good knowledge of crochet instructions so you can know how to go about crochet patterns. Know how to go about basic crochet stitches Know how to handle left-handed and right-handed crochet Get familiar with common errors in crochet and how to avoid and also correct them. The aim of this book is that beginner crocheters master the art of crochet so, we have taken out time to explain the stitches and also add images for you to visualize what is being explained. Even if you have never used a crochet hook in your life, you can learn to make some basic stitches in a few hours of reading this book and following the instructions. What is more? You can make your own shawl in a few days of practicing! To get started, order this book now.
Basic techniques, time-saving tips and hints help young people master the craft of knitting through the ticklish adventures of Mary Frances and her animated companions. Complete with detailed instructions and stitch patterns.