Would you like to learn to crochet? Already know the basics, but would like to stretch your crocheting skills? From scarves and sweaters to hats and handbags, you can create beautiful, useful designs with ease using Crochet Patterns For Dummies. From choosing the right hooks and yarn and crocheting basic stitches to joining pieces together, this easy-to-follow guide will have you hooked in no time. 
Our hands-on workbook gets you crocheting fashionable, fun designs in a focused, step-by-step manner. You get a review of the basic stitches and stitch combinations, along with a concise appendix containing easy-to-follow instructions for working these stitches. You’ll find plenty of tips on changing colors and adding shape to your projects. Plus, you get full-color photos of every project―from potholders to afghans, belts to table runners, skirts to vests, and much more. You’ll also discover how to: <ul>
<li>Decipher crochet lingo</li> <li>Make a gauge swatch, read a pattern, and understand garment sizing</li> <li>Work with the most common stitches and stitch patterns</li> <li>Crochet in the round or with color</li> <li>Shape a design through increasing or decreasing stitches</li> <li>Use new techniques like felting and working with wire</li> <li>Crochet pictures and words using the filet crochet technique</li> </ul>
There are also quick-and-easy designs that are great for kids to make, as well as handy hints on caring for your finished items. Featuring more than 50 fantastic patterns perfect for beginners or those wanting to take their skills to the next level, Crochet Patterns For Dummies is your one-stop guide to crocheting success!

Crochet Patterns For Dummies

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Brittain, Susan

Crafts & Hobbies

For Dummies

Are you hooked on the art of crochet? Not only can you make beautiful pieces of art and work on it virtually anywhere, crocheting also provides stress relief and is a great way to pass time without wasting it. It’s a hobby that is highly addictive yet highly rewarding, though it may take a little bit more than a rainy afternoon and a ball of yarn to get started. 
Whether you’re a first-time crocheter or looking to expand your skills, Crocheting For Dummies shows you how to choose the right tools, create basic stitches, and finish off your work. This hands-on guide provides step-by-step instructions and full-color photos that make it fun and easy to master the basics as well as more advanced techniques. You’ll have the tools you need to: <ul>
<li>Create consistency with a gauge swatch</li> <li>Decode crochet patterns, symbols, and diagrams</li> <li>Stitch a double, a triple, a double triple, and a half double crochet</li> <li>Increase and decrease stitches</li> <li>Crochet in circles</li> <li>Work with different colors</li> <li>Stitch texture and advanced patterns</li> <li>Create an Afghan stitch</li> <li>Make new styles with filet crocheting</li> <li>Join seams, sow buttons, add trims, and make pockets</li> <li>Block and care for your work</li> </ul>
Packed with instructions on different projects, as well as common mistakes and safety measures you should take to maximize your progress and fun, Crocheting For Dummies is the only guide you need to start creating beautiful designs in no time!

Crocheting for Dummies

Manthey, Karen

Get hooked on the art of crochet The crochet craze has taken the craft world by storm. If you've caught the bug and want to take your skills from beginner to beguiling, look no further than the friendly guidance in this bestselling guide. In Crocheting For Dummies, 3rd Edition, you'll find out how to choose the right hooks and yarns to complete your project, switch colors as you go, utilize various crochet stiches for different looks, and so much more. Online companion project videos will help readers master the concepts and techniques covered in the book. Julia Roberts and countless other celebrities are doing it―and you can, too! Taking the intimidation out of the timeless art of crocheting, this updated edition gives crafters of every skill level the knowledge and know-how to choose the right tools, create basic stitches, and finish off their work to make beautiful pieces of art. From learning to create consistency with gauge swatches to decoding patterns, symbols, and diagrams, this easy-to-follow guide is all you need to create beautiful designs in no time! <ul>
<li>Includes fresh new patterns, stitches, and techniques</li> <li>Covers common crocheting mistakes and how to correct them</li> <li>Provides guidance on crocheting with eco-awareness, like working with organic yarns, tie-dye yarns, and free trade and sustainably sourced fibers</li> <li>Gets you up to speed on resources and events held within the crochet community</li> <li>Provides free online access to videos to teach you how to tackle various stitches and crochet in the round</li> </ul>
Whether you're a first-time crocheter or looking to expand your skillset, Crocheting For Dummies gives you everything you need to get hooked like a pro.

Crocheting For Dummies with Online Videos

The patterns and instruction you need to start crocheting and kitting today! Knitting and crocheting go hand-in-hand and are the most popular yarn crafts today. This one-stop guide to all things needles, hooks, and yarn will give you everything you need to know to get started knitting or crocheting. The book covers absolute basics such as selecting yarn, casting on, and even how to hold the tools and yarn, to understanding stitches, checking gauge, and deciphering patterns. Hundreds of projects, from beginner to advanced, include complete, step-by-step instructions as well as detailed illustrations and photos, and instructional videos online. It includes content from: <ul> <li>Knitting For Dummies</li> <li>Knitting Patterns For Dummies</li> <li>Crocheting For Dummies</li> <li>Crochet Patterns For Dummies</li> </ul> Get started today and you'll be knitting and crocheting like a champ in no time!

Knitting & Crocheting All-in-One For Dummies

Allen, Pam

Porter, Kristi

Bird, Marly

Barr, Tracy L.

Okey, Shannon

Get hooked on crocheting with these fun and easy-to-follow patterns! 
Crocheting is fun, functional, and stress-relieving―get started today with Crochet Patterns For Dummies! Written for all skill levels and perfect for beginners, it offers patterns that cover gift ideas, clothing, accessories, and beyond. You’ll love the full-color photos in the color insert and helpful, easy-to-understand instructions throughout. Even if you’ve never followed a written pattern before, you can crochet amazing designs with the practical, modern patterns inside. Put your skills into practice and create potholders, skirts, hats―you name it! This friendly guide will help you pick the right hooks and yarn, figure out how to read the patterns, step you through, and then finish your crocheted masterpieces. Select the right supplies for your projects Learn how to read and follow crochet pattern Practice working common stitches and create fun items Make gifts for friends, clothing for yourself, and cold-weather wear 
Need more practice? Want fun new ideas? Just getting started? All crocheters welcome!

Are you hooked on the art of crochet? Not only can you make beautiful pieces of art and work on it virtually anywhere, crocheting also provides stress relief and is a great way to pass time without wasting it. It’s a hobby that is highly addictive yet highly rewarding, though it may take a little bit more than a rainy afternoon and a ball of yarn to get started.  Whether you’re a first-time crocheter or looking to expand your skills, Crocheting For Dummies shows you how to choose the right tools, create basic stitches, and finish off your work. This hands-on guide provides step-by-step instructions and full-color photos that make it fun and easy to master the basics as well as more advanced techniques. You’ll have the tools you need to:  Create consistency with a gauge swatch Decode crochet patterns, symbols, and diagrams Stitch a double, a triple, a double triple, and a half double crochet Increase and decrease stitches Crochet in circles Work with different colors Stitch texture and advanced patterns Create an Afghan stitch Make new styles with filet crocheting Join seams, sow buttons, add trims, and make pockets Block and care for your work  Packed with instructions on different projects, as well as common mistakes and safety measures you should take to maximize your progress and fun, Crocheting For Dummies is the only guide you need to start creating beautiful designs in no time!

Crocheting for Dummies (Thorndike Large Print Health, Home and Learning)

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Crochet Patterns For Dummies

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Knitting & Crocheting All-in-One For Dummies

Crochet Patterns For Dummies

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