Better Homes and Gardens Crocheting & Knitting

50-plus projects for your home
Traditional and Contemporary designs with easy-to-follow patterns.

editorial director: Don Dooley
copyright 19777 by Meredith Corporation, Des Moines, Iowa
Library of congress Catalog Card Number: 76-47271
isbn: 0-696-00155-1

Cover; Background of mostly reddish granny squares and motifs in an afghan. Title in white, 2 fonts. White insert with photo of staged granny square sampler afghan. 

Short introduction at beginning of each chapter. full staged, color pictures of finished pieces. Directions are in American abbreviations and run together but seem pretty complete. Basic line drawings to illustrate concepts, design, and stitches. Sometimes graphs are used to illustrate basic design.

Chapter 1- Afghans, p. 4-23

Chapter 2- For your table, p. 24-35

• Tablecloths, place mats, napkin rings, table toppers

Chapter 3 - For your bedroom, p. 36-53

• bed covers, pillows, canopy, valance, coverlets, throws

 Handcrafted Rugs, p. 54-67

• jute, patchwork, rag, shaker design, scatter

Accessories, p. 68-85

• Doily, table mat, chair set, baskets, pillows, curtains

 Glossary, p. 86-95

• Granny square sampler afghan
• Basic crochet stitches, sl knot, foundation chain, SC, DC, sl st
• Basic Knitting Stitches

 Designers and Acknowledgments, p. 96