Carry-Along Crochet by Leslie Linsley

Sedgewood Press, New York, NY
copyright 1985 by Leslie Linsley Enterprises
distributed by Macmilan publishing Company, a division of Macmillan, Inc.
isbn 0-02-296760-2
library of congress catalog card number: 84-52786

Instead of playing on your smart phone you can crochet instead in the little spaces when you are waiting. Nice layout with index. Nice pictures. Clear instructions in American abbreviations. Projects look like they'd be fun to do. Some are short while others like the afghans will take more time.

Notes about the book layout:
Cover: Background is a crocheted, granny square, all white afghan against peach background, with Title and author name in red on top 3rd. (Not a very good contrast, probably would be hard to see as thumbnail.) bottom third has picture inserted with selected crochet pieces. staged.

List of craft contributors on title page

introduction + 5 chapters + source list and index

Introduction p. 6

• brief history (2 paragraphs)
• Why people crochet
• Why "carry-along crochet"

Chapter 1 - Getting started in crochet, p. 11
Drawn illustrations with written explanation of stitches.

• ch st, sc, fastening off
• dc, hdc, tc, double tc, 
• turning (discusses number of chains at end of row. e.g sc, ch2; dc, ch3; tc, ch 4
• slip st, joining rounds, working in spaces, afghan stitch, picot
• increasing & decreasing sc
• yarns, 
• choosing yarn (knitted worsted, sport weight, fingering/baby yarns, bulky yarns, wool, cotton, acrylic)
• gauge, types of hooks, 
• crochet abbreviations (beg, bet, ch, cl, dec, dc, dtr, hdc, inc, lp, MC, pc, rep, rnd, sc, sk, sl st, sp, st, tog, tr, yo, *)
• adding a new color, joining crochet, crochet edges, blocking
• making pom-poms

Chapter 2 - For your home, p. 25
Colored pictures of finished projects staged to look nice.
Directions are written out Materials, Hook, Rnds

• pot holders, place mats, afghans, towel edgings....

Chapter 3 - Personally Yours, p. 55

• sweater jacket , hat, cap, shawl, bags, sweater, slippers

Chapter 4 - Treasures for  tots, p 87

• sweater set, puppets, dolls? toys, blankets
• Infant's dress, hat & booties

Chapter 5 - Bazaar Best sellers, p. 133
Some line drawings in instructions to illustrate how to put things together

• ornaments
• dog coat
• note cards
• mittens
• sachet
• toys

Source list (for where to buy yarn), p 166
Index, p. 167