St. Martin's Press, New york
Copyright 2007 Quarto Inc.
isbn-10: 0-312-36187-4
isbn-13: 798-0-312-36187-7
Nice color pictures. A lot of information that I never even knew about crochet techniques.
Table of contents:
Introduction, about this book
Chapter 1: hooks, tools, and yarns p.10
choosing & holding hook, essential tool kit, looking after hooks, which yarn, changing yarn
Chapter 2: patterns and charts. p.22
understanding crochet patterns, reading symbol charts, mixing and matching stitch patterns,
working from a color block chart, a filet crochet chart
Chapter 3: design p.32
gauge, drape, garment shapes, getting a good fit,
design basics, scarves, shawls & wraps
Chapter 4: crochet techniques p. 46
foundation chain (Do not count loop on hook.)
basic stitches; sl st, sc, hdc, dc, tc, Extended (Elmore) stitches
turning and starting chains
understanding st patterns, multiples, & repeats
joining in new yarns, lengths of yarns
filet crochet
lace stitches, shells & fans, clusters
changing scale
chevron patterns
puff st, popcorns, bobbles
post & spike st, crossed st
shaping,
pockets
neckbands and colors
buttons & button holes, making buttons
zippers
edgings & insertions, trims, fringes
chapter 5: working in the round p. 106
out from center, basic round block
fitting blocks together
turning corners
working in layers
making a spiral
joinging lace blocks
tubes and cylinders
socks, mittens
Chapter 6: fun with color p. 126
grouping, stripe, jacquard & intarsia
felting, beads, dying, handpainting
Chapter 7: assembling and finishing p. 142
yarn ends, blocking & pressing, seams, working guideleins
resources, index, credits
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