Crochet-opedia by Julie Oparka

The only crochet reference you'll ever need
St. Martin's Griffin, New York www. stmartins.com
isbn 978-1-250-02033-8
copyright 2013 Quintet Publishing Ltd.

I like the spiral binding because it helps the book to lay flat. Nice color pictures. Project patterns are just given in American abbreviations. However the stitch directory gives very clear instructions and shows European symbol charts. I enjoyed this book.
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(my notes)
table of contents

Introduction; "Historians, however, have proposed that either naalbinding or tambour embroidery are the ancient needlework origins from which crochet sprang."

Materials: Yarns & Fibers; "animal, plant, and synthetic." yarn weights, crochet hooks and equipment, parts of hook: tip, throat, shaft, grip, handle, other equipment, yarn labels, substituting yarns, washing and care essentials, blocking,

Techniques:

• how to read a pattern, abbreviations, symbol crochet charts- read circular charts counterclockwise, measuring gauge, holding yarn & hook, slipknot, foundation and turning chains, working into chain-top loop-top loop+ back ridge- back ridge
• basic stitches, sc, hdc, dc, tc, sl st, fl dc, bl dc; cobble st (confusing directions)
•  incr, decr, joining in new yarn or color, weaving in ends (I don't understand why you can't just carry the ends under the next set of crochet stitches.)
• seams, mattress(invisible), top, back st, whip st, 
• edgings; sl st, sc, reverse sc (crab st), shell, ruffle, picot, 
• button holes, loops, 
• working in rounds, joined round of chains, working into one chain, Yarn ring (magic loop), tubular, flat
• textured st; cluster, bobble, puff, popcorn, post st & f/bl st,
• lace & openwork st; fans, mesh, trellis, shells
• chevrons, waves & spikes
• loop, astrakhan
• colorwork; stripes, jacquard (stranding method), intarsia-larger blocks of color
• motifs, joining
• bead and surface crochet, thread and filet crochet, tunisian crochet, broomstick & hairpin lace,
• trims; tassels, fringe, pom-poms
• felted crochet
• garment construction

project selector

• simple; sq pot holder, beanie hat, bow headband, fingerless gloves, phone cozy, bobble scarf, baby shoes, motif decroation, arm warmers, flower brooch, amigurumi russian dolls, 
• intermediate; sampler baby blanket, chevron rug, intarsia pillow, lacy beret, lace scarf, starry night place mat, slippers, felted tote bag, honey cat, little hen
• advanced; broomstick lace clutch, beaded earings, hairpin lace mobius wrap, lacy cardigan, shell top, toe up lacy socks, swirl thread bowl, filet thread runner, tunisian neck warmer, childs unisex sweater

Stitch directory

• basic; sc, hdc, dc, tr, 
• basic st combos; 
• textured st; sc rib by working in back loop, DC vertical rib by alternating Fp & Bp, basketweave, clusters, bobbles, popcorns, puffs, cable (crossed st), Dc "crunch" st, etc.
• loop st; astrakhan, fur, woven ch, etc.
• lace & open work; v, shell, mesh, trellis
• chevron, wave, & spike; 
• advances technique st; tunisian, hair pin & broomstick lace, 
• motifs
• edgings

Charts for some patterns
Understanding chart symbols
resources
index