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Basic Crocheting
Sharon Hernes Silverman; Annie
Modesitt, consultant
photographs by Alan Wycheck;
illustrations by Marjorie Leggitt
Fundamental skills and
stitches, such as the chain stitch, slip stitch, and single, half double, and
double crochet
Techniques include creating an
integral fringe, crocheting in the round, and filet crocheting
Create a shadowbox pillow,
basketweave blanket, bunny basket, child's cap and mittens, openwork
placemats, woven shoulder bag, and more
A heavily illustrated introduction
to the skills you need to become a crocheter, Basic Crocheting
begins with the yarn, hooks, and other tools you need to get started, and then
moves on to cover the skills you need to make a wide variety of home
accessories and wearables. Detailed instructions for every step of each
project are supplemented with helpful photographs and illustrations.
About the Author:
Sharon Silverman is a writer and crochet designer based in
West Chester,
Pennsylvania
. She is a member of the Crochet Guild of America.
Annie Modesitt
is a knit and crochet designer and instructor from
South Orange,
New Jersey
. Her work is featured regularly in books and magazines, including the
Interweave Knits crocheting issue, and she maintains an active teaching
schedule. Annie is the editor of the 2006 Crochet Pattern-a-Day Calendar
.
Alan Wycheck
is an award-winning photographer based in
Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania
.
Format: PB with hidden
spiral binding
Pages:
120 pages
Photos:
219 color photos
Illustrations:
27 illustrations & 7 charts
Publisher:
Stackpole Books
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