Crochet Patterns for Dummies

Get kids involved with quick and easy designs From scarves and sweaters to hats and handbags - create beautiful crochet designs with ease Want to get a handle on crocheting? Know the basics, but don't know where to go from there? No problem! This hands-on workbook gets you crocheting useful, fashionable designs in a focused, step-by-step manner. From choosing the right hooks and yarn and crocheting basic stitches to changing color, shaping, and joining pieces together, this easy-to-follow guide will have you hooked in no time. Plus this friendly guide features full-color photos of every project and over 50 fantastic patterns perfect for beginners or those wanting to stretch their crocheting skills! Discover how to: Make a gauge swatch, read a pattern, and understand garment sizing Work with the most commonstitches and stitch patterns Crochet in the round or with color Use new techniques like felting and working with wire Crochet pictures and words using the filet crochet techniqueBrittain, Susan is the author of 'Crochet Patterns for Dummies' with ISBN 9780470045558 and ISBN 0470045558.