With detailed instructions, helpful charts, crafty anecdotes, and stunning color photographs showcasing the oh-so-pretty projects, this vibrant collection elevates the classic craft of crochet and makes it perfectly stylish for today!

"Reference for crocheters; includes instructions and diagrams for 200 stitch patterns, basic information about how to crochet, plus 20 patterns"--Provided by publisher.

Crochet up to 30 creative, fun bags, starting from just 10 granny squares! The granny square is the crocheter's foundation for countless projects and is unparalleled for its portability, versatility, and endless variety. With The Granny Square Book, Margaret Hubert showed how the humble granny makes the transition from tried-and-true blankets to all kinds of fashionable garments and accessories. Now, using only 10 granny squares selected from The...

Anyone who loves to crochet needs to have this book on their bookshelf! Crochet diva Melissa Leapman divulges 200 of her favorite crochet stitch patterns in this book-enough designs to keep you busy stitching for years! Many of the patterns included are original designs, and others are garnered from Leapman's years of experience in the industry. The book is geared toward crocheters of all skill levels and is formatted in a way that encourages readers...

Whether you want to learn how to crochet or you're looking for fresh, new projects to try, Creative Crochet Projects is for you! Featuring a variety of 12 colorful, fun, and quirky crochet projects with a charming, offbeat sense of style, this project book starts off easy, slowly introducing new techniques one design at a time.These unique projects make for beautiful handmade gifts, as they offer something refreshing and new with their sense of hands-on...

Crochet up to 30 creative blankets that start from just 10 granny squares! The granny square is the perfect foundation for countless projects and is unparalleled for its portability, versatility, and endless variety. Using only 10 granny squares selected from The Granny Square Book and Granny Square Flowers, Margaret Hubert shows how you can crochet 30 completely different blankets. Each square is used three times with different yarns, color schemes,...

"If you're like many crocheters, you love to stitch motifs but dread the process of joining them. But connecting one motif to another can be as exhilarating as stitching! Edie Eckman's guide to creative joining techniques shows how easy it is to combine multiples of a motif to form a whole new pattern, from lacy links to three-dimensional effects, swirls, radiants, and wheels. Eckman also provides 100 brand-new motif designs. Each one, and every joining...

Includes how-to information for crochet projects: a classic string bag ; padded coat hangers ; book covers ; a bathroom rug ; a square pillow cover ; tweed mittens ; a camisole ; simple Aran sweaters ; a baby's blanket ; a round pillow ; an afghan throw ; hats and bags ; a motif pillow ; floral decorations ; filet slippers ; lace shade edging ; and a stole.

"Whether you love to quilt or you love to crochet, Quit it, crochet it! is the perfect crossover guide to both! Use the familiar skills and patterns you know best to learn fun new techniques"--

From choosing yarns, shapes, and styles to finishing off your project with flair, Dora Ohrenstein shows you how take your crocheted creations to the next level. This fun guide includes more than 70 stitch-along swatches that teach specific crochet techniques and five projects - a hat, shawl, neck warmer, bag, and scarf - that put your new skills to use. With a variety of stitch patterns and shaping types explained, you'll be inspired to build upon...