Description
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part 1: Reinforcing Your Crochet Foundation 7
Chapter 1: Gearing Up and Getting Started 9
Chapter 2: Gauge and Garments: Sizing Facts and Figures 21
Chapter 3: Sum and Substance: Reading a Pattern 31
Chapter 4: Brushing Up on Stitch Basics 39
Part 2: Hook, Yarn, Action! Crocheting Simple Projects 53
Chapter 5: Working in the First Dimension 55
Chapter 6: Expanding and Diminishing Dimensions: Adding Shape 63
Chapter 7: Going in Circles: Crocheting in the Round 71
Chapter 8: Coloring It In 83
Chapter 9: Mixing It Up: A Few Changes Make a Dramatic Difference 95
Part 3: Putting Your Skills to the Test 105
Chapter 10: Seams Sew Easy: Joining Pieces Together 107
Chapter 11: Finding the Loopholes and Creative Combinations 115
Chapter 12: Sensational Sweaters 125
Chapter 13: Timeless Techniques: Using the Afghan Stitch and Filet Crochet 149
Chapter 14: Mixing Traditional Stitches with Contemporary Materials 167
Part 4: The Part of Tens 179
Chapter 15: Nearly Ten Projects That Take an Hour or So 181
Chapter 16: Ten-Plus Tips for Caring for Your Crochet 201
Chapter 17: Ten Kid-Friendly Projects 207
Part 5: Appendixes 227
Appendix A: Crochet Stitches 229
Appendix B: Yarn Supply Sources 251
Index 253
