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Start crocheting today with expert, beginner friendly instructions!Salena Baca loves to introduce crochet to new future enthusiasts! From her many years of teaching, she knows just how to explain each step and anticipate pitfalls, and she has broken down the necessary skills into 10 easy lessons. Starting with the basics of how to choose yarn and hooks, she then teaches the basic stitches and how to put them together to create your very first projects. She teaches you to work in rows and rounds, understand crochet charts, combine stitches, change colors, and so much more! Lessons include fun and easy beginner patterns, 25 total, to practice your skills and complete pieces such as wraps, scarves, totes, baskets, table runners, beanies, and blankets. When you complete the 10 easy lessons, you will have all the skills needed to make any crochet pattern you choose!

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Decorate your home for the holidays with festive crocheted decorations, ornaments, and Christmas cozies! Need a quick holiday gift? This book has you covered there, too, with cute crocheted hats, cowls, and other accessories that work up in a jiffy. There are 29 crochet patterns for Christmas décor and stylish accessories in total. They have been created by members of the Design Wars Challenge, a group of crocheters who compete for votes in various Design Challenges and work together to expand the style of modern crochet. Colourful and fun to crochet patterns include Reindeer Basket, Penguin Ornaments, Catching Stars Shawl, Braided Cables Christmas Stocking, Spice Hood, Fair Isle Hedgehog, and many others.

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Personalize your home with handmade crochet!Crocheting items for the home provides a wonderful opportunity to display and enjoy your handmade items every day. Adorn your dining room with a beautiful wall hanging, plants in textured cozies, and the Elm Placemats and Runner. Snuggle into the cozy Arrowwood Throw with your head on a crocheted pillow and your feet propped up on the Wow Ottoman. Crochet baskets and caddies for every room--they can be made to match your decor and are both stylish and functional.Salena Baca has a knack for creating crochet patterns with interesting texture and design elements while using only the basic crochet stitches. All patterns presented in this book are suitable for a beginner to intermediate crocheter, so grab your hook and yarn and get started. You''ll love seeing and using your crochet all around your home!

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Adorn your mantle with handmade crocheted stockings!Whether you are looking for a stocking reminiscent of Christmases past or love a fresh twist on tradition such as the Santa hat or mitten stocking, you''ll find just what you need in this collection. Styles include colorful textured patterns, granny squares, stripes, bobbles, cables, and more; some with tassels and ties and all with a loop for hanging. Change up the colors to go with any holiday color scheme.All patterns are achievable by a beginner to intermediate crocheter, and small projects like this are the perfect place to learn and practice new skills. Your unique stocking may also give Santa a clue as to what he should put in your stocking--more yarn!

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Carry it all in style! Hooked in your favourite colours, the handbags in this book will take you from shopping to dinner or book club and beyond. A variety of different styles, from tote to bucket bag, will suit whatever purpose you decide. Make the bags in neutrals or go for a bold, colourful look. Each of the ten crochet patterns is presented with clear written instructions and construction diagrams. Make the Mesh bag for produce, the Primrose or Trinity bags for casual style, and any of the bags for a trip to the yarn shop (better bring two!)

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Get ready for cool weather, fast!You'll be ready to cozy up in no time with these 6 crochet designs made with bulky yarn and big hooks. Designs include pullovers, cardigans, ponchos, and wraps in easy-to-wear, popular oversized fit.

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If you shy away from crocheting sweaters, cardigans, ponchos, or tops because you think they’re complicated and take too much time to make, this book was designed just for you. Crochet in a Weekend offers 29 wrap, cowl, cardigan, poncho, tunic, sweater, and top patterns for every season of the year! Each design is made with a yarn that’s easy to find (or substitute), stitches that create gorgeous fabrics (that are easy to memorize), and separate pieces that are portable and easy to seam together! You can start with simple designs like the Roving Stole or Date Night Poncho if you’re looking for styles made with dazzling yarns! The Coboo Top and ZZ Twist Tee are worked with open stitches, creating oversized fits that are very complementary to wear. When looking for cozy, plush styles, the Charisma Poncho, Colour Made Easy Cardigan, and Weekend Blanket Wrap are classic pieces that you’ll love to wear! Whether you’re looking for a quick project, like the Picnic Vest or Warlock Wrap, or want to learn a new stitch or technique with the Mauve Cardigan or Speckle Sweater, your weekend crochet projects really can be gorgeous designs that you’ll enjoy making!

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Crocheted tops for everyone! Whether you are a beginner or an experienced crocheter, you can crochet tops and sweaters. Divided into sections based on ease of construction, this book allows you to start where you are comfortable. First top ever? Start in the first section making squares and rectangles that can easily be sewn together to make a basic and stylish top. With the addition of some easy-to-learn stitch patterns, you can take those simple shapes to the next level. Ready for shaping and motifs? Bring it on! Each progressive section of the book teaches more complex stitches and motifs, and any necessary joining techniques, so that you learn everything you need to complete each piece confidently. With new skills explained and illustrated, you can start at the beginning or with any pattern you feel ready for. Get ready to fill your wardrobe with some fave new pieces!

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Add a pop of color and style to your home with these quick crochet pieces!All of the patterns in this book work up in just a few hours, and are great for using up leftover yarn. Crochet colorful dishcloths, trivets, and potholders for the kitchen; a beautiful runner, placemats, and plant hanger for your dining room; and a basket, rug, and more for any room in your house. This is a book you will turn to again and again when looking for a fun, speedy project to add a new burst of life to your home decor. New colors can make all the difference, and with these pieces you can make a whole selection of items for seasonal changes or just to suit your mood. Get your hook ready, and crochet something today!

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Looking for a quick crochet fix? Crochet in a Day has 42 sure-to-please patterns that can all be started and finished in a day or less. From wearables like cowls, hats, slippers, and even a poncho, to home items like place mats, dish cloths, and baskets, every item will crochet up fast! This is a book you will turn to again and again when looking for a fun, speedy project that doesn't require a large time or yarn commitment. Perfect for using up stash yarn or to create something from that perfect skein you were saving, these patterns are creative, colorful, modern, and stylish. Get your hook ready, and crochet something today!

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