Crocheting -- New Books for a Crafting Renaissance
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24-Hour Crochet Projects
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Rita Weiss Details
What would you like to have crocheted by tomorrow — a cardigan with a matching halter top? A cozy afghan? Perhaps a warm hat to ward off the wind? Then get out the needles and follow these patterns, because every one of them takes just a day to do. Even though a crocheter with average skill can handle them all, those with more experience will find plenty of details to intrigue them in these fashionable designs.
Big Book of Crochet
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Leisure Arts Details
This book features the best of the Leisure Arts publication "Crochet with Heart" magazine. More than 120 wonderful designs for afghans, baby, fashion, gifts and home.
Cool Crochet: 30 Hot, Fun Designs To Crochet And Wear
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Melissa Leapman Details
With this book, top-selling author Melissa Leapman moves crochet light years ahead, into exciting designs, dazzling patterns, and sleek shapes that are sure to earn the approval of fashion police everywhere. Practical as well as good-looking, "Cool Crochet" includes valuable tips on assembling garments, plus an appendix of stitches and guidance on yarn and materials.
Crochet with Wire
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Nancie M. Wiseman Details
Crocheting takes on a new dimension in this fun and creative collection of 30 stunning yet easy-to-make necklaces, earrings, and bracelets — all made using wire. Those new to crochet will get all the basics of crocheting, including finishing off, adding new wire, and planning projects — with plenty of illustrations throughout for guidance.
Designer Beadwork: Beaded Crochet Designs
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Ann Benson Details
It's the newest thing in crafting, a hot mix of crochet and beadwork. These more than 50 projects for necklaces, earrings, and bracelets are all marvelously easy to make, using only the most basic stitches. Each project includes color graphs and diagrams, and there's plenty of information on stringing techniques, selecting the best fibers, combining different sizes and types of beads, and troubleshooting.
Fun & Funky Crochet: 30 Exciting Projects For A Stylish New Look
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Sophie Britten Details
"Fun & Funky Crochet" presents exciting patterns for the fashion-forward crocheter, all suitable for beginners, with techniques and step-by-step instructions provided. Crochet 30 trendy projects, from hats, bags, and belts to a choker and even a daring bikini. Customize items you already own with fun edgings, collars, and cuffs, or get a complete introduction to basic techniques, plus advice on yarns and hooks.
In Style Crochet for the Home: Designs to Crochet for Wonderful Rooms
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George Shaheen Details
Take crocheted afghans and home accessories to a whole new level of fun and innovative design. Adding these designs to your home environment will help create a feeling of individuality and warmth your whole family will enjoy. You'll find afghans and throws for living rooms, dens, and bedrooms including colorful looks that will appeal to kids from toddlers to college coeds.
Quick Crochet Huge Hooks
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Sally Harding Details
This book is for crocheters, young or old, beginner or enthusiast, and for anyone who wants to see results fast! It includes clear instructions for all the know-how needed to crochet with huge hooks. The 20-plus patterns for scarves, bags, cushions, rugs and throws are fun to make, finished in a flash, and great to show off.
The New Crochet: 40 Wonderful Wearables
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Terry Taylor Details
From the catwalks of Europe to the trendiest catalogs and boutiques, crochet is making a very fashionable resurgence. But even with all that popularity, there's no need to pay designer prices for chic crocheted clothes. These stylish, contemporary patterns come from a variety of artists, and they're far from those musty designs Grandma used to make. And because most use familiar and easy to learn stitches, you can easily make them yourself with the help of the well-illustrated basics section.
Updated 12/22/2011
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