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Interweave Presents Crocheted Gifts: Irresistable Projects to Make & Give

by Kim Werker

Interweave Presents Crocheted Gifts: Irresistable Projects to Make & Give Cover

ISBN13: 9781596681071
ISBN10: 1596681071
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A guide to making stylish crocheted gifts year-round, this collection of projects from todays most popular crochet designers is full of perfect projects for every occasion. The first small project book to focus exclusively on crochet, the innovative, unusual, and imaginative designs are provided by various crochet stars such as Doris Chan, Kathy Merrick, Robyn Chachula, and Annie Modesitt, and many others. From easy-to-crochet to more advanced techniques, each project is accompanied by stylish photography and step-by-step crochet instructions. Crocheters will learn to play with color and build color confidence while creating wearables and home décor projectsall using fine yarns and big hooks to achieve a crochet fabric that is fluid and never stiff. Directions on changing colors in crochet, stranding techniques, and how to work over yarn tails are also provided. From baby gifts and mittens for the whole family to home décor and fancy lace, this book is the ultimate gift-giving resource for crocheters, full of various projects they will love to make and be proud to give away.

Synopsis:

A guide to making stylish crocheted gifts year-round, this collection from today's most popular crochet designers is full of perfect projects for every occasion.

About the Author

Kim Werker is the author or coauthor of several crochet books, including Crochet Me and Teach Yourself Visually Crocheting, and a cohost of Knitting Daily TV. She is the former editor of Interweave Crochet magazine and the founder of CrochetMe.com. She has written for Crochet Today, Knit.1, and Yarn Market News magazines. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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debbieb97, May 30, 2009 (view all comments by debbieb97)
I am really looking forward to the release of this book. I have Kim's earlier book and it was great. Having her as the author along with some of the other designers, I can't wait!
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781596681071
Subtitle:
Irresistable Projects to Make & Give
Author:
Werker, Kim
Author:
Werker, Kim P.
Publisher:
Interweave Press
Subject:
Crocheting
Subject:
Needlework - Crocheting
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Publication Date:
August 2009
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
120
Dimensions:
9.00x8.44x.36 in. .93 lbs.

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