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This fresh, fun guide from expert Dora Ohrenstein covers all of the basic crochet techniques and so much more, from choosing yarns to finishing! It includes more than 70 stitch-along swatches that each teach a particular technique, as well as five projects (a hat,
Synopsis
This fresh, fun guide from expert Dora Ohrenstein covers all of the basic crochet techniques and so much more, from choosing yarns to finishing! It includes more than 70 stitch-along swatches that each teach a particular technique, as well as five projects (a hat,
Synopsis
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 Ohrenstein s creations and develop your own sophisticated designs.
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About the Author
Dora Ohrenstein is a crochet designer, author, teacher, and publisher. She is the founder and editor of the online magazine Crochet InsiderThe New Tunisian Crochet (Interweave, 2013), Custom Crocheted Sweaters (Lark, 2012), Creating Crochet Fabric (Lark, 2010), and The Crochet Insider’s Passion for Fashion (Leisure Arts, 2008). Her chic and innovative designs appear regularly in Interweave Crochet and Crochet Today and have been published in several European magazines.
Table of Contents
Preface
Part 1: Techniques1. Choosing Yarns Yarn Sources
Yarn Manufacturing
Spinning and Twisting
Yarn Weights
Specialty Yarns
Hand-Dyed Yarns
Fabric and Drape
2. The Crochet Toolbox Hooks
Other Tools
3. Controlling Tension Flexible Tension
Working the Starting Chain
Working Turning Chains
Adjusting Stitch Height
Hand Health
4. Fundamental Techniques Making a Slip Knot
Basic Stitches
Fastening Off
Counting Stitches
Working into the Starting Chain
More About Turning Chain
Alternatives to Standard Turning Chains
Extended Stitches Can Solve Problems
Joining and Changing Yarns
Foundation Stitches
13 Ways of Looking at Insertion Points
Working Clusters
Unraveling Work
Unusual Stitches
5. Shaping and Construction in Crochet The Many Ways to Crochet Squares
Mitered Corners
Increasing and Decreasing
Gauge
Always Matters
The Math: Starting with Something Simple
6. Crochet in the Round Starting the Circle
Starting and Ending Rounds
Shaping a Circle
Working in a Spiral
Stitch Patterns in Circular Work
Crocheting Tubes
7. Advanced Shaping Shaping and Stitch Patterns
Shaping with Half Pattern Repeats
Shaping Ripples
Internal Shaping
Shaping in Columns
Shaping Complex Lace
Short Rows
8. Texture Puffs, Bobbles, and Popcorns
Crossed Stitches
Cabling, Techniques and Stitches
Crochet Ribbing
9. Crochet in Color Carrying Colors along the Side
Spike Stitches
Complex Colorwork
Tapestry Crochet
10. Finishing Techniques Weaving in Ends
Crochet Seams
Edging
Blocking
Care of Crochet
Part 2: Projects Slouchy Hat
Marguerite Cowl
Colorwork Bag
Lace Capelet
Cabled Lace Scarf
Pattern Reading
Glossary
Key Stitch Guide
Abbreviations and Basic Stitches
Resources
Acknowledgments
Index