200 Crochet Tips Techniques Trade Secrets

A treasury of expert tips and troubleshooting secrets for crocheters provides full explanations of illustrated, step-by-step spreads that cover a wide range of concerns, from eases and uneven edges to setting up a dye studio and managing yard ends. 15,000 first printing. Crafters Choice Main.

A treasury of tips, techniques, and trade secrets for crocheters provides step-by-step, illustrated instructions that cover everything from choosing the right hook and yarn to setting up a dye studio and managing yard ends.

A treasury of tips, techniques, and trade secrets for crocheters provides step-by-step, illustrated instructions that cover everything from choosing the right hook and yarn to setting up a dye studio and managing yard ends.

Give a professional finish to your crochet garments and accessories with this indispensable compendium of technical know-how and troubleshooting tips. Techniques are organized in the order that you’d need them as you work through a project, from choosing the right yarn to looking after your finished garment. Step-by-step photographs, diagrams, and clear instructions guide you through each stage of your work, or you can dip in for help with a particular problem. Discover how to substitute yarns and accurately estimate the amount required, adapt patterns to create tailor-made garments, and lengthen an existing piece with trims and edgings. From basic chain stitches to filet crochet, there’s advice for all kinds of stitches, mixing and matching, and dealing with gauge variations. You’ll also find plenty of inspiration for adding an extra-special touch to your work using beaded embellishments and surface crochet!

Give a professional finish to your crochet garments and accessories with this indispensable compendium of technical know-how and trouble-shooting tips.

Explains all the techniques you'll need, in the order you'll need them, from casting on and joining in yarns to adding buttonholes, pockets, and embellishments.

Learn about creative knotwork using thongs and thread, quick and easy stringing, how to show off display beads, mix vintage and modern, incorporate charms, and rescale and design your own patterns. Whether you're using large glass beads, crystals, seed beads,or using wirework techniques, stitches or making jewellery, this book has all the answers.