Baby Layettes And Afghans

Give Baby a royal welcome to the world with these precious nursery must-haves that you've crocheted yourself. Featuring two sweet layette sets and a couple of cuddly coverlets, this leaflet will help you shower Baby with love. Wrapped in charming softness, your little prince or princess is sure to make an impressive presentation. Little Book format has 10 projects to crochet in baby fingering weight and sport weight yarns: Sweet Dreams Afghan, Pretty Puffs Afghan, Lacy-Soft Layette (sacque, bonnet, slippers and shawl), Soft and Sweet Layette (sacque, bonnet, booties and blanket).

An Afghanistani Woman's Journey 'Fascinating...an enticingly interesting read' Sayeeda Warsi Born in rural Afghanistan, Shakardokht Jafari became a refugee aged just six, after a harrowing half-year trek to Iran. There, at twelve, she discovered she had been promised in marriage at birth to an older cousin. Resisting no fewer than three arranged marriages, she fought to choose her own husband, education and career, defying convention to study radiation technologies at Tehran University. Returning to Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban, she was asked to re-establish a cancer facility in Kabul, which meant studying first for higher qualifications in the UK. With Islamist insurgency on the rise again, her lawyer husband fled to join her, driving a minicab to make ends meet. The inventor of a method for improving outcomes of radiotherapy on cancer patients, Shakar has become one of Britain's leading medical entrepreneurs. Ironically, at the same time she has faced one of her biggest battles – to save her own health. This remarkable woman, winner of a string of awards for business innovation, is also a leading campaigner for girls' education in Afghanistan.

Big Book of Crochet -124 designs for afghans, baby, fashion, gifts, and home are included in this compilation of crochet patterns.

A treasury of patterns for creative knitters and crocheters to cozy up with! For many of us, afghans are the epitome of comfort. Colorful and inviting, they are a staple of the home, without which a living room or bedroom just wouldn’t feel complete. And whether you’re making one for yourself, as a housewarming gift, or to welcome a new baby into the world, the process of creating a handmade afghan can be as rewarding as the finished product. Comfort Knitting and Crochet: Afghans features 50 patterns for these cozy blankets, made with Berroco Comfort yarn—an affordable, ultra-soft acrylic/nylon blend—and designed by the Berroco team, headed by Norah Gaughan. The book includes something for everyone: The designs range from ultra-modern to traditional, from spare to embellished, and are inspired by sources as varied as Scottish tweeds, Japanese Ikat, and Delft pottery. Intended for knitters and crocheters of every skill level, this collection brings new life to the well-loved and versatile afghan.

Fill your home with splashes of color with any of these 25 beautiful throws and wraps. Whether you want to make a lovely quilt to pass down from generation to generation or a fireside blanket for winter nights, you will be sure to find a project to cherish as you transform your yarn into a wonderful range of fabrics. The designs for this stunning collection of crocheted afghans, comforters, blankets, and more are inspired by a whole range of sources. You can get an heirloom effect with wraps and throws based on antique lace and traditional textiles or, if your dream is of pioneer patchwork, try one of the patterns influenced by everything American—from Navajo motifs to crazy quilt patchwork. All the information you need is here, provided in a way that is so simple to understand, with charts and detailed instructions for 25 projects, plus 10 extra ideas for ways of using the same instructions to make larger or smaller items, such as bed covers or pillows. And don't be afraid of the professional, luscious look of the blankets you see in the photos—the designs have been created with simplicity in mind, so even novice crocheters will produce exquisite pieces in no time at all. Many of the projects are made up of small, easy-to-work-with squares and motifs, so you can carry on crafting while on the move.

Helps you crochet like a pro. This guide to creating handmade projects teaches you all the basics, with plenty of detailed instructions and photos. It includes 7 patterns.

Wrap the little ones in these 8 precious afghans, all made in pastel baby colors. Crocheters of all skill levels will love these designs by Carol Rutter Tippett, featuring ripples, squares, spider webs, and more.

Are you eager to broaden your horizons by learning more elegant - yet easy - crochet techniques? Then this Beginner's Guide is for you! Step-by-step instructions and detailed diagrams teach you 30 fast, fun stitches. Once you've mastered the basics, use these simple skills to fuel your creativity as your fashion your own designs. So let your imagination run free, and reach for this handy book any time you want to learn something new or add an exciting texture to a project. Little Book format presents basic crochet stitches plus 30 versatile pattern stitches: Lattice, Faggot Stitch, Web, Crosshatch, Vertical Scallop, 3-DC Shell Stitch, Acacia Stitch, Shadow Box, Crosses, Lacy V, Bow Ties, Granule Stitch, DC Diamonds, Diagonal Fence, Treble Cables, Alternate Stitch, Shells & Cords, Flying Shell, HDC Puffs, Picot Bricks, Fans & Clusters, Puff Shells, Exchange Stitch, Clusters & Crosses, Crunch Stitch, Garden Rows, Leaf Stitch, Herringbone, Honeycomb, and Sweet Pea.