Step-by-step to Better Crochet. A Complete Course of techniques with Projects - Hall Dorothea

Crochet is probably more widely popular today than ever before. As a home craft it combines economy with satisfaction and immense pleasure. With a simple hook and yarn you can crochet sporty fabrics to windcheat or lacy looks to appeal, choosing from the widest variety of yarns in colours and textures that will wash and wear. Step-by-Step to Better Crochet is a complete home manual. From its twentynine graded courses, complete with teaching patterns, you can learnnto crochet while making garments for yourself or items for your home, or you can improve your crochet technique and design skills. Each course is clearly written and fully illustrated with easy-to-follow colour photographs, All the crochet techniques are explained in step-by-step detail, from the starting chain and the five basic stiches to shaping, pattern adaptation and pressing. You are given information on colourwork - how to make check, chevron and striped patterns, on making squares and circles, braids and borders and on Tunisian and Irish crochet. The patterns you will work are varied, starting with a simple cushion set through variegated waistcoat and wavy chevron skirt to afghans, baby carriers and bedspreads. You will crochet with boucle, lurex, chunky and novelty mixes in stitches such as triple treble, crab, lattice, Aran, basket weave, rose and pineapple square.Whether you crochet for yourself or for your family and home you will enjoy discovering and fascinating craft of crochet.