| Basic Crocheting: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started Contributor(s): Silverman, Sharon Hernes (Author), Modesitt, Annie (Author), Wycheck, Alan (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 0811733165 ISBN-13: 9780811733168 Publisher: Stackpole Books OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Spiral - Other Formats Published: August 2006 Annotation: "Basic Crocheting" offers a complete introduction to the craft, providing information on tools and skills needed to make a wide variety of home accessories and wearables. Projects include placemats, a basketweave blanket, a bunny basket, a child's cap and mittens, and more. 219 color photos. 7 illustrations. 7 charts. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Needlework - Crocheting |
| Dewey: 746.434 |
| LCCN: 2005037862 |
| Series: Stackpole Basics |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 8.82" W x 11.16" (1.24 lbs) 120 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: - Fundamental skills and stitches, such as the chain stitch, slip stitch, and single, half double, and double crochet - Techniques include creating an integral fringe, crocheting in the round, and filet crocheting - Create a shadowbox pillow, basketweave blanket, bunny basket, child's cap and mittens, openwork placemats, woven shoulder bag, and more A heavily illustrated introduction to the skills you need to become a crocheter, Basic Crocheting begins with the yarn, hooks, and other tools you need to get started, and then moves on to cover the skills you need to make a wide variety of home accessories and wearables. Detailed instructions for every step of each project are supplemented with helpful photographs and illustrations. |
Contributor Bio(s): Silverman, Sharon Hernes: - Sharon Silverman is the author of seventeen crochet books, including Crochet Cowls and Tunisian Crochet. She was a featured guest on HGTV's fiber arts show, "Uncommon Threads" and is an instructor for Annie's Crafts online classes. Known for her fashionable creations and crystal clear instructions, Sharon is honored to have had her designs published by leading yarn companies including Louet North America, Lion Brand Yarn, and Plymouth Yarn Company. Her private line of patterns is available through Ravelry.com.You can find Sharon at her website, www.SharonSilverman.com; on Ravelry and YouTube at CrochetSharon; and on Facebook and Pinterest at Sharon Silverman Crochet. She resides in West Chester, Pennsylvania. |