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Stitch 'N Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker

Stitch 'N Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker

by Debbie Stoller

Lacy, sexy summer tops. Chic, cozy sweaters. Chunky, funky hats and colorfully crafty afghans—it all starts with the single, simple act of wrapping a hook around a strand of yarn. Then come the stitches, the flourishes, the unlimited creativity. Stylish, cheeky in tone, chock-full of information and inspiration, this is the indispensable guide. Learn the skills. Speak the lingo. Make the stuff. And give old granny... (more)

200 Crochet Blocks for Blankets, Throws and Afghans

200 Crochet Blocks for Blankets, Throws and Afghans

by Jan Eaton

From Art Deco–inspired geometric designs to traditional checkerboard stripes and elaborate motifs, this guide helps crafters rediscover crochet with more than 200 fabulous block patterns. Employing traditional styles and contemporary colors, crocheted blocks inspire crafters to create a dynamic palette of color, pattern, and texture by mixing, matching, and combining. Step-by-step instructions accompany each... (more)

Amigurumi World: Seriously Cute Crochet

by Ana Paula Rimoli

Get hooked into the quirky world of Amigurumi! Crochet these irresistibly cute creatures today's coolest craze in crochet. * Over 20 projects are super hip and super quick to make you need only basic crochet skills and small amounts of yarn * Funky designs include mommy and baby owls, hedgehogs, and penguins, plus silly crocheted treats like cupcakes and ice-cream cones * Find complete instructions for... (more)

Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More!

Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More!

by Christen Haden

If you're a fan of amigurumi, you already know that super-sweet crocheted bunnies and kitties and pandas have taken the indie craft world by storm. Well, the dolls in Creepy Cute Crochet eat your typical amigurumi for breakfast. This unique craft book contains more than 25 patterns for zombies, ninjas, Vikings, vampires, aliens, robots, and even Death himself. Each easy-to-follow pattern is presented with... (more)

Cool Crochet: 30 Hot, Fun Designs To Crochet And Wear

Cool Crochet: 30 Hot, Fun Designs To Crochet And Wear

by Melissa Leapman

These 30 patterns are not your granny's crochet - these projects are chic and stylish, mimicking the tight look of knitting with cables, ribbing, and more with gorgeous, fasion-forward photography. Repeat after us: Crocheting is easy. Crocheting is fun. Crocheting is fast. Okay, got it? Great! Now forget everything else you ever knew about crocheting, because Cool Crochet takes the easy, fast fun of crochet and... (more)

Crochet Stitch Bible

by Betty Barnden

Author Betty Barnden shared her knowledge of needlecraft design with embroiderers in The Embroidery Stitch Bible--now she uses her expertise as a hand-knitter to bring readers The Crochet Stitch Bible. This is the book crochet enthusiasts have been waiting for. Hundreds of traditional and contemporary stitches are photographed and accompanied by detailed charts in this essential illustrated reference. More... (more)

The Crochet Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask (Answer Book)

The Crochet Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask (Answer Book)

by Edie Eckman

Wouldn't it boost your confidence to have an experienced and confident crocheter on call, day and night, offering assistance when needed? Most of us aren't fortunate enough to have that kind of aid, but now there is help available 24/7 with The Crochet Answer Book. Being a "good" crocheter is not about making perfectly stitched, elaborate, artful creations. It is rather a matter of confidence. You need to be... (more)

Stitch 'N Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook

by Debbie Stoller

Knitting is hot, with 4 million newcomers in the last few years joining a core group of 38,000,000 knitters nationwide. And these are primarily young, creative, connected chicks with sticks who are coming together in living rooms, knitting cafes, and chic yarn stores, and making everything from funky hats to bikinis. In Stitch 'n Bitch , Debbie Stoller-founder of the first Stitch 'n Bitch knitting group in New... (more)

Mr. Funky's Super Crochet Wonderful

by Narumi Ogawa

*Combines two hot trends--crochet and Japanese style *Crochet has made an amazing comeback, as reported in several fashion and craft magazines including InStyle and Lucky. The Stitch and Bitch crochet book, The Happy Hooker debuted at #1 on the Bookscan craft bestseller list the month of its release. *Features amigurumi, which is Japanese for "knitted or crochet dolls," and fashionable, fun and... (more)

Crocheting School: A Complete Course

The materials you need, the way to hold the hook, and directions for dozens of stitches: here is essential information for any newcomer to crochet. All of this and much more appear in this bountifully illustrated beginner’s guide. Start out learning the 3 basic crochet stitches and quickly move on to making geometric forms, lace patterns, edgings, and seams. By the time you’ve worked your way though the large... (more)

Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Crochet

by Kooler Design Studio, Leisure Arts, Donna Kooler

Noted expert Donna Kooler has provided a general introduction to the art of crochet, from historical information to photos, diagrams, and detailed instructions for hundreds of stitches and stitch patterns. This complete reference volume also features more than 20 projects, from clothing to home accessories, by America's top crochet designers.

Get Your Crochet On! Hip Hats & Cool Caps

Get Your Crochet On! Hip Hats & Cool Caps

by Afya Ibomu

Celebrities such as Erykah Badu, Dennis Rodman, Common, and Lauryn Hill are huge fans of Afya Ibomu’s colorful hats and caps. In GET YOUR CROCHET ON!: Hip Hats and Cool Caps , Afya presents 20 step-by-step patterns of her most popular designs for women, men, and children. Chock-full of designs that are simple enough for a beginner but stylish enough for the most seasoned crochet artist, GET YOUR... (more)

Leisure Arts: Book 2853

Our Best Baby Afghans

by Leisure Arts

You'll love this wonderful collection of favorite Leisure Arts baby afghans, with a variety of styles and colors. Each one of these 54 cover-ups includes step-by-step instructions and radiant full-color photography so you can be confident of success.

Couture Crochet Workshop: Mastering Fit, Fashion, and Finesse

Couture Crochet Workshop: Mastering Fit, Fashion, and Finesse

by Lily M. Chin

A review of crochet standards, chart reading, and technique is combined in this guide with a course on sizing crocheted garments to fit like a glove—all in the interest of encouraging crocheters to try their hand at lace fashions that look as though they came straight off a ready-to-wear runway. Patterns include a metallic ribbon Chanel-style jacket, a lace shift dress with a mohair lace camisole, a cowl-neck... (more)

Blue Ribbon Afghans from America's State Fairs: 40 Prize-Winning Crocheted Designs

Blue Ribbon Afghans from America's State Fairs: 40 Prize-Winning Crocheted Designs

by Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader

Each of the extraordinary hand-crocheted afghans displayed here in magnificent photos is a blue-ribbon winner. They've all taken the top prize at one of America's state fairs-the prime public venue for showing off the best of our nation's traditional crafts. The styles, colors, and patterns are as varied as the folks who fashioned them, ranging from an afghan with an elegant white-on-white country design to one... (more)

Lion Brand Yarn Vintage Styles for Today: More Than 50 Patterns to Knit and Crochet (Lion Brand Yarn)

by Lion Brand

Lion Brand Yarn: Vintage Styles for Today reinterprets more than fifty vintage designs for today’s knitters and crocheters, with detailed patterns and stunning archival and contemporary photographs. Vintage-style treasures come front and center, restyled for current lifestyles and in modern day yarns. For more than a century, Lion Brand Yarn has shaped the future of knitting and crocheting while preserving its... (more)

Wrap Style: Innovative to Traditional, 24 Inspirational Shawls, Ponchos, and Capelets to Knit and Crochet (Style series)

Wrap Style: Innovative to Traditional, 24 Inspirational Shawls, Ponchos, and Capelets to Knit and Crochet (Style series)

by Pam Allen

This contemporary collection of wraps showcases the work of 18 knitwear designers that include Lily Chin, Nicky Epstein, and Jo Sharp. The designs for these ponchos, capes, stoles, and capelets vary from simple to challenging and explore shape and silhouette possibilities in a host of techniques, including stitch patterns, color work, lace, beads, crochet, and felt. A glossary is provided, containing all the... (more)

Knitting Loves Crochet: 22 Stylish Designs to Hook Up Your Knitting with a Touch of Crochet

Knitting Loves Crochet: 22 Stylish Designs to Hook Up Your Knitting with a Touch of Crochet

by Candi Jensen

Never have knitting and crochet played so well together as they do in Candi Jensen's charming projects, designed to highlight everything you love about each craft. Sweet clusters of cherries gather on a child's cardigan, sueded granny squares add panache to Fido's sweater, and whimsical crocheted flowers put just the right flair in hats, scarves, bags, and pillows. Put your knitting needles and your favorite hook... (more)

Hooked Throws: 20 Easy Crochet Projects

by Margaret Hubert

Contemporary crochet projects for fun, fast, fashionable afghans, shoulder wraps, and baby blankets. Throws and baby blankets are the most popular crochet projects, according to the Yarn Council of America. Beginners love them because no fitting or seaming is required, and everyone loves the look and coziness of a crocheted throw. Hooked Throws presents colorful, contemporary crochet projects for textured... (more)

Son of a Stitch 'n Bitch

by Debbie Stoller

Debbie Stoller knows that at least half the projects women knit are intended for the men in their lives. She also knows that knitting for a boyfriend or husband or father is full of pitfalls. The answer Son of Stitch 'N Bitch , the hip, smart knitter's guide to knitting for men. A "knitting superstar" ( San Francisco Chronicle ) and author of the New York Times bestselling Stitch 'N Bitch: The Knitter's... (more)

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by Debbie Stoller

by Jan Eaton

by Ana Paula Rimoli

by Christen Haden

by Melissa Leapman

by Betty Barnden

by Edie Eckman

by Debbie Stoller

by Narumi Ogawa

by Kooler Design Studio, Leisure Arts, Donna Kooler

by Afya Ibomu

by Leisure Arts

by Lily M. Chin

by Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader

by Lion Brand

by Pam Allen

by Candi Jensen

by Margaret Hubert

by Debbie Stoller