Sinopsis

Learn how to crochet and create 35 adorable projects as you go. Expert crafter Nicki Trench, a crochet teacher and author with over 20 years? experience, has designed a series of patterns that will guide you through making those initial stitches to producing beautiful projects incorporating a wide range of crochet techniques.Crochet Know-how explains all the stitches with clear artworks and instructions, and is followed by three chapters packed with patterns that will improve your skills. In Starting Out you will find simple projects such as a springtime throw and a pretty hat for a toddler ? you?ll be amazed how easy and quick they are to create. Once you?ve mastered these, move on to something a bit more challenging in the Practice Makes Perfect chapter. There are cute gifts for babies and young children, including baby balls, bibs and blankets, or treat yourself ? crochet the fingerless gloves in soft double knit yarn or the seashells chunky scarf to keep you warm on chilly mornings. Finally, Confident Crocheting has more advanced patterns to try, from the adorable Russian dolls to the cherub dress with decorative picot stitching.