For more than 40 years Noro has been a source of fabulously inventive yarns prized by knitters around the world for their incomparable colours patterns & luxury. Crochet Noro" presents 30 vibrant designs from such top designers as Lily Chin Yoko Hatta & Doris Chan ranging from an adorable swirly hat & trendy bias miniskirt to a mohair motif blanket. These beautiful items & the yarns they showcase
- such as Kureyon Silk Garden & Taiyo
- are sure to excite crocheters."

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What's better than a best-selling craft author with a new book? Two best-selling brands coming together to make the book crocheters have been clamouring for! Judith Durant's One-Skein Wonders" collections have more than 366 000 copies in print & Edie Eckman's crochet titles have over 345 000 copies in print. With more than half a million fans to reach " Crochet One-Skein Wonders" will add fuel to the crochet fire. Sometimes it's impossible to pass up a beautiful skein of yarn even if there's no plan for using it. Now crocheters have a stunning collection of 101 projects to choose from
- each using just one skein of yarn! With patterns by many well-known pattern developers organised by yarn weight from thread weight to bulky it's easy to make necklaces bangles gloves hats scarves home decor items like trivets & coasters baby clothes stuffed toys & more!"
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Would you like to learn to crochet? Already know the basics but would like to stretch your crocheting skills? From scarves & sweaters to hats & handbags you can create beautiful useful designs with ease using Crochet Patterns For Dummies. From choosing the right hooks & yarn & crocheting basic stitches to joining pieces together this easy-to-follow guide will have you hooked in no time. Our hands-on workbook gets you crocheting fashionable fun designs in a focused step-by-step manner. You get a review of the basic stitches & stitch combinations along with a concise appendix containing easy-to-follow instructions for working these stitches. You'll find plenty of tips on changing colors & adding shape to your projects. Plus you get full-color photos of every project-from potholders to afghans belts to table runners skirts to vests & much more. You'll also discover how to:* Decipher crochet lingo* Make a gauge swatch read a pattern & understand garment sizing* Work with the most common stitches & stitch patterns* Crochet in the round or with color* Shape a design through increasing or decreasing stitches* Use new techniques like felting & working with wire* Crochet pictures & words using the filet crochet technique There are also quick-&-easy designs that are great for kids to make as well as handy hints on caring for your finished items. Featuring more than 50 fantastic patterns perfect for beginners or those wanting to take their skills to the next level Crochet Patterns For Dummies is your one-stop guide to crocheting success! ...

The essential guide to creating beautiful crochet. Crochet is more popular than ever & Crochet Step by Step" gives you the tools techniques & stitches you need to create beautiful & original crocheted items. With more than 100 stitches & techniques clearly photographed & simple guidelines on how to read patterns this is a foolproof guide helping beginners get started & more experienced crocheters to refresh their skills. 20 beautiful & contemporary projects will get you making everything from simple throws & cushions to beanies & baby toys. Whether you're just getting started or looking to hone your skills " Crochet Step by Step" has everything you need to enjoy this popular craft." ...

The Crochet Book is an irresistible gift set that is the perfect introduction to this traditional craft. Bringing her modern take to crochet Cath Kidston has designed a colourful patch cushion that will cheer any room. Using double-knitting weight yarn in six upbeat bright Cath Kidston colours you can now make your very own Cath Kidston cushion. Packaged in a bright floral design re-useable tin this gift set

Includes:: everything you need to make the cushion including six balls of yarn one red metal 4mm crochet hook plus a double-sided pattern sheet that gives all the instructions for making up the cushion. In addition the gift set

Includes:: a 48 page paperback booklet containing all the essential information on the basic crochet techniques including foundation chains single crochet double crochet changing colours & finishing off. There are even some alternative ideas for what else you can make with your crochet patches in case a cushion isn't for you. With clearly written instructions accompanied by explanatory diagrams The Crochet Book will tempt everyone to pick up a hook & start crocheting.



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Welcome to the wonderful world of bead crochet. This attractive collection of necklaces & bracelets

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Crochet Workshop is the perfect book for the beginner. Under Erika Knight's guidance even those who have never picked up a crochet hook before will soon be making gorgeous projects & all the while learning new techniques & adding to their skills. Each of the 20 projects in the book will teach you a new stitch technique or trick & will build on & consolidate crochet techniques already learnt in the preceding projects until you have mastered a wide repertoire of skills & completed an enviable collection of gorgeous crocheted items. With Erika's stunning designs crochet is no longer the kitsch retro craft that saw the endless crocheted bikinis & shawls of the seventies. Crochet Workshop showcases the incredible variety of finishes that different crochet techniques can produce. Erika begins with simple scarves & hats that are chic accessories as well as being the perfect items to practise basic stitches. She then takes you through the dense textures of double & treble crochet
- which make excellent bags purses & even a laptop case
- & then moves on to the more intricate delicate lace stitches
- perfect for heirloom shawls & antique-style cushions. Freeform or random crochet takes the craft to a more demanding level & projects like the edge-to-edge cardigan will provide a new challenge for all creative crocheters. With exquisite photography by Yuki Sugiura that perfectly shows each of the beautiful designs & supported with clear charts & artworks Erika Knight has created the ultimate book for new enthusiasts of this remarkable craft.


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Crochet 20 little bears & dress them up in a wonderful range of colourful outfits that will delight both adults & children alike. All the bears in the book are based on the same simple crocheted bear Approx. 12cm (4A in) tall instructions for which are provided at the beginning of the book. The bears have a firm texture & are made in a stable seated position. There are 20 unique bears to choose from each with its own crocheted outfit & of course all of the characters can be adapted by simply changing the colours used or by mixing & matching the various items iof clothing & accessories. Build up a collection of your own handmade bears or create gorgeous personalised gifts for your friends & family to suit any occasion. ...

Jan Ollis has designed twenty different flowers & each one is accompanied by an alternative in a different colour scheme. Full crochet instructions are given for each flower together with lists of the materials & equipment needed. Each design is simply photographed so that crocheters can see the design clearly & is also shown in a sumptuous styled photograph showing the beautiful possibilities of the finished pieces including brooches & embellishments on hats bags sweaters place mats cushions scarves & even shoes. ...

With endless colour & size variations creating these hip squares is fun & easy. They can be used like building blocks & combined with other squares to make original projects & gifts or used to embellish larger items. This book will show how to create 20 different squares including flower patterns interpreted in different colours & yarns to create a kaleidoscope of effects. Also included are projects that show the reader how to make their squares into a simple baby blanket arm warmers a purse a pin cushion a mug cosy & a stylish pair of boot toppers. DMC yarns as well as fancy yarns are used all of which are readily available & both US & UK crochet abbreviations are used throughout. ...