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
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 than 200 crochet stitches are each clearly explained with a photographed sample, row-by-row instructions, easy-to-follow symbol charts, and comprehensive descriptions of all the associated techniques. Whether novice or expert, this book provides clear guidance for all skill levels with additional chapters on basic techniques and materials, a stitch identifier, and a how-to-use section.
* More than 200 photographed stitches accompanied by detailed instructions * Includes a stitch identifier for easy reference to all 200 stitches
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A must-have for anyone who crochets. I was a little hesitant to purchase this book because the price seemed a little steep, but I’m beyond happy that I did. As with most crochet books, it begins with the basics — information about the necessary items (hooks, varns, etc.) and a description of how to start a chain and do basic stitches (pictures are included which will be very helpful for people new to the craft). There is also a concise section on techniques and stitch variations.Before getting into the actual…
Good for ideas & stitch identification The Crochet Stitch Bible provides examples and basics for making 200+ stitches. In addition, there are instructions for a few briefly-described crochet techniques included in the first part of the book though nothing in-depth for the absolute beginner. It is helpful for identifying stitches I’ve seen and don’t know the name of or that I want to try when creating my own projects. I like the spiral binding so it can be opened to a page and lie flat for easy reference.Update: I just…
Pretty good reference This is a very good reference book and I would recommend it to anyone with an interest in crochet, but particularly to anyone with some basic experience who is looking for patterns to use in their own projects.PROS:The book starts with instructions for how to do all the basic stitches, as well as other basic tips and tricks such as how to hold the hook and how to start and finish a piece. Even though it does contain this introductory information, I wouldn’t recommend it for a…