Handy reference for all crocheters Do you really think a broken mirror means seven years of bad luck? Come on. Superstitions are useless. Now, Super Stitches Crochet—that’s useful! Super Stitches Crochet offers a complete introduction to this favorite craft, plus an illustrated dictionary of more than 180 stitches and patterns. Solids, openwork, fans, trellises, arches,
Handy reference for all crocheters
Do you really think a broken mirror means seven years of bad luck? Come on. Superstitions are useless. Now, Super Stitches Crochet—that’s useful! Super Stitches Crochet offers a complete introduction to this favorite craft, plus an illustrated dictionary of more than 180 stitches and patterns. Solids, openwork, fans, trellises, arches, laces, textures, medallions, shapes, edgings, and more are shown with instructions and diagrams on left-hand pages and a photo of a crocheted sample swatch on the opposite page. This follow-up to the super-successful Super Stitches Knitting includes information on choosing yarns, selecting hooks, understanding symbols and abbreviations used in crocheting patterns, essential crochet techniques, and the stitches and formations that are the essentials of all crochet work. Look, throwing salt over your shoulder won’t keep you busy forever. You need Super Stitches Crochet!
• User-friendly lay-flat binding
• Unbeatable illustrated reference
• Great for crocheters at every level
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Adequate, but beginners beware I am a beginning crocheter (about 5 months). Although as a stitch dictionary I rather like this book, the sections called “Starting Crochet” and “Crochet Techniques” leave something to be desired. I didn’t find all the text very easy to follow to complete the basic steps in the first part of the book.It is fairly obvious that the authors are mostly familiar with thread crochet, and not so much with yarns, as they barely mention different types of yarns nor their weights and…
Crochet Library I may have to get the hard copy as well. This is a fantastic reference guide for various crochet stitches. I loaned out a copy from my local library, checked it out, and immediately purchased it because it was that good!
Both graphic and word charts! YAY! I first borrowed this book from the library to see if I would like it, and upon my first browse I really liked the book. I have found in many books that they include only worded directions without schematics… which if you are new to crochet is really a pain if you get stuck or don’t understand something. Having the support of both really helps to see the construction as you go. I did not review the directions on the “how-to” so I can not answer to that. I really liked the fact that there…