Crochet Patterns for Dummies

by Susan Brittain

Book Overview

This hands-on workbook gets you crocheting fashionable, fun designs in a focused, step-by-step manner

Would you like to learn to crochet? Already know the basics, but would like to stretch your crocheting skills? From scarves and sweaters to hats and handbags, you can create beautiful, useful designs with ease using Crochet Patterns For Dummies. From choosing the right hooks and yarn and crocheting basic stitches to joining pieces...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470045558
• ISBN13: 9780470045558
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.4" x 10.7"

Customer Reviews

Great book!

Lots of great ideas. Works well with Crocheting for Dummies Includes projects for all skill levels. Would definitely recommend this book.

Crochet Aid

I quit crochet several years ago and needed a refresher reference. This book it very good and I highly recommend it for information and help.

Crochet Patterns for Dummies

This book was very explanatory in patterns that were included and the stitches to complete easy patterns to more difficult patterns. This is an instruction manual as well as full of good patterns for different items to crochet. There are illustrations to help with explaining the directions and the stitches. I found this book very easy to read and to follow all the directions.

If only every crochet pattern you picked up had info like this!

This book takes you from beginner to expert as you follow all the well-explained and illustrated details of 50 projects. You are bound to find tips in here that will change your crochet abilities immediately. By following all the tips and examples, you develop new abilities as you actually create projects you'll be proud of. Crochet Patterns For Dummies is a book that you will use over and over again, and it makes a great gift for anyone who wants to learn a great skill.

Crochet Patterns For Dummies

Great book! The first night I got it I corrected a problem I was having with a stitch, I completed 2 hats (for Christmas gifts) and started an afgan. Excellent book!!