Learn to CrochetSally Harding Crochet is back in fashion, a favorite with today's up-and-coming textile designers. That's why so many people want to learn its simple, textural, and attractive stitches. From choosing yarns and hooks to making a loop and foundation chain, from doing simple edgings to working in rounds, would-be crocheters will find all the basics of the craft right here. Holding the hook, checking the gauge, reading standard patterns, stitching filet crochet--everything is covered in great detail with full-page photos and close-up drawings. The projects begin with an easy pot-holder and progress to blankets for babies and adults; striped and scalloped cushions, scarves, purses, and Christmas decorations. |
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Learn to Crochet: Step by Step,How to Crochet [Unk] 20 Designs to Make Hilary Jagger,Sally Harding No preview available - 2005 |
Common terms and phrases
16 rows 1hdc 1sc at end 1sc in 2nd 1sc in 3rd 1sl st 2nd ch 3rd of 3ch 4th ch afghan Backstitch ball approx bead up close center dc ch from hook ch to form chain stitches Cluster edging cotton crochet thread crochet hook cushion cover double crochet draw the yarn draw yarn end of last end of rounds ending with 1dc ending with ch3 Fasten filet crochet form a ring Gauge and finished half double insert hook join last rep last sc loop just formed loops on hook loose ends number of chains omitting 1sc pattern place as sl pot holder rem ch Rep rows rows MC rows to 4in scallop scarf second motif single crochet skip first dc skip next sc slip stitch square st in 3rd st in 4th st in last stripe sequence triple picot turn at end turning chains yo and draw