How to crochet learn the basic stitches and techniques

The perfect guide for beginners! Sara Delaney shows you her techniques for working a basic chain and creating single and double chain stitches. You'll learn about changing colors, joining, fastening off, reading crochet patterns, and working with different shapes. Working on small projects, such as...

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Main Author: Delaney, Sara
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2014]
Series:Storey basics
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 |a Getting started in crochet -- 1. Getting to know your materials : The one essential: a hook ; The yarns we love to use ; Becoming a crocheter -- 2. Getting started: forget the chain! : Easing into single crochet ; Why a turning chain? ; Crocheting into existing stitches ; Practice makes perfect -- 3. Chains: your foundation : Evaluating your chain ; Counting chain stitches -- 4. Basic crochet stitches : Beginning to work from a foundation chain ; Half double crochet ; Double crochet ; Treble crochet -- 5. Gauge : Swatching for gauge: getting started ; Why does gauge matter? ; Making good use of your swatch ; Check and double-check -- 6. Working in the round : Get the stitch height and count right ; Joined rounds ; Spiral rounds -- 7. Perfecting techniques : Changing yarns ; Hiding your tails by working over them ; Adding an edge ; Finishing -- 8. Pattern reading : Patterns for rows ; Patterns for rounds. 
520 |a The perfect guide for beginners! Sara Delaney shows you her techniques for working a basic chain and creating single and double chain stitches. You'll learn about changing colors, joining, fastening off, reading crochet patterns, and working with different shapes. Working on small projects, such as a simple potholder or scarf, gives you the practice and experience you need before you move on to crocheting more complex patterns on your own. 
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