num_pages: 144
description: The interest in crochet is surging and making a huge comebackand will surely be with us for some time. The need and desire to make handmade items is growing all the time as people find new ways to save money and new crafters take up some of the more traditional needlecrafts. Crochet has crept onto the catwalks and into fashion stores but the cool way to crochet now is to make unique crocheted items for the home that are colorful quirky and funky. Many of the projects use traditional techniques and patterns but with brighter and more colorful yarns such as the zingy motif bedspread or the Union Jack cushion. Others are wonderfully contemporary and guaranteed to brighten up any home such as the crocheted string of chilies or carnival bunting. From bedspreads and cushions to baskets bags egg cosies doorstops Christmas decorations and even a crocheted clock Hip Crochet is full of wonderful easy-to-follow projects. All the projects have clear instructions and beautiful photographs and a techniques section at the beginning covers everything you need to know to make gorgeous crochet items for your home.
language: English
title: Hip Crochet
publisher: IMM Lifestyle Books