How to crochet
Subtitle: learn the basic stitches and techniques
By: Sara Delaney
Series: Storey basics; Storey basics
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 124
ISBN-13: 9781612123929
Subjects: Patterns; Crocheting
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Getting started in crochet; title: 1. Getting to know your materials : The one essential: a hook ; The yarns we love to use ; Becoming a crocheter; title: 2. Getting started: forget the chain! : Easing into single crochet ; Why a turning chain? ; Crocheting into existing stitches ; Practice makes perfect; title: 3. Chains: your foundation : Evaluating your chain ; Counting chain stitches; title: 4. Basic crochet stitches : Beginning to work from a foundation chain ; Half double crochet ; Double crochet ; Treble crochet; title: 5. Gauge : Swatching for gauge: getting started ; Why does gauge matter? ; Making good use of your swatch ; Check and double-check; title: 6. Working in the round : Get the stitch height and count right ; Joined rounds ; Spiral rounds; title: 7. Perfecting techniques : Changing yarns ; Hiding your tails by working over them ; Adding an edge ; Finishing; title: 8. Pattern reading : Patterns for rows ; Patterns for rounds.