Calamity-free crochet : troubleshooting tips and advice for the savvy needlecrafter / Catherine Hirst.
Title:
Calamity-free crochet : troubleshooting tips and advice for the savvy needlecrafter / Catherine Hirst.
ISBN:
9780062287861 |
(paperback) |
0062287869 |
Publication Info:
New York, NY :
Description:
192 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
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Summary
Get it right the first time! Calamity-Free Crochet is a comprehensive, quick-reference guide for both new and advanced crocheters. It presents easy-to-follow advice on tools and materials, troubleshooting tips, and step-by-step techniques. What do you do if your stitches keep twisting? What happens if you've counted your stitches incorrectly? How do you substitute yarns, and what do you do if your border doesn't lie flat? Organized by the stages in a project, Calamity-Free Crochet provides cross-references between sections and lays out the best practice methods to help you through every step of the crochet process.
More than 200 full-color photographs and illustrations
Table of Contents
Introduction | p. 6 |
Essential crochet terms | p. 8 |
Pattern abbreviations | p. 12 |
International terms | p. 14 |
Yarn weights | p. 15 |
Section 1 Materials | |
Chapter 1 Hooks | p. 18 |
Hook types | p. 20 |
Hook sizes | p. 22 |
Chapter 2 Yarns | p. 24 |
Types of yarn | p. 26 |
Fiber content | p. 28 |
Yam weights | p. 30 |
Yam colors | p. 32 |
Yarn substitutions | p. 34 |
Pulling yarn | p. 36 |
Yam ball bands | p. 38 |
Challenging yams | p. 40 |
Other materials for crocheting | p. 42 |
Chapter 3 Notions, Trims, and Extras | p. 44 |
Measuring and cutting tools | p. 46 |
Other useful tools | p. 47 |
Accessories and embellishments | p. 49 |
Gallery | p. 52 |
Section 2 Techniques from Start to Finish | |
Chapter 4 Beginning to Crochet | p. 58 |
How to hold the hook | p. 60 |
How to hold the yam | p. 61 |
Slip knots | p. 62 |
Leaving a tail | p. 62 |
Foundation chain | p. 64 |
How to count chains | p. 66 |
Controlling tension | p. 66 |
Chapter 5 Basic Stitches | p. 68 |
Inserting into a chain or stitch | p. 70 |
Single crochet | p. 72 |
Half double crochet | p. 74 |
Double crochet | p. 76 |
Triple crochet | p. 78 |
Taller stitches | p. 80 |
Slip stitch | p. 82 |
Turning chains | p. 84 |
Loop stitch | p. 86 |
Spike stitch | p. 88 |
Around the post stitches | p. 90 |
Chapter 6 Gauge Swatches | p. 92 |
What is gauge? | p. 94 |
Making your own gauge swatch | p. 96 |
Measuring stitch gauge | p. 97 |
Measuring row gauge | p. 98 |
Chapter 7 Reading Patterns | p. 100 |
Pattern terms | p. 102 |
Executing pattern instructions | p. 104 |
Avoiding pattern pitfalls | p. 106 |
Repeats | p. 108 |
Sizing and measurements | p. 109 |
Adjusting sizes | p. 110 |
Chapter 8 Basic Stitch Patterns | p. 112 |
Single crochet rows | p. 114 |
Half double crochet rows | p. 115 |
Double crochet rows | p. 116 |
Shell stitch | p. 117 |
Mesh stitch | p. 118 |
Front/back loop rows | p. 119 |
Popcorn stitch | p. 120 |
Cables | p. 122 |
Gallery | p. 124 |
Chapter 9 Basic Shapes | p. 128 |
Increasing and decreasing | p. 130 |
Flat shapes | p. 132 |
Three-dimensional shapes | p. 139 |
Chapter 10 Borders and Edges | p. 142 |
Borders | p. 144 |
Comers | p. 148 |
Buttonholes | p. 149 |
Pockets | p. 150 |
Chapter 11 Adding Trims and Embellishments | p. 152 |
Adding beads and sequins | p. 154 |
Adding pompoms | p. 156 |
Adding buttons | p. 158 |
Adding cords | p. 160 |
Adding fringe | p. 162 |
Adding zippers | p. 164 |
Adding tassels | p. 166 |
Chapter 12 Finishing | p. 168 |
Fastening off and weaving ends | p. 170 |
Blocking | p. 172 |
Joining methods | p. 174 |
Care and maintenance | p. 178 |
Resources | |
Online resources and trade shows | p. 182 |
Patterns and supplies | p. 183 |
Further reading | p. 184 |
Contributor index | p. 185 |
Index | p. 186 |
Acknowledgments | p. 192 |
SD_ILS:939308
9780062287861
Hirst, Catherine (Catherine Marie), author.
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