Crochet the Complete Guide

226 Pages·2009·12.316 MB·English

by  Jane Davis

crochet
THE COMPLETE GUIDE
Jane Davis
cincinnati, ohio
mycraftivity.com
connect. create. explore.
Thank you for purchasing this Martha Pullen eBook.
Sign up for our newsletter and receive special offers, access to free
content, and information on the latest new releases and must-have
crafting resources! Plus, receive a coupon code to use on your first
purchase from Store.MarthaPullen.com for signing up.
or visit us online to sign up at
http://marthapullen.com/ebook-promo
Crochet The Complete Guide. Copyright © 2009 by Jane Davis. Manufactured in China. All rights reserved. The patterns and
drawings in this book are for the personal use of the reader. By permission of the author and publisher, they may be hand-traced or
photocopied to make single copies, but under no circumstances may they be resold or republished. It is permissible for the purchaser
to create the designs contained herein and sell them at fairs, bazaars and craft shows. No other part of this book may be reproduced in
any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems without permission in writing
from the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages in a review. Published by Krause Publications, an imprint of
F+W Media, Inc., 4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45236. [phone]. First Edition.
Other fine Krause Publications titles are available from your local bookstore, craft supply store, online retailer or visit our Web site at
www.fwmedia.com.
13 12 11 10 09 5 4 3 2 1
DISTRIBUTED IN CANADA BY FRASER DIRECT
100 Armstrong Avenue
Georgetown, ON, Canada L7G 5S4
Tel: [phone]
DISTRIBUTED IN THE U.K. AND EUROPE BY DAVID & CHARLES
Brunel House, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4PU, England
Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
DISTRIBUTED IN AUSTRALIA BY CAPRICORN LINK
P.O. Box 704, S. Windsor NSW, 2756 Australia
Tel: [phone]
Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Davis, Jane
Crochet : the complete guide / Jane Davis. -- 1st ed.
p. cm.
ISBN 978-0-89689-697-0 (alk. paper)
1. Crocheting. 2. Crocheting--Patterns. I. Title.
TT820.D368 2009
746.43’4041--dc22
2008048723
Editor: Jennifer Claydon
Cover Designer: Julie Barnett
Interior Designer: Lauren Yusko
Production coordinator: Matt Wagner
Photograpers: Jane Davis and Ric Deliantoni
Illustrator: Jane Davis
Stylist: Nora Martini
Make-up Artist: Gina Weathersby
Technical Editor: Karen Manthey

DEDICATION
For my sister Joan
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I have had a great time working on this book. It has been a lot of fun trying out new stitch ideas and
collecting them together with many of the classics that I’ve used for years. There have been several
people who have helped me get this book together that I would like to thank.
All the people at Krause Publications have been a joy to work with, especially my editor Jenni
Claydon. Thank you for your deadlines, your patience and your attention to detail.
Thank you, Candy Wiza at Krause Publications, for saying yes to this idea and for being so
supportive and understanding. Thank you also to all the people at Krause Publications who helped to
get this book out, especially Julie Barnett, who designed the cover, and Lauren Yusko, who designed
the interior of the book.
Finally, I’d like to thank my family, Rich, Jeff, Andrew and Jonathan, for living with my yarn that’s
still everywhere.
Contents
Title Page
Special Offers
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER ONE
Crochet Basics
Yarn
Crochet Tools
Crochet Terms
Basic Crochet Techniques
Beyond Basic Techniques
Finishing Techniques
Types of Crochet
Tips for Success
CHAPTER TWO
Stitch Patterns
Basic Stitches and Stitch Combinations
Shell Stitches and Shell Stitch Combinations
Chevrons, Ripples and Waves
Stretched Stitches
Post Stitches
Clusters, Bobbles and Popcorns
Ruffles and Cords
Leaves and Flowers
Blocks
Color Changing Rows
Colorwork
Bead Crochet
Edgings and Insertions
Lace Backgrounds
Filet
Irish Crochet
Snowflakes
Tunisian Crochet
CroKnit
CHAPTER THREE
Basic Projects
Basic Bag
Basic Double Crochet Scarf
Basic Single Crochet Hat
Basic Sleeveless Blouse
Basic Sweater
Basic Bead Crochet Bracelets
Granny Square Coaster
GLOSSARY
RESOURCES