The Crochet Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask PDF
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THE CROCHET ANSWER BOOK The Crochet Answer Book EDIE ECKMAN The mission of Storey Publishing is to serve our customers by publishing practical information that encourages personal independence in harmony with the environment. Edited by Gwen Steege and Sarah Guare Cover and text design by Kent Lew Text production by Jen Rork Design Production assistance by Jennifer Jepson Smith Illustrations by © Brigita Fuhrmann Indexed by Christine R. Lindemer, Boston Road Communications Copyright © 2005 by Edie Eckman All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages or reproduce illustrations in are view with appropriate credits; nor may any part of this book be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means — electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other — without written permission from the publisher. The information in this book is true and complete to the best of our knowledge. All recommendations are made without guarantee on the part of the author or Storey Publishing. The author and publisher disclaim any liability in connection with the use of this information. For additional information please contact Storey Publishing, 210 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247. Storey books are available for special premium and promotional uses and for customized editions. For further information, please call 1-800-793-9396. Printed in China by R.R. Donnelley 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Eckman, Edie. The crochet answer book / by Edie Eckman. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN-13: 978-1-58017-598-2; ISBN-10: 1-58017-598-8 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Crocheting—Miscellanea. I. Title. TT820.E35 2005 746.43’4—dc22 2005016484 To Bill, Meg, and Charlie, for their unwavering support and for not complaining about another restaurant meal, and to Tyler, for keeping me company Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Hooks and Other Tools All About Hooks, Filling Your Tool Bag Chapter 2: A Good Yarn Kinds of Yarn Yarn Facts and Figures Yarn Substitutions Working with Yarns Working with Challenging Yarns Ending and Beginning Chapter 3: Strong Foundations Basic Foundation Chains Variations on Foundation Chains Chapter 4: In Stitches The Basic Stitches Placing the Hook and Turning Chains Working with Stitches Decreasing and Increasing Specialty Stitches More about Stitches Chapter 5: Tense About Gauge Getting Gauge Gauge Matters Chapter 6: Going in Circles Good Beginnings Working Various Shapes Problem Solving Flat Shapes Granny Squares Working Other Shapes Chapter 7: A Whole Cloth Search for the Perfect Fabric Working with Color Better Shaping Chapter 8: Pattern Language The Anatomy of Patterns Size Matters Pattern Talk Getting in Shape Beyond Patterns Chapter 9: On the Edge Crochet Borders About Buttonholes Who’s Got the Button Chapter 10: The Finish Line All’s Well That Ends Well Crocheter’s Block Joining Motifs Joins in General Zip Chapter 11: Something Different Other Kinds of Crochet Baubles and Beads Tender Care Resources Index ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thanks to all the authors and teachers who answered my questions and to my students, who asked them. Thanks to Mom, for reading the whole book; to Janice and Sally, for their help; and to webmaster Charlie for doing it, even when I know how. Special thanks to Gwen for taking the time to learn more about crochet and remaining cheerful, and to Brigita and Ilona for drawing and re-drawing until we got it right.
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