A Little Course in Crochet: Simply everything you need to succeed

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Start simple with basic crochet stitches, including chain stitches and treble crochet, build on your skills with 20 crochet patterns and show off with a crochet hat, crochet baby clothes or a traditional crochet afghan blanket.

The book includes basic crochet stitches such as chain and treble crochet for creating hats, baby clothes, blankets and much more. Now that I’m past the novice stage and using patterns, I still revert back to this book to remind me of a stitch. This is not a quick guide, but a very detailed 192 pages of clear diagrams, pictures and explanations.

Even if you've never held a crochet hook before, this practise book will help you pick up basic crochet stitches. Lifespan: Most cookies are session cookies (which are only active until you close your browser) or are cookies which are only active for one day. They also help us to enforce our Terms of Use, prevent fraud and maintain the security of our services. Lavender hearts and ladybird pin cushions, tote bags, zipped purses, the perfect child's skirt and more!

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I already had the Knitting version, so I knew I had to find the Crochet version when I decided to learn to crochet. Easy-mix cookies, non-pastry tarts and bread, simple layered cakes, quiches, roulades, macaroons and more. YouTube videos help too, of course, but these little books tell you EVERYTHING you will ever need to know about their subjects, from basics through to more intricate patterns. I'm an avid crochet beginner, but this book differs from any of the YouTube Videos I've watched and books I already have, in as much, when it mentions 2nd chain from the hook, the illustration, actually shows it as the 3rd from the hook; 3 chain from the hook, actually shows the 4th chain from the hook, etc.Take the first step with A Little Course in Crochet , part of the popular series of learning guides from DK that explain everything and assume nothing.