Colorful Crochet: 35 designs to bring the benefits of color into your life by Emma Leith

Colorful Crochet: Bring more color into your crochet with these 35 bright and beautiful patterns.

Imagine you are in the yarn store or searching for supplies online—do you instinctively go for the reds and pinks, naturally veer towards soft blues and greens, or head to the dark side of grays and blacks? The relationship between colors and our state of mind is well established, but we don’t often consciously notice how much different colors affect us or understand why we favor some over others. Emma Leith is known for her colorful crochet, and has designed 35 projects that will bring you the psychological benefits of working with different shades, along with the enjoyment of creating beautiful items for the home and to wear. There is a chapter for each season, to reflect the colours of nature in spring, summer, fall, and winter, and then a chapter of “four seasons” designs, showing you how to mix shades from different times of the year. With notes on the color therapy benefits of different patterns, and suggestions for switching shades to suit your own preferences, you will soon be crocheting in full color.

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Happy Crochet! - 13 Adorable Projects in Bright Colors

Learn Tunisian Crochet in the Round by Sandy Walker

Tunisian Crochet in the Round is filled with step-by-step photos and instructions to create square blocks with beautiful graphic designs! The basic differences between regular Tunisian and Tunisian in the Round (TITR) are that the stitches are picked up on the forward pass and worked off on the return pass differently. Regular Tunisian crochet uses 1 hook, 1 ball of yarn, and the work is never turned. TITR uses 2 connected hooks, 2 ball of yarn, and the work is turned. With Regular Tunisian the forward and return pass are worked on the right side facing, and with TITR the forward pass is worked on the right side and the return pass on the wrong side. The book includes an 11-Step Photo Tutorial for Tunisian in the Round, and sections that explain how to read stitch charts for TITR, plus a section outlining tools, Tunisian Stitches, and Techniques for Tunisian in the Round. 15 different stitch blocks have the same number of rounds used so blankets can be easily made larger or smaller by altering the number of blocks. Blocks include Fair Isle, Elephants, Hearts, & more. Includes 2 afghans, 2 baby blankets, and 2 tote bags.

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Birds, Butterflies & Little Beasts to Knit & Crochet by Lesley Stanfield

Crochet birds, insects, butterflies, dragonflies, flowers, leaves, shells, pebbles and other objects that form the natural world. Use them to decorate your clothes and accessories, to give as gifts – or to decorate your gift wrap and greeting cards – and to collect as a creative display piece.

Every one of these cute little beasties is thoughtfully displayed in a directory at the front of the book. And each is cross-referenced to a complete pattern and – for the majority of crochet designs – a chart at the back. Information on stuffing, finishing, and other techniques are also included.

You’ll also find a mixture of fun and fabulous ideas for using the creatures in a range of styles and settings: as seasonal decorations, quirky homewares or elegant accessories.

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Our Maker Life: Knit and Crochet Patterns, Inspiration, and Tales

The Our Maker Life (OML) community consists of knitters, crocheters, yarn dyers, makers, business owners, pattern designers, bloggers, and social media influencers who are dedicated to creating handmade items. What began as an idea to hop offline and meet up in person has grown into an international community of makers passionate about the fiber arts. Their mission? Join together to network, connect, inspire, and make.

There’s a growing desire for more content from the Our Maker Life community, and the group has become a household name in just four years. After self-publishing two story and pattern collections, OML is building on their success and speaking to a wider audience with this first book—drawing attention to the potential that exists among the makers of the world. OML has big ambitions and it’s their motivation that makes them such an exciting and aspirational group. Their book offers, firsthand, the joy and fun of creating work by hand, and it will inspire readers with its empowering message of embracing creativity for a better everyday life—and a better world.

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Yarn, Yarn, Yarn: 50 Fun Crochet and Knitting Projects to Color Your World

Follow interior decorators Susanna Zacke and Sania Hedengren as they redesign their world with vivid colors and playful patterns. Their exciting new crafting guide, Yarn, Yarn, Yarn, offers delightful and creative projects guaranteed to inspire and personalize your home, wardrobe, accessories, and more.

Don’t buy a spool of ribbon when wrapping presents for the holidays—crochet an ornate cord instead! Protect your laptop with a crochet cover, and make a matching one for your iPhone. Make a shawl for a friend made of colorful granny squares, and crochet teddy bears for the kids. All while the ring on your finger is ornamented with a radiant crocheted flower.

Featuring stunning photographs and step-by-step instructions for projects of all shapes, sizes, and sorts, Yarn, Yarn, Yarn is perfect for everyone in love with knitting, crocheting, and decorating with yarn.

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Nordic Crochet Toys by Ina Rye-Holmboe

In Nordic Crochet Toys, you will meet, and crochet, Karl, the boy who wants to become a fisherman when he grows up. He always brings his stuffed fish toy wherever he goes. Meet his friends Brita and Knut, and all the cute animals they come across on their adventures, like the arctic fox, the mountain hare, the cuckoo, the sleepy bear and many more. The book will walk you through all the necessary steps to create crochet toys on your own. With detailed instructions, photos, and tips and tricks from the author, this book is suitable for beginners at crochet, and should also inspire more advanced crocheters who enjoy crocheting toys.

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101 Crochet Stitches-Textures Lace Granny Squares Motifs Colorwork Edgings

The 101 crochet stitches found in this book are sure to provide plenty of inspiration to help you become the master of your next crafting adventures.

The possibilities are endless with 101 diverse crochet stitches that include simple textures, lacy openwork, granny squares, motifs, colorwork, edgings, and more. Use a single pattern to make a washcloth, pair complimentary stitches into a one-of-a-kind scarf, or showcase all of your favorite patterns in a stitch sampler blanket. For those with more advanced skills, you can swap any of these stitches into an existing pattern or integrate them into your own original garments and accessories. Each stitch features text and charted instructions so that every crocheter can easily work according to his or her instructional preference.

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25 Simple & Cozy Crochet Blankets: Easy Patterns for Afghans, Throws, and Baby Blankets

There’s nothing cozier than a handmade crochet blanket, whether you make it for yourself or to share with a loved one. This curated collection of gorgeous blankets, snuggly afghans, chunky throws, and adorable baby blankets features something for every home and every crocheter.

Simple but sumptuous stitch patterns including chevrons and ripples, stripes, granny squares, waffle stitch, and more showcase the beautiful yarns and colors and will brighten any home

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