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Make Fun Socks: 9 Cute & Cozy Designs to Crochet

Super cute yet easy designs by Abbey Swanson make it fun to crochet socks for lounging, exercise, or sports. Make Fun Socks from Leisure Arts presents nine fun sock styles in various yarn weights. Classic Striped Socks, Chevron Tube Socks, River Ankle Socks, Strawberry Picnic Socks, and Trellised Rosebuds Socks are for sizes S-M-L with foot circumferences of 7 in (18 cm), 8 in (20.5 cm), or 9 in (23 cm). Go Team Tube Socks are for foot circumferences of 7.5 in (19 cm), 8.5 in (21.5 cm), or 9.75 in (25 cm). Other designs include Pop of Pistachio Yoga Socks (8 inch circumference x 5.5 in long [20.5 cm x 14 cm]), Frosted Autumn Leg Warmers (12 inch circumference x 19.5 in long [30.5 cm x 49.5 cm]), and Autumn Dream Leg Warmers (12 inch circumference x 17 in long [30.5 cm x 43 cm]).

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Unexpected Afghans: Innovative Crochet Designs with Traditional Techniques

Unexpected Afghans presents 29 innovative interpretations of a favorite at-home essential. From best-selling author, Robyn Chachula comes an in-depth look into crocheting traditional afghans using contemporary techniques, colors, and patterns.

Expert designers including Kristin Omdahl, Kathy Merrick, Kimberly McAlindin, and many more, provide an abundance of fresh patterns and projects that are perfect for new and advanced crocheters as they start out beginner-friendly and become more complex, allowing a crocheter to build skills and confidence. Designers at any level will enjoy:

A detailed technique’s workshop in every chapter including cables, motifs, color, lace, and Tunisian crochet.
Helpful tips from designers for working through each afghan project.
Easy-to-follow charts and diagrams.
Along with tons of beautiful afghan projects for all skill levels, you’ll find many of your favorite designer’s biographies–giving you an exploration into their inspiration.

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Crochet Loom Blooms: 30 Fabulous Crochet Flowers & Projects by Haafner Linssen

Discover the blossoming trend of flower looming! It’s quick, it’s simple, it’s fun, and with a bit of crochet you can create a stunning collection of 30 flower motifs. In Crochet Loom Blooms, you’ll find everything you need to get you started including:
Step-by-step guide to using a flower loom, plus detailed illustrations on crochet stitches that bring your flowers to life.
30 unique flower motifs in a variety of shapes and styles–from simple and lacy to dense, multi-layers foliage, Crochet Loom Blooms has it all.
5 fabulous projects and valuable tips and tricks from best-selling author Haafner Linssen that will have your home bursting with crochet loom blooms in no time!
A garden of delight, you’ll find yourself referencing Crochet Loom Blooms time again whether looking for specific instruction or a dose of inspiration.

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Twinkie Chan’s Crocheted Abode a la Mode: 20 Yummy Crochet Projects for Your Home

Crochet designer and craft superstar Twinkie Chan is back with her highly anticipated book Crocheted Abode a la Mode: 20 Yummy Crochet Projects for Your Home. This is the follow-up to Chan’s first book, which featured food-inspired crocheted accessories. In Crocheted Abode a la Mode, Chan unveils twenty new food-themed crochet patterns for crafters to follow as they crochet their living space into a cozier, yummier place. The book is organized according to rooms in your house: kitchen and dining, living and lounging, bath and beauty, and home office.

Helpful diagrams, step-by-step instructions, and colorful photos help crocheters of all skill levels create Chan’s cute and cozy home decor pieces. Readers are guaranteed to find several adorable, food-forward patterns to bring to life with their crochet hooks–everything from giant donut floor poufs to sweet honeybear aprons to savory corn dog pen cozies.

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Summertime Crochet: 30 Tops, Bags, Wraps, Hats & More for Sunny Days & Balmy Nights by Helgrid Van Impelen

Today’s cotton and linen yarns are perfect for summer apparel! Breezy tanks, motif tops, and cute hats can all be crocheted and are just right for warm-weather style. Fill your summer wardrobe with one-of-a-kind items that have you looking your best for every occasion.

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Cuddly Amigurumi Toys: 15 New Crochet Projects by Lilleliis by Mari-Liis Lille

Following the international success of Magical Amigurumi Toys, designer Lilleliis has dreamt up 15 brand-new animal toys. In her new book Cuddly Amigurumi Toys she once again combines Japanese amigurumi techniques with the teddy bear tradition loved so much throughout Europe and her home country of Estonia to create cuddly companions for babies, toddlers, and school children. Simon the Horse and Lars the Little Dragon will gladly accompany little ones on their outings, and Klaus the Rabbit will come along too. In the meanwhile, Theodore the Teddy Bear and Mia the cow will be patiently waiting at home for their return. And there are many more soft animals to spark a lot of love and fun. With a couple of simple stitches and colorful yarn, you can start imagining your very own cuddly toys, inspired by and made for the little adventurers in our lives.

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Learn to Crochet Granny Squares and Flower Motifs: 25 projects to get you started by Nicki Trench

Granny squares are the perfect crochet project for beginners. They are easy to learn and quick to complete.

With full instructions in all the techniques you will need at the start, followed by 25 lovely patterns to put your newly-learned skills to use, Learn to Crochet Granny Squares and Flower Motifs is the perfect book for beginners, and near-beginners who want to expand their repertoire. The repetition of stitches and patterns within granny squares is perfect for mastering the basics, and the squares can then be made up into all sorts of useful and beautiful things, from scarves and blankets to bags and pillow covers. Once you’ve got the hang of squares, branch out into hexagons and triangles, and then into flower motifs—the combinations of shape, color, and pattern are almost endless. Best of all, you can use up all sorts of yarn from your stash as you practice until your squares are perfect.

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Corner-to-Corner Lap Throws For the Family by Sarah Zimmerman

Corner-to-Corner is a fun and unique way of crocheting! By following a pixel graph instead of a written pattern, you can incorporate virtually any character or image you want into a crochet blanket. This great book includes how-to instructions and step-by-step photos. Also included are instructions for 5 cute throws. All designs are made using #4 worsted-weight yarn.

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Marvel Universe Crochet

With great yarn come great superheroes! This entertaining kit contains all the materials you need to crochet Spider-Man and Captain America. Colorful photos and step-by-step directions in the 76-page instruction book will also guide you to crafting the most heroic group of amigurumi ever imagined, including Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Falcon, She-Hulk, Daredevil, Groot, and Rocket. These cute and cuddly superheroes will help you remember that there’s a hero in all of us!

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Tunisian Crochet: From Absolute Beginner to Advanced by Dijana Warrender

A comprehensive guide to Tunisian Crochet written especially for the complete beginner. All you need to get started – a detailed section on Tunisian Crochet stitches with instructions and photographs. English crochet terms and spelling. Workshop style projects – clear step-by-step instructions allow you to build on skills and techniques. The book also includes intermediate and advanced design ideas with a wide range of stitches and contemporary projects to inspire and encourage your new skills.

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