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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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Cosy Crochet Blankets to Snuggle Under by Ana Morais Soares

Designer Ana Morais Soares has a great passion for colors and blankets. In this book she presents fifteen colorful blanket projects, using different crochet techniques and styles. These patterns—a mix of simple and elaborate designs—will add color and creativity to your home. Blankets are crocheted using yarns in linen, wool, cotton, acrylic, and a mix of these compositions—in beautiful bright or soft colors.

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Colorful Afghans to Crochet

Brighten your home and warm your heart with 16 one-of-a-kind afghans that are sure to become beloved heirlooms that will be treasured forever. Whether you’re creating a simple ripple design or a detailed mandala pattern, every blanket is elevated by using color-changing yarn. No need to buy a slew of different colors. Just start stitching and watch the colors change on their own. With afghans for babies and adults across a range of skill levels and styles, you’ll always have something to crochet with this vibrant collection of patterns.

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Rainbow Crocheted Afghans: A block-by-block guide to creating 10 colorful blankets and throws by Amanda Perkin

Amanda’s bold and inspiring use of colour and pattern gives stunning results that are deceptively easy to achieve. This colourful book contains illustrated block-by-block guides to creating ten stunning blankets, with colour variations providing twenty further creations. Each of the ten blankets is constructed from a series of simple motifs, including squares, hexagons and triangles: creating a large and sumptuous blanket is simply a matter of piecing together simple, colourful motifs into wonderful arrangements.

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Bert’s Crochet Baby Blankets Paperback by Amanda Perkins

Eight gloriously modern, stunningly vibrant, crochet blankets for babies, toddlers & your own inner child.The blanket designs focus on colour and shape rather than texture and technique. This stunning book contains illustrated step-by-step charts to creating eight vibrant blankets, with colour and size variations providing a further eighty four designs to choose from. The book contains information on techniques used, colour, sewing in ends and much more. The blanket designs are made using the basic stitches to create simple, crochet motifs, that fit together like jigsaw pieces.Each blanket pattern is written in UK and US terms and has a motif chart, they also contain colour key’s and placement charts, and takes the reader step by step through the entire construction process.

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The Art of Crochet Blankets: 18 Projects Inspired by Modern Makers by Rachele Carmona

Discover a new source of inspiration for your crochet hook…the beautiful work of today’s modern makers!

Follow popular crochet blanket designer Rachele Carmona through her unique collection of crochet blankets inspired by the work of popular independent artists. The Art of Crochet Blankets will help you create your own colorful crochet blankets as unique works of art for your home! Inside this one-of-a-kind crochet blanket guide you’ll find:

Details on how to translate art to hook with 18 bold and unique crochet afghan patterns influenced by the works of their feature artist.
Modern quilts, fabric designs, tapestry weaving, digital art, and more become the source of one-of-a-kind projects for a more artful home.
Biographies and beautiful photos profiling 6 inspiring modern makers–Tula Pink, April Rhodes, Maryanne Moodie, Fransisco Valle, Maud Vantours, and Caitline Dowe-Sandes.
Discover the inspiration that lies beyond the world of crochet with The Art of Crochet Blankets.

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Striped Crochet Blankets: 20 Modern Heirlooms to Crochet by Haafner Linssen

Create beautifully striped blankets in timeless color combinations!

Haafner Linssen, the author of Crochet Mandalas, reinvents the classic stripe pattern with her collection of vibrant blankets and afghans. Striped patterns are relaxing to create, work up quickly, and―best of all―don’t have too many ends to weave in. With clean, simple designs and subtle color combinations, these beautiful patterns will inspire you to create a modern heirloom.

Striped Crochet Blankets includes twenty projects, all of them made using basic crochet techniques and stitches, making the book perfect for beginner crocheters or more experienced crafters looking for a relaxing project. Each afghan includes a written pattern, chart, and advice on selecting colors to guide readers through every step of the process. In addition to the patterns, the book also includes thorough explanations of basic crochet techniques, so even a complete crochet beginner can confidently tackle their first afghan. Nothing can compare to the comfort and warmth of a handmade blanket, so grab your yarn and make something beautiful!

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Sure to Please Afghans to Crochet

Eight beautiful designs are made using sport-, light- and worsted-weight yarn. Pattern includes written instructions, special stitch illustrations, and placement charts. Sizes range from 36″W x 52″L to 53″W x 64″L. Skill level: Easy to intermediate

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200 Ripple Stitch Patterns: Exciting Patterns To Knit And Crochet For Afghans, Blankets And Throws by Jan Eaton

Creativity abounds with vibrant colors and combinations for 200 ripple stitch patterns to knit or crochet.

A new edition of the popular stitch book by internationally renowned needlecraft and textile designer, Jan Eaton.

In this collection, create beautiful fabrics with variegated zigzags of colour and pretty ridged effects, perfect for afghans, throws, baby blankets and even wall hangings. This easy to use book features 200 colourful ripple stitch patterns to knit and crochet using a range of techniques, from traditional Shetland lace stitches to modern textured pattern.

Each stitch features a detailed photograph, clear instructions and suggested colour variations; Jan’s book also includes guidance on planning projects, choosing yarn, making and combining swatches, and finishing edges, along with an easy-to-follow refresher course on knitting and crochet basics. There is even the addition of five beautiful projects inside for you to knit and crochet, allowing you to see the myriad creations that can be made with the stitch patterns.

With so much inspiration to help you in one handy guide book, prepare to while away hours knitting and crocheting your dream designs with this essential and invaluable directory that’s perfect for new and familiar needlecrafters everywhere.

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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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