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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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100 Colorful Ripple Stitches to Crochet by Leonie Morgan

100 Colorful Ripple Stitches to Crochet by Leonie Morgan is a wonderfully illustrated and easy-to-use guide to making and using ripple stitches in delightful and inspiring colorways, perfect for blankets, throws, and accessories. With 75 original stitch designs to choose from, using color and texture to create stunning zig-zags, ripples, and waves, there is plenty here to appeal to every crocheter. Each design has a clear written pattern, an easy-to-follow chart, and a color variation to try out. The designs range from simple to more advanced patterns and also include ripple stitches worked in the round for unusual and eye-catching projects. It even includes five great projects as inspiration for how some of the designs could go together!

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Make in a Weekend Afghans to Crochet

Want to crochet cozy wraps for the family but don’t have a lot of time? It’s fast and easy with the 10 simple designs in Make in a Weekend – Afghans to Crochet from Leisure Arts. Choose from baby wraps, lap throws, and jumbo afghans. Designs by Mary Ann Frits for The Creative Partners LLC include Sweet Shells, Clouds, Island Dreams, Rainy Day Ripple, Heather Shells, Clusters Aplenty, Snowdrops for Baby, Springtime, Blue Delight Baby Afghan, and Just for Her. All are for Easy or Easy-Plus skill levels and are crocheted using medium, bulky, or super bulky weight yarns.

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Reversible Afghans

Crochet afghans make such great heirlooms!
A variety of special stitches and several colors of yarn make each of these six afghans one-of-a-kind. Designs are reversible, giving each side a different pattern. Five of the afghans are made using worsted-weight yarn and one is made with sport-weight yarn.

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