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How to Crochet: With 100 Techniques and 20 Easy Projects

Even novices can start crocheting, thanks to this easy-to-follow guide from Mollie Makes, filled with tips, stories, and things to make from the magazine’s favorite designers. The beginner’s section provides a run-through of tools and equipment, along with handy information on choosing your yarn. Learn the best way to hold your hook, and then successfully crochet your first chain. Once you’re on your way, the very doable projects include a monster gadget cover, bouquet of woolly flowers, cute set of Russian dolls, on-trend bolster pillow and chair runner, and granny-chic retro potholders.

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How to Crochet - With 100 Techniques and 20 Easy Projects

Snakes! 9 Crochet Patterns by Tara Cousins

What is more fun and easy than crocheting realistic-looking snakes? (as well as a mythical magical rainbow snake….) To give variety, some of the snakes in this book are worked in the round, and some are worked in rows. They also vary in size, from 22″ long to 52″ long.

Kids love snakes, and so do adults (well, most adults… a few are scared of them – make these snakes especially for the adults that are scared of them! haha). If you don’t have a ton of experience with crochet, don’t worry – these patterns are easy! They have some increases, decreases, and color changes, but they only use basic stitches and I give some extra photos and explanations so you can complete the patterns with success.

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The Complete Beginners Guide to Crochet: Everything You Need to Know to Start to Crochet by Sona Books

Crochet as a hobby has boomed in recent years, with the art being passed down to younger generations. Fashionable and thrifty, making your own garments, gifts, and decorations has become a really popular pastime. The Complete Beginners Guide To Crochet will show you all the essential stitches and techniques you’ll need to get started, from your very first foundation chain to adding embellishments like fringe and edging. Once you’ve mastered those techniques, it’s time to put them into practice! Turn to the starter projects section for easy-to-follow patterns from experienced crocheters. Start with the rose corsage and basic bunting, then progress onto more advanced projects like the amigurumi baby sloth. Follow our simple steps and you’ll soon be creating beautiful items worthy of the high street. Happy crocheting!

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Crochet Patterns & Projects by Beth Taylor

Crochet Patterns & Projects features 19 motif and stitch patterns and 19 projects that are perfect for beginners and more experienced crocheters.

Granny squares, scarves, baby items, gifts, and more!
Dozens of stunning designs, from beginner to intermediate, let you showcase your skills as you practice.
Easy-to-follow patterns, colorful photographs, and helpful tips, this must-have book covers it all!
Spiral bound
64 pages

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Make Fun Socks – 9 Cute & Cozy Designs to Crochet

Cuddly Crochet Critters

Cuddly Crochet Critters introduces 26 soft, huggable, pillow-like animals that are easy projects for beginners and will be loved by children and adults of all ages. Fashioned from super-bulky, machine-washable, chenille-style yarn, the stuffed animals can be completed in just a few hours. These cuddly critters make great pillows for a child’s nap time, homey accessories for a dorm room, comfy companions for travel, and great gifts, too!
Based on the popular Japanese “tsum tsum” style, each project starts with a standard body shape and requires just some basic crochet stitches. As an added bonus, there are 12 additional “critter combinations” to make! Mix and match pattern pieces to create a koala, a zebra, a narwhal, and more.

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Two Simple Shapes = 26 Crocheted Cardigans, Tops & Sweaters by Salena Baca

Making crochet tops has never been so easy!

Crocheted squares and rectangles can be shaped and combined to form a surprising array of pullovers, cardigans, lightweight tops, and wraps. Simple and easy-to-follow instructions will have you hooking up a whole new wardrobe of beautiful, creative crochet pieces you will be proud to wear. Most designs are easy or intermediate level and build upon your knowledge of basic stitches to create textural styles that look more complex than they are. Crochet two squares to make the Diamond Crop Top, an on-trend lacy look you can whip up quickly, or crochet a rectangle, fold, and add sleeves to make the Goldenrod Cardigan, a squishy, comfy wrap to wear all year.

Sumptuous yarns in gorgeous colors from Lion Brand’s vast selection of yarns were chosen for the pattern samples shown in this book, assuring that all of the yarns used are easy-to-find, affordable options. Crochet in the colors shown, or try your own color scheme. Lion Brand yarns have a large selection of colors from which to choose, so enjoy the yarn aisle!

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Crocheted squares and rectangles can be shaped and combined to form a surprising array of pullovers, cardigans, lightweight tops, and wraps.

Beneath the Surface US Terms Edition: Crochet Blanket Pattern by Shelley Husband

Join in an exercise in calm as you make the simple, yet effective Beneath the Surface Crochet Blanket. This is a project perfect for the adventurous beginner, with only the simplest of stitches used to make the solid base of the blanket.

After the squares are made, surface crochet is added in a contrasting colour to make the circles and squares on top. You’ll be able to succeed as there are videos for every pattern, the surface crochet and the joining. You won’t put a stitch wrong.As an added bonus, charts for all patterns are included.

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Easy Crochet Dishcloths: Learn to Crochet Stitch by Stitch with Modern Stashbuster Projects

There’s a difference between a house and a home, and there’s definitely a difference between a kitchen and a cozy kitchen! Make your kitchen more than a room for cooking; crochet a cozy kitchen — crochet your own dishcloths!

Easy Crochet Dishcloths offers 11 designs that are a great way to learn to crochet, try a new yarn or use some of your stash, and create a beautiful supply of colorful, environmentally friendly, reusable cloths for cleaning, display, and gifting.

The “Crochet School” section presents the featured crochet stitches step-by-step to help beginners get started and to refresh more experienced crocheters. With designs ranging from very simple to more challenging, crocheters at all skill levels will find designs they’ll love to make. Project instructions are provided in both words and international crochet symbols.

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Wimple Hood Bandanna Cowl

The Wimple Hood Bandanna Cowl is genius! Wear it in a variety of ways, and make one in every color set . Perfect for changeable weather and going indoor to outdoor and in again. This easy, lovely and versatile crochet pattern is on on sale right now for only $3.50 – and the sale ends 11/16/14 at 11:59 PST so Click Here to Get it on Craftsy now (affiliate link)!