Crochet Basics: All You Need to Know to Get Hooked on Crochet

by Jan Eaton

Crocheting is in! Crochet Basics' 12 imaginative crochet projects show beginners how to practice newly-learned skills and inspire experienced needlecrafters with new ideas and projects. Both beginners and experts will enjoy creating unique items for self, family, and home. Projects include a zigzag scarf, buttoned cushion covers, a child's sweater, a matching purse and bag with shaped flaps, a baby afghan, a lace evening wrap, an adult's winter sweater, Edwardian bordered towels, and four others. The author also offers advice on getting started with yarns, hooks, sewing needles, tape measure, blocking board, and other equipment. Before starting out on a crochet project, beginners will want to read through the instructions in essential skills that include holding hook and yarn, making a slip knot, mastering basic crochet stitches, joining in new yarn, and finishing off a piece. Here is the perfect book to get started on a rewarding hobby and a wonderful way to create beautiful hand-finished items. More than 250 instructive, full-color illustrations.

Genres: Crochet, Crafts, Nonfiction

128 pages, Hardcover

First published February 15, 2004

About the author

JAN EATON is known internationally for her specialty in needlecraft and textile designs. Since finishing her training at Goldsmiths College in London, Jan has worked as a freelance designer showcasing her embroidery, crochet, knitting, and textile painting designs in various UK and European magazines. Past works include the new edition of Mary Thomas's Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches, Country Crochet and Knitted Lace, and 200 Crochet Blocks for Blankets, Throws, and Afghans. (ref: http://us.macmillan.com/author/janeaton)

Reviews

[Amber Carreras · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the first crochet book that I really understood. I tried a few books before this, but I was actually able to teach myself with this one. It explained and showed lots of basic stitches, and also taught how to read crochet abbreviations. This was a great book and I would recommend it to any beginner.

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

This a great book for the beginner (which I am). The instructions are very easy to follow and there are some super cute patterns. I've tried a few other books and I've had a hard time understanding how to do some of the stitches but this book has been very helpful.

[Maha Ayesh · Rating 3 out of 5]

A pretty good introduction to crochet, and has some patterns I want to try.

[Carrie Rolph · Rating 3 out of 5]

Has lots of non-square granny square patterns, including a hexagon granny with kind of a flower motif. Someday, when I have time, I will get this book again.

[Sasha Lopez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truly a great book.

[Kaye · Rating 5 out of 5]

a must have for crochet newbies

[Kathleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book does have useful instructions to learn new techniques.