Crocheting School: A Complete Course

by Sterling Publishing Co.

The materials you need, the way to hold the hook, and directions for dozens of here is essential information for any newcomer to crochet. All of this and much more appear in this bountifully illustrated beginner's guide. Start out learning the 3 basic crochet stitches and quickly move on to making geometric forms, lace patterns, edgings, and seams. By the time you've worked your way though the large selection of stitches and weaves, you'll have mastered over 50 fundamental techniques.

Genres: Crochet, Crafts, Nonfiction, Reference, Knitting

140 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1999

Reviews

[Charissa Wilkinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overview: It may be a little late to be remembering your New Year’s Resolutions. However if you resolved to learn something new, why not get crocheting a shot?

Likes: We get picture by picture and step by step instructions on the stitches, varieties, and pattern stitches.

Conclusion: If you have a hard time following this book, try pairing it with tutorial videos. The book will give you the names of the stitches, and you can watch how they’re done. It can only help.

[Aprill Meadows · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would recommend this book for people that need to see how to learn to do things like crocheting.

[Joan · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's an amazing craft, and, although I'd like more lengthy explanation of stitching how-to, there were ample amounts of close-up color photos for each stitch. Maybe someday I can play around with this skill that my grandmother taught me, way back when I was only 5! I understood it better then than I believe I do now!

[Sarah King · Rating 3 out of 5]

I borrowed this from the library & decided to buy Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Crochet instead. This isn't a bad book by any means, there are good pictures and clear instructions but as a beginner I found myself looking for some basic information that wasn't covered. I wouldn't mind owning this book as part of my library but for information I think the other has more content.

[Rae · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book covers a bit of everything. While the basic stitches don't have the best explanations I've seen the specialty stitches and cords are explained well and the book as a whole has a lot of very good pictures. The book covers working in circles, tunisian crochet, how to edge fabric and make inserts, as well as making motifs and working around ribbons and making hairpin lace.

[Lady Dragonbat · Rating 5 out of 5]

I own this book and it is wonderful for inspirations for new projects

[Gabrielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good. Useful. I have used several of the stitches and guidelines found within.

[CD · Rating 1 out of 5]

I bought it to learn, but the stitch and bitch book was better.

[Annette McIntyre · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very useful for people wanting to learn how to crochet