Dec10/Jan11
This book contains expert advice on everything from basic stitches to finishing touches, answering hundreds of questions on a vast range of crochet topics. It can help readers master just one specific crochet technique or achieve a range of decorative effects. The book answers the most frequently asked questions from both beginners and experienced crocheters. It includes clear, detailed illustrations to help explain specific techniques and effects, plus basic chapters about casting on, shaping, cables and twists, picking up and joining.
* Needle & Handicrafts *
Jan 11
Here's another book that all crocheters simply must own, by none other than our very own designer Rita Taylor. Whatever your crochet problem, you're almost certain to find the solution inside. How to stop your yarns from tangling, how to decrease at the beginning and end of a row, how to make fans and spiders and how to work half treble crochet stitches are just a handful of the numerous subjects covered. This is a great reference book to have to hand should you get stuck while crocheting, but it also makes an interesting read when you get a few minutes here and there. It's so easy to dip in and out of it - just flick through until you find a subject you'd like to know more about, and become enlightened in a matter of minutes!
* Knit Today *
Dec 10
If you can't yet crochet, why not make a New Year's resolution to have a go? If you do, you'll need expert advice on everything from basic crochet stitches to finishing touches and here's the book to help. 200 Crochet Questions Answered will come to your rescue on a vast range of crochet topics. It also includes expert help on all aspects of crochet and is packed with advice on everything from basic stitches to finishing touches.
* Machine Knitting Monthly *