Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Crochet 101 5
CHAPTER 1: Hooking into a Life of Crochet 7
CHAPTER 2: Essential Equipment 15
CHAPTER 3: Creating Consistency with Gauge 33
CHAPTER 4: Decoding Crochet Patterns 41
Part 2: Basic Stitches and Techniques 57
CHAPTER 5: Focusing on Fundamental Stitches 59
CHAPTER 6: Expanding Your Stitch Choices 89
CHAPTER 7: Crochet, More or Less: Increasing and Decreasing Stitches 121
CHAPTER 8: I’ve Been Here Before: Crocheting in Circles 137
CHAPTER 9: Multicolored Crochet 161
Part 3: Advanced Stitches and Techniques 175
CHAPTER 10: Fancy That: Stitches That Steal the Show 177
CHAPTER 11: Creating Texture in Unexpected Ways 193
CHAPTER 12: Like Knitting with a Hook: Tunisian Crochet 217
CHAPTER 13: Filet and Mesh Crochet: Creating a New Style 239
CHAPTER 14: Piecemeal: Crocheting Motifs 263
Part 4: Putting It All Together 277
CHAPTER 15: Connecting the Parts: Joining Seams 279
CHAPTER 16: Design 101: Crocheting Your First Sweater 299
CHAPTER 17: Finishing Functionally: Borders, Buttons, and Pockets 315
CHAPTER 18: Neatness Counts: Fixing, Blocking, and Caring for Your Work 337
Part 5: The Part of Tens 351
CHAPTER 19: Ten Ways to Do Good with Crochet 353
CHAPTER 20: Ten Variations on Crochet 365
Index 373