Embellished Crochet: Bead, Embroider, Fringe, and More: 28 Stunning Designs to Make Using Caron International Yarn

by Cari Clement

Overview

Two of the hottest fashion trends in recent years---both embellishing and crocheting have emerged as sophisticated fashion influences. Embellished Crochet provides clear, illustrated instructions for all the fabulous embellishments included, with concise explanations and detailed step-by-step photos so you can either re-create them on the projects featured or use them as inspiration for your own designs. Each type of embellishment, from beading to embroidery to embellishing with braid, is shown in full-color close-up photography, with charts and stitch diagrams demonstrating how to work each step along the way.

There are complete directions for making every crocheted project in the book. Organized by theme into six sections---Focus on Color, The Domino Effect, Out of Africa, Got the Blues, Orient Express, and Evening Elegance---each has a variety of projects from the simple to the more complex, ranging from bangles to bags to boleros.

Jam-packed with innovative ideas and techniques for embellishing, this is a book that will appeal to all crocheters in search of new ideas and inspiration. And all are made in easy to work with and widely available Caron yarn.

A wide variety of decoration, patterns, and embellishments adorn the beautifully crafted crocheted garments and accessories in this book conceived by Cari Clement, Caron Yarn's Director of Fashion and Design. You'll be thrilled with these delightful and appealing designs, from a variety of different knitwear designers---and all of the amazing designs are worked in widely available Caron International Yarns.

Features:
-clear, illustrated instructions for all the embellishments
-concise explanations and detailed step-by-step photos
-complete project directions for making every fabulous sweater, wrap, bag, and more

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781466872042
Publisher:	St. Martin's Publishing Group
Publication date:	05/20/2014
Series:	Knit & Crochet
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	26 MB
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About the Author

CARI CLEMENT is the Director of Fashion and Design for Caron® International, a major supplier of handknitting yarns. CARI holds a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics and Fashion Marketing from the University of Massachusetts and attended the Sorbonne and the Fashion Institute of Technology. Her extensive career in the yarn industry has included: owning two retail yarn stores; designing a successful line of fashion knitwear; and editing Ultimate Knitting Magazine. Caron International yarns are available at leading stores throughout the country.

CARI CLEMENT, author of Embellished Crochet, is the Director of Fashion and Design for Caron® International, a major supplier of handknitting yarns. CARI holds a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics and Fashion Marketing from the University of Massachusetts and attended the Sorbonne and the Fashion Institute of Technology. Her extensive career in the yarn industry has included: owning two retail yarn stores; designing a successful line of fashion knitwear; and editing Ultimate Knitting Magazine. Caron International yarns are available at leading stores throughout the country.