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Lacy, sexy summer tops. Chic, cozy sweaters. Chunky, funky hats and colorfully crafty afghans—it all starts with the single, simple act of wrapping a hook around a strand of yarn. Then come the stitches, the flourishes, the unlimited creativity. Stylish, cheeky in tone, chock-full of information and inspiration, this is the indispensable guide. Learn the skills. Speak the lingo. Make the stuff. And give old granny square a chance.
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Lacy, sexy summer tops. Chic, cozy sweaters. Chunky, funky hats and colorfully crafty afghans—it all starts with the single, simple act of wrapping a hook around a strand of yarn. Then come the stitches, the flourishes, the unlimited creativity. Stylish, cheeky in tone, chock-full of information and inspiration, this is the indispensable guide. Learn the skills. Speak the lingo. Make the stuff. And give old granny square a chance.

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Knitting impresario Debbie Stoller is affectionately known as the Happy Hooker, but there is nothing loose about her notions of needlecraft. Her Stitch 'N Bitch Crochet introduces knitters to this sister craft with the same combination of stitch-by-stitch instructions and savvy tips. The book contains 40 cool and sexy projects that spotlight basic techniques and stitch patterns, including the chain stitch, picot, filet crochet, flowers, changing yarns and finishing.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780761139850
  • Publisher: Workman Publishing Company, Inc.
  • Publication date: 2/13/2006
  • Pages: 256
  • Sales rank: 81,777
  • Product dimensions: 8.00 (w) x 8.00 (h) x 0.72 (d)

Meet the Author

Debbie Stoller
Debbie Stoller
Debbie Stoller is the bestselling author of the Stitch'n Bitch series of knitting books and calendars. She comes from a long line of Dutch knitters, has a Ph.D. from Yale in the psychology of women, and is the editor-in-chief of Bust magazine. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Hooking up Learning to Crochet
1 Voulez-Vous Crochet Avec Moi? 2
A Brief History of Hooking 6
The Joys of Crochet 8
Crocheting vs. Knitting 8
A Guide to Crochet Lingo 11
2 Hook, Line, and Sinker: The Tools of Crochet 12
Getting to Know Crochet Hooks 13
Choosing Your Yarn 16
Yarn Weights 19
Crochet Thread 20
Yarn Textures and Crochet 20
Making Skeins and Hanks 21
How to Read a Yarn Label 22
Other Crocheting Supplies 23
Standard Yarn Weight System 24
3 Get Shorty: Making the Chain Stitch, Single Crochet, and Slip Stitch 25
Making a Slipknot 26
Holding Your Yarn and Hook 27
Making the Chain Stitch 28
Making Single Crochet Stitches into the Chain 30
Other Ways to Crochet into the Chain 31
The Turning Chain 32
Single Crochet, Row 2 33
The Structure of Crochet 33
Understanding Gauge 34
The Slip Stitch 36
Finishing Off Your Work 36
4 Walking tall: Making Half-Double Crochet, Double Crochet, and Triple Crochet 37
The Half-Double Crochet Stitch 38
The Double Crochet Stitch 39
The Triple Crochet Stitch 41
Double Triple and Triple Triple Crochet 42
How to Add Yarn 44
Understanding Crochet Directions 45
5 The Shape of things to come: Increasing, Decreasing, and Working in a Circle 46
Adding Stitches 47
Decreasing Stitches 48
Crocheting a Circle 50
Making a Circle with a Smaller Hole 52
6 Hooked on a feeling: Making Fancy Stitches 54
How to Read a Crochet Chart 55
The V Stitch 56
Making Shell Stitches 57
Making Bobble, Puff, and Popcorn Stitches 58
Making the Mesh Stitch 61
Making the Fishnet Stitch 62
Making the Picot Stitch 62
Inserting Your Hook in Other Locations 63
Making Ribbing with Crochet 63
Crocheting Around the Post 64
Making the Crossed Stitch 65
How to Make a Spike Stitch 66
Crocheting the Granny Square 66
7 Picture this: Making Images in Crochet 68
Color Work Using Tapestry Crochet 69
Working Filet Crochet 71
Learning the Afghan Stitch 74
8 Off the Hook: Sewing Your Pieces Together, Blocking, and Adding Decoration 77
Sewing Seams 78
Weaving Sides and Tops of Crocheted Pieces Together 78
Making Joins Using the Whipstitch 81
Seaming with the Backstitch 81
Crocheted Seams 82
Making Buttonholes 83
Adding Fringe, Tassels, and Pom-Poms 84
Making Decorative Cords and Crocheted Buttons 86
Stitching onto Crochet 88
Working Away Yarn Ends 89
Blocking 89
Part 2 Crochet away: the Patterns
How to Read a Crochet Pattern 92
Abbreviations 95
Scarves and Shawls 96
Garden Scarf 96
One-Skein Scarf 101
Stripes (and Stripes) Forever 103
Sweet Pea Shawl 106
Cold Shoulders 110
Hats 115
Yeehaw Lady 115
The PDQ 118
Anarchy Irony Hat 123
Boy Beanie 125
Strut 128
Spring in Winter 133
Bags 137
In Bloom and Fit to Be Tied 137
Granny's No Square 140
Orange You Glad and Fashion First Aid 145
Exchange Bag 150
Fat-Bottom Bag 154
Spring & Summer 158
Blissful 158
Cupcake 165
Short 'n Sweet 168
Designer Wannabe Tank Top 175
Knot Ugly Shrug 178
Bikini in a Bag 185
Fall & Winter 191
Prepster 191
Jolly Roger 198
Unseamly Sweater 203
Froufrou 210
Go for Baroque 216
Violet Beauregard 224
Accessories 229
One-Night Glam 229
Ruffled Corset Belt 231
Fluffy Bunny Slippers 234
Pinups 241
Ladylike Lace Gloves 244
Home, Gifts & Baby 251
Bedfellows 251
Skullholders 257
Doris Daymat 260
Cozy Pod Creatures 265
Color-Bar Blanket 271
Li'l Monkey 274
Seija Set 281
Resource Guide 284
Credits 286
Index 288

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 8, 2008

    New Crocheter........................LOVED IT!!

    I am just learning the crochet and I have bought other books that don't really explain how to do the stiches, they just tell you sp, c, etc, etc. I never knew what that meant but this book was amazing to walk me step by step and it included pictures so I could figure it out because I am visual person. I highly recommend this book!!! Also, the commentary by the author was fantastic and kept me very intriged! o)

    4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 8, 2009

    Modern Day Crochet - Crochet Masked Mafia

    In 2007, a few of my friends got together and started to crochet. We named ourselves the Crochet Masked Mafia. This group was created as a way to relax and reduce stress. This book was the start of this collective of young women working on an traditional craft. This book has been the modern day inspiration for our group. We always reference this book. We have made unlimited amounts of the baby hat and blanket set. The projects are easy to read and lots of fun to make. This book is excellent as a reference for a novice or expert. I am looking forward to another crochet book by this author.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 4, 2007

    Terrific Book

    This book was sooo easy to read and also a very helpful reference manual. Debbie Stoller has a unique writing style that made me feel like she was sitting in my living room talking to me. I really enjoyed her candor. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in crochet-beginner or experienced!!

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 19, 2007

    Fun, Easy, Great for Beginners!

    I bought this book on a whim. As a beginning crocheter, I was looking for something to help me learn to read patterns and learn more than just a basic stitch. This book is informative while being fun and interesting, and now that I've learned the basic techniques, I can move on to the fun patterns in the rest of the book! I would purchase this book again, and recommend it to anyone who'd like to learn to crochet or improve their technique!

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 14, 2007

    Good Stuff!

    Pretty much everyone in the knitting and crochet community (some of us swing both ways) knows about Stitch'N Bitch, and the crochet book is equally as good as the two knit books that came before it. There were a couple of projects I couldn't wait to make up the projects were easy to do and good looking, instructions were accurate, and I'm going back for more.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 19, 2007

    What's With Her and Knitters?

    Although Debbie does a nice job introducing people into the world of Crochet, she also does a nice job in making knitters sound like they are better than crochers...WRONG. She belittles her knitting fans. She makes little comments on the grounds of 'see knitters?? Corcheting isn't that bad'--etc. Which get vary annoying, esp since I am a knitter and I did find crocheting to be harder. A lot of what she had to say in the Knitting vs. crocheting section was her opinion, being pushed on Nonetheless, Debbie does a nice job explaining in this book than her other ones.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 11, 2007

    Taught me how to crochet!

    I knew nothing about crocheting when I opened this book, and within weeks the easy-to-follow instructions showed me how to master the basics. The instructions are great, and the patterns included are a lot of fun. I've already made two scarves featured in the book and I'm on to afghans and purses now. I strongly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know more about crochet.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 8, 2006

    LOVE IT!!!

    Honestly one of the easiest books to follow. I already know how to crochet and needed a little 'refresher' course. This book was great in describing the different stitches and methods. The projects are easy to follow also.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 8, 2006

    Excellent!

    This book was wonderful! Easy to understand instructions, fun to read, great patterns! I've been crocheting for 2 years and this book helped me perfect my techniques. I bought the book mainly for is patterns, but once I opened it I couldn't put it down. I would recommend this to a beginner or intermediate crocheter--the best crochet book I've seen!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 4, 2012

    I learned how to do a single stitch when i was very young but ne

    I learned how to do a single stitch when i was very young but never really knew how to read patterns or do anything fun or fancy. i bought this book on a whim and it was probably the best spur of the moment purchase i have ever made. the instructions were very easy to follow and she goes over how to do all the different stitches and how to read patterns. I LOVE this book. i have since bought copies for friends and family members. if you are new to crocheting or are just a beginner, this book is a great tutorial and reference guide. i would highly recommend it to any one.
    The one thing that i didn't particularly care for in the book was the author's attempt at humor. I'm sure she is a wonderful person in real life but the humor doesn't carry well over text. I could have done with out the knitter vs. crocheter bickering-like comments. I have never encountered a knitter who was rude to me because i am a crocheter instead of a knitter, so i'm not sure where the author's animosity is based but in general i have found crafters are very open and accepting of one another and the methods in which we choose to create awesome fiber products.
    All in all though, this is a very educational and informative book. i really enjoy it. and thanks to Ms. Stoller's instructions i have been able to move on to much more advanced and challenging patterns.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 3, 2011

    You only need ONE book to learn how to crochet - THIS ONE

    Decided to learn how to crochet, and got a few books. Turns out this was the only one I needed. Instructions are clear, and humorous to boot. She says exactly what I am thinking most of the time. The illustrations (i.e. a drawing with an arrow that says "here" and "not here") were sooooo helpful. I am thoroughly enjoying my newfound skills.

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  • Posted June 22, 2010

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    Great book for crocheters!

    This book is great for crocheters of all ages and levels. Many great patterns and lots of instructions make it a great buy.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 8, 2010

    Great teaching tool!!

    This book is amazing!! Ive tried to teach myself how to crochet a few times and I always found the written directions confusing but not anymore!! The different stitches are clearly explained and there are pictures and diagrams to help!! I would recommend this book to anyone looking to learn to crochet!!

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  • Posted March 27, 2010

    Funnest crochet book ever!

    I am fairly new to crochet - self taught last summer - and the love the craft. This book really caught my eye. The patterns are interesting and creative but not to difficult to scare away the beginner. I can't put the book down. And doesn't going to the yarn store just make your day better! Just wish I had more time to crochet!

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  • Posted October 4, 2009

    Great Crochet Book

    This book is full of great patterns. A 'MUST HAVE' for all crocheters!!!

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  • Posted June 6, 2009

    The Happy Hooker has given me all sorts of ideas beyond the afghan

    I have been crocheting for a few years but spent all my time working up blankets. This book has been great at inspiring me with more project ideas that create excellent gifts for friends and family. There is a nice selection of wearable pieces that are classic fashion items. The basic hats included can be built upon to be more personalized. The narration is quite funny and there is a terrific portion dedicated to teaching new crocheters all the important skills.

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