Box Stitch Crochet: Use the Corner-to-Corner Stitch in New Ways to Make 20 Hats, Wraps, Scarves & Accessories

by Corinne Freeman

Overview

The box stitch, or corner-to-corner stitch, is for more than just afghans! Crochet it in creative ways to make wraps, scarves, hats, tops, fingerless mittens, and other accessories with the instructions and patterns in Box Stitch Crochet.

Learn the basics of box stitch with step-by-step instructions, and then learn to work it in a rectangle, with a beveled edge, and as a motif. Learning to change colors within the stitch and join pieces will enable you to crochet pieces you wouldn't have thought were possible with box stitch. By creatively manipulating this classic stitch, Corinne Freeman has designed a wide range of easy, fun, and fashionable crochet designs. The stitch is quick to learn, and once you know it, you will be ready to complete the Butterfly Shawl, Crossing Neck Scarf, Under-the-Sea Motif Shawl, and any other design you choose.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780811717649
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	09/30/2017
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Corinne Freeman is a crochet designer who believes that the box stitch should be set free from its "box" as an afghan stitch. She has a presence online through Crochet4myButterfly.com, Etsy, and Elann.com. She lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Table of Contents

Contents
Introduction
The Box Stitch
Box Stitch Increase
Box Stitch Decrease
Rectangle
Motif
Beveled Edge
Changing Colors
Increasing
Decreasing
Joining
Box Stitch Join
Lattice Join
Projects
Butterfly Shawl
Candy Stripes Cowl
Celebration Cuffs and Headband
Cocoa Dream Alpaca Shrug
Crossing Neck Scarf
Down by the Bay Poncho
Under the Sea Motif Shawl
Favorite Cowl
Hot Pop Neckerchief
Dusty Purple Motif Stole
Pomegranate Camisole
Pretty in Pink Beveled Shawl
Cozy Shoulder Wrap and Boot Toppers
Starlight Chunky Scarf
Twilight Dress
Forest Skirt
Raspberry Hat and Fingerless Gloves

Editorial Reviews

Maybe you have heard of the box stitch before; it is also known as the corner-to-corner stitch or C2C. Traditionally it was used to crochet corner-to-corner afghans & graphghans, pillows, scarves or other square/ rectangular crochet pieces.

In her book, Corrine proves that this stitch can do so much more! She has used the stitch in innovative ways, designing fashionable crochet pieces, such as shawls, cowls, ponchos, hats, headbands, fingerless mitts, boot cuffs and more.. . .

After learning the basics of the box stitch, you will learn how to increase and decrease the box stitch, how to work various shapes, such as a rectangle or motif, how to change colors while increasing or decreasing and how to join motifs.. . .

I found Corrine’s instructions clear and easy to follow; the step by step pictures were a great help also.

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Whether you call it the corner-to-corner stitch, C2C stitch or the crochet box stitch, you are about to be impressed by the versatility of this simple-to-learn crochet stitch.
Box Stitch Crochet moves beyond the afghan to create gorgeous one-of-a-kind garments in various shapes and styles. Learn how to crochet the box stitch with Corinne's straightforward step-by-step instructions.
Tutorial with photos are included for:

• Box Stitch Increase,
• Box Stitch Decrease
• Rectangle
• Motif
• Beveled Edge
• Changing Colors - Increasing - Decreasing
• Joining - Box Stitch Join - Lattice Join

Instructions have been included for 30 beautiful designs ranging from accessories to garments. ..
.. . Each pattern specifies the yarn used, hook(s) used, gauge, finished measurements in inches and cm and important details in the notes section. .. The extra sizes range from extra small to size 5X.

Oombawka Design

Box Stitch Crochet: Use the Corner-to-Corner Stitch in New Ways to Make 20 Hats, Wraps, Scarves & Accessories by Corinne Freeman is a fantastic new book written especially for those who love the crochet box stitch, aka the corner to corner or C2C stitch! And if you don’t already love it, this book might just change your mind…

MooglyBlog.com

You’ve seen box stitch crochet online, even if you don’t think so. When you have, it’s been called ‘c2c’ or corner-to-corner. A lot of crocheters use it to create beautiful pictures in their work, often when crocheting blankets.
Corinne Freeman is taking this stitch to a whole new level with her book Box Stitch Crochet: Use the Corner-to-Corner Stitch in New Ways to Make 20 Hats, Wraps, Scarves and Accessories.

ACCrochet.com

Box Stitch Crochet: Use the Corner-to-Corner Stitch in New Ways to Make 20 Hats, Wraps, Scarves & Accessories by Corinne Freeman is a fantastic new book written especially for those who love the crochet box stitch, aka the corner to corner or C2C stitch! And if you don’t already love it, this book might just change your mind…

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