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Skill Level: EasyThis women’s scarf is made with one skein of a self striping sock yarn and can be worn in many different ways. A simple pattern made from chains and double crochets you will want to make one for every friend you have. This piece is great for anytime of year.The pattern...

One of the fastest growing trends today is teenagers learning to crochet. While the word "crochet" used to make you think of grandma sitting in her rocker knitting a baby blanket or baby clothing for some distant relative, this is just simply not the case anymore. Today, millions of teens...

Create Fabulous Bags with Simple Techniques Distinctive handbags and totes have long been a passion of renowned designer Linda McGehee. In Simple Sensational Bags, Linda shares her secrets for making and embellishing dozens of innovative new designs without spending hours at the sewing machine....

Do you have found memories of your Grandmother sitting with piles of fabric and thread and creating beautiful blankets? Perhaps you are just looking for a new skill that brings up  your do it yourself skills. If you are looking to learn the step by step basics of making your own beautiful quilts...

Step-by-step instructions make jumping into art quilting easy and fun! Art quilting is very personal, and it can take a lot of experimentation and practice to achieve a level of confidence and accomplishment. One cannot become an art quilter simply by following instructions. However, some basic information...

With the right needles, hooks, yarns, and this book, you can create dozens of exquisite items for your dollhouse that take almost no time at all to complete. Rosemary Drysdale's extensive collection of 40 Lilliputian-size projects contains designs that are easy to execute, require very little yarn,...

The beloved granny square is the crocheter’s foundation for countless projects and is adored for its portability, versatility, and endless variety. With The Granny Square Book, Margaret Hubert showed how the humble granny makes the transition from tried-and-true blankets to all kinds of fashionable...

Learn to crochet cables! Have you ever wanted to create a sweater with beautiful cables, but you didn't know how to knit? Now, in Contemporary Celtic Crochet, you can learn how to use basic crochet stitches to create the same stunning effect on sweater wraps, stoles, cardigans, and more. This...

Teenagers and little girls will love wearing a Flower String in their hair! This is a crochet pattern for making pretty hair ornaments. There are six flowers and 4 stems to mix and match as you wish. They are made with #10 thread. This pattern is rated for intermediate crocheters.

In this book you are going to learn how to create beautiful afghans in just one day! But you are going to learn so much more than just that. We will start off by discussing the supplies you will need in order to begin crocheting these specific afghans, followed by learning the basic crocheting stitches....

Treat yourself to a collection of fun-to-stitch softies with personality to spare. Crochet everything from a friendly dog and funny frog to a hot air balloon. Learn to make whimsical toys with puppet-style open mouths--including a grinning birthday cake--sure to tickle kids of all ages!20 patterns...

This is a cute pattern to crochet. You need small amounts of worsted weight yarn and a size G hook. The chicken's body has two parts making it very padded for holding hot pans. It makes a great last minute gift because it only takes a few hours to crochet. Pattern is easy to read, with step by step instructions.

Crochet is a fundamentally different technique from knitting - stitches are created using a single hook instead of a pair of needles and the fabric does not have to be ‘cast off’ at the end. Generally speaking the material that is made is thicker than fabric knitted from the same yarn, but once you are experienced and confident the work ‘grows’ much more quickly than knitting does

This is a crochet pattern for a Holly & Berries Ornament. These instructions contain helpful pictures as well. Materials: Green & Red yarn, scissors, Size F & H crochet hooks, yarn needle, bobby pin Approximate size of finished piece: 3" wide x 5" high Please search for more patterns and novels by Kimber Shook.