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Join the creative revolution in crochet!Dora Ohrenstein, a master of innovative crochet strategies, presents patterns for more than 75 swatches, each one designed to delve into the nitty-gritty of crochet. As you advance through the project lessons, you'll gain a solid understanding of counting stitches, changing tension, working in the round, and increasing and decreasing in complicated patterns. You'll hone your technical skills and gain the confidence to tackle sophisticated projects and reach new creative heights with your own designs.
Join the creative revolution in crochet!Dora Ohrenstein, a master of innovative crochet strategies, presents patterns for more than 75 swatches, each one designed to delve into the nitty-gritty of crochet. As you advance through the project lessons, you'll gain a solid understanding of counting stitches, changing tension, working in the round, and increasing and decreasing in complicated patterns. You'll hone your technical skills and gain the confidence to tackle sophisticated projects and reach new creative heights with your own designs.
Part 1: Techniques
1. Choosing Yarns
Yarn Sources
Yarn Manufacturing
Spinning and Twisting
Yarn Weights
Specialty Yarns
Hand-Dyed Yarns
Fabric and Drape
2. The Crochet Toolbox
Hooks
Other Tools
3. Controlling Tension
Flexible Tension
Working the Starting Chain
Working Turning Chains
Adjusting Stitch Height
Hand Health
4. Fundamental Techniques
Making a Slip Knot
Basic Stitches
Fastening Off
Counting Stitches
Working into the Starting Chain
More About Turning Chain
Alternatives to Standard Turning Chains
Extended Stitches Can Solve Problems
Joining and Changing Yarns
Foundation Stitches
13 Ways of Looking at Insertion Points
Working Clusters
Unraveling Work
Unusual Stitches
5. Shaping and Construction in Crochet
The Many Ways to Crochet Squares
Mitered Corners
Increasing and Decreasing
Gauge Always Matters
The Math: Starting with Something Simple
6. Crochet in the Round
Starting the Circle
Starting and Ending Rounds
Shaping a Circle
Working in a Spiral
Stitch Patterns in Circular Work
Crocheting Tubes
7. Advanced Shaping
Shaping and Stitch Patterns
Shaping with Half Pattern Repeats
Shaping Ripples
Internal Shaping
Shaping in Columns
Shaping Complex Lace
Short Rows
8. Texture
Puffs, Bobbles, and Popcorns
Crossed Stitches
Cabling, Techniques and Stitches
Crochet Ribbing
9. Crochet in Color
Carrying Colors along the Side
Spike Stitches
Complex Colorwork
Tapestry Crochet
10. Finishing Techniques
Weaving in Ends
Crochet Seams
Edging
Blocking
Care of Crochet
Part 2: Projects
Slouchy Hat
Marguerite Cowl
Colorwork Bag
Lace Capelet
Cabled Lace Scarf
Pattern Reading
Glossary
Key Stitch Guide
Abbreviations and Basic Stitches
Resources
Acknowledgments
Index
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Produktart: | Nachschlagewerke |
| Rubrik: | Hobby & Freizeit |
| Thema: | Basteln & Handarbeiten |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 256 |
| ISBN-13: | 9781612122465 |
| ISBN-10: | 1612122469 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Ohrenstein, Dora |
| Hersteller: |
Workman Publishing
Storey Publishing |
| Maße: | 254 x 207 x 20 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Dora Ohrenstein |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 18.11.2014 |
| Gewicht: | 0,745 kg |
Part 1: Techniques
1. Choosing Yarns
Yarn Sources
Yarn Manufacturing
Spinning and Twisting
Yarn Weights
Specialty Yarns
Hand-Dyed Yarns
Fabric and Drape
2. The Crochet Toolbox
Hooks
Other Tools
3. Controlling Tension
Flexible Tension
Working the Starting Chain
Working Turning Chains
Adjusting Stitch Height
Hand Health
4. Fundamental Techniques
Making a Slip Knot
Basic Stitches
Fastening Off
Counting Stitches
Working into the Starting Chain
More About Turning Chain
Alternatives to Standard Turning Chains
Extended Stitches Can Solve Problems
Joining and Changing Yarns
Foundation Stitches
13 Ways of Looking at Insertion Points
Working Clusters
Unraveling Work
Unusual Stitches
5. Shaping and Construction in Crochet
The Many Ways to Crochet Squares
Mitered Corners
Increasing and Decreasing
Gauge Always Matters
The Math: Starting with Something Simple
6. Crochet in the Round
Starting the Circle
Starting and Ending Rounds
Shaping a Circle
Working in a Spiral
Stitch Patterns in Circular Work
Crocheting Tubes
7. Advanced Shaping
Shaping and Stitch Patterns
Shaping with Half Pattern Repeats
Shaping Ripples
Internal Shaping
Shaping in Columns
Shaping Complex Lace
Short Rows
8. Texture
Puffs, Bobbles, and Popcorns
Crossed Stitches
Cabling, Techniques and Stitches
Crochet Ribbing
9. Crochet in Color
Carrying Colors along the Side
Spike Stitches
Complex Colorwork
Tapestry Crochet
10. Finishing Techniques
Weaving in Ends
Crochet Seams
Edging
Blocking
Care of Crochet
Part 2: Projects
Slouchy Hat
Marguerite Cowl
Colorwork Bag
Lace Capelet
Cabled Lace Scarf
Pattern Reading
Glossary
Key Stitch Guide
Abbreviations and Basic Stitches
Resources
Acknowledgments
Index
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Produktart: | Nachschlagewerke |
| Rubrik: | Hobby & Freizeit |
| Thema: | Basteln & Handarbeiten |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 256 |
| ISBN-13: | 9781612122465 |
| ISBN-10: | 1612122469 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Ohrenstein, Dora |
| Hersteller: |
Workman Publishing
Storey Publishing |
| Maße: | 254 x 207 x 20 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Dora Ohrenstein |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 18.11.2014 |
| Gewicht: | 0,745 kg |
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