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Box Set: The Almanac of Crocheting
Includes Free Bonus Book: Learn How to Knit Basic Knitting Techniques and Stitches for Beginners
The Almanac of Crocheting
The Almanac of Crocheting is the complete comprehensive A to Z guide on crochet.
It will take you from a Beginners level all the way up to advance. And countless projects for the novice to all the way up to Expert.
Basic Crochet Stitches and Techniques, starts you out from the very beginning and guides you through the basic stitches and skills you need to learn to start to crochet. With clear instructions and instructional images you’re be crocheting in no time. If you have never picked up a hook or yarn this book is for you, or if you need a refresher on basic stitches and techniques you will find this book a valuable resource. She even guides you through reading patterns and shares a basic Granny Square and dishcloth pattern for you to practice. The Resource section of this book also has links to instructional videos and website to help you grow in your skills. Don’t miss out on this beginning crochet book!
How to Crochet Corner 2 Corner and Ripple Afghans, Dorothy Wilks shares with you the basic stitches and techniques you need to learn these popular patterns. Corner 2 Corner has fast become a favorite technique, and the ripple or wave pattern has stood the test of time and remains one of the most treasured techniques for crochet enthusiasts. Even beginners can use this book to learn basic crochet skills and create beautiful afghans and throws. Dorothy’s friendly style, precise instructions, and clear images make How to Crochet Corner 2 Corner and Ripple Afghans a book you will refer to again and again. Don’t miss out and add this great resource to your collection today!
In this book Dorothy introduces you to the basics of the Filet technique, the stitches used and how to crochet them, how to read a graph pattern, and how to crochet your very first Filet project. With her easy to understand instruction and clear images you will learn how to Filet crochet in no time.
She explains how the different stitches come together in a pattern. These include:
� Open Mesh Stitch
� Solid Mesh Stitch
� Lacet Stitch
� Rectangles
� Big Squares
Dorothy also includes her own original easy Filet patterns for you to practice your newly learned skills. She also includes a size chart for afghans so that you can create your own Filet afghan in sizes ranging from receiving blankets to king size beds. She also explains the math and how to figure out how many Filet motifs you will need for an afghan. Each stitch and step is fully explained and she also encourages you to create your own Filet charts.
If you’ve always admired the delicate beauty of Filet crochet and you know how to crochet a chain stitch, single crochet, and double crochet stitches, this book is your first step to learning how to not only crochet Filet stitches, but how to read a Filet chart. Don’t miss out on this great resource and welcome addition to any crochet artist’s library.
Download this Bestselling Book Now!!
The Almanac of Crocheting
The Almanac of Crocheting is the complete comprehensive A to Z guide on crochet.
It will take you from a Beginners level all the way up to advance. And countless projects for the novice to all the way up to Expert.
Basic Crochet Stitches and Techniques, starts you out from the very beginning and guides you through the basic stitches and skills you need to learn to start to crochet. With clear instructions and instructional images you’re be crocheting in no time. If you have never picked up a hook or yarn this book is for you, or if you need a refresher on basic stitches and techniques you will find this book a valuable resource. She even guides you through reading patterns and shares a basic Granny Square and dishcloth pattern for you to practice. The Resource section of this book also has links to instructional videos and website to help you grow in your skills. Don’t miss out on this beginning crochet book!
How to Crochet Corner 2 Corner and Ripple Afghans, Dorothy Wilks shares with you the basic stitches and techniques you need to learn these popular patterns. Corner 2 Corner has fast become a favorite technique, and the ripple or wave pattern has stood the test of time and remains one of the most treasured techniques for crochet enthusiasts. Even beginners can use this book to learn basic crochet skills and create beautiful afghans and throws. Dorothy’s friendly style, precise instructions, and clear images make How to Crochet Corner 2 Corner and Ripple Afghans a book you will refer to again and again. Don’t miss out and add this great resource to your collection today!
In this book Dorothy introduces you to the basics of the Filet technique, the stitches used and how to crochet them, how to read a graph pattern, and how to crochet your very first Filet project. With her easy to understand instruction and clear images you will learn how to Filet crochet in no time.
She explains how the different stitches come together in a pattern. These include:
� Open Mesh Stitch
� Solid Mesh Stitch
� Lacet Stitch
� Rectangles
� Big Squares
Dorothy also includes her own original easy Filet patterns for you to practice your newly learned skills. She also includes a size chart for afghans so that you can create your own Filet afghan in sizes ranging from receiving blankets to king size beds. She also explains the math and how to figure out how many Filet motifs you will need for an afghan. Each stitch and step is fully explained and she also encourages you to create your own Filet charts.
If you’ve always admired the delicate beauty of Filet crochet and you know how to crochet a chain stitch, single crochet, and double crochet stitches, this book is your first step to learning how to not only crochet Filet stitches, but how to read a Filet chart. Don’t miss out on this great resource and welcome addition to any crochet artist’s library.
Download this Bestselling Book Now!!
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Published December 29, 2015
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January 14, 2020
Great patterns
September 11, 2018
I borrowed this from kindle unlimited and there was a glitch at the end-I’m not sure if it was a download error or what but I got to the intro to knitting section (about 91%) and the page refuses to load. Otherwise this is a nice collection of crochet stitches and lessons for any beginner with pictures, etc. I enjoyed the section on Filet crochet as I would like to try that sometime.
March 17, 2019
Not much here but some basic techniques repeated over and over in several books
Would only recommend these books to a beginner.
Very little included for anyone who is already a crocheter.
Links to other sources may Also help a newbie.
Would only recommend these books to a beginner.
Very little included for anyone who is already a crocheter.
Links to other sources may Also help a newbie.
July 12, 2020
Great reference for beginners
This collection has a lot of valuable information for a beginner. Because it is several books, there is repetition. Each book covers equipment and yarn information. As a result, I found myself flipping through to get to new instruction.
This collection has a lot of valuable information for a beginner. Because it is several books, there is repetition. Each book covers equipment and yarn information. As a result, I found myself flipping through to get to new instruction.
January 24, 2019
Lots of repeated information from one book to the next.
Expected more in the way of patterns. Many charts were repeated in each book. Good information on directions. Overall good.
Expected more in the way of patterns. Many charts were repeated in each book. Good information on directions. Overall good.
December 5, 2019
Love crocheting
February 27, 2020
Love this!
Lots of great information. Many projects to make. Easy instructions. Love the patterns. Plan on making most of the projects.
Lots of great information. Many projects to make. Easy instructions. Love the patterns. Plan on making most of the projects.
January 17, 2021
Meh...its okay. Good value for what you get but it's not written well in terms of techniques and patterns. There's a lot of information, so all in all I'm happy with it.
June 7, 2016
Considering that I am an expert in crocheting, who has crochet hundreds of projects I was surprised about two things:
a) I learned new stuff, and
b) how "complete" this book is.
Born in Austria, I learned to crochet in Austria (reading German instructions); when I moved to the United States I relearned the US terms to be able to follow instructions how to crochet the one or other piece. However, I was unaware that there are different terms for certain stitches in American and British English.
Considering how many crappy books are published these days, this is a surprisingly solid, excellent book!!
I really picked it up because I wanted to check out "what's new." Though the book contains fewer projects than I thought, I was impressed with the excellent design of the book, the absolutely fabulous pictures, and the excellent bibliographies. As an author myself I really appreciate it when other authors do their homework and name all sources.
The color illustrations showing how the various stitches are done are probably the best I have ever seen, much better than in many well known magazines I have read.
From illustrations how to store the yard, how to read instructions, fillet graphs, to pictures that show the crochet needle running through the work piece and picking up the yard on the other side author Dorothy Wilks does it all.
If you want to know how "complete" and fabulously illustrated this book is, here is proof:
At the end of this book the author explains "blocking," the process of giving a completed piece the desired shape. She uses a shawl as an example and shows picture of the finished piece, explains that it has to be sprayed with water, pulled into the correct shape, then use blocking pins to keep in that shape and weigh it down until it is completely dry. She then shows a picture of the same piece - finished. Even though I have been reading books about knitting and crocheting for more than forty years I have never seen pictures showing both states; "before and after" blocking.
Love this book - highly recommended.
Gisela Hausmann, author & blogger
a) I learned new stuff, and
b) how "complete" this book is.
Born in Austria, I learned to crochet in Austria (reading German instructions); when I moved to the United States I relearned the US terms to be able to follow instructions how to crochet the one or other piece. However, I was unaware that there are different terms for certain stitches in American and British English.
Considering how many crappy books are published these days, this is a surprisingly solid, excellent book!!
I really picked it up because I wanted to check out "what's new." Though the book contains fewer projects than I thought, I was impressed with the excellent design of the book, the absolutely fabulous pictures, and the excellent bibliographies. As an author myself I really appreciate it when other authors do their homework and name all sources.
The color illustrations showing how the various stitches are done are probably the best I have ever seen, much better than in many well known magazines I have read.
From illustrations how to store the yard, how to read instructions, fillet graphs, to pictures that show the crochet needle running through the work piece and picking up the yard on the other side author Dorothy Wilks does it all.
If you want to know how "complete" and fabulously illustrated this book is, here is proof:
At the end of this book the author explains "blocking," the process of giving a completed piece the desired shape. She uses a shawl as an example and shows picture of the finished piece, explains that it has to be sprayed with water, pulled into the correct shape, then use blocking pins to keep in that shape and weigh it down until it is completely dry. She then shows a picture of the same piece - finished. Even though I have been reading books about knitting and crocheting for more than forty years I have never seen pictures showing both states; "before and after" blocking.
Love this book - highly recommended.
Gisela Hausmann, author & blogger
July 14, 2016
Bunch of books
There are repetitive sections in most of this book set. Not many patterns included. A lot of beginner information and some good illustrations on making the stitches. Basic information is all that is in this collection. Not recommended for those who all ready are experienced at crocheting
There are repetitive sections in most of this book set. Not many patterns included. A lot of beginner information and some good illustrations on making the stitches. Basic information is all that is in this collection. Not recommended for those who all ready are experienced at crocheting
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