Crocheting for Dummies
by Karen Manthey, Susan Brittain

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Book Review: Good for beginners
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Summary of Crocheting for Dummies

Whether you're a first-time crocheter or looking to expand your skills, Crocheting For Dummies shows you how to choose the right tools, create basic stitches, and finish off your work. This hands-on guide provides step-by-step instructions and full-color photos that make it fun and easy to master the basics as well as more advanced techniques. You'll have the tools you need to:

• Create consistency with a gauge swatch
• Decode crochet patterns, symbols, and diagrams
• Stitch a double, a triple, a double triple, and a half double crochet
• Increase and decrease stitches
• Crochet in circles
• Work with different colors
• Stitch texture and advanced patterns
• Create an Afghan stitch
• Make new styles with filet crocheting
• Join seams, sow buttons, add trims, and make pockets
• Block and care for your work

Packed with instructions on different projects, as well as common mistakes and safety measures you should take to maximize your progress and fun, Crocheting For Dummies is the only guide you need to start creating beautiful designs in no time!

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