Afghan Stitch Crochet

This is an awesome crochet pattern book with a wide range of afghans. Contents: A Sampler Afghan-A Stitch in Time Makes Nine. If you're a beginner at afghan-stitch crochet, start your adventure in this crochet technique by creating a spectacular nine-paneled afghan. You'll begin with the basic afghan-stitch panel, embroider a lovely cross-stitch motif on top of its surface, and then proceed to work eight more panels using eight different pattern stitches. Exceptional Presents-Making the Most of These Techniques. For stitchers who love to make crocheted items for presents, here's a chapter of 17 great projects, including lingerie and small totes for your traveling friends, sachet pillows, a lovely runner for a plain or fancy table, useful country place mats, smart and comfy scraf sets, and two spectacular sweaters. The projects use some of the stithes you've already learned (if you've made the afghan in Chapter 1), plus other stituches that make crocheting fun and intriguing. Desings for Kids-Full of Spunk and Spirit. Creating handmade items for yourngsters is a crafter's greatest delight. In this chapter is a collection of kids' sweaters, caps and mittens, an aghan, and a snowsuit. Most of the projects work up quickly, can fit lots of small sizes, and are guaanteed to please. Afghans and Throws-coutnry Warmth, Country Style. For novices and experts, this chapter offers eight afghans and throws to stitch that will catch the onlooker off-guard. Even the easy-to-stitch one look complicated. Here are fisherman-style afghans that mimic the fantastic knitted ones, colorful patchwork quilt designs that use the basic afghan stitch, and more afghans that use the traditional method of working cross-stitch motifs ont eh surface of stitching.
Author: Better Homes and Gardens Books

Publisher: Better Homes & Gardens Books

Binding: Hardcover

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0696017857

ISBN-13: 9780696017858