Don't be afraid to mix colors and cables! The often-repeated advice that it is best to choose solid-color yarns when you crochet cables is not always true. With a little bit of knowledge and planning, you can crochet beautiful Celtic cables and enhance the design with your choice of a multicolored yarn. Author Noelle R. B. Stiles is a vision scientist and has done extensive research into the art and science of color play (so that you don't have to!). What she brings to this book is the practical side of color usage. She gives you a broad look at how colors and designs work together and illustrates how color choices affect the final outcome of your crochet pieces. She specifically sets out to prove that multicolored yarns should not be sidelined in your textured crochet pieces and can be used to great advantage. With practical examples and 20 patterns, she shows how crochet designs can feature both a multicolored yarn and an intricate cable to gorgeous effect. Patterns include eye-catching scarves, hats, mitts, blanket, cardigan, and more. If you are new to cabling, there are step-by-step instructions and several beginner patterns. Pull out your favorite hand-painted or variegated yarn and give it a try!

Warm up your wardrobe with beautiful cabled pieces! The possibilities of crochet cables are endless! In this stunning collection, author and fiber artist Bonnie Barker debuts 18 gorgeous new designs for today's crafter. Using step-by-step directions and irresistible photography, Bonnie shows you how to master this intricate technique to make: • Sophisticated sweaters, ponchos and shawls • Stylish hats, scarves, and gloves • A hip messenger bag with a contrasting fabric liner and a snappy shrug that's perfect for a night out with friends Celtic Cable Crochet even includes a visual stitch dictionary that takes the guesswork out of each pattern. From start to finish, this all-in-one guide will get you hooked on crocheting contemporary, Celtic-inspired stitches.

Do you love the Old-World look of a cabled sweater? Then why not crochet an afghan replete with the same rich, romantic patterns? Sixty-three pattern stitches come together to create this heirloom-quality sampler afghan. For the matching square pillow, simply assemble four blocks for the front and create a single large block for the back. Or fashion a soft and elegant bolster pillow using sections of several pattern stitches. This compendium of cable designs is only the latest volume in the Leisure Arts stitch library. Round out your pattern collection with Leisure Arts Leaflet #555, 63 Easy-to-Crochet Pattern Stitches, and Leaflet #2146, 63 More Easy-to-Crochet Pattern Stitches. A world of touchable, crocheted texture awaits your discovery on every page! By Darla Sims. 63 Cable Stitches to Crochet (Leisure Arts #3961)

Learn an exciting new cable method for crochet! Live Loop cables are like flexible I-cords that travel over the fabric surface. They can move vertically or horizontally, cross over and under each other, and even be frogged and re-worked while leaving the rest of the project intact. Live Loop Cables in Crochet includes patterns and charts for 25 blocks and 11 projects, plus detailed tutorials for basic and advanced Live Loop techniques including horizontal cables, ring cables, I-cord foundation, I-cord edging, and more. Welcome to the wonderful world of Live Loop cables!

Learn to crochet fifty different cable stitches.

Got crocheted cables? Come along with crochet designer Bonnie Barker as she shows you how to make 18 of her new crochet cable designs! Whether you know how to read written patterns or not, you can easily follow along with a complete video tutorial for every design, row by row, from start to finish!

This is the ultimate collection of crochet stitch inspiration! 440 stitches are presented in color, each with a sample swatch of the fabric and charted instructions with notes and detailed chart keys. Divided into ten chapters by the type of stitches, such as shells, waves and chevrons, openwork, cables and textures, and even borders and granny squares, this collection boasts a vast variety of stitches, well organized and presented in an easy-to-use fashion. You'll reference this indispensable resource again and again!