Gwen Blakley Kinsler looks at the art crochet movement from 1915 onward to the Crochet Revolution of the 1960s by profiling twenty of the most innovative practitioners working today. The works featured in this book represent the diverse styles, unusual shapes, and exquisite textures that characterize today's crocheted art.

Crocheting, which is the age-old craft of hooking yarn through a loop in different ways to form patterns and fabric is so simple to do, once you have grasped the concept. Watching someone crocheting can look extremely complicated if you have no clue what they are actually doing. Sadly this craft is thought of as a way to keep the elderly industriously occupied. Something they do when they while away the time sitting in a rocking chair. This is definitely not the case. Men, women and children of all ages enjoy the challenge of this craft, as it is becoming a trend again in the fashion world.

Learn the art of crochet now. The Art of Crochet for Beginners will guide you through the entire journey... ...from buying your first materials to weaving your first pattern. This book is the perfect introduction to your beloved hobby. Inside you will discover: How to gear up with the tools of the trade so that you know what you are looking for A gentle progression from foundation stitches to simple projects so that you really get the hang of crocheting Learn how to read patterns by understanding the special vocabulary used in the crocheting world 30+ unique themes and patterns that are fun to make for your loved ones as precious gifts and much, much more! You'll love the results, because the joy that working on these projects brings to you and your young ones, makes all the difference in the world. Get it now.

Excerpt from The Art of Crocheting Crocheting is an occupation which is more or less of a pastime, though its results are tangible, useful and ornamental. It possesses a peculiar fascination for all those of the feminine world who are inclined to indulge in the gentle tendencies of home-beautifying, and charms the child as well as the adult. As an art it is as ancient as the everlasting hills, but it keeps pace with general progress and affords many a dainty modern decoration varying in detail from the simple to the elaborate. The average worker finds little difficulty in producing simple designs, either by copying an example or from verbal or printed instructions. But the more intricate patterns prove discouraging, generally from various imperfections; and the bewildered worker lays down her hook convinced that she "cannot crochet from a direction," and afterwards abjures all such instructions. But she is mistaken; for with application on her part, and correct instructions to guide her she will soon find herself able to reproduce any article described in detail, whether illustrated or otherwise. In preparing this pamphlet, it has been our object to provide a complete work on the art of crochet-work, and to give clear, concise and accurate instructions for making the large number of articles illustrated and suggested therein. We have devoted many months to this endeavor, in the belief that careful work would remove the prejudice existing against printed instructions, which has been established by the involved and ambiguous directions so long offered those who are fond of the art of crocheting. With a mastery of the terms and expressions given in this work on the subject, no difficulty will be experienced in reproducing in substantial form any of the many illustrations with which it is replete, or evolving in material form the substance of the suggested articles. That we offer lovers of crochet-work the most complete and accurate book upon the art ever issued, will be at once understood from even a casual glance at the following pages. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

★★ Do you want to master the art of crocheting? Then keep reading... ★★Crocheting is a fun hobby that allows you to be creative. You can make about anything with crocheting. It is a relaxing and an enjoyable skill to have. All you need is yarn and a hook and you can create the most beautiful crochet items. When you are new to crochet, at first you would feel like you haven't got any capacity to oversee it. However, this underestimation would soon be vanished when you will encounter the most straightforward endeavors of crocheting lovely stuff. All that you need is the availability of some of your precious time from busy life to thoroughly concentrate on learning and after that in every practical sense executing so many types of crochet patterns for making lots of clothes and accessories. You will be absolutely prepared to understand all the key steps which have been incorporated into stitching in the wake of taking after each one of the steps that have been mentioned here.Sometimes it happens. Maybe all of your plans got cancelled, or your house is just cleaner than you expected. Maybe you somehow managed to get a nice, quiet weekend to yourself, or you're recuperating and need to take it easy for a few days. However you got to this point, you've decided you want to spend a soothing weekend with your yarn stash, making things for your home. Of course, part of what we like about crochet is the satisfaction of getting things done, isn't it? We're busy people. We don't want to have to come back to a project weeks later and hope we remember where we were in this project. We want to be able to hold up our work and the end of the week and say, "I was productive! I made this!" That's where this book comes in. While the projects will be soothing and enjoyable for people at all levels of crochet practice, all you need to know are the basic crochet stitches and where you want to put your projects when you're done with them. This book covers How to Read and Understanding Crochet Tools and Materials Needed for Crochet Types of crochet Learn the Basic Steps by Step Patterns and Explanation Easy Crochet Pattern for Beginner's Choosing A Crochet Pattern Practical Crocheting Tips The Economic Part of Crocheting With Bonus Amigurumi Patterns! And so much more.So, no matter if you are just a beginner or you have some experience in crochet, you will learn some new things from this book and you will definitely improve your crochet skills once you go through this book and practice all the presented steps. Having a skill like this one is very valuable because it helps relieve the stress, you will relax and create something and the best side effect of crochet is that you will have gorgeous finished products that you can use or you can gift them to your friends and family or someone in need. There are no possible negative outcomes, so there is no reason for you not to try to learn how to crochet. If you are new to crocheting or an experienced crocheted then this crochet will inspire you. Don't give up if you become frustrated! It takes a lot of practice to master different types of stitches, but it's worth it when your project is finished! So click on the "Buy now" button and start NOW!

Until the twenty-first century, Tunisian crochet was a little-used style of crochet that was considered relatively simple and unadventurous. Fortunately, nowadays, that has all changed. The Art of Tunisian Crochet offers a comprehensive exploration of what is an often underestimated technique that combines both knitting and crochet principles. The book takes the reader from the technique's relatively young history, dispelling common misassumptions, to the exciting possibilities available to the crafter today. This beautifully illustrated book includes the origin of Tunisian crochet; advantages and disadvantages of materials and equipment; the limitless variations of the basic Tunisian simple stitch; achieving the unexpected ethereal look of Tunisian lace; exploring a creative variety of texture and colour, and finally, incorporating Tunisian crochet with other crafts.

Learn the Art of Crochet in Just Three Days The Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Crochet for Beginners Have you ever wanted to learn how to crochet? Do you cherish that afghan your dear old aunt made you years ago? Now you can carry on that tradition of creating beautiful, handmade heirloom gifts that will be loved for generations to come by learning how to crochet them yourself! You are never too old or too young to discover the beauty of crocheting. The skills that you master today, their benefits, and the beautiful end products you make, can last a lifetime and even be passed on to future generations. This book is the complete, concise guide to crochet for the absolute beginner. I wrote this guide in an informal, easy to understand style with lots of illustrations and actual images. I also divided this guide into three parts. Read and practice one part each day, and you will see at the end of the third day you will be able to crochet a few simple yet beautiful pieces and be proud of yourself. Here is what you will learn. What Tools you will need How to Select the Right Yarn How to Decipher Patterns How to Learn & Master 8 Basic Stiches like Slip Knot, YO, CH, SL ST, SC, HDC, DC and More How to Lean & Master Advanced Procedures like increase, Decrease & More How to Attach new Yarn How to Change Yarn Color How to Crochet in Circles How to Join Seams & Pieces How to add Various Edging Proper Blocking Methods Proper Cleaning & Washing Methods Practice Projects Practice Project - Crochet Flower Practice Project - Granny Square Practice Project - Decorative Dish Cloth Practice Project - Trendy Scarf These last four are practice projects. After you finish the guide, you should be able to make all four of these patterns with ease. Let's get started...