Book Review The New Crochet

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Crochet gets a chic makeover in this beginner-friendly book from French designer and crochet teacher, Marion Madel. The 38 quick and easy projects include oversized scarves, cosy cowls, lacy shawls, decorative embellishments, bags and much more. In 25 lessons, beginners will steadily build their repertoire of crochet skills, each one presented in detailed step-by-step photos, from creating foundation chains to decreasing and increasing stitches to crocheting in the round. For each lesson, the accompanying patterns offer the chance to try out new stitch patterns and techniques while creating a collection of beautiful garments and accessories that go far beyond typical 'beginner's' projects.

Paperback: 224 pages

Publisher: Potter Craft (7 Jan 2014)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0385346131

ISBN-13: 978-0385346139

About the Author

Marion Madel teaches crochet, embroidery and sewing workshops in Paris, where she has been an experienced designer and illustrator working in fashion, interior design and crafts. She has been published in numerous magazines and is the author of several craft books in French.

                                                                                                                                                    

Basic Techniques

Before you Begin

Some Notes on yarn and fibres

Hooks

Notions

Vocabulary and Abbreviations

Symbols

The First Stitch

Starting and Ending a Row

Chapter One

Master the 6 Essential Stitches

Lesson 1 - Chain Stitch

Lesson 2 - Slip Stitch

Lesson 3 - Single Crochet

Lesson 4 - Half Double Crochet

Lesson 5 - Double Crochet

Lesson 6 - Treble Crochet

Chapter Two

Decreases and Increases

Lesson 7 - Horizontal Ribbing

Lesson 8 - Vertical Ribbing

Lesson 9 - Chevron Stitch

Lesson 10 - Floret Stitch

Lesson 11 - Sand Stitch

Lesson 12 - U - Neckline

Lesson 13 - Reversible Stitch

Chapter Three

Starting Lace Patterns

Lesson 14 - Filet Mesh Stitch

Lesson 15 - Open Work Stitch

Lesson 16 - Shell Stitch

Lesson 17 - Hazelnut Stitch

Lesson 18 - Picot Stitch

Lesson 19 - Ending a Triangle

Chapter Four

Working in Rounds

Lesson 20 - Starting in the Round

Lesson 21 - Crocheting a Flower

Lesson 22 - Assembling Motifs

Lesson 23 - Granny Square

Lesson 24 - Joining Two Different Motifs

Lesson 25 - Working in the Round

Index

                                                                                                                                                    

The New Crochet is available from Amazon

Disclosure: The lovely people at GMC Group sent me this book to review. I am not being paid for writing this review. All my reviews are honest and on things that I genuinely love and would recommend to my readers.