A-Z of Crochet

The ultimate, fully visual guide to crochet, covering everything from basic stitches right through to blocking – from the expert team at Country Bumpkin.

Discover key stitches from loops and puffs to popcorns; work further techniques including Tunisian, surface and filet crochet; then finish your projects in style with seams, edging and fringes.

Whether you’re a complete beginner looking for a trusted teacher, or a confident crocheter looking for an all-in-one guide for easy reference and inspiration, this authoritative book has you covered.

Inside you’ll find:

• Advice on yarns, hooks, tension and reading patterns and charts
• Guidance on hook holds for both left and right hands
• Visual step-by-step guidance on starting and finishing your work;
• A wealth of both basic and decorative stitches, from bobbles and clusters to shells and spike stitches
• A guide to other types of crochet, including hairpin, Tunisian and entrelac
• Special touches including edgings, fringes, and buttonholes
• Finishing your work with hidden seams and blocking
• Lay-flat binding for easy reference while your work
• US crochet terms, with conversion chart provided.

Dip in and out of this comprehensive guide whenever you need a refresher or you want some new and exciting ideas. This trusted manual is the perfect addition to every crocheter’s reference library.

This book is the re-issue of the best-selling book A–Z of Crochet published in 2015.Compiled by the expert team at Inspirations, renowned Australian publishers of embroidery books and magazines, part of Inspirations Studios. Inspirations Magazine and the All Stitched Up newsletter are two of the most popular guides to embroidery for traditional and modern embroidery around the world.