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Crochet in Color: Techniques and Designs for Playing with Color
Availability: In Stock
10/19/2009
Price: $22.95
Item #:
09CR02
ISBN: 9781596681125
100 pages
Dimensions: 8 1/2 x 9
Known for her signature use of color, crochet designer Kathy Merrick shares her secrets to designing with color in unique and unexpected ways in Crochet in Color. Merrick offers 17 patterns that explore a variety of ways to play with color that will build your crochet color confidence.
With a long list of projects encompassing wearables to various home decor projects, all of Merrick's designs in Crochet in Color are made with fine yarns and big hooks to achieve a crochet fabric that is fluid and never stiff. And because Merrick focuses on simple shapes and less intricate designs, her projects are perfect for all crochet skill levels to create sophisticated and fun designs that play with color.
Crochet in Color encourages you to shake their fears of experimenting with color, design outside the color wheel, and make unique color combinations work. Merrick also explains how to change colors in crochet, stranding techniques, and how to work over yarn tails. Plus, there are various tips and tricks, such as a proportion guide to working color bands and easy ways to finish your work.
The definitive guide to crocheting in color, Crochet in Color is a must if you want to add colorwork to your crochet resume with confidence.
Introduction: Designing in Color
Tips and Techniques
Single and Two-Color Designs
Pleated Hat
Firefly Cardigan
Double Bobble Scarf
Granada Shawl
Stripes
Tropical Stripe Wrap
Warm Colors Striped Blanket
Butterfly Turtleneck
Color Blocks
Chain Lace Big Fat Scarf
Blocks Coat
Autumn Sun Wrap
Urchins and Limpets Blanket
Color Adventures
Clover Hat
Swirls Pillow
Triangles Tuffet
Splashy Flowers Scarf
Circles Table Topper
Tiny Motif Sweater
Kathy Merrick is a fiber artist with more than 30 years of experience crocheting and knitting. She has worked with Liz Prior Lucy, Kaffe Fassett, and Brandon Mably, all of whom have been significant influences on her designs and interest in color. She has had many designs published in Interweave Crochet magazine, including the very popular Babette Blanket, and she is profiled in the Spring 2008 issue. She lives in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania.
'It is clear that color wizards Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably now have a successor, and a very worthy one at that.... Merrick has created a book that veterans and novice stitchers will keep at their immediate beck and call.'--Booklist STARRED REVIEW
'It is spectacular. I doubt I'll be accused of exaggeration when I say that each project is more gorgeous than the last, and all of them are marvelous.'--Carol Sulcoski, author of Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarn
'When someone of this reputation finally publishes her first solo book, it's cause for anticipation and maybe a bit of angst over whether such high standards can be maintained. Have no fear, Kathy fans: her superior design abilities shine in this stunning book.'--Crochet Insider
'Any book on color that kicks off with a dedication thanking, among others, color-wheel masters like Kaffe Fassett, Brandon Mably and Koigu's Landra clan is off to a good start'--Yarn Market News