With its pocket-sized, spiral-bound format, this book is a handy reference for crochet lovers, designed to fit into a project bag or basket, to lie flat for easy use, and to provide the essential information that crocheters need to have at their fingertips.
Thread and hook charts, abbreviations, stitch instructions with clear illustrations, and lots of helpful hints demystify this endangered art. From basic and advanced stitches, finishing techniques, and special touches to time-honored favorite patterns, motifs, and medallions, this is an indispensable resource for serious and beginner crocheters alike.
Reviews: "A comprehensive guide to abbreviations and stitches. It's a tidy size to fit in your bag."- News-Observer
A crocheter for thirty-plus years, Nancy Brown has served as executive vice president of the Crochet Guild of America. She manages 10 states in her position as West Coast Representative for Skacel Collection, Inc., self-publishes crochet patterns, and markets them to retail yarn shops and catalogs. A knit and crochet designer, Nancy has published patterns in McCall’s Needlework & Crafts, Crochet Fantasy, and American School of Needlework (ASN) Publishing. California Image Wear and Isabella Fiore have manufactured her crochet designs.