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Stitch N' Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker »

Authors: Debbie Stoller, Adrienne Yan (Illustrator), Adrienne Yan (Illustrator), John Dolan (Photographer), John Dolan
ISBN-13: 9780761139850, ISBN-10: 0761139850
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company, Inc.
Date Published: February 2006
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Debbie Stoller

Debbie Stoller is the bestselling author of the Stitch'n Bitch series of knitting books and calendars. She comes from a long line of Dutch knitters, has a Ph.D. from Yale in the psychology of women, and is the editor-in-chief of Bust magazine. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Book Synopsis

Lacy, sexy summer tops. Chic, cozy sweaters. Chunky, funky hats and colorfully crafty afghans—it all starts with the single, simple act of wrapping a hook around a strand of yarn. Then come the stitches, the flourishes, the unlimited creativity. Stylish, cheeky in tone, chock-full of information and inspiration, this is the indispensable guide. Learn the skills. Speak the lingo. Make the stuff. And give old granny square a chance.

Part 1	Hooking up Learning to Crochet
1	Voulez-Vous Crochet Avec Moi?	2
	A Brief History of Hooking	6
	The Joys of Crochet	8
	Crocheting vs. Knitting	8
	A Guide to Crochet Lingo	11
2	Hook, Line, and Sinker: The Tools of Crochet	12
	Getting to Know Crochet Hooks	13
	Choosing Your Yarn	16
	Yarn Weights	19
	Crochet Thread	20
	Yarn Textures and Crochet	20
	Making Skeins and Hanks	21
	How to Read a Yarn Label	22
	Other Crocheting Supplies	23
	Standard Yarn Weight System	24
3	Get Shorty: Making the Chain Stitch, Single Crochet, and Slip Stitch	25
	Making a Slipknot	26
	Holding Your Yarn and Hook	27
	Making the Chain Stitch	28
	Making Single Crochet Stitches into the Chain	30
	Other Ways to Crochet into the Chain	31
	The Turning Chain	32
	Single Crochet, Row 2	33
	The Structure of Crochet	33
	Understanding Gauge	34
	The Slip Stitch	36
	Finishing Off Your Work	36
4	Walking tall: Making Half-Double Crochet, Double Crochet, and Triple Crochet	37
	The Half-Double Crochet Stitch	38
	The Double Crochet Stitch	39
	The Triple Crochet Stitch	41
	Double Triple and Triple Triple Crochet	42
	How to Add Yarn	44
	Understanding Crochet Directions	45
5	The Shape of things to come: Increasing, Decreasing, and Working in a Circle	46
	Adding Stitches	47
	Decreasing Stitches	48
	Crocheting a Circle	50
	Making a Circle with a Smaller Hole	52
6	Hooked on a feeling: Making Fancy Stitches	54
	How to Read a Crochet Chart	55
	The V Stitch	56
	Making Shell Stitches	57
	Making Bobble, Puff, and Popcorn Stitches	58
	Making the Mesh Stitch	61
	Making the Fishnet Stitch	62
	Making the Picot Stitch	62
	Inserting Your Hook in Other Locations	63
	Making Ribbing with Crochet	63
	Crocheting Around the Post	64
	Making the Crossed Stitch	65
	How to Make a Spike Stitch	66
	Crocheting the Granny Square	66
7	Picture this: Making Images in Crochet	68
	Color Work Using Tapestry Crochet	69
	Working Filet Crochet	71
	Learning the Afghan Stitch	74
8	Off the Hook: Sewing Your Pieces Together, Blocking, and Adding Decoration	77
	Sewing Seams	78
	Weaving Sides and Tops of Crocheted Pieces Together	78
	Making Joins Using the Whipstitch	81
	Seaming with the Backstitch	81
	Crocheted Seams	82
	Making Buttonholes	83
	Adding Fringe, Tassels, and Pom-Poms	84
	Making Decorative Cords and Crocheted Buttons	86
	Stitching onto Crochet	88
	Working Away Yarn Ends	89
	Blocking	89
Part 2	Crochet away: the Patterns
	How to Read a Crochet Pattern	92
	Abbreviations	95
	Scarves and Shawls	96
	Garden Scarf	96
	One-Skein Scarf	101
	Stripes (and Stripes) Forever	103
	Sweet Pea Shawl	106
	Cold Shoulders	110
	Hats	115
	Yeehaw Lady	115
	The PDQ	118
	Anarchy Irony Hat	123
	Boy Beanie	125
	Strut	128
	Spring in Winter	133
	Bags	137
	In Bloom and Fit to Be Tied	137
	Granny's No Square	140
	Orange You Glad and Fashion First Aid	145
	Exchange Bag	150
	Fat-Bottom Bag	154
	Spring & Summer	158
	Blissful	158
	Cupcake	165
	Short 'n Sweet	168
	Designer Wannabe Tank Top	175
	Knot Ugly Shrug	178
	Bikini in a Bag	185
	Fall & Winter	191
	Prepster	191
	Jolly Roger	198
	Unseamly Sweater	203
	Froufrou	210
	Go for Baroque	216
	Violet Beauregard	224
	Accessories	229
	One-Night Glam	229
	Ruffled Corset Belt	231
	Fluffy Bunny Slippers	234
	Pinups	241
	Ladylike Lace Gloves	244
	Home, Gifts & Baby	251
	Bedfellows	251
	Skullholders	257
	Doris Daymat	260
	Cozy Pod Creatures	265
	Color-Bar Blanket	271
	Li'l Monkey	274
	Seija Set	281
	Resource Guide	284
	Credits	286
	Index	288

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Needlework & Fiber Arts

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