Essential Crochet Next-Level Stitches: Portable Stitch Companion: Textures, Colorwork, and Fancy Edgings

Essential Crochet Next-Level Stitches: Portable Stitch Companion: Textures, Colorwork, and Fancy EdgingsAdapted from Melissa Leapman's Indispensable Stitch Collection for Crocheters, this beautiful, comprehensive, and easy to tote stitch pattern companion is a must have for your crochet project bag! In a small, easy to tote format, Essential Crochet Next Level Stitches is a concise stitch dictionary featuring 100 stitch patterns for textures, colorwork, and fancy edgings. This rich library of crochet stitch designs covers a wide range of patterns, from

Adapted from Melissa Leapman's Indispensable Stitch Collection for Crocheters, this beautiful, comprehensive, and easy-to-tote stitch pattern companion is a must-have for your crochet project bag!

In a small, easy-to-tote format, Essential Crochet Next-Level Stitches is a concise stitch dictionary featuring 100 stitch patterns for textures, colorwork, and fancy edgings.

• This rich library of crochet stitch designs covers a wide range of patterns, from a braided cable to a reversible brocade to a delicate edging.
• Each stitch pattern includes a photo of a finished swatch and both easy-to-read instructions and a stitch diagram using international symbols. Choose the format that makes you and your crochet hook happy.
• Most of the patterns are original and accessible to most skill levels. If you've mastered looping yarn over your hook to create a simple chain, you already possess all the skills you need to create an infinite number of stitch patterns.

With information on how to read the patterns, shaping pieces, and designing from scratch, the stunning stitch patterns in Essential Crochet Next-Level Stitches will serve as a launching pad for your own fun experimentation when creating unique designs for gorgeous hats, scarves, gloves, sweaters, vests, and more!

The Pocket Guides series from Quarry Books offer authoritative instruction and inspiration in a small-scale format that makes it easy to take with you on all your crafting adventures.

Author: Melissa Leapman
Publisher: Fair Winds Press (MA)
Published: 11/01/2024
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.10h x 6.30w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780760392348


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 10/15/2024 pg. 6
Library Journal 01/01/2025 pg. 23

About the Author

With over 1,450 designs in print, Melissa Leapman is one of the most widely published American knit and crochet designers working today. She's worked with leading ready-to-wear design houses and is the author of several best-selling knit and crochet books, including Melissa Leapman's Indispensable Stitch Collection for Crocheters, The Knit Stitch Pattern Handbook, Mastering Color Knitting, 6000+ Pullover Possibilities, Knitting Modular Shawls, InstaKnits, and InstaKnits for Baby. She is a sought-after speaker and teacher at national and international yarn events such as Vogue Knitting Live and her own KNITopiaSM events. She lives in New York City. To see more of her work, visit melissaleapman.com and @melissa.leapman on Instagram.