Crochet
Beginner’s Guide to
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MATERIALS
& TOOLS
8 Yarns All you need to
know about yarn fibres,
textures and ball bands
12 Hooks & Tools Discover
hooks of different sizes,
types and materials
14 Know-how Key terms
and abbreviations
explained so you can
follow a crochet patternBASIC
TECHNIQUES
20 Getting started How to
hold the hook and yarn,
and make a slipknot
26 Making chains The
foundation of crochet!96
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29 PROJECT Necklace
Easy chain stitch make
to get you started
30 Slip stitch A handy
technique
34 Double crochet Learn
your first crochet stitch
39 PROJECT Neck frill
Super-sweet frill for you
to practise double
crochet stitches
40 Fasten off & weave in
ends How to finish off
your projects neatly
44 Treble crochet Learn
this popular stitch
46 Turning chains &
tension squares Our
guides to these key
techniques
50 PROJECT Versatile tie
Gorgeous accessory thatuses trebles and chains
to make a tie or a bowROUNDS
52 All about rounds To
make 3D and flat shapes
54 Foundation rings How
to make the three simple
rings you'll need
56 Double or treble in the
round How to work
stitches into rings
64 PROJECT Pretty flower
card Crochet up a card
in no timeCOLOUR
66 All about colour Create
different colour effects
68 Change colour Easy
w ay s to wo r k s t r i p e s a n d
rounds of colour72 PROJECT Granny
square A traditional
motif you'll enjoy trying
out, and a fun way to get
creative with colourSHAPING
74 All about shaping Vital
for making toys, hats,
flowers and garments
76 Increasing The simple
way to add stitches in
double or treble crochet
78 Decreasing Easy ways
to reduce stitches in
double and treble
86 PROJECT Luxurious
scarf Practise treble
crochet and easy
shaping to make this
pretty, cosy accessory.
It'll be quicker than you
think to hook!