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Crochet Every Way:
Stitch Dictionary
Dora Ohrenstein
Abrams, £19.99 • US terminology
➻ American designer,
author and teacher Dora
Ohrenstein brings her
years of experience to
this impressive dictionary
exploring 125 stitches. As
well as covering the basics,
the book shows how working the stitches
in different ways can open up a world of
texture, and the book includes tips on
how to shape your pieces with each stitch.
Chapters include closed stitches to create
dense fabrics, open stitches for lace or
breezy drape, and texture to create tactile
pieces. One for any designer’s bookshelf.Simple Crocheted Hats
Vanessa Mooncie
GMC Publications, £14.99 • UK terminology
➻ Making and designing
hats is not a skill every
crocheter possesses, so
this guide by Vanessa
Mooncie makes mastering
those basic shapes
possible. With instructions
on shaping the crown as well as neat brims
and adorable embellishments, the 15 hats
in this book are ideal gifts for the holiday
season ahead, and most use a couple of
skeins. If you’re feeling rebellious, hook up
the square hat in hot pink, or make yourself
a cosy hooded cowl for winter.Japanese Wonder Crochet
Nihon Vogue, translated by Gayle Roehm
Tuttle Publishing, £12.99 • US terminology
➻ For those of us who have
collected Japanese pattern
books, the publication of
this book in the English
language is cause for
celebration. Each of the
projects is fully illustrated
and there are charts for each of the stitches- ideal if you’re trialling some of them for the
irst time. What is particularly inspiring is
the range of suggested projects for each of
the stitches, from Bavarian to herringbone,
to puff stitch and even bullion. A must for
anyone looking to improve their skills bank.
➻ With 100 contemporary motifs, 23 international designers and 200 pages of
designs, this new encyclopaedia from the people behind amigurumipatterns.net is
chock full of colour and inspiration. There’s nothing traditional about these granny
squares – each of the designs has new combinations of stitches and colours, from the
recognisable loral motifs of Mandy of RedAgape, the rainbow brights of CraftyCC
and the kitsch fun of our very own Irene Strange, to the pastel tones of Swedish
designer CrochetedbyTess. Each square has a full-size pattern page and ranges from
beginner to advanced – the categorisation by number of stitches when inished is
particularly helpful if you’re looking to create a blanket or part of a larger project.
The Ultimate Granny
Square Sourcebook
Joke Vermeiren
Meteoor Books, £19.99 • US terminologyW E AR E
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