Stitch N' Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker
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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 1Hooking up Learning to Crochet1Voulez-Vous Crochet Avec Moi?2A Brief History of Hooking6The Joys of Crochet8Crocheting vs. Knitting8A Guide to Crochet Lingo112Hook, Line, and Sinker: The Tools of Crochet12Getting to Know Crochet Hooks13Choosing Your Yarn16Yarn Weights19Crochet Thread20Yarn Textures and Crochet20Making Skeins and Hanks21How to Read a Yarn Label22Other Crocheting Supplies23Standard Yarn Weight System243Get Shorty: Making the Chain Stitch, Single Crochet, and Slip Stitch25Making a Slipknot26Holding Your Yarn and Hook27Making the Chain Stitch28Making Single Crochet Stitches into the Chain30Other Ways to Crochet into the Chain31The Turning Chain32Single Crochet, Row 233The Structure of Crochet33Understanding Gauge34The Slip Stitch36Finishing Off Your Work364Walking tall: Making Half-Double Crochet, Double Crochet, and Triple Crochet37The Half-Double Crochet Stitch38The Double Crochet Stitch39The Triple Crochet Stitch41Double Triple and Triple Triple Crochet42How to Add Yarn44Understanding Crochet Directions455The Shape of things to come: Increasing, Decreasing, and Working in a Circle46Adding Stitches47Decreasing Stitches48Crocheting a Circle50Making a Circle with a Smaller Hole526Hooked on a feeling: Making Fancy Stitches54How to Read a Crochet Chart55The V Stitch56Making Shell Stitches57Making Bobble, Puff, and Popcorn Stitches58Making the Mesh Stitch61Making the Fishnet Stitch62Making the Picot Stitch62Inserting Your Hook in Other Locations63Making Ribbing with Crochet63Crocheting Around the Post64Making the Crossed Stitch65How to Make a Spike Stitch66Crocheting the Granny Square667Picture this: Making Images in Crochet68Color Work Using Tapestry Crochet69Working Filet Crochet71Learning the Afghan Stitch748Off the Hook: Sewing Your Pieces Together, Blocking, and Adding Decoration77Sewing Seams78Weaving Sides and Tops of Crocheted Pieces Together78Making Joins Using the Whipstitch81Seaming with the Backstitch81Crocheted Seams82Making Buttonholes83Adding Fringe, Tassels, and Pom-Poms84Making Decorative Cords and Crocheted Buttons86Stitching onto Crochet88Working Away Yarn Ends89Blocking89Part 2Crochet away: the PatternsHow to Read a Crochet Pattern92Abbreviations95Scarves and Shawls96Garden Scarf96One-Skein Scarf101Stripes (and Stripes) Forever103Sweet Pea Shawl106Cold Shoulders110Hats115Yeehaw Lady115The PDQ118Anarchy Irony Hat123Boy Beanie125Strut128Spring in Winter133Bags137In Bloom and Fit to Be Tied137Granny's No Square140Orange You Glad and Fashion First Aid145Exchange Bag150Fat-Bottom Bag154Spring & Summer158Blissful158Cupcake165Short 'n Sweet168Designer Wannabe Tank Top175Knot Ugly Shrug178Bikini in a Bag185Fall & Winter191Prepster191Jolly Roger198Unseamly Sweater203Froufrou210Go for Baroque216Violet Beauregard224Accessories229One-Night Glam229Ruffled Corset Belt231Fluffy Bunny Slippers234Pinups241Ladylike Lace Gloves244Home, Gifts & Baby251Bedfellows251Skullholders257Doris Daymat260Cozy Pod Creatures265Color-Bar Blanket271Li'l Monkey274Seija Set281Resource Guide284Credits286Index288
