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9 Months to Crochet: Count Down to the Big Day with Crochet!

by Maaike Van Koert, Martingale

www.martingale-pub.com

Expecting moms and loved ones are going to fall in love with this collection of designs tailored for that exciting, eventful time before the big day. The resources in this book are the perfect way to prepare for the arrival of a little one—it offers all the necessities in gender-neutral patterns and helps you plan out your designs for each trimester. The nursery is going to fill up fast in these nine months as you work up everything from adorable clothing sets and a mobile of fluffy sheep to a diaper bag and a shawl for mom.

Paperback, 128 Pages, $22.99, 978-1604688191

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Every Which Way Crochet Borders: 139 Patterns for Customized Edgings

by Edie Eckman, Storey Publishing, LLC

www.storey.com

Sometimes, you work hard on a project only to feel like it just needs a little something more. This handy manual will help you fix that feeling, with over one hundred of Edie’s crochet border patterns. Complete with diagrams and pictures, this collection will give you the tools to create new and innovative designs. Plus, it includes tips on yarn weight and what type of borders look best with which patterns.

Spiral-bound, 224 Pages, $14.30, 978-1612127408

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Great Tunisian Crochet Projects

by Kristel Salgarollo, Globe Pequot Press / Stackpole Books

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This new book brings you an accessible and exciting guide to Tunisian crochet. Beginners will appreciate the step-by-step photo tutorials, while pros will enjoy the challenge of learning how to apply this stitch to all sorts of projects from home décor to wearables. Embracing Tunisian crochet is a must for those looking to branch out with their crochet skills this season, and with the choice of 20 delightful patterns, you’ll soon be gifting yourself and everyone you know with your new designs.

Paperback, 80 Pages, $16.95, 978-0811716680

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Quick Crochet for the Home: 20 Fast Projects to Liven Up Every Room

by Tamara Kelly, Interweave

www.interweave.com

If you’re ready to mix things up this New Year, then start on giving your home a makeover—a quick and easy makeover, of course. Just adding a creative crochet project to each room will add that special something you’re missing. Tamara Kelly brings you 20 new patterns that range from living room comforts—pillows, poufs, and afghans—to bathroom and kitchen necessities like organizers, placemats, and rugs.

Paperback, 128 Pages, $17.36, 978-1632504159

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