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Baby Brights: 30 Colorful Crochet Accessories

Baby Brights, by Kathleen McCafferty, features 30 colorful crochet accessories just for babies. From rattles and teething keys to towels, this collection of beginner-approved projects includes everything you need to crochet for baby. Follow the easy-to-understand instructions and crochet your way through booties and babyghans, mobiles and bunting and everything that your baby could need.

Paperback, 136 Pages, $17.95, 978-1454708766


Beginner’s Guide to Crochet: 20 Crochet Projects for Beginners

Beginners – want to learn how to crochet and complete your first project in one day? Beginner’s Guide to Crochet is the perfect resource for you – it will take you through the basic stitches with full color photographs and diagrams, with each one explained fully. Plus, following every new stitch is a brand new project that uses what you just learned so you can practice your skills as well as a chart so you can round out your education and learn to read charted patterns. Choose from 20 different projects ranging in size from cozies to blankets, and they’re all for beginners! Also included are a guide to crocheting with T-shirt yarn to make bulkier projects to spice up your crocheting.

Paperback, 128 Pages, $22.99, 978-1446305232


Great New Ways with Granny Squares

Granny squares are one of the most common motifs in crochet projects, especially when working on afghans. With so many ways to customize the squares to fit your own unique style and personality, these projects are endlessly versatile. In Great New Ways with Granny Squares, by Rosa P., learn 20 new granny square designs fit for a more modern audience. Plus, learn how to incorporate these squares into a variety of designs for each and every season, like a poncho, afghans and cushions, tablecloths and even a chain curtain in a lovely floral design. Follow along to step-by-step instructions and diagrams to learn all the techniques and tricks to each pattern. All crochet levels welcome!

Paperback, 64 Pages, $12.95, 978-1782211495


Modular Crochet: The Revolutionary Method for Creating Custom-Designed Pullovers

Learn all the ins and outs of modular crochet with Modular Crochet: The Revolutionary Method for Creating Custom-Designed Pullovers. All garments are worked up in the same basic fashion: eight rectangles, or modules. By varying the size and shape of the rectangles, as well as the colors used to crochet these modules, you can create an endless number of style options. This easy and innovative method is perfect for the beginner trying to crochet any type of pullover, vest or other top clothing piece. Follow along with easy-to-read diagrams and full-color photographs to make learning this technique fun and easy!

Paperback, 192 Pages, $24.95, 978-0486796871