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Complete photo guide to crochet, Deborah Burger

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Complete photo guide to crochet

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Deborah Burger

Creative kids

Are you looking for the perfect guide to teach your child to crochet? Look no further! Creative Kids Photo Guide to Crochet starts with the absolute basics about stitching, beginning with a discussion about hooks and yarn and how to make simple chains, then gradually introduces skills and techniques until kids are crocheting confidently. Veteran crochet author Deborah Burger, author of Crochet 101 and How to Make 100 Crochet Appliques, will guide you and your children through projects. With over 200 photos and clear, concise instructions in language easily understood by grade-school kids, you're going to be creating crafty crochet projects with your child in no time!Each project lists the crocheting skills that will be exercised in making it and projects are rated for difficulty, so kids can learn and grow as they develop dexterity and coordination. Your children will learn to crochet by making simple projects and building skills by practicing the essentials, and this book provides a sound foundation for a lifetime of crocheting enjoyment--, Source other than Library of Congress

Let's get started: the basics -- Making connections: slip stitch and single crochet -- Something solid: single crochet in rounds -- Row by row: single crochet with turning chains -- Ribbing: make it stretchy! -- A taller stitch: double crochet in rounds and rows -- Pattern stitches: more shapes and textures

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