Discover How to Profit from Your Craft Have you ever dreamed of learning the simple joys of crocheting? You can! Crocheting For Fun &amp; Profit was written with two purposes in mind—to teach you the basics of this fun craft and to show you how to turn these new skills into cash! Whether you've been crafting for years or are just getting started, you'll learn: ·The benefits and enjoyment of crochet ·The right materials, tools, and equipment to use ·How to create a special "crafting place" in your home ·Ways to sell your creations at craft shows, shops, and other outlets ·Craft-business basics, including pricing and record keeping ·And much more! Barbara Brabec, the For Fun &amp; ProfitTM series editor, is one of the world's leading experts on crafting as a business and is the author of six books on the subject, including Creative Cash (Prima). She lives in Naperville, Illinois.

Crocheting For Fun & Profit

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Sims, Darla

Crafts & Hobbies

Prima Lifestyles

Find new ways to use your yarn stockpiles in this creative approach to crochet. Combine leftover yarns, single skeins, scraps, and more into stylish wearables and accents—all while making room for more yarn! 
• Twenty projects open up dozens of possibilities for creating one-of-a-kind cardigans, pullovers, purses, jackets, and more 
• Designs are based on simple, basic stitches and silhouettes for quick and easy results 
• Innovative stripe, ruffle, and cut-and-tie techniques will conform to any yarn stash

Creative Crochet: Clever Ways to Use Your Yarn Stash

Martingale & Co Inc

Spice up your crochet time with our creative stitch pattern dishcloths! Twelve fun and easy designs are included in this pattern. Each design uses a special stitch and colorful worsted-weight cotton yarn. Great take-along projects and perfect quick gifts. Page Count: 32 Skill Level: Easy

Make-It-Tonight Easy Dishcloths

Annie's

A compendium of beautiful stitch patterns for everything from doilies to afghans, this crochet resource gives crafters 50 designs for making handmade blankets and decorations. The patterns provide a jumping-off point for personalizing blankets, as crafters can choose the type and total amount of yarn, the stitch gauge, and the hook size.

50 Stitches for Afghans

Annies

These quick and simple patterns for dish towels are perfect for beginner- and intermediate-level crocheters. In two hours or less, crafters can create personalized kitchen accessories with these 12 designs. Color photographs guide stitchers through the projects with patterns that include shells, waves, lace, brick, and more.

2-Hour Dishcloths (Annie's Attic: Crochet)

Great for baby blankets, throws, and afghans, the zig-zag stitch patterns in this collection are ideal for beginning and experienced crocheters. Filled with 55 color photographs, this go-to reference features both open, lacy stitches and solid, textured patterns. Artisans are afforded a bevy of options when choosing their preferred yarn and hook in the creation of projects such as Accent, Gentle Swells, Glacier Peaks, Standout Chevron, Sweethearts, Fringed Fling, and Cozy Clusters.

50 Ripple Stitches (Annie's Attic: Crochet)

It’s easy to cut crochet time by up to 50 percent or more with the quick stitches and tricks in this book. Each stitch description includes multiples needed to allow the stitcher to make any size project, and any type of yarn can be used to create the designs. One hundred easy crochet stitch patterns are featured—including openweave, textured patterns, and ripples—and most consist of double crochet stitches and chains which can be worked up quickly. This reference also includes tips on turning chains and gauge, as well as how to make any project the same dimension.

100 Quick & Easy Crochet Stitches: Easy Stitch Patterns, Including Openweave, Textured, Ripple and More

Title: 280 Crochet Shell Patterns. Author/designer: Darla Sims. Pages: 160. Freedom of creativity and plenty of choices: You'll enjoy both while using this compendium of shell stitches to fashion your own crochet designs. Choose from 280 pattern stitches by Darla Sims to make blankets, placemats, bedspreads, rugs--whatever you can imagine. From easy to intricate, you'll find dozens of pattern stitches to suit your skill level. The photo models were created using worsted weight yarn and a size H crochet hook, but you can use any yarn or hook you wish. This publication is the latest volume in our library of crochet stitches. More stitch patterns are in 63 Easy-to-Crochet Pattern Stitches (#555), 63 Easy-to-Crochet Pattern Stitches(#2146), and 63 Cable Stitches to Crochet(#3961).

280 Crochet Shell Patterns

Leisure Arts

The shortest distance between a skein of yarn and creative happiness is -- a row of waves. Or chevrons. Or ripples. That's because any one of these 154 stitch patterns will bring you hours of relaxation as you crochet afghans, bedspreads, dishcloths, placemats -- whatever pleases you most. You choose the yarn weight and size of crochet hook, so there s no limit to the textures you'll create. We used worsted weight yarn and a size H hook to create the photo models, but you may decide to use lightweight yarns for baby blankets and table runners. Chunky yarns work well for rugs or potholders. Or try novelty yarns to crochet one-of-a-kind scarves. Darla Sims is also the designer of 280 Crochet Shell Patterns (#3903).

154 Crochet Wave Patterns (Leisure Arts #4312)

Darla Sims

This collection of 63 amazing crochet pattern stitches by Darla Sims is your key to creating hundreds of accessories and home fashions. You can make blankets, table runners, tote bags, throw pillows--whatever your heart desires and your imagination can conceive. Why not get your friends involved by starting a stitch-along? Everyone can explore the fun of learning crochet pattern stitches! Photos and instructions are given for each pattern stitch, plus for a sampler afghan, pillow, wrap, table runner, and tote. Look for these leaflets to round out your pattern stitch library: 63 Easy-to-Crochet Pattern Stitches (#555), 63 More Easy-to-Crochet Pattern Stitches (#2146), and 63 Cable Stitches to Crochet (#3961).

63 Sampler Stitches to Crochet

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