Discover everything you need to crochet with confidence with this definitive guide by your side.
From granny squares and amigurumi to Tunisian and corner to corner crochet, this new edition of the bestselling guide features over 170 fully illustrated step-by-step techniques, along with a brand-new stitch directory of over 150 crochet stitches. Explore the essential yarns and hooks for any crochet creation, and test out your new-found skills with 25 projects that offer a range of skills and styles.
Whether you are picking up a hook for the first time or looking to expand your stitch repertoire, this is the only guide you will ever need.
About Claire Montgomerie
Claire Montgomerie is a textiles designer specializing in crochet and knitting. She has written many best-selling books on these topics, and is a craft stylist of publications such as the UK magazine Inside Crochet.
- The Beginner's Guide to Crochet has now sold over 54k copies;
- The Granny Square Card Deck sold out before its publication date and has now sold over 250k copies worldwide, in 12 different languages, topping best-seller lists around the world!
- The Granny Square Flowers Card Deck published in May 2025 and has so far sold 100k copies;
- The Granny Square Stitches Card Deck published in November 2025 and has so far sold over 50k copies copies.
Claire lives in Cambridgeshire.
Check out her website: clairemontgomerie.com and Instagram: @clairemontyknits
