Expert crafter Nicki Trench brings you 35 easy-to-follow patterns that will teach you how to crochet.
Nicki Trench, one of the leading figures in the revival and promotion of home crafts, has designed a series of patterns that will guide you from the initial crochet stitches to producing beautiful projects incorporating a wide range of techniques. Starting you off is Crochet Know-How, which explains all the stitches with clear step-by-step artwork and instructions.
Next, there are three chapters packed with patterns to improve your skills. In Starting Out, you will find a simple springtime throw and a pretty hat for a toddler, both of which you’ll find amazingly easy and quick to create.
Once you’ve mastered these, Practice Makes Perfect provides more of a challenge. Whip up some cute gifts for babies and young children, including baby bibs and blankets, or treat yourself to a pair of gloves in soft double-knit yarn and a chunky seashell scarf to keep you warm on chilly mornings.
Finally, Confident Crocheting has more advanced patterns, ranging from a family of adorable Russian dolls to a cherub dress with decorative picot stitching.
About Nicki Trench
Nicki Trench is one of the leading figures in the revival and promotion of home crafts, and she is an expert on crochet, knitting and sewing. Her books include A Beginner's Guide to Crochet, Easy Crochet for Beginners, Learn to Crochet, Retro Crochet, Cute &EasyCrochet and Cute &EasyCrochet with Flowers, all published by CICO Books. Nicki is based near Lewes in East Sussex.
