Pocket Book of Crochet

Mindful Crafting for Beginners

Claire Gelder

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Search Press Ltd
31 March 2023

Art & Architecture; Knitting & crochet

Series: Craft Pocket Books

From best-selling author and crafting queen Claire Gelder, this gorgeous mini guide is packed full of crochet know-how, practical illustrations and comes with four simple projects.

Perfect for complete beginners, Claire clearly explains everything you need to know about crochet: how to read a ball band, how to get tension correct, how to choose hooks and yarns and how to read abbreviations and crochet patterns. It is structured as a simple 3-step course that will help you progress from bronze to gold as your skills and confidence grow. Start with the basic stitches and techniques, build up a few more stitches for your collection, then finally add in some simple shaping and some pompoms. Before you know it you'll be crocheting a colour blocked scarf, some snuggly pompom slippers and a cuddly teddy bear, plus the bonus granny square blanket project.

Filled with positive affirmations and beautifully illustrated, this wonderful book is the ideal introduction to crochet for a complete beginner.

By: Claire Gelder
Imprint: Search Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 180mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 278g
ISBN: 9781800920736
ISBN 10: 1800920733
Series: Craft Pocket Books
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 31 March 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

A little bit about me and Wool Couture 6 What's in this book? 12 Crochet every day 16 What you need to start crochet 18 Knowing your yarn 22 Crochet hooks 32 Your first stitches Slipknot 38, Chain stitch 43, Double crochet stitch 47, Counting rows 54, Counting stitches 55, Measuring tension 56, Fastening off 62, Weaving in the ends 63, Joining a new ball of yarn 64, Understanding terminology 66, Following a pattern 70, Bronze level project: Colour blocked scarf 72 Your next stitches Making a magic circle 76, Half treble crochet 80, Making pompoms 86, Silver level project: Pompom slippers 90 Other stitch techniques How to decrease stitches 96, Treble stitch 98, Slip stitch 99, How to change colour or add a new ball of yarn 100, Gold level project: Teddy bear 102, Bonus level project: Granny square blanket 114

Claire Gelder loves all things hand-made, hand-woven and hand-crafted. She has been crafting for relaxation and fun for over 20 years. In 2015, Claire left her career as an NHS Director to launch her new business, Wool Couture, which specializes in knitting, crocheting, weaving and macrame. She quickly got her DIY craft kits on the shelves of retail giant John Lewis and, in 2017, secured two Dragons' Den investors to help her pass on her passion of crafting to the next generation. Adding a modern twist to age-old pastimes knitting and crochet, Claire uses giant, chunky yarn and oversized knitting needles made in her own factory. As well as a successful entrepreneur, Claire is also a firm believer in the therapeutic side of craft, particularly its benefits to mental health and well-being. Claire has published three books with Search Press: Mabel Bunny & Co., Bonnie the Cow & Friends and Robyn Octopus & Friends. Claire's upcoming book Pocket Book of Knitting will be published alongside Pocket Book of Crochet. Claire lives in Wakefield, UK and is proud to be continuing Yorkshire’s textile tradition. Her website is www.woolcouturecompany.com

Reviews for Pocket Book of Crochet: Mindful Crafting for Beginners

A handy mini book of crochet know-how from Claire Gelder, creator of the Wool Couture brand, this guide goes back to basics. Sprinkled with Claire's positive affirmations for mindful making, she shares the essential first stitches, basic skills such as counting rows, measuring tension, weaving in ends and following a pattern, along with four simple projects - a scarf, slippers, a bear and a blanket. A gentle guide to get beginners hooked. * Inside Crochet, Issue 156 *