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You Can Crochet with Bella Coco

A Clear & Simple Course for the Beginner

Sarah-Jayne Fragola

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Search Press Ltd
30 September 2022
Learn to crochet following Bella Coco's sure and simple methods, and make beautiful items along the way.

Sarah-Jayne Fragola is the creator of Bella Coco Crochet, which she started in 2011. She specializes in teaching people to crochet, using simple and structured methods so that anyone can learn how to start! If you are looking for a comprehensive, beginner's guide to crochet, this is the book for you. 

Starting with a section on hook types, your essential crochet kit and the yarns you'll need, you are guided by Sarah-Jayne through the key crochet stitches you'll need before you get stuck in. Each stitch – described using UK terms – is accompanied by clear step-by-step instructions and photographs, and handy quick-stitch boxes that include key stitch details as well as the US equivalents.

Once you've conquered your stitches, get stuck into your first projects, starting from the easiest designs to the more complex ones to crochet. These 12 projects range from sweet and simple coasters and scarves, to a stunning hexie pillow and hat 'n' mitten set. With each new project, learn a new technique to gradually build your knowledge and familiarity with crocheting.

To reward your efforts, Sarah-Jayne then treats you to a section on advanced stitches that you can use to crochet her 'Showstopper Blanket' – a beautiful, textured blanket that you'd be proud to drape on your bed or sofa.

These gorgeous patterns will inspire crochet novices and more confident crocheters alike. 

With Bella Coco, you can crochet!

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Imprint:   Search Press Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 260mm,  Width: 204mm,  Spine: 10mm
Weight:   582g
ISBN:   9781782219453
ISBN 10:   1782219455
Pages:   144
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Introduction 6 Crochet hooks 8 Equipment 12 Yarns 14 Colour 20 Getting started 18 Your first stitches 22 Anatomy of a stitch 43 Measuring a swatch 46 Conversion chart & symbols 47 Crochet stitch quick view 48 Blocking 50 Your first projects 54 How to read a pattern 56 Project: Coasters 58 Colour changes 60 Invisible join 61 Project: Place Mat 62 Project: Infinity Scarf 64 Sewing joins 66 Working in the round 1: chain method 68 Project: Cowl Scarf 70 Working in the round 2: magic circle method 72 Increasing 74 Project: Face Scrubbies 76 Crochet charts 78 Working a granny square 80 Working a solid hexagon 82 Working a granny triangle 84 Project: Granny Square Baby Blanket 86 Pompoms 90 Project: Granny Hexi Pillow 92 Tassels 96 Project: Granny Triangle Bunting 98 Project: Yarn Basket 102 Shaping, sizing and adapting patterns 104 Project: Hat & Mittens – Hat 106 & 108 Decreasing 109 Project: Hat & Mittens – Mittens 106 & 110 Colourwork 112 Surface cross stitch 114 Project: Pencil Case 116 Advanced Stitches 122 Showstopper blanket 136 And there you go... 142 Index 144

Sarah-Jayne is the creator of Bella Coco Crochet and a well-known crochet designer. She started her blog in 2011, where she shares her passion for teaching people to crochet. Since then, she has created numerous tutorials to help crocheters build their skills. Sarah-Jayne has more than a million subscribers on YouTube and followers across social media @bellacococrochet. She lives in Nottingham, UK. Visit her website www.bellacococrochet.com

Reviews for You Can Crochet with Bella Coco: A Clear & Simple Course for the Beginner

Bella Coco specialises in using simple and structured methods to teach people to crochet on YouTube, and this book for beginners is a comprehensive guide to everything from choosing the right hook and yarns to using different stitches and finishing your work. New crocheters are advised to progress chronologically through the book, starting with easy projects such as an infinity scarf or coasters and advancing to a hat and mitten set and finally a showstopper blanket. * Inside Crochet * Perfect for beginners who'd love to crochet. Shows everything you need to know about stitches and wool. Highly recommend for small projects. -- Michaela Davies * Amazon Customer Review * An amazing book for either beginners or those who have crochet experience. I highly recommend purchasing this book and checking out Bella Coco on social media and YouTube. -- Margaret Baker * Amazon Customer Review * Join over a million Bella Coco fans and learn to crochet with her sure and simple method and learn to make beautiful items along the way! Fragola has created a charming how-to guide for a craft that can be enjoyed for a lifetime - Publishers Weekly EDITOR'S PICK Let the creator of Bella Coco Crochet, Sarah-Jayne Fragola, teach you how to crochet using her wildly popular methodical and simple method. Join almost one million YouTube subscribers and hundreds of thousands of social media followers in learning from this comprehensive guide for beginners including complete novices. It will also benefit competent crocheters with its wide range of patterns. This beautifully laid out book: Starts with a section on yarn and hook types; shows you how to work the basic stitches with clear step-by-step instructions and photographs; the projects start with easy patterns and progress to more complicated ones, with each pattern practicing a skill learned; a section on advanced stitches encourages you to progress to more complex work; ends with a beautiful showstopper blanket incorporating many of the techniques and stitches learned along the crochet journey. -- Crochet Envy * CrochetEnvy.com * The best crochet books to find inspiration for your next favourite project. Crochet queen Sarah-Jayne Fragola is behind Bella Coco Crochet, a gorgeous crochet brand and YouTube channel that has over 1 million subscribers who adore her stylish crochet projects for all skill levels. Her new book contains 12 beautiful projects in her unique aesthetic of using soft colours to create comfy designs. -- Momtaz Begum-Hossain * Prima * Sarah-Jayne specialises in teaching people to crochet, using simple and structured methods so anyone can learn how to start. If you're looking for a comprehensive beginner's guide to crochet, this is the book for you. * Machine Knitting Monthly, January 2023 *


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