Crochet in a Weekend
29 Quick-to-Stitch Sweaters, Tops, Shawls & More
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- $23.99
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- $23.99
Publisher Description
If you shy away from crocheting sweaters, cardigans, ponchos, or tops because you think they’re complicated and take too much time to make, this book was designed just for you.
Crochet in a Weekend offers 29 wrap, cowl, cardigan, poncho, tunic, sweater, and top patterns for every season of the year! Each design is made with a yarn that’s easy to find (or substitute), stitches that create gorgeous fabrics (that are easy to memorize), and separate pieces that are portable and easy to seam together!
You can start with simple designs like the Roving Stole or Date Night Poncho if you’re looking for styles made with dazzling yarns! The Coboo Top and ZZ Twist Tee are worked with open stitches, creating oversized fits that are very complementary to wear. When looking for cozy, plush styles, the Charisma Poncho, Color Made Easy Cardigan, and Weekend Blanket Wrap are classic pieces that you’ll love to wear!
Whether you’re looking for a quick project, like the Picnic Vest or Warlock Wrap, or want to learn a new stitch or technique with the Mauve Cardigan or Speckle Sweater, your weekend crochet projects really can be gorgeous designs that you’ll enjoy making!
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"You'll be able to crochet more of what you love in just a weekend," promises pattern designer Baca (Two Simple Shapes) in this alluring guide. Jumping straight into the projects, Baca relies on large hooks and chunky yarns to create eye-catching pieces, such as the thick white "puff infinity cowl," the ripple-designed "charisma pullover," and the cozy gradient "scarfie cardigan." Items that are perfect for warmer weather—the "peaceful earth shawl," a "Hempster tank top"—only require basic stitches and simple repeats. Baca encourages crocheters to work with different yarn weights, fibers, and colors to add variety and create heavier or lighter pieces ("try this poncho in a cotton yarn for a summer look," she suggests for the "gemstone poncho," or "try a multicolored yarn to give... a striped or spotted look" for a pullover). Each project comes with a list of the yarns and colors used, along with plenty of practical substitutions and quick tips, though newbies may have a hard time getting started, as the author glosses over the basic stitches one will need to know to complete the projects. Still, this is a solid collection for crocheters who have already mastered the fundamentals.
