Stitch 'N Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker
The Happy Hooker
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
The New York Times–bestselling author of Stitch 'n Bitch conquers crochet with forty original patterns in her sassy and sexy style—fully illustrated.
Stitch 'n Bitch Crochet is chock-full of instruction, inspiration, and to-die-for designs, from lacy, sexy summer tops to chic, cozy sweaters, chunky, funky hats, and colorfully crafty afghans. And, as Debbie Stoller demonstrates with her easy-to-follow instructions, it all starts with the simple act of wrapping a hook around a strand of yarn.
Full of color photographs and instructional illustrations, Stitch 'n Bitch Crochet is the perfect primer on knitting's sister craft—from tools and uses for the different gauges to all the cool yarns available. She also takes you through basic techniques and stitch patterns including the chain stitch, picot, flowers, filet crochet, changing yarns, and finishing. Then come forty fabulous projects for everyone from beginners to experienced crocheters: A pom-pom capelet, a retro clutch purse, an "Anarchy Irony Hat," an "Orange You Glad Bag," a "Doris Daymat," a beach-ready bikini, animal iPod cozies, a kid's sock monkey afghan, and so much more!
These are definitely not your grandma's doilies.
"[An] entrée to sexed-up hookwork . . . Stoller provides everything short of the hook and yarn a crafter will need to learn how to crochet . . . This latest entry into the Stitch 'N Bitch canon is sure to be another bestseller." —Publishers Weekly
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Stoller's Stitch 'N Bitch and Stitch 'N Bitch Nation have become icons of the knitting craze: every hip young needleworker has at least one of them next to the yarn stash. Now, she uses the same approach that made her knitting books so successful in this entree to sexed-up hookwork that takes pains to show crocheting isn't for grandma anymore. Stoller provides everything short of the hook and yarn a crafter will need to learn how to crochet. From a history of the craft to mind-bogglingly complete instructions and dozens of charted and explained patterns (the majority of which are for women's clothing and accessories-there are no afghans here), it's all presented in Stoller's bright, witty style and accompanied by cheery color photographs. Beginners will like the easy construction of the "Stripes (and Stripes) Forever Scarf," and intermediate crocheters will enjoy whipping up a "Cupcake," a purple sweater confection. Experienced crocheters have patterns here too, such as the astonishing lace "Go For Baroque" sweater. This latest entry into the Stitch 'N Bitch canon is sure to be another bestseller.
