Essential Crochet Next-Level Stitches: Portable Stitch Companion: Textures, Colorwork, and Fancy Edgings

Review Quotes:

"Leapman's instructions are right on point...For beginners as well as the experienced, this could well be the foundation of a design-it-yourself project and a major reference to consult again and again."

Introduction
THE STITCH COLLECTION
Textured Patterns
Colorwork
Fancy Edgings
RESOURCES
Abbreviations
Understanding International Crochet Symbols
Crochet Techniques
The Crochet Community
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index

"The stitches featured here live up to the book's title and are next-level complex. Luckily, crocheters are guided by expert Leapman's easy-to-follow instructions and charts. This guide deserves a place on library crafting shelves."

"Highly recommended."

With over 1,450 designs in print, Melissa Leapman is one of the most widely published American knit and crochet designers working today. She's worked with leading ready-to-wear design houses and is the author of several best-selling knit and crochet books, including Melissa Leapman's Indispensable Stitch Collection for Crocheters, The Knit Stitch Pattern Handbook, Mastering Color Knitting, 6000+ Pullover Possibilities, Knitting Modular Shawls, InstaKnits, and InstaKnits for Baby. She is a sought-after speaker and teacher at national and international yarn events such as Vogue Knitting Live and her own KNITopiaSM events. She lives in New York City. To see more of her work, visit melissaleapman.com and @melissa.leapman on Instagram.

Adapted from Melissa Leapman's Indispensable Stitch Collection for Crocheters, this beautiful, comprehensive, and easy-to-tote stitch pattern companion is a must-have for your crochet project bag!

• This rich library of crochet stitch designs covers a wide range of patterns, from a braided cable to a reversible brocade to a delicate edging.
• Each stitch pattern includes a photo of a finished swatch and both easy-to-read instructions and a stitch diagram using international symbols. Choose the format that makes you and your crochet hook happy.
• Most of the patterns are original and accessible to most skill levels. If you've mastered looping yarn over your hook to create a simple chain, you already possess all the skills you need to create an infinite number of stitch patterns.

With information on how to read the patterns, shaping pieces, and designing from scratch, the stunning stitch patterns in Essential Crochet Next-Level Stitches will serve as a launching pad for your own fun experimentation when creating unique designs for gorgeous hats, scarves, gloves, sweaters, vests, and more!

Review Citations:

• Booklist 10/15/2024 pg. 6 (EAN 9780760392348, Paperback)
• Library Journal 01/01/2025 pg. 23 (EAN 9780760392348, Paperback)