The Cool Girl's Guide to Crochet: Everything the Novice Crocheter Needs to Know

The Cool Girl's Guide to Crochet includes everything you need to know to make exciting accessories and garments to a beautiful finish. There is step-by-step photography, invaluable information and practical advice on what equipment you will need, where to buy it and how to use it. Instructions on simple crochet stitches are clear and easy to follow and will turn you from a beginner to an expert in no time.Using yarns with strong, fashionable colors, 20 exquisite patterns are featured: including a wrap-around cardigan; a funky flowered beaded belt, a daisy-square cashmere scarf with mini pom-poms and pretty ribbon slippers. Let's not forget the pets: there is a fun tasselled blanket for pampered pooches. Even the hot-water bottle has been brought up-to-date using superchunky thick yarns for a quick and easy project.Discover crochet and you'll find out how traditional has turned into cool.