04322cam a2200397 i 4500 2792172158 TxAuBib 20250624120000.0 r 260407s2015||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781612124070 electronic bk. 1612124070 electronic bk. MWT15982905 Midwest rda TxAuBib rda Eckman, Edie, author. The Crochet Answer Book [Hoopla] : Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask / Edie Eckman. [United States : Storey Publishing, LLC, 2015. Made available through hoopla. 1 online resource (408 pages.) txt rdacontent c rdamedia cr rdacarrier Instant title available through hoopla. Edie Eckman's classic Q&A reference book has been updated with helpful answers to even more of your burning crochet questions. From beginning basics like yarn styles, stitch types, and necessary tools to detailed outlines of more advanced techniques, you can trust Eckman to deliver straightforward guidance and plenty of encouragement. With illustrations for left-handed crocheters and tips for broomstick lace, linked stitches, crochet cables, and more, The Crochet Answer Book is full of expert advice on every page. Edie Eckman is the author of Connect the Shapes Crochet Motifs, Around the Corner Crochet Borders, Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs, The Crochet Answer Book, and Christmas Crochet for Hearth, Home & Tree, as well as co-editor of Crochet One-Skein Wonders® and Crochet One-Skein Wonders® for Babies. She is a nationally known teacher, designer, writer, and editor in both the crochet and knitting worlds. She lives in Waynesboro, Virginia. Introduction Quick-Start Guide for New Crocheters Chapter 1: Get a Grip…on Hooks and Other Tools All about Hooks - Filling Your Tool Bag Chapter 2: A Good Yarn Kinds of Yarn - Yarn Facts and Figures - Yarn Substitutions - Working with Yarns - Working with Challenging Yarns - Endings and Beginnings Chapter 3: Strong Foundations Basic Foundation Chains - Variations on Foundation Chains Chapter 4: In Stitches The Basic Stitches - Placing the Hook and Turning Chains - Working with Basic Stitches - Decreasing and Increasing - Specialty Stitches - More about Stitches Chapter 5: Tense About Gauge? Getting Gauge - Gauge Matters Chapter 6: Going in Circles…and Squares and Triangles Good Beginnings - Happy Endings - Creating Flat Shapes - Problem-Solving Flat Shapes - Tips and Tricks - Granny Squares - Tubular Crochet Chapter 7: A Whole Cloth Search for the Perfect Fabric - Working with Color Chapter 8: Pattern Language and Symbols The Anatomy of Patterns - Size Matters - Pattern Talk - Finding and Using Patterns Chapter 9: No-Sweat Sweaters Analyzing the Swatch - Getting Oriented - Making the Right Size - Getting in Shape - Putting It All Together Chapter 10: On the Edge Crocheting Borders - Buttons and Buttonholes Chapter 11: The Finish Line All's Well That Ends Well - Crocheter's Block - Joining Motifs - Other Joining Stitches - Tender Care Chapter 12: Something (Not Quite) Completely Different Tunisian Crochet - Other Kinds of Crochet - Baubles and Beads Appendix Standard Crochet Abbreviations Common Crochet Terms and Phrases Standard Body Measurements & Sizing Head Circumference Chart Shoe Size Chart Suggested Sizes for Accessories and Household Items Yarn Care Symbols Hook Inventory To Learn More Metric Conversion Chart Index I've never followed a pattern before. Where do I begin? What's the difference between popcorn, bobble, and puff stitches? What are the basics of Tunisian crochet? How do I crochet cables? Do you have tips for working with slipper yarn? How do I join separate motifs? Mode of access: World Wide Web. Hoopla eBook. Crocheting. Hobbies. Needlework. Reference books. Textile crafts. Electronic books. Hoopla digital. https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/15956890?utm_source=MARC&Lid=hh3964 https://d2snwnmzyr8jue.cloudfront.net/hbg_9781612124070_180.jpeg Cover image BSBPL