Short description
Featuring fashionable patterns that take crochet into new territory, this beginner-friendly book of projects dispels the "unhip" reputation of crochet with designs that are edgy and stylish.
Long description
Join the crochet revolution! Young designers everywhere are making crochet their own with hip, edgy, stylish designs that are toppling the frumpy, uncool image of the craft. Crochet Me: Designs to Fuel the Crochet Revolution by Kim Werker, offers 18 designs from emerging crochet artists certain to get those hooks moving.How did the crochet renaissance get started? Learn the historical and feminist contexts leading up to this crochet uprising, plus short essays about experimenting with crochet to empower readers to take design risks.The projects themselves run the spectrum from crochet jewelry to thigh-high stockings, retro bags, scarves, sweaters, shrugs, camis, home decor objects, and more. Projects explore color, texture, design, embellishment, and how to customize patterns to fit personal style. Basic crochet techniques will be covered along with tutorials on sizing, design, and special techniques. This is crochet for the people!It includes: fashionable patterns that are beginner friendly and show crochet in a new, modern way; and, basic techniques for beginners plus tips on creating a custom fit for projects (no more boxy sweaters!).
Review
One of those books you want to escape to . . . where there is nothing to do but knit and wear beautiful knitting. --knitty.com