Two Balls or Less: Over 30 Simply Stylish Knitting and Crochet Projects
By Jenny Hill
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Over 30 irresistible quick-to-stitch knitting and crochet projects celebrate the new generation of gorgeous gourmet yarns available to knitters and crocheters today.
Say goodbye to old wool and humdrum cotton and hello to fun fleeces and fur, slinky twists of ribbon, luxurious lurex and bubble boucle. As you only need two balls, you can afford to experiment! Dedicated knitters can extend their skills by experimenting with crochet, whilst beginners will love the quick and simple designs for adults, kids, the home and gift occasions Features useful tips and techniques to help you get the best from this exciting new generation of yarns.
Jenny Hill
Jenny Hill has successfully been running Small Acorns, a company specializing in knitting and crochet for babies and children, for five years. Jenny lives in Bradworthy, Devon.
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Two Balls or Less - Jenny Hill
lost in translation
One thing you might need to be aware of is that knitting and crochet terms in the US and the UK are often different. The most confusion arises when the same term is used to refer to completely different things (this is a particular headache in crochet). In this book, I’ve favoured US terms and put the UK equivalent in brackets. Just so you have a handy reference, we’ve gathered all the potentially troublesome or confusing terms in one place here. This will also be helpful if you are fluent in one crafting language but are using a pattern from another part of the world.
Weighty issues
It’s important to know the weight of yarn, particularly when you are looking for a substitute. Here are the common terms: