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Getting Started with Crochet is a primer on crochet for the absolute beginner. Author Candace McCarty walks you through the basics of crochet with easy to follow instructions and brilliant illustrations. You will learn how to create the basic stitches and how to create two projects right away!
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Getting Started With Crochet - Candace McCarty
Getting Started With Crochet
Getting Started With Crochet
A primer on crochet for the absolute beginner
Written by: Candace McCarty
Illustrations by: Martin Wittmann
©2016 Candace McCarty
All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review or scholarly journal.
First printing: 2016
I. Introduction
When I learned how to crochet, I had a problem. Every how to
book and video set went into advanced detail. All I wanted was to learn the absolute basics of crochet and practice them. I didn’t want to learn all of the terms and techniques yet. I just wanted the basics.
After I became an experienced crocheter, I was reminded of something my husband told me once Don’t bring me a problem without a solution.
This lead me to write Getting Started with Crochet
.
I want to give you the very basics of crochet. This book will teach you the most basic stitches and the skills you need to begin your journey into crochet. I hope you enjoy what you learn and enjoy what you create.
It is my prayer and hope that the reader of this book find joy in creating projects for family, friends and yourself.
II. Dedication and thanks
This book is dedicated to my Aunt Edna who could knit, crochet, whip up lace on a tatting shuttle and make all sorts of lovely, delicate items. I inherited her old sewing box that had treasures in it dating back to the turn of the century. Thank you for keeping these crafts alive and letting
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