200 Crochet Stitches

A highly practical guide, with actual-size swatches, charts and instructions.

PRELIMS ( 5pp ) INTRODUCTION( 2pp ) There is a new energy in crochet, proving that it is as popular on the catwalk as it is in the home. Choosing the right yarns, stitches, and colors is vital to this process. This book will help you to gain confidence in all these areas. ABOUT THIS BOOK ( 2pp ) An explanation of how the book is organized, the workshop architecture, how to read the charts, and where to find specific information. STITCH SELECTOR ( 6pp ) An at-a-glance visual index to the stitch collection, so you can compare and contrast the possibilities and choose the stitch you want. PART ONE/ THE BASICS ( 1 2 p p ) Hooks, markers, calculator, and crochet chart Yarn types and weights, traditional and non-traditional Gauge Essential crochet skills Different ways to hold the hook Different ways to hold the yarn Left-handed crochet Working in rows Working in the round Techniques for maintaining the correct stitch count when working sts of different height Reading charts: row by row, and in the round PART TWO / STITCH COLLECTION ( 170pp ) Basic stitches: Double crochet - front loop/back loop/front and back loop, alternate Half treble Treble Double treble Paired DC Paired HTR Crossed HTR Crossed TR Spider st Up and down st Woven Pike waffle Wide checkers Wattle Sedge Granule V Htr V Twin V Three and two Diagonal trip Shallow DC Wide DC/HTR/TR/DTR Track Sieve Floret Linked HTR Herringbone HTR Herringbone TR Silt Trinity DC cluster Aligned cobble Grit Fans and shells: Close scallops Open scallop Rope Tulip Peacock Iris Arcade Sprig Thistle parquet Little fans Starburst Boxed shell Acrobatic Fantail Crow's foot lattice Interlocking shell Shell network Picot fan Basket Block and offset shell Diagonal shell Shell and V Cool Hexagon Catherine wheel Petal Fan and V Triple Picot V Offset V Mat Clusters, puffs and bobbles: Aligned treble clusters Alternate treble clusters Pique st Large clusters Lace clusters Honeycomb Ball Pineapple Raised Pineapple Forked Clusters Twin clusters Raised forked clusters Bead st Boxed bead st Bullion st Alternate popcorns Paired popcorns Raised popcorns Spot st Global connection Zig-zag lozenge Mixed cluster Pebble lace Crown puff lattice Aligned puff Popcorn waffle Blackberry salad Zig-zag popcorn network Simple Marguerite 5-star Marguerite Spike stitches: Basket st Spiked boxes Small daisy Brick Brickwork Outline squares Double crosses Rake st Eyelash Birdsfoot spikes Tooth Mirror Alternate spike Interlocking block Spiked squares Relief stitches: Front raised trebles Back raised trebles Raised treble ridges Raised treble rib Basketweave Diagonal raised trebles Raised ripple Raised brick Chain loop st Relief squares crinkle st Crossed ripple Dots and diamonds Relief arch Slot Woven shell Compass point Loop/fur st Corded ridge Thistle Tulip cable Mesh, Filet, and Trellis: Basic mesh Firm mesh Arch mesh Picot arch Triangle Triple picot V Bar and lattice Picot lattice Ruled lattice Doubled lattice Ladder st String net Ridged string network DC Picot string network Zig-zag double string network Fancy picot Puff cluster trellis Honeycomb trellis Block trellis Shell trellis Honeycomb Crazy picot mesh Filet squares Offset filet net Solomon's knot Crossed stitches: Cable stitch Open ridge Diagonal spike Zeros and crosses Cabbage patch Crossed treble crochet Crossed lace loop Crossbill st Hot cross bun Broadway Interlocking stitches: Wedge st Interlocking diamonds Little pyramid Inverted triangles Bridge Crosshatch Flying shell Sidesaddle shell Connected spiral Interlocking block Waves and chevrons: Wavy checkers Wavy chevrons Wide chevrons Simple chevron Crunchy chevron Peephole chevron Ridged chevron Sharp Close Wave and chevron Textured wave Long wave Little wave Smooth wave Chevron Tunisian crochet: Simple st Knit st Purl Plain Net Ribbed Running Basketweave Mesh Little fan Chevron Corded Fan Open cluster Plough and cable FINISHING TECHNIQUES ( 8pp ) Explanation of how to finish work successfully and get a professional finish, including: weaving in ends, blocking, joining seams, and washing instructions. INDEX , RESOURCES , AND CREDITS ( 3pp )