Holding the yarn and hook is about the primary thing to know when it comes to learning how to crochet. Handling the crochet hook and yarn may seem difficult at the start. Still, as you practice more and more with a bit of patience, you would soon become a pro who crochets without necessarily being conscious of how they're holding the tools. This book covers: -Introduction to Afghan Crochet-Tools and Materials-Crochet Terminology-Crochet Hook Sizes-Types of Yarn-Recommended Gauges Needles-Slip Stitch-Chain Stitch-Double Crochet-Single Crochet-Understanding Patterns...And many more!Crochet is easy to learn and requires very little investment. You can accomplish a crochet project the first day you pick up a crochet hook! There are many other reasons why Crochet has become such a widespread phenomenon. -It is relaxing! You can crochet while you have a conversation, or while you watch television.-It is portable! You can stick a crochet project in your pocket and take it wherever you go. Whenever you are waiting in a doctor's office, at a school, or anywhere, you always have a project to keep yourself busy! But wait, there is more! -Crochet has a long history. Crocheted items were found in ancient China and along Arab trade routes.-Crochet is also a contemporary art form. "Yarn bombers" around the world have crocheted cars, bicycles, fire hydrants, and signposts in cities and industrial areas. Crochet is scientific. Hyperbolic Crochet is a combination of Crochet and mathematics. It is used to create models of the disappearing corals of the Great Barrier Reef around Australia, and to crochet replacement reefs from recycled trash.Ready to get started?
