Even if you've never held a crochet hook before, Maggie Righetti's sound instructions and encouragement will help get you startd. If youre an experienced crocheter, you'll find dozens of tips for perfecting your techniques. This comprehensive, common-sense guide covers virtually everything you need to know about crochet:Selecting threads and yarnsDetermining gaugeWorking with the right toolsHow to interpret patterns and instructionsIncreasing and decreasingHow to fix mistakesBasic stitches (chain, double, triple, slip)Sixteen different fabric pattern stitchesAssembling the finished productHow to block, clean, and care for crocheted articlesand much moreEach technique is illustrated with clear drawings, charts or photos. Complet with a detail glossary of crochet terms, Crocheting in Plain English is one sourcebook no crocheter should do without.

    The beginner can use these patterns as a guide for other projects; the expert can use them in creating original designs.• Photos and diagrams showing each of 300 patterns and designs• Hand-drawn diagrams for each design using the international crochet symbols• Diagrams so easy to follow that you can do a complete pattern without having to read instructions• Complete written instructions for every design• Instructions in the basic stitches• Many original designs• All the great classic crochet patterns• Easy designs for beginners and complex designs for experts