Hi! Crafters!
This is the third blog for children about crocheting. This
book is more for child in high school because of the projects in the book per
my opinion also from the title of the book.
The tile of the book is “Crochet: Fantastic Jewelry, Hats,
Purses, Pillows & More” by Jane Davis published by Lark Books a Division pf
Sterling Publishing, Co., Ltd. the book also has it is a part of a series
titled “Lark Kids Crafts”. I will have to check the library to see if I can
find other book or subject the produce.
The book is broken up in six sections, Section one is titled “Fun
and games”; section two is titled; “Shape up!”; section three is titled “Getting
Around”; section four is titled “Networks”; section five is titled “Challenge
Yourself!”; section six is titled ”Shine and Dazzle”.
On page 9 gives the abbreviation
to the stitches then on pages 10-12 the author discusses increasing,
decreasing, clusters, fountain, picot , round, row, gauge, turn, shells and how
to weave in the ends.
Pages 13 to 14 talks about tools and materials, hooks, stitch
markers, tapestry needles, and yarn types.
On page 15 how to crochet like how to hold your hook and 16
begins to discuss slip knot and provides a project which uses slip knots.
Starting on page 17 slip stitch then page 18 single crochet and half double
crochet and 19 discusses double crochet and finishing off. Beyond basic and
changing color stated on page 20 with crocheting backwards and triple crochet
half triple crocheting. On page 22 the author discusses where doe yarn come
from and yarn weight ending on page 23 foreign names, dye lots, space dyed, and
spot dyed yarn.
Section one “Fun & Games” starting with easy projects like
making shoelaces, string games, like “cats in cradle”; key chain, circle games
like “scrunches”.
Section two “Shape Up!” starting with easy to intermediate
projects like juggling blocks, slippers, purse, pencil case, and a phone
carrier.
Section three “Getting Around” which starts with intermediate
projects large ball, space balls, felted hats, and roly poly pig.
The last three sections are all intermediate and advance projects
like hats, Backpack and shirts.
Share your ideas on this or anything here on the blog either
here or e-mail me at sandi_tipple@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you!
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