The Crochet Stitch Companion for Blankets and Afghans: 60 Stitches, Motifs and Edges to Create Your Perfect Project

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From bold, inspiring colourwork to snuggly, tactile textures, build your perfect blanket with best-selling author Anna Nikipirowicz! Mix and match from a mouthwatering range of 60 crochet stitches, motifs and edges. If you want to create your own unique blankets - perhaps as personalized gifts or to add the perfect finishing touch to your home - look no further than this inspiring collection of adaptable designs. Perfect for absolute beginners and upwards, this complete crochet primer is fully photographed, covering everything you need to know from start to finish: from working basic stitches to joining motifs, blocking and making pompoms. This inspiring visual directory will build your confidence and skills, and can be referred to again and again, whenever you need ideas or advice. It contains: 35 stitch patterns, 15 motifs and 10 borders, each with a full written pattern and chart, along with easy-to-follow advice for working your chosen design elements into your own crochet projects. A range of stitches, including all the basics, plus tactile raised textures, mosaic colourwork and lightweight lacework. A range of motifs - perfect for a patchwork-style blanket - including granny squares, diamonds, triangles and hexagons. A selection of edging options, from picot, spike and lace to simple double crochet borders. 4 gorgeous blanket projects, to inspire you with Anna's own colour and stitch combinations.

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Anna Nikipirowicz was taught to knit and crochet as a child by her very talented mother, but without practice, the techniques were quickly forgotten. In 2005 she rediscovered her skills and an obsession was born. In 2014 she started designing and selling her patterns, and her designs are regularly featured in craft magazines. Anna is a keen blogger and runs her website - www.moochka.co.uk - where she shares her love of knitting and crochet. Anna is also a workshop tutor, teaching knitting and crochet across the UK. She has 12.6K followers on Instagram and 4.7K followers on Facebook (Moochka). Anna has written a number of best-selling, much-loved books and now has combined sales of over 63K copies. Anna lives in Hertfordshire, UK with her husband and two cats.