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Here are some more of the kind of help you can expect from “The Official Guide To Crochet”.  As you can see, it will take you on from the basics to more advanced crochet, so that you will quickly become competent and will always have the information you need to keep moving forward on your journey into the wonderful world of crochet. Read the rest of this entry »

There are many books with crochet instructions readily available these days, but a great many of them are not aimed at the crochet beginner and are too difficult to understand and therefore hard for a beginner to use.  Some of them are even difficult for an experienced crocheter to use!

What is needed is a guide to crochet that people can use to get real answers and solutions to their crocheting problems and frustrations. The “Official Guide To Crochet” has new ways of explaining and helping individuals to learn crochet. There are some other goodies that we found along the way that we want to extend to you as well. More on this later….

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With the renewed interest in crochet, brought about by its use in fashionable ready-to-wear, and the long-running interest in anything antique, vintage, or nostalgic, – most commonly seen in the patchwork quilting phenomenon – there has also come an ever-increasing interest in crochet in general, and the making of rugs, shawls, throws, etc. in the style which has become popularly known as ‘Granny Square Crochet’.

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For all those who have just taken up crochet – whether you have crocheted in the past and have been “away” from it for a while, or you have just begun to learn the art – I want to talk to you today about the sorts of things you might like to consider when deciding what to make.  At this stage in your crochet life, you don’t want to be getting yourself into bother by choosing projects with too much shaping, or by choosing intricate patterns that you are not yet familiar with.

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It is so wonderful to see that the art of crochet is currently seeing an upsurge in popularity because of the beautiful crocheted garments that are high fashion at the moment, and I’m sure there are lots of ladies who have added an up-to-the-minute garment to their wardrobe already.  I am sure that for every person who knows how to crochet there are probably many who have no idea where to start.  Perhaps you are one of these, or maybe you know a few basic stiches, but are really still a crochet beginner.

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Hello there!  It’s nice to have you visit.  So you are interested in learning some crochet how to?  Or perhaps you have come to see what resources are available to help you on your journey through the wonderful world of crochet.  Either way, I believe I can help you.

I have had the good fortune to find a fabulous book to teach you all the basics –  the necessary stitches, equipment and yarn selection, changing colours, etc..  It will take you on gently to teach you many other things that you will want to know about crochet.  It even has a section for left-handed crocheters, which I know they will appreciate.

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