The Tunisian Crochet Handbook by Toni Lipsey

Pattern designer Toni Lipsey brings a fresh perspective to a classic craft. Crochet continues to grow in popularity, and this guidebook offers a new take on the timeless classic, one that readers won't be able to find anywhere else. Discover the exciting possibilities within The Tunisian Crochet Handbook. In this way, author Toni Lipsey is reintroducing crochet and encouraging makers to explore the craft further with each new design. The book includes instructional sections and patterns, complete with the necessary schematics and styled, chic photographs.Įvery shawl, garment, and accessory featured takes makers beyond the basics, introducing new stitches to expand their skill sets. The goal of this book is to guide crocheters step-by-step through Tunisian crochet, starting with tools and yarns, transitioning into how-to's and stitches, and finishing with easy but engaging patterns. The Tunisian Crochet Handbook introduces this fascinating and rewarding technique with a wide array of stitches and design possibilities. We are always glad to see a new crochet pattern by Ashlea Konecny You will need some bulky yarn in your favorite colors and an 8mm cabled Tunisian crochet hook to create this wonder for your bedroom or living room. It's pretty rare for a pattern to specifically require a Tunisian crochet hook with a cable, however many crocheters find them easier to use as it can sometimes be difficult trying to fit a lot of stitches on a single ended hook.There are hundreds of books that explore traditional crochet, but there are few that reference the concept of Tunisian crochet or present it in a modern, approachable way. The Tunisian Crochet Handbook: A Beginner's Guide Kindle Edition by Toni Lipsey (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 720 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 14.24 Read with Our Free App Paperback 26.96 1 Used from 23.05 12 New from 26. Tunisian Basket Weave Blanket Free Crochet Pattern. The goal of this book is to guide crocheters step-by-step through Tunisian crochet, starting with tools and yarns, transitioning into how-tos and stitches, and. As we mentioned before, with your first row of Tunisian crochet your stitches all stay on your hook, so if you're making fabric that needs more stitches than you can fit on your hook, you can connect a cable to the end of your hook and just keep on making those stitches - and you can attach a stopper at the end to make sure they don't slip off if you put your work down.

This KnitPro Symfonie interchangeable Tunisian crochet hooks setis a great option, as it comes with cables and stoppers. While single ended Tunisian crochet hooks will be fine for the vast majority of Tunisian crochet patterns, if you're really getting into your Tunisian crochet or need to make particularly wide pieces of fabric then you may prefer to use interchangeable Tunisian crochet hooks with a connecting cable.

The Tunisian Crochet Handbook by Toni Lipsey