Carol Meldrum

Love... Crochet


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      As part of a series, love… Crochet contains a collection of 25 wonderful projects – all of which are really easy to create. From the narrow stripe beret and the mock pleat shoulder bag to the outdoors cushion and white star throw, each project uses the latest yarns, designed with the style-conscious in mind. There are also shorter projects so if you’re pressed for time, you can simply make a few pretty crochet cupcakes or jam jar covers – perfect for adding a personal touch to your home or for giving as gifts. The book uses star ratings – from beginner to advanced – so the difficulty of each project and skill-level needed can be judged at a glance.

      As the current economic climate forces everyone to tighten their belts, the versatility of crochet has really come into its own. Using little more than some yarn and a crochet hook you can make glamorous one-off fashion garments and pretty accessories for your home – meaning saving money is no excuse for looking shabby.

      All the patterns give clear and concise instructions while close-up photos show stitch details, making crochet accessible, even for a beginner.

      Carol Meldrum has worked for Rowan & Jaeger hand knits both as a design consultant and freelance designer. Carol is the author of the bestselling Knitted Icons and also runs numerous knitting and crochet workshops throughout the UK. She has her own website at www.beatknit.com.

      Other titles in the same series:

      love… Knitting Val Pierce

      ISBN 978 1 84773 594 2

      love… Sewing Cheryl Owen

      ISBN 978 1 84773 592 8

      love… Quilting Marion Patterson, Sally Ablett, Sue Warren

      ISBN 978 1 84773 593 5

      New Holland Publishers (UK) Ltd

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      Reprinted in 2011

      First published in 2010 by

      New Holland Publishers (UK) Ltd

      London • Cape Town • Sydney • Auckland

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      Copyright © 2010 text: Carol Meldrum

      Copyright © 2010 photographs and illustrations:

      New Holland Publishers (UK) Ltd

      Copyright © 2010 New Holland Publishers (UK) Ltd

      Carol Meldrum has asserted her moral right to be identified as the Author of this work.

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publishers and copyright holders.

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      ISBN 978 184773 595 9

      Editor: Amy Corstorphine Photography: Mark Winwood Design concept: Beverly Price, www.one2six.com Production: Laurence Poos Editorial Direction: Rosemary Wilkinson

      Reproduction by Modern Age Repro House Ltd,

      Hong Kong

      Printed and bound in Singapore by Craft Print

      International Ltd

      contents

       introduction

       tools and materials

       techniques

       the projects

       narrow stripe beret

       broad tie belt

       crochet project bag

       extra long fingerless gloves

       beaded loop detail handbag

       rose appliqué felted cushion

       squares in the round blanket

       oven gloves

       crochet half apron

       outdoors cushion

       crochet hook case

       knitting needle case

       big button shopper

       fuzzy felt spike scarf

       cobweb lace gloves

       drawstring