Pocket Book of Crochet: Mindful crafting for beginners

by Claire Gelder

From best-selling author and crafting queen Claire Gelder, this gorgeous mini guide is packed full of crochet know-how, practical illustrations and comes with four simple projects.



Perfect for complete beginners, Claire clearly explains everything you need to know about how to read a ball band, how to get tension correct, how to choose hooks and yarns and how to read abbreviations and crochet patterns. It is structured as a simple 3-step course that will help you progress from bronze to gold as your skills and confidence grow. Start with the basic stitches and techniques, build up a few more stitches for your collection, then finally add in some simple shaping and some pompoms. Before you know it you'll be crocheting a colour blocked scarf, some snuggly pompom slippers and a cuddly teddy bear, plus the bonus granny square blanket project.



Filled with positive affirmations and beautifully illustrated, this wonderful book is the ideal introduction to crochet for a complete beginner.

128 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 31, 2023

Reviews

[Samantha Chapnick · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wanted to give this a much higher review rating but in today's era of tiktok, youtube and other video lessons I was looking for something the book could provide the average crocheter is not getting at those sources.

And unfortunately I was not able to find it in these pages. I do think the book is well done and if there are people who want to learn old school ways this is a good start--hence the 3 star rating.