Beyond Basic Crocheting: Techniques and Projects to Expand Your Skills

• Step-by-step instructions supplemented by photographs and illustrations teach new techniques clearly and thoroughly
• Beaded crochet, crocheting with wire, making motifs, felting, ripple stitch, and crocheting on the diagonal
• Includes a variety of contemporary projects any crafter would be proud to make

Here is the perfect book for crocheters who know the basics and are ready for more. The follow-up to Basic Crocheting takes crafters to the next level--every step is carefully explained and supplemented by helpful visuals to eliminate any confusion. Beautiful projects offer a wide variety of items to wear, use at home, or give as gifts. This heavily illustrated guide will help crocheters master the techniques of felting, Tunisian crochet, joining motifs as they are made, working with wire, and beading, and will teach some exciting new stitches as well.

Here is the perfect book for crocheters who know the basics and are ready for more. The follow-up to Basic Crocheting takes crafters to the next level—every step is carefully explained and supplemented by helpful visuals to eliminate any confusion or ambiguity. Beautiful projects offer a wide variety of items to wear, use at home, or give as gifts. This heavily illustrated guide will help crocheters master the techniques of felting, Tunisian crochet, joining motifs as they are made, working with wire, and beading, and will teach some exciting new stitches as well.

Sharon Hernes Silverman is a crochet designer and instructor based in West Chester, Pennsylvania. She is the author of eleven other books, including Basic Crocheting (978-0-8117-3316-8) and Beyond Basic Crocheting (978-0-8117-3392-2). Silverman is a design member of The National NeedleArts Association and a professional member of the Crochet Guild of America. She has appeared several times on the HGTV and DIY networks' fiber arts show, Uncommon Threads, and her crochet designs have been published by leading yarn companies.