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Adapted from Melissa Leapman’s Indispensable Stitch Collection for Crocheters, this beautiful, comprehensive, and easy-to-tote stitch pattern companion is a must-have for your crochet project bag! In a small, easy-to-tote format, Essential Crochet Starter Stitches is a concise stitch dictionary featuring 100 stitch patterns for solids, shells and fans, openwork and lace, and simple edgings. This rich library of crochet stitch designs covers a wide range of patterns, from a thicket pattern to summertime shells to clover lace.Each stitch pattern includes a photo of a finished swatch and both easy-to-read instructions and a stitch diagram using international symbols. Choose the format that makes you and your crochet hook happy.Most of the patterns are original and are accessible to most skill levels. If you’ve mastered looping yarn over your hook to create a simple chain, you already possess all the skills you need to create an infinite number of stitch patterns.With information on how to read the patterns, shaping pieces, and designing from scratch, the stunning stitch patterns in Essential Crochet Starter Stitches will serve as a launching pad for your own fun experimentation and for creating unique designs for gorgeous hats, scarves, gloves, sweaters, vests, and more! The Pocket Guides series from Quarry Books offer authoritative instruction and inspiration in a small-scale format that makes it easy to take with you on all your crafting adventures.

Adapted from Melissa Leapman’s Indispensable Stitch Collection for Crocheters, this beautiful, comprehensive, and easy-to-tote stitch pattern companion is a must-have for your crochet project bag! In a small, easy-to-tote format, Essential Crochet Next-Level Stitches is a concise stitch dictionary featuring 100 stitch patterns for textures, colorwork, and fancy edgings. This rich library of crochet stitch designs covers a wide range of patterns, from a braided cable to a reversible brocade to a delicate edging.Each stitch pattern includes a photo of a finished swatch and both easy-to-read instructions and a stitch diagram using international symbols. Choose the format that makes you and your crochet hook happy.Most of the patterns are original and accessible to most skill levels. If you’ve mastered looping yarn over your hook to create a simple chain, you already possess all the skills you need to create an infinite number of stitch patterns.With information on how to read the patterns, shaping pieces, and designing from scratch, the stunning stitch patterns in Essential Crochet Next-Level Stitches will serve as a launching pad for your own fun experimentation when creating unique designs for gorgeous hats, scarves, gloves, sweaters, vests, and more! The Pocket Guides series from Quarry Books offer authoritative instruction and inspiration in a small-scale format that makes it easy to take with you on all your crafting adventures.

Cast on a fun, quick knit today!Life is a busy undertaking. We always seem to be on the go, with days (and nights!) never having enough hours. Best-selling author Melissa Leapman has the perfect solution for today’s busy makers: InstaKnits.The 24 sophisticated, quick-to-knit projects are each expertly designed, fun to make, and easy to wear. From accessories like scarves, hats, and mittens to gorgeous wraps and sweaters, all of the projects are ready for their social media close-up! Projects are divided into sections by the approximate length of time to complete, so it’s easy to choose a pattern that both excites you and fits into your busy lifestyle.Take a look at Melissa’s colourful pieces designed for instant gratification, and you’ll be inspired to pick up your needles and cast on an InstaKnit today!

Melissa Leapman is back with a brand new collection of InstaKnits just for baby!In the original InstaKnits she delivered a variety of quick-to-knit, Instagram-worthy patterns for adults, but what about all of the adorable knits for babies? In InstaKnits for Baby she has designed blankets, sweaters, hats, booties, toys, and more in bright pops of colour--perfect for any new baby's close-up!Patterns are organized in sections by the time it takes to knit them, from less than five hours to just over 20 hours, so you can plan your knitting accordingly and know that your gift will be ready when baby arrives. There are 30 patterns in all, sized from newborn to 24 months. Baby shower this weekend? Better stick with a Pixie Hat, Stuffed Froggy, or something else from the "less than five hours" chapter. Have a month or two? Then you've got time for the Sunny Topper, Giraffe Blanket, or Koala Lovey. Insta-Knits for Baby is sure to become your favorite resource for all those last-minute baby gift ideas!

Learn, practice, and reference crochet techniques anywhere with this giftable deck of 50 photo-illustrated stitch cards.The Crochet Stitch Box is a compact, easy-to-use learning tool designed for crocheters of all skill levels. This vibrant deck features 50 individual stitch cards, each with a beautiful swatch photo, charted instructions, and full written instructions—perfect for visual learners and beginners alike. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to build your stitch vocabulary, this deck offers a portable and intuitive way to learn and practice crochet.Packaged in a sturdy gift box, the deck also includes a 16-page how-to booklet covering crochet basics, reading charts, and more. Ideal for solo learning or group instruction, this flexible format is great for crafting on the go, referencing at your worktable, or using in workshops and classrooms.Inside the box, you’ll find:50 stitch cards with swatch images and charted directions, plus 2 bonus cards with chart key and standard abbreviations.Full step-by-step written instructions.Durable and perfectly portable 4" × 6" cards, great for custom project planning.Bonus 16-page instruction booklet with essential crochet how-tos.From classic textures and simple lace to dimensional patterns and decorative stitches, this deck provides the building blocks for endless creative projects. It’s a go-to companion for designing your own patterns, troubleshooting techniques, or trying something new—without flipping through bulky books or needing a screen.

Anyone who loves to crochet needs to have this book on their bookshelf!Crochet diva Melissa Leapman divulges 200 of her favorite crochet stitch patterns in this book--enough designs to keep you busy stitching for years! Many of the patterns included are original designs, and others are garnered from Leapman's years of experience in the industry. The book is geared toward crocheters of all skill levels and is formatted in a way that encourages readers to learn and grow as they sample from the patterns. The beginning of Melissa Leapman Stitch Collection features a pattern library with a full explanation of stitch multiples and how they work. Suggestions are offered about how to design basic projects, including afghans, pillows, hats, and more. The book's second section offers stitch patterns arranged by type--from lace to cables to colorwork and beyond. Each stitch pattern is accompanied by easy-to-read instructions, stitch diagrams using international symbols, and a clear photo. If the reverse side of the fabric is interesting for a given pattern, both sides will be presented. A unique icon is used to mark these special patterns, making them easy to seek out for versatile scarves and blankets, which must look attractive on both sides. Readers will want to make hats, scarves, shawls, and more for themselves and friends. The patterns just beg to be stitched. No one can deny it--this book is off the hook.

Shawls are practical, versatile, and an ever-popular project among knitters. Noted designer Melissa Leapman has developed an innovative technique that literally promises hundreds - even thousands - of beautiful shawl design options in this one book! Beginning with a simple triangular wedge, Leapman shows how multiple knit triangles can be joined together to create square, rectangular, trapezoidal, and semicircular shapes. Her easy and customisable technique offers knitters endless flexibility in design and yarn choices. A helpful glossary of 212 stitch patterns is the final tool readers will use to select their favourite embellishment for the main fabric of their shawl. Instructional graphics and patterns for 20 designs originated by Leapman make the creative design process exciting and accessible for all levels of knitters.