- Fundamental skills and stitches, such as the chain stitch, slip
stitch, and single, half double, and double crochet - Techniques include
creating an integral fringe, crocheting in the round, and filet
crocheting - Create a shadowbox pillow, basketweave blanket, bunny
basket, child's cap and mittens, openwork placemats, woven shoulder bag,
and more A heavily illustrated introduction to the skills you need to
become a crocheter, Basic Crocheting begins with the yarn, hooks, and
other tools you need to get started, and then moves on to cover the
skills you need to make a wide variety of home accessories and
wearables. Detailed instructions for every step of each project are
supplemented with helpful photographs and illustrations.