Nature's Landscapes Crochet Blankets

Nature's Landscapes Crochet Blankets
Author: Lisa McDonald
Publisher: Annies
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2021-12
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781640254916

Bring the beauty of the outdoors inside with 4 afghans all inspired by nature! Each afghan is made using the unique knotted half double crochet 2 stitches together stitch. This simple stitch allows each stitch to be perfectly aligned on top of another, creating the nice angles and even stitches of the silhouettes. Designs include Mountain River, Desert Skies, Blue Mountain Lakes, and Purple Mountain Majesty. All afghans are made using worsted-weight yarn.

Corner-to-Corner Lap Throws For the Family

Corner-to-Corner Lap Throws For the Family
Author: Sarah Zimmerman
Publisher: Annie's Wholesale
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2016-11-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1590128222

Corner-to-Corner is a fun and unique way of crocheting! By following a pixel graph instead of a written pattern, you can incorporate virtually any character or image you want into a crochet blanket. This great book includes how-to instructions and step-by-step photos. Also included are instructions for 5 cute throws. All designs are made using #4 worsted-weight yarn.

Fairytale Blankets to Crochet

Fairytale Blankets to Crochet
Author: Lynne Rowe
Publisher: SearchPress+ORM
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2020-05-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1781266212

“Explode[s] with cuddle-factor! It doesn’t matter what they’re into—unicorns, wolves, dragons or princesses, one of these hooded blankets will surely suit.” —Inspirations Newsletter Bedtime bookworms will love snuggling up and listening to their favorite story in a cozy hooded blanket. Bring storytime to life as they act out the characters—will they be a goodie or a baddie, Little Red Riding Hood or the wolf? Lynne Rowe’s latest new book has ten fun, fairytale projects to crochet, including a deer, a dragon, a lion and a unicorn. Each blanket can be made in two sizes: for toddlers (age 2 to 4) and for young children (age 5 to 7). Along with crochet techniques, there are suggestions for varying the yarn color to create a different character (changing a polar bear into a brown bear, for example) and you can choose between a rounded or a pointed hood. Lynne has also designed a strip of matching bunting to accompany each project. Every blanket tells a story, with pockets on the sides for snuggly paws and different tails. Perfect for unwinding for a bedtime story and animating the oral tradition of storytelling—little listeners, as well as their parents, will find themselves enchanted. “There’s nothing quite like wrapping up someone you love in a homemade blanket, and this collection is certain to be loved by little ones and big ones alike!” —Inside Crochet “Bright, colorful and whimsical.” —The Loopy Lamb “We love everything the Lynne designs and this book is no exception to that rule if you ask us, this is probably her most exciting and enjoyable book to date.” —Crochet Now

Knitting the National Parks

Knitting the National Parks
Author: Nancy Bates
Publisher: Weldon Owen International
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2022-08-30
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1681888440

From the brightly colored pebbles of Lake McDonald in Montana’s Glacier National Park to the regal granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome in California’s Yosemite Valley, the US National Parks contain some of the most recognizable and iconic natural landmarks in the world. Capture the majesty each national park offers with original beanie patterns created by knitting designer and outdoor enthusiast Nancy Bates. Beanies range from simple beanie constructions to more challenging stitch patterns such as the two-color crossovers inspired by South Dakota’s Badlands or the multiple cable designs inspired by New Mexico’s Carlsbad Caverns. Clear charts, easy-to-read keys, and thorough instructions help any knitter, whether beginner or experienced, through these gratifying projects. Show your love and appreciation of our national parks with these beautiful and practical beanie projects you can wear any time or any place. 63 KNITTING PATTERNS: Every US National Park is celebrated with a unique beanie design, including the newly designated park New River Gorge in West Virginia BEAUTIFULLY PHOTOGRAPHED: Each pattern is accompanied by photos of the finished beanie and gorgeous images of the park’s landscapes that inspired it INSPIRED BY NATURE: Learn about each national park’s unique fauna, flora, and landscapes that inspired each original beanie, from the Painted Wall in Colorado’s Black Canyon of the Gunnison to the Salt Flats in California Death Valley EASY-TO-FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS: Each of the 63 beanies knitting patterns have been tested and verified and offer clear charts so that knitters of every skill level can knit a beanie in no time.

The Art of Crochet Blankets

The Art of Crochet Blankets
Author: Rachele Carmona
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2018-11-13
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1632505738

Discover a new source of inspiration for your crochet hook...the beautiful work of today's modern makers! Follow popular crochet blanket designer Rachele Carmona through her unique collection of crochet blankets inspired by the work of popular independent artists. The Art of Crochet Blankets will help you create your own colorful crochet blankets as unique works of art for your home! Inside this one-of-a-kind crochet blanket guide you'll find: • Details on how to translate art to hook with 18 bold and unique crochet afghan patterns influenced by the works of their feature artist. • Modern quilts, fabric designs, tapestry weaving, digital art, and more become the source of one-of-a-kind projects for a more artful home. • Biographies and beautiful photos profiling 6 inspiring modern makers--Tula Pink, April Rhodes, Maryanne Moodie, Fransisco Valle, Maud Vantours, and Caitline Dowe-Sandes. Discover the inspiration that lies beyond the world of crochet with The Art of Crochet Blankets.

Crocheted Afghans

Crocheted Afghans
Author: Melody Griffiths
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
Total Pages: 303
Release: 2015-03-07
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1782492844

Fill your home with splashes of color with any of these 25 beautiful throws and wraps. Whether you want to make a lovely quilt to pass down from generation to generation or a fireside blanket for winter nights, you will be sure to find a project to cherish as you transform your yarn into a wonderful range of fabrics. The designs for this stunning collection of crocheted afghans, comforters, blankets, and more are inspired by a whole range of sources. You can get an heirloom effect with wraps and throws based on antique lace and traditional textiles or, if your dream is of pioneer patchwork, try one of the patterns influenced by everything American—from Navajo motifs to crazy quilt patchwork. All the information you need is here, provided in a way that is so simple to understand, with charts and detailed instructions for 25 projects, plus 10 extra ideas for ways of using the same instructions to make larger or smaller items, such as bed covers or pillows. And don't be afraid of the professional, luscious look of the blankets you see in the photos—the designs have been created with simplicity in mind, so even novice crocheters will produce exquisite pieces in no time at all. Many of the projects are made up of small, easy-to-work-with squares and motifs, so you can carry on crafting while on the move.

Jaana Mattson's Landscapes in Wool

Jaana Mattson's Landscapes in Wool
Author: Jaana Mattson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2021-02-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9780764361265

Award-winning fiber artist and teacher Jaana Mattson's needle-felted landscapes explore fresh territory. See how with this beautiful resource for beginners and practicing artists alike. Enjoy inspiration from 50 fascinating photos of the artist's original works, together with five step-by-step tutorials for a satisfying introduction to basic landscapes. Mattson, who creates entirely dry-felted textiles with a simple handheld tool, shares her one-of-a-kind painterly, impressionistic approach of blending and layering techniques guided by color theory and an understanding of the fibers. Learn how wool works as a material, how to make the best use of tools as you work with the dry-felting-only techniques, and the color and composition basics you need for planning successful landscapes in wool. The projects include Vibrant Field, Thunderhead, Moon Shadow, Birch Lake, and Lone Oak.

Afghans and Throws

Afghans and Throws
Author: Luise Roberts
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-05
Genre: Afghans (Coverlets)
ISBN: 9781570763885

Includes an inspirational gallery of designs and motifs, this instructional guide teaches all the skills necessary to make beautiful afghans and throws--from stunning effects achieved by combining color, pattern, and texture, to the finishing touches with borders, tassels, beads, and embroidery.

A Crocheter's Garden of Afghans

A Crocheter's Garden of Afghans
Author: Leisure Arts
Publisher: Leisure Arts
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001-02
Genre: Afghans (Coverlets)
ISBN: 9781574862164

Crocheters of all skill levels will love this collection of 52 of Leisure Art's most beautiful garden-inspired afghans. The step-by-step instructions have been tested by experienced crocheters for accuracy and clarity. And, general crochet how-to's are included, along with assembly diagrams and detailed instructions for advanced pattern stitches to help ensure success with every project.

Crochet Coral Reef

Crochet Coral Reef
Author: Margaret Wertheim
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Art, Modern
ISBN: 9780977962235

Now perhaps the world's largest participatory art and science project, the Crochet Coral Reef combines mathematics, marine biology, environmental consciousness-raising and community art practice. Almost 8,000 people around the world have contributed to making an ever-evolving archipelago of giant woolen seascapes, which have been exhibited at the Hayward Gallery, the Smithsonian and many other venues. This fully illustrated book, written by the project's creators--Margaret and Christine Wertheim of the Institute For Figuring--brings together the scientific and mathematical content behind the project, along with essays about the artistic and cultural resonances of this unique experiment in radical craft practice. With a wealth of color illustrations, the book serves as a record of the 30-plus Crochet Reefs worldwide and names all 7,000-plus contributors in a specially designed section.