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Convertible Crochet Doris Chan

Convertible Crochet By Doris Chan

Convertible Crochet by Doris Chan


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Summary

Features a collection of 25 versatile and customizable crochet designs and motifs. This title helps you learn how to personalise these designs by making alterations, adding removable elements, or simply styling the piece in a new way.

Convertible Crochet Summary

Convertible Crochet: Customizable Designs for Stylish Garments by Doris Chan

Award-winning designer Doris Chan helps you get more out of crochet with these endlessly adaptable patterns and techniques. It features an irresistible collection of 25 versatile and customizable crochet designs and motifs. You'll learn to personalise these designs by making alterations, adding removable elements, or simply styling the piece in a new way. Award-winning designer Doris Chan gives readers a brand new way to think about crochet fashion. Convertible Crochet is filled with ingenious patterns that work for a variety of purposes and occasions, from a cute wrap that can become a vest, to a top that can be lengthened into a dress, or a shawl that transforms into a skirt. Popular crochet designer Doris Chan shows how to make the most out of a single crochet design with the projects and techniques in Convertible Crochet. Beginning with a single lace patterns, each design builds upon the previous motifs to create 25 projects, garments and accessories that are fresh, multitasking, adjustable for almost every size, and fun to make.

Convertible Crochet Reviews

Chan works in module style, explaining how to make one motif and then expand it into stylist wraps, dresses, and scarves. Chan's use of lace makes her designs both classic and hip, avoiding the bulky heaviness that regular crochet can have. --Publisher's Weekly

About Doris Chan

Doris Chan crocheted quietly for decades, but in 2002 one of her crocheted shawls appeared on the Lion Brand website and she became a renowned designer almost overnight. Since then, her work has appeared in numerous magazines and various books and booklets. She is an active member of the Crochet Guild of America.

Table of Contents

Contents

Introduction
How to Use This Book
The Origins of Entropy
Entropy Throw and Shawl
White Dwarf Doily
Tempest Skirt and Poncho
Spawn of Entropy: Motifs
Copernicus Motifs
Carina Motifs
Constellation Motifs
Universal Assembly
Measuring Motifs
Working with Motifs

The Designs
1. Inside the Box: Square
Telesto Stole
Gliese Cowl
Skyliner Skirt and Poncho

2. Hey Nineteen: Hexagons
Carina Shawl and Throw
Stella Blanket Wrap
Chaos Wrap
Miranda Vest: Chaos Captured

3. Polygonzo: Pentagons
Galaxy Skirt
Titan Top
Zodiac Tunic
Callisto Top
Phoebe Shrug

4. Angular Momentum
Corsair Collar
T-Bird Four Ways
Fairlane Jacket
Eldorado Jacket
Rambler Cape with Drop Top Hood

5. String Theory
Kerry Top
Kerry Skirt
Nebula Wrap Skirt and Capelet
Nebula Jacket
Nebula Coat with Hood
Andromeda Vest
Andromeda Dress

Resources
Master Key for Stitch Symbol Diagrams
Abbreviations
Strings
Buttons
Chainless Foundations
BFF (Blocking Friends Forever)
Sources
Index

Additional information

GOR005207560
9780307965707
0307965708
Convertible Crochet: Customizable Designs for Stylish Garments by Doris Chan
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Random House USA Inc
20130521
144
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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