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MARTINGALE & COMPANY-A To Z Of CrochetThe ultimate guide for the beginner to advanced crocheterWhether you're a new crocheter or just want to try new techniques, this must-have resource offers all the know-how you'll ever needLearn the easy way with more than 1000 close-up photographs featuring real hands holding real yarnFix mistakes, shape garments, and find the answers to almost any crochet question
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8 Reddit comments about A to Z of Crochet: The Ultimate Guide for the Beginner to Advanced Crocheter:

u/redfroggy · 3 pointsr/crochet

My husband bought me this book and I learned to do it in there. You start with a basic chain stitch that is a multiple of 14 plus 3 (ie 28+3, 42+3). Then you use increases and decreases (dc3tog in this case) to create the waves. This video shows exactly what I did to achieve my waves.

u/flamingcrepes · 3 pointsr/crochet

I would be careful with hooks too. There are basically two types, and generally people like one or the other. I second the other ideas of following her lead in getting yarn. Stitch markers aren’t expensive and are helpful. Maybe a case for her hooks? I love having all of mine in one place.


Damero Crochet Hook Case, Travel Storage Bag for Swing Crochet Hooks, Lighted Hooks, Needles(Up to 8'') and Accessories, Large, Gray Dots (No Accessories Included) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QXVXP23/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_TMcZDbCH7YWG6


50 Pieces Colorful Knitting Markers Crochet Clips Crochet Pins Bulk Stitch Markers Locking Stitch Knitting Place Markers DIY Craft Plastic Safety Pins Weave Stitch Needle Clip Counter(10 Colors) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VL4SNLJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ONcZDb356S77F

I also LOVE this book. It spells each stitch out step by step in great pictures.


A to Z of Crochet: The Ultimate Guide for the Beginner to Advanced Crocheter https://www.amazon.com/dp/156477998X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_COcZDb3G2D5P9

Whatever you get her, I’m sure she’ll love it!

u/embertouchtehfire · 3 pointsr/crochet

The asterisks are just there to tell you what section of the written patter it wants you to repeat.

I found when helping someone learn that having them write out a small cheat sheet that tells them what all the abbreviations in the pattern mean can help them learn to assoicate sc=single crochet, clst= what ever the cluster stitch for the pattern is, and so on.

I always tell the person I am helping, to print their patterns out, and have them go threw and highlight all the sections where the pattern has you repeat (ie the * stuff).


I like A to Z of Crochet: The Ultimate Guide for the Beginner to Advanced Crocheter it is useful for new hookers, and advanced hookers alike. Check your local library to see if they have this book or any other crochet books most will have a section in the front to go over the basics.

u/happyhooker485 · 2 pointsr/crochet

My favorite book is Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Crochet, there is a new edition out I'd like to get. The projects weren't the best, but the stitch encyclopedia is great.

If you're a super new beginner, there's A to Z of Crochet, it says it's for beginner to advanced, but it's really just for beginners. It does have lots of great photos, but if you've been crocheting for a while you'll already know most everything in there.

u/madscientistcrochet · 2 pointsr/crochet

I've looked at it before because I was thinking of doing it for shits and giggles (and then I could say I'm in a masters program) and the Crochet Guild is the main organization/authority of crochet, so it's reputable. It would be the closest you could get to a crochet certification; the only other worthwhile certifications would be the Instructor credentials from the Yarn Council, which would be useful if you plan on teaching. Going back to the masters program, I feel like the teaching itself would be overpriced, compared to the multitude of crochet stitch books available that I could get for $90 (the guild member price). I just looked at the curriculum overview now and I know how to do just about everything they listed specifically. It's disappointing because some of the crochet books I already own go over those techniques and have a lot more advanced/unique patterns to learn.

If you do want to go through a bunch of swatches and learn different techniques, there are some really good advanced crochet books out there that I either own or have looked at and will be purchasing soon. The current price for all these books from Amazon would be $62.64:

  • New Encyclopedia of Crochet Techniques. I have this book and it goes over a ton of unique stitches with really good descriptions, like intarsia, loop stitches, or tubular. Plus it has a few patterns in the back that use the techniques in the book.
  • The Finer Edge: Crocheted Trims, Motifs & Borders. Another book I looked at and want to buy. Tons of edging patterns, which is useful as I think a lot of stitch books are lacking in the borders department.
  • A to Z of Crochet: The Ultimate Guide for the Beginner to Advanced Crocheter. Another book I looked at and plan on ordering. Tons of stitches of varying difficulty levels.
  • Crochet Stitches Visual Encyclopedia. I'd only really recommend this book if you're good at reading graphs. There's a lot of written errata in the few patterns that I've tried and while this has not been my best purchase, there are a lot of stitches and motifs which come in handy as reference. But this would probably be a bottom priority purchase.

    I own a few pattern books and some on Tunisian crochet techniques, but for reference on a wide range of crochet techniques, this is my personal library and I think that these books could keep you pretty busy and be equally, if not more so, challenging than the masters program curriculum. I may still do it for fun, but really there's a lot of other resources that are better priced, not including all the free YouTube tutorials or blogs that are out there.
u/AmberHeartsDisney · 1 pointr/crochet

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/156477998X i just got this book and i really like it. it shows you how to do a lot of different things.

u/pickleprincess94 · 1 pointr/crochet

A to Z of Crochet this book is very helpful to me!

u/coffeegator21 · 1 pointr/crochet

This may be of use to you! Available on Amazon :) A to Z of Crochet: The Ultimate Guide for the Beginner to Advanced Crocheter https://www.amazon.com/dp/156477998X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ce.xDbX2FSG4Z

Edit: however, it's a book. Not an online encyclopedia.