Reddit reviews Crochet Stitch Dictionary: 200 Essential Stitches with Step-by-Step Photos

You're doing great! It's so fun to see your improvements.

Here is my favorite crochet book which details a lot of different stitches. I like to pick a new stitch and learn it without a project in mind. I liken it to learning scales as a musician. When I encounter a "new" stitch in a pattern, I'm already some what familiar with it.

I second this, especially with such a varied selection. I have checked out every crochet book from my library system and have bought some that I find myself repeatedly checking out. Others I check out to get the basics, then look up online when I need a refresher because then you at least know what questions to ask. Sometimes, like the tunisian or filet crochet, you may find that you just don't like the style and you've bought the book for nothing. Better to test the waters at the library first.

As for "a more comprehensive lesson" blog posts and you tube videos are better than books for that. Like those stitch guides will give you the basics, but only briefly, then use those basics to build on more complicated stitches. They will use short hand and graphs, assuming you know them already and if you don't you'll be flipping back and forth to reference.

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Short answer: the less money you spend on books that you might not need, the more you can spend on yarn ;)

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In case you're curious, here are some books that I would recommend. But realize, these are all reference manuals for ideas. They all have the basics on how to do things, but I keep them around because I don't follow patterns often, but I mix and match for my own styles. Pattern books are 100% useless to buy for me, it's rare that I'll make a specific pattern more than once so better to look online or check out.

Crochet Stitch Dictionary

Granny Square Book

Around the Corner Crochet Borders

Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs

Looking good. Keep practicing that until it feels easy, then pick out a new stitch to learn.

This is one of my favorite books. It has so many stitches to learn, and it includes pictures, written patterns, and diagrams! I've learned so much from it.

http://www.amazon.com/Crochet-Stitch-Dictionary-Step---Step/dp/1620331292/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457236686&sr=8-1&keywords=200+crochet+stitches

This is my go-to book for finding new stitches. I just used it today to try the waffle stitch on a doll dress. If you have Kindle Unlimited it's free. Otherwise you can get it at most libraries (at least around me). Or you can buy it digitally or in hard copy if you really want.

It is this book :)

A stitch dictionary is a good investment, just browse Amazon and you'll find a few. I got This one that I found good. If anything's not clear (although I find the explanations, pictures and charts in this pretty good) then you have the stitch name to double check on YouTube.

I don't know HOW I missed crochet 😂 "moss stitch" threw me off, it's a knitting stitch

Have you tried Crochet Stitch Dictionary?

I feel like YouTube has so much crochet information, books are almost obsolete.

Crochet Stitch Dictionary: 200 Essential Stitches with Step-by-Step Photos

• https://www.amazon.com/dp/1620331292/
  
  You should also be able to find this at JoAnn if you live near one.