Table Of ContentContents About this book 6 Meet Haafner 8 Chapter 1: Blankets & Borders Marseille 12 Weimar 16 Jaipur 20 Tokyo 24 Havana 28 Marrakech 32 Bruges 36 St. George's 40 Hanoi 44 Seoul 48 Odessa 52 Lisbon 56 Istanbul 60 Nairobi 64 Casablanca 68 Oslo 72 Stockholm 76 St. Petersburg 80 Buenos Aires 84 Acapulco 88 Borders 92 Chapter 2: Projects Porto rug 104 Chiang Mai potholder and dish towel 106 Shiraz pillow 108 Fez wall hanging 110 Salvador bedspread 112 Chapter 3: Techniques Crochet refresher course 116 Pattern notes 122 Design notes 124 Find the yarn 126 Index 128 Credits 128
SynopsisCreate beautiful striped blankets in timeless color combinations Haafner Linssen, author of Crochet Mandalas , reinvents the classic stripe pattern with her collection of vibrant blankets and afghans. Striped patterns are relaxing to create, work up quickly, and--best of all--don't have too many ends to weave in. With clean, simple designs and subtle color combinations, these beautiful patterns will inspire you to create a modern heirloom. Striped Crochet Blankets includes twenty projects, all of them made using basic crochet techniques and stitches, making the book perfect for beginner crocheters or more experienced crafters looking for a relaxing project. Each afghan includes a written pattern, chart, and advice on selecting colors to guide readers through every step of the process. In addition to the patterns, the book also includes thorough explanations of basic crochet techniques, so even a complete crochet beginner can confidently tackle their first afghan. Nothing can compare to the comfort and warmth of handmade blanket, so grab your yarn and make something beautiful, Create beautiful striped blankets in timeless color combinations Haafner Linssen, author of Crochet Mandalas , reinvents the classic stripe pattern with her collection of vibrant blankets and afghans. Striped patterns are relaxing to create, work up quickly, and--best of all--don't have too many ends to weave in. With clean, simple designs and subtle color combinations, these beautiful patterns will inspire you to create a modern heirloom. Striped Crochet Blankets includes twenty projects, all of them made using basic crochet techniques and stitches, making the book perfect for beginner crocheters or more experienced crafters looking for a relaxing project. Each afghan includes a written pattern, chart, and advice on selecting colors to guide readers through every step of the process. In addition to the patterns, the book also includes thorough explanations of basic crochet techniques, so even a complete crochet beginner can confidently tackle their first afghan. Nothing can compare to the comfort and warmth of handmade blanket, so grab your yarn and make something beautiful!