{"product_id":"crochet-secrets-from-the-knotty-boss-by-anna-leyzina","title":"Crochet Secrets From The Knotty Boss by Anna Leyzina","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMost of us do not need to be taught the stitches again, what we actually want is the fix for the thing that keeps going slightly wrong, the slanting granny square, the slip knot that shows, the stripe that is not quite even. Crochet Secrets From The Knotty Boss is built around exactly that, over 100 tips and tricks for taking crochet you already know how to do and making it look properly finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWritten by Anna Leyzina, known online as The Knotty Boss for her Tuesday Tips series and clear, visual tutorials, this is her first book, and it brings those tips together in one pocket sized reference small enough to live in your project bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it is structured\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe book moves through ten sections, from tying the perfect knot and working the foundation chain, through rows, rounds and colour changes, into a dedicated section on amigurumi, then assembly, borders and finishing techniques. Each tip is shown with step by step instructions and photos rather than written as a pattern, so you can dip in for the one technique you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOver 100 tips and tricks covering foundations, rows, rounds and colour changes. A dedicated section on amigurumi, including invisible increases and decreases, neat stuffing and lining toys. Guidance on assembly, joining granny squares and invisible seams, plus borders and finishing techniques such as blocking, weaving in ends and adding fringe. A UK terms conversion chart, abbreviations list, and hook and yardage guides at the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCrocheters who already have the basics and want their finished pieces to look that bit more polished, amigurumi makers after neater increases and invisible joins, and anyone who sells what they make and wants it to hold up to a closer look. It also suits pattern designers after clearer, more professional ways to write their own instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis book is written in US crochet terms. It does include a UK conversion chart at the back, so it is still very usable, just worth knowing before you start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA book for the small fixes that make the biggest difference, kept close at hand for whenever something is not quite sitting right.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David \u0026 Charles Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67860308721731,"sku":"9781446313206","price":36.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.yarninghearts.com\/products\/crochet-secrets-from-the-knotty-boss-by-anna-leyzina","provider":"Yarning Hearts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}