Blueprint Crochet: Modern Designs for the Visual Crocheter
Author(s): Robyn Chachula (Author)
Publisher: Interweave
Publication Date: 1 Aug. 2008
Language: English
Print length: 152 pages
ISBN-10: 1596680725
ISBN-13: 9781596680722
Book Description
Learn the universal symbol language of crochet and create gorgeous patterns with Blueprint Crochet, a graphical interpretation of contemporary designs made just for the visual crafter. Robyn Chachula designs using a graphic pattern treatment called symbol crochet. This graphic pattern treatment is for all crocheters that can understand maps better than verbal directions, illustrations better than narratives, and three-dimensional drawings better than step-by-step directions. Robyn takes each crochet design and breaks it down stitch by stitch and increase by increase in a diagram format so the “visual crocheter” can see, as well as read, each step.
Each project in Blueprint Crochet is broken down into the Plan that shows the overall picture, the Details that show the crochet stitch pattern, and the Construction that shows the steps to assemble the project. With contemporary designs from trendy to classic, each project offers a fresh take on crochet. Choose from:
Effortless motif patterns for purses, earrings, necklaces, and earrings Quick-stitch patterns that are perfect for tunics, wraps, belts or scarves Vogue granny squares that translate wonderfully into sweater coats, comfy tops, shawls, or boleros And stitch-repeat patterns for jackets, dresses, vests, and tops.
Crochet diagrams are internationally recognized universal symbols, so whether you are a crocheter in Japan or Norway you can follow the diagrams and create the projects. With Blueprint Crochet, anything is possible!
“Robyn has combined all of her technical expertise with an unleashed imagination, and one gorgeous garment is featured after the other. This is a beautiful book.”-CrochetInsider.com
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About the Author
Robyn Chachula’s winding path to a crochet career began as a structural engineer with a specialty in historic preservation and renovation, which uses her ability to take big projects and break them into little items anyone can understand. She is a graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Architectural Engineering. Robyn has designed for several yarn companies and has appeared on Knit and Crochet Today and Knitting Daily TV, both on PBS. Her designs have been published in Interweave Crochet, Crochet Today, and crochetme.com, as well as in books, including Not Your Mamma’s Crochet, Catwalk Crochet, Vogue on the Go: Crocheted Shawls, Crochet Me (Interweave), Son of Stitch & Bitch, and Crochet Pattern-a-Day 2007. View all of Robyn’s architecturally-inspired pieces on her web site and blog, crochetbyfaye.com.
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