Step-by-step instructions make it easy to get hooked on crocheting

Whether you're a first-time crocheter or looking to expand your skills, this hands-on guide helps you choose the right tools, create basic stitches, and finish off your work. Then, you'll move on to more advanced techniques and make purses, hats, sweaters, and afghans. You'll also find out how to care for your crocheted items.

The Dummies Way

• Explanations in plain English
• "Get in, get out" information
• Icons and other navigational aids
• Tear-out cheat sheet
• Top ten lists
• A dash of humor and fun

Discover how to:

• Read crochet patterns
• Select hooks and yarns
• Increase and decrease stitches
• Crochet in circles and squares
• Fix your mistakes
• Assemble a finished project