50 stunning stitch patterns in a stylish card deck, perfect for on-the-go crochet! Crochet the swatch squares as shown to mix and match them, or use the simple instructions to scale up the stitch patterns for your own crochet projects. New from Claire Montgomerie, author of the sell-out sensations The Granny Square Card Deck and The Granny Square Flowers Card Deck. The stylish box contains 50 colourful cards, each featuring a stunning stitch pattern. On the front of each 10 x 10cm (4 x 4in) card is a colour photograph of the finished swatch, while on the back you'll find a crochet chart that shows you exactly how to work the swatch, plus the necessary stitch multiples. Simply lay out the cards to easily mix, match and create your own design combinations. Also within is a 32-page booklet, which contains a comprehensive step-by-step guide to reading and understanding crochet charts, with two written patterns for you to compare side by side. You'll also find methods for edging and joining your swatches, guidance on scaling up the stitch multiples to create new patterns, plus advice so that you can achieve colour success every time. The perfect tool to help you select stitches for any handmade project, select a few cards or slip the whole deck into your bag for on-the-go crochet. Each swatch square is made using the same hook and yarn weight and is the same finished size, so that the squares can be joined together in any combination with ease. With 50 colourful designs to choose from and customise, this fun and versatile card deck is the ideal gift for any crocheter, and perfect for visual learners. Created to complement The Granny Square Stitches Card Deck, a digital collection of written patterns is available for crocheters who love the colour and style of the designs but prefer to read words rather than charts. All 50 granny patterns are written out using both US and UK crochet terminology for ease of use. BookletIntroduction 2How to use the cards 4Stitch chart symbols 6Stitches 8Reading a stitch chart 11Written pattern examples 20Edging your squares 22Joining your squares 24Colour construction 26Credits 32 Cards50 gorgeous stitch pattern designs! About Claire Montgomerie Claire Montgomerie is a textiles designer specialising in crochet and knitting. She has written many books on these topics, and also styles and edits the UK craft magazine Inside Crochet. Claire lives in Cambridgeshire.
