How-To Crochet Tunisian Graphghans (Graphghan Crochet Patterns) - Softcover

Becker, Vicki

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1540757242 ISBN 13: 9781540757241

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016

Synopsis

In addition to the tutorials, there are patterns in this book for three afghans.  The Old Maid's Puzzle is crocheted in squares and has one graph.  The Apple Basket Afghan is also crocheted in squares but has a puff stitch border around the squares and outside afghan border.  The last pattern is The Sampler Afghan.  This afghan is crocheted in large strips with smaller strips in between that resemble a quilt with sashing.  This afghan has 16 graphs included in the pattern.  You can mix and match, use one of each, or use just one.  You have many design possibilities with this pattern.

What is a graphghan? A graphghan is a picture afghan that is crocheted using a charted design or graph. The two most popular crochet techniques for making graphghans are tunisian simple stitch and single crochet. The design is crocheted by either following a graph, changing colors as you crochet or cross stitching the design after the afghan has been crocheted.

This book shows you how to make tunisian graphghans with instructions for crocheting the design and cross stitching. There are patterns and graphs for three graphghans in this book and tutorials to get you started. You can make the afghans using the graphs to change colors as you crochet or you can crochet the entire afghan and then cross stitch the design. Each method gives a totally different look to the finished afghan.

The afghans are crocheted using a size N (9 mm) afghan hook and Red Heart Super Saver yarns. Included are tutorials for the basic afghan stitch or tunisian simple stitch (TSS), how to change colors, cross stitching over tunisian simple stitch, using graphs, and finishing techniques.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1540757242
• ISBN 13: 9781540757241
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 30