Crochet beautiful accessories the easy way with So Simple Crochet. From chic ponchos to trendy scarves, this book includes 24 patterns that showcase all of today's styles. The designs, including wraps, boleros, jackets, hats, and mittens, use many of the popular fashion yarns available, such as cottons, tapes, mohairs, and metallic threads. All of the pieces are amazingly fast and simple to make. Basic techniques are explained to get beginners started, while clear, concise pattern instructions and full-color photographs show stitch details. With So Simple Crochet, readers will discover how easy - and fun - the craft of crochet can be.
After gaining a degree in graphic design and teaching art for a short time, Melody Griffiths joined a major magazine as an assistant knitting editor and has since built a career as a needlework arts editor. Her designs appear regularly in magazines, and she is the coauthor of The Encyclopedia of Knitting.