You Will Be Able to Crochet by the End of This Book: Step-by-step techniques and 15 easy projects for beginners

part of the bestselling You Will Be Able To series, this simple guide will inspire you to pick up a crochet hook and learn to create beautiful accessories, homewares and gifts.

Grab a crochet hook and go from beginner to pro in no time with this accessible guide.

You want to learn to crochet, but somehow you always end up in a tangle of yarn and baffled by complicated advice. This beginner's guide goes back to basics, with clear step-by-step illustrations demonstrating how to tie a slipknot, chain stitch, increase and decrease your rows, and crochet in the round, plus many more skills and techniques.

Once you've aced the essentials, move on to 15 clear, stylish and straightforward projects, from colorful plant pot covers to a chic crocheted blanket. As the projects get more complex, you'll practice and perfect the skills you've learned, and build your confidence.

By the end of the book, you will be able to crochet a range of projects including a mobile phone case, a cuddly toy, a wall hanging and a bobble hat. So take some time for yourself, learn a new skill, and enjoy crafting gifts for your friends, family and home with this beautiful book by your side.

Projects include:
- Pompom hat
- Storage baskets
- Cushions
- Cuddly toy
- Market bag
- Ear warmer
- Cup cozy
- Sleep mask

Zoe Bateman is a freelance crafter, teaching craft workshops and creating craft-based projects for clients. Specializing in fiber crafts, she has had her work featured in magazines, has crocheted pieces for an art exhibition, and taught hundreds of people how to crochet. For more on Zoe, see @toocutecrafting