Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs - by Edie Eckman (Hardcover)

About the Book

This work goes beyond the traditional granny square and introduces crocheters to more than 150 designs of every size and shape. Full-color photographs capture the intricate details and color work in each motif, and the stitching instructions are presented in both text and symbol formats.

Book Synopsis

Move beyond granny squares and get ready for crocheted circles, triangles, hexagons, and stars, using this easy to follow guide.

Edie Eckman opens up the door to crocheting creativity with motifs of every shape and size. Embellish your clothing, linens, housewares, and bags with colorful patterns as you put odd yarn leftovers to good use. Step-by-step instructions and color photographs provide the building blocks to limitless possibilities.

From the Back Cover

Create crochet magic.

All the things you love about granny squares are also true of crocheted circles, triangles, hexagons, and stars. Motifs of any shape are fun, creative, addictive, and a perfect way to use up small bits of yarn.

Play with colors and shapes. Refine your hooking skills. Sew your tiny masterpieces into trendy wearables and soft home goods. Piece dozens together to make blankets, wraps, and tote bags. These 144 motifs will go wherever your imagination leads.

Review Quotes

"Once you pick up a copy of Edie Eckman's "Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs"...you may never what to put your crochet book down again, at least not until you've created one of the 144 fun-to-make colorful squares, rectangles, circles, hexagons and stars featured in the spiral-bound book." -Detroit News

"Once you pick up a copy of Edie Eckman's Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs...you may never what to put your crochet book down again, at least not until you've created one of the 144 fun-to-make colorful squares, rectangles, circles, hexagons and stars featured in the spiral-bound book." -Detroit News