20 to Crochet: Crocheted Hearts

Description

Crochet lovers and romantics, look no further - here are twenty fabulous hearts for you to crochet. From a jewellery box to hair clips, a rug, a pincushion and a Valentine, these gorgeous, modern designs will have you hooked. This truly is crochet with a heart! Learn to crochet hearts in a variety of sizes and styles, all worked in various colours, yarns and crochet stitches with added embellishments such as buttons, beads and ribbon. Each project is accompanied by step-by-step instructions and fabulous photos of the finished product. Generic yarn types are supplied alongside the patterns, and the actual yarn used is also be listed.

May Corfield was taught to crochet as a child by her mother and hasn't stopped since. She is an experienced editor who has worked on a variety of craft books and enjoys making all things crochet in her spare time. She loves the versatility of crochet, the different effects you can achieve with the wide range of yarns available, and the variety of different stitches you can employ - and the fact that, if you 'drop' a stitch, it's only the last stitch you made that is affected. May lives in Kent.

Mar -17 Who'd have thought there could be so many different sorts of heart? May Corfield has gathered them all together in her sweet new book. There are lavendar hearts, nautical hearts, snowflake hearts, bookmark hearts, Christmas hearts and of course, Valentines hearts. These are hearts meant simply for decoration. And there are hearts that are to be put to practical use, like coasters and mugs, earrings and hair-clips. There's even a giatn heart you can use as a rug. Each is worked in different colours, crochet stitches and embellishments. And each is equally gorgeous. * Knitting & Crochet - Woman's Weekly * I am a huge fan of the Twenty to Make range from Search Press. This is another fantastic addition to the successful series. Who Who doesn't love hearts and with these beautiful designs you can create hearts for around the house. You can make them for yourself or as gifts for family and friends. The hearts can be made for many different uses and can give a gift that extra something special. The hearts come in a variety of different sizes and a variety of different uses. The patterns are in an easy to follow written format and are of a level that anyone from beginner to a seasoned level of crocheter can make them. The patterns are quick to make so they are brilliant as a quick fix project. You can make everything from a rug, pincushion, pillow, coasters, Christmas heart, brooch & hair clip. With such a range you can decorate you whole house in beautiful hearts. As well as using different stitches to create the different types of heart, May also uses different yarns to create different projects with their own unique look. I can honestly say there isn't a single heart that I wouldn't make from this book. The book offers an amazing value for money and you really won't be disappointed. * Crochet Addict UK *