Create beautiful knits with this comprehensive guide to crochet. All the necessary techniques are clearly explained with the help of images, covering everything from different stitches and swatch measurement to adding embellishments and finishing your knits.

Discover new uses for basic stitches and learn how to crochet textured stitches, nets and laces, colorful designs, patterns, granny squares, and "broomstick" or "crochet chain".

Included are stitch samples for each technique, a chapter with patterns to crochet your own projects, and a showcase of crocheted garments and accessories for inspiration, edited and translated by Maria Zilakou.