Block-by-Block Blankets and Afghans: Rainbow granny square designs to crochet - Softcover

Perkins, Amanda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 180092299X ISBN 13: 9781800922990

Publisher: Search Press, 2024

Synopsis

This riotously colourful book contains illustrated block-by-block guides to creating 10 stunning blankets, with colour variations for 20 more.

Amanda Perkins' inspiring use of colour and pattern gives wonderful results that are deceptively easy to achieve and suitable for crocheters of all abilities. Each blanket is constructed from a series of simple motifs, including squares, hexagons and triangles: simply piece them together to create stunning, contemporary designs. This gorgeous book contains:

• basic instruction on yarns and hooks, a guide to joining motifs and sewing in ends, plus a brief primer on choosing and using colour.
• 10 irresistible blanket projects, plus colour variations for 20 more.
• 20 individual motifs, including triangles, squares, hexagons and all the filler shapes needed, all given with both written instructions and crochet charts.
• An easy-to-follow layout key and illustrated step-by-step guide to creating each blanket project.

The book is written using US crochet terminology, with a handy US to UK conversion chart given on the book's fold-out flap.

"We say: It has a super, easy-to-follow layout key and illustrated step-by-step guide for creating each blanket project." Craft Focus

This book was previously published as Rainbow Crocheted Blankets (UK) and Rainbow Crocheted Afghans (US).

About this title

About the Author

Amanda Perkins designs and crochets her own blankets, shawls and scarves, and her patterns can be found on Etsy and Ravelry. She has her own blog: amandascrochetblog.blogspot.co.uk, and she regularly self-publishes her designs, which she sells via her website and at shows and exhibitions throughout the UK. Until mid-2015, Amanda ran the Natural Dye Studio from her home in Exmoor, North Devon.

From the Back Cover

Crochet a rainbow of bright and beautiful blankets by combining a range of simple motifs into stunning and contemporary designs.

This gorgeous book contains:

• 10 irresistible blanket projects, plus colour variations for 20 more.
• 20 individual motifs, including triangles, squares, hexagons and all the filler shapes needed, all given with both written instructions and crochet charts.
• An easy-to-follow layout key and Illustrated step-by-step guide to creating each blanket project.

Edition details

• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 180092299X
• ISBN 13: 9781800922990
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128