100 Micro Crochet Motifs: Patterns and charts for tiny crochet creations

This collection of crochet patterns and charts offers 100 exquisite micro crochet motifs for creating jewelry, accessories, appliques, decorations, and embellishments. Step-by-step instructions teach the central skills needed for micro-crochet, including holding the thread and hook, reading a crochet chart, special edgings, blocking, and stiffening. The book also includes tips for incorporating wire, creating tiny keepsake bags, and making jewelry.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 16 February 2021
Publisher: David & Charles

Explore the captivating world of micro crochet with this exquisite collection of crochet patterns and charts, designed by talented crochet designer, Steffi Glaves. This collection offers a delightful foray into the realm of miniature crochet, showcasing a myriad of tiny motifs that will inspire your creativity. With step-by-step instructions, you'll learn how to craft your own micro crochet masterpieces, enabling you to create a wide array of beautiful crochet pieces that can be used in countless ways. These wonderfully small motifs are exquisitely detailed, despite their diminutive size, making them perfect for jewelry, accessories, appliques, decorations, and embellishments.

Within this book, you'll delve into the essential skills required for micro-crochet, such as proper thread and hook holding, reading crochet charts, working with special edgings, blocking, and stiffening. Additionally, you'll discover the tools and types of threads to employ, as well as the unique techniques needed to create the motifs featured in this collection, such as incorporating wire, crafting tiny keepsake bags, and making your own jewelry.

The variety of motifs in this book is truly remarkable. From simple designs with two to four rounds of crochet to more intricate ones with multiple rounds, color changes, and different stitches, there's something for every skill level. Some of the motifs even take on a 3D amigurumi appearance, adding an extra dimension of charm.

With step-by-step instructions, you'll learn how to crochet intricately detailed motifs using fine cotton quilting thread and a 0.5mm crochet hook. Choose from a vast array of motifs, including flowers, leaves, plants, fruit, triangles, granny squares, Christmas, and even mini amigurumi. Furthermore, this collection offers 10 projects that showcase how to utilize the motifs for small projects like jewelry and accessories, as well as how to scale up the designs using thicker yarn and a larger hook to create bags, bunting, accessories, wall hangings, and cards.

In addition to the extensive choice of motifs, this book includes comprehensive instructions for all the necessary crochet techniques and stitches. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this collection will provide you with the knowledge and inspiration to create stunning micro crochet pieces that will impress and delight. So, grab your crochet hook and let your imagination run wild as you embark on a journey into the world of micro crochet with this extraordinary collection.

Weight: 518g
Dimension: 210 x 273 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781446308394