Colorful Crochet Knitwear: Crochet sweaters and more with mosaic, intarsia and tapestry crochet patterns

This guide provides an introduction to the most exciting crochet colorwork techniques, such as intarsia, mosaic, and tapestry crochet, and includes a collection of colorful crochet clothing patterns for beginners and experienced crocheters alike. With step-by-step instructions and photography, readers will learn how to create fairisle crochet patterns, work single row mosaic crochet, and use stripes and color blocking to accent their projects. The collection also includes garment construction techniques, such as top down construction, shaping raglan sleeves, and vertical construction, and is graded for nine different sizes, making it size inclusive.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 12 April 2022
Publisher: David & Charles

Crochet Colorwork Techniques: Unleash Your Creativity!

Are you ready to take your crochet skills to the next level? With this comprehensive guide, you can create stunning garments and accessories using exciting colorwork techniques such as intarsia, mosaic, and tapestry crochet.

Why should knitters have all the fun when it comes to colorwork? If you prefer using one hook to two needles but wish you could crochet colorful garments like knitters, then this collection of colorful crochet clothing is for you. Whether it's a sweater with a decorative yoke or a matching beanie and glove set in a Scandinavian-inspired design, this collection of crochet patterns shows that it's not just knitters who can make colorwork sweaters and accessories; crochet can be just as versatile once you know the techniques.

Author, Sandra Gutierrez, takes you on a journey to explore the world of tapestry crochet and its variations. She explains how to create fairisle crochet patterns on garments and accessories using tapestry crochet techniques. Other colorwork techniques included are standard mosaic crochet, worked flat and in the round; single row mosaic crochet worked in the round to create texture; intarsia crochet, which lends itself to more graphic images; and how to use stripes and color blocking as an accent on a shawl and sweater.

Step-by-step instructions and photography accompany each technique, providing detailed instructions about how to change color, carry floats, and understand the importance of swatching and gauge. Additionally, the collection offers general techniques about choosing colors, how different yarns create different effects, and how to substitute yarn.

But that's not all! The collection also includes a number of garment construction techniques to help you build your crochet clothing skills as well as learning the colorwork techniques. Some of the techniques included are top-down construction, how to stitch a circular yoke, shaping raglan sleeves, and vertical cons.

With this guide, you'll have everything you need to create beautiful and unique crochet garments and accessories that will turn heads. So why wait? Start exploring the world of colorwork today and unleash your creativity!

Weight: 544g
Dimension: 216 x 280 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781446309025