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Kathy and Steve chat about what they experienced at Sock Summit.

End of Summer Sale is still going on! Be sure to check it out and save up to 70%! The sale continues until August 31st.

Yarns

• Classic Elite Kumara
• Madelinetosh Eyre
• Filatura di Crosa Centolavaggi
• Nashua Shenandoah
• Nashua Best Foot Forward
• Skacel Shoppel Wolle Zauerball Crazy
• Lorna’s Laces Wool Top

Knitalong with Pixie: Building a crochet library continued….

• Crocheting in Plain English by Maggie Righetti
• Crochet: The Complete Guide by Jane Davis
• Crochet Worskhop: The Complete Course for the Beginner to Intermediate Crocheter by Emma Seddon & Sharon Brant
• Finishing Techniques for Crochet by Pauline Turner

You do need at least on good stitch dictionary – here are some greats:

• The Crochet Stitch Bible
• Harmony Guides Vol. 6
• 220 More Crochet Stitches Vol. 7
• The Complete Book of Crochet Stitch Designs
• Textured Crochet by Helen Jordan

Don’t be afraid of crochet charts, they are easy to learn and very easy to read. It’s definitely worth learning how to read them!

Crochet edgings are useful and varied. You should have at least one good book on crochet edgings, especially knitters!

• The Complete Book of Crochet Border Designs by Linda Schapper

Crocheted Squares

• 200 Crochet Blocks for Blankets, Throws, and Afghans by Jan Eaton
• Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs by Edie Eckman

Other books

• Stitch n Bitch Crochet – The Happy Hooker by Debbie Stoller

Crocheter’s can make socks too!

• Crocheted Socks by Janet Rehfeldt

Next week we kick off the CAL – the sweater cover of Interweave Crochet!

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