Debbie does crochet! Debbie Stoller, the Γ―ΒΏΒ½knitting superstar,Γ―ΒΏΒ½ has been leading an entire movement of hip young knitters with her New York Times bestseller Stitch Γ―ΒΏΒ½n Bitch and its follow-up, Stitch Γ―ΒΏΒ½n Bitch Nation, together with over 521,000 copies in print. But guess what? For every one knitter in the world there are three crochetersΓ―ΒΏΒ½which translates into millions of hip, crafty, 18- to 35-year-olds ready to be happy hookers with Stitch Γ―ΒΏΒ½n Bitch attitude, sexiness, ingenuity, and cool.
Written in the authorΓ―ΒΏΒ½s cheeky chick style, this heavily illustrated bookΓ―ΒΏΒ½featuring four-color photographs and instructional illustrations throughoutΓ―ΒΏΒ½is chock-full of instruction, inspiration, and to-die-for designs, from a Fishnet Skullcap to a lacy evening wrap. For knitters and new crafters exploring the hook comes the primer: the advantages of crochet and the ways in which knitters (and nonknitters) benefit by learning this sister craft; a discussion of tools; all the cool yarns available, and what the different gauges mean; plus basic techniques and stitch patternsΓ―ΒΏΒ½including the chain stitch, picot, flowers, filet crochet, changing yarns, and finishing. Then come 40 fabulous, funky projectsΓ―ΒΏΒ½the kind that make Stitch Γ―ΒΏΒ½n Bitch ruleΓ―ΒΏΒ½for crocheters: Pom Pom Capelet, Retro Clutch Purse, Anarchy Irony Hat, Ms. Pac Man Change Purses, Doris Daymat, Va-Va-Va Voom Bikini, Animal I-Pod Cozies, KidΓ―ΒΏΒ½s Sock Monkey Poncho.
No, these arenΓ―ΒΏΒ½t your grandmaΓ―ΒΏΒ½s doilies.
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CBS Sunday Morning - March 28, 2010 Weekend Edition Sunday - April 9, 2006
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