Debbie does crochet! Debbie Stoller, the �knitting
superstar,� has been leading an entire movement of hip young
knitters with her New York Times bestseller Stitch �n Bitch
and its follow-up, Stitch �n Bitch Nation, together with
over 521,000 copies in print. But guess what? For every one
knitter in the world there are three crocheters�which
translates into millions of hip, crafty, 18- to 35-year-olds
ready to be happy hookers with Stitch �n Bitch attitude,
sexiness, ingenuity, and cool.
Written in the author�s cheeky chick style, this heavily
illustrated book�featuring four-color photographs and
instructional illustrations throughout�is 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
patterns�including the chain stitch, picot, flowers, filet
crochet, changing yarns, and finishing. Then come 40
fabulous, funky projects�the kind that make Stitch �n Bitch
rule�for 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, Kid�s Sock Monkey
Poncho.
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