The Crochet Stitch Bible by Betty Barnden (2004, Hardcover, Spiral)

The Crochet Stitch Bible

The Crochet Stitch Bible is one of the most comprehensive crochet reference books available today. This book includes over 200 stitches each with a sample color photograph, detailed row-by-row instructions and a symbol chart. The stitch selector section of the book allows the reader to identify individual stitches and then turn to the corresponding page in the book to find more detailed instructions.

The book is organized into broad categories of stitches.

These include:

*) Basic Stitches
*) Textured Stitches
*) Fans and Shells
*) Mesh and Filet
*) Openwork and Lace
*) Trims and Edgings
*) Cluster, Puff and Bobbles
*) Relief Stitches
*) Tunisian Stitches
*) Spike Stitches
*) Multi Color Patterns
*) Squares
*) Shapes and Motifs
*) Special Stitches

This book is a convenient size measuring 8 x 6.5 x 1 ½ inches making it nice to carry along, and is spiral bound for easier viewing of the pages.