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    Supersize Crochet: 20 Quick Crochet Projects Using Super Chunky Yarn
    Supersize Crochet: 20 Quick Crochet Projects Using Super Chunky Yarn
    Supersize Crochet: 20 Quick Crochet Projects Using Super Chunky Yarn
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    Supersize Crochet: 20 Quick Crochet Projects Using Super Chunky Yarn

    By Sarah Shrimpton

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    Go big and go home—with twenty extreme crochet patterns for home décor and accessories by the crochet designer and author of Modern Crochet Bible.

    In her previous book, Extreme Crochet with Chunky Yarn, crochet pattern writer Sarah Shrimpton introduced crafters to the joy of turning chunky yarn into funky fashion accessories and fun home decorations. Now she’s back with an even bigger collection of extreme crochet projects.

    Perfect for crocheters of all skill levels, Supersize Crochet covers everything you need to get started, including tips on working with a range of bigger hooks, plus step-by-step instructions for making everything from super-sized bags and beanies to blankets, cushions, plant holders, and more.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOpen Road Integrated Media
    Release dateMay 19, 2017
    ISBN9781446375242
    Supersize Crochet: 20 Quick Crochet Projects Using Super Chunky Yarn
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    Sarah Shrimpton

    Sarah Shrimpton blogs under the name ‘Annaboo's House’. She is a self taught crocheter and decided to start blogging as a way of recording her progress. She now designs crochet patterns for various yarn brands and magazines. She has over 50,000 Instagram followers. She is the author of The Beginner's Guide to Crochet, Supersize Crochet, and the Modern Crochet Bible.

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      Supersize Crochet - Sarah Shrimpton

      SUPERSIZE CROCHET TOOLKIT

      The standard kit is what you’ll need for supersizing your crochet, along with a few tweaks and some other essentials:

      SCISSORS

      A toolkit staple. Make sure one pair is heavy duty enough to cope with cutting tougher yarns and threads.

      TAPESTRY / DARNING NEEDLE

      The ends of giant yarns can be woven back into your work with your fingers, but you’ll still need a sturdy tapestry or darning needle with a blunt end. Make sure you find one with a really big eye to make it easier when threading through those chunky yarns.

      STITCH MARKER

      To mark important stitches, often the first of a row or round. A large-sized one will be most useful, but you can always use a piece of coloured thread instead.

      ROW COUNTER

      Useful for counting your completed rows and rounds. Paper and pen work just fine, too.

      TOY STUFFING / BEANBAG PELLETS

      You’ll need these to stuff cushions and pouffes. Each project will specify roughly what you’ll need.

      BUTTONS, RIBBONS AND OTHER PRETTIES

      Most crafters I know have a rather large stash of these sorts of things. Useful for creating interesting detail on your finished item.

      SAUCEPAN / LARGE MIXING BOWL

      As crazy as it sounds, one of these is very useful for putting your yarn into to stop it rolling all over the place; standard yarn bowls are a tad small for most of the yarns in this book.

      PLASTIC SHEETING / FABRIC SHEET

      Some projects need a little protecting as you work with them. A plastic sheet (cut up a big plastic bag) does the job perfectly.

      HOOKS

      These are the most important pieces in your kit (alongside the yarn, of course). The projects in this book use big hooks. And some require mahooosive hooks. Each project lists the hook size needed and you’re going to need:

      YARN AND ITS SUBSTITUTIONS

      Each pattern specifies the brand and quantities of yarn you will need to complete the project, but what happens if it becomes discontinued, or if you want to try something different? To make it as easy as possible, a generic alternative is suggested – most projects, like the blankets, can be made with any yarn and hook size you like (even, dare I say it, double knit!) – simply follow the instructions in the pattern to adjust the number of stitches and rows to your liking. For other projects, try to source a yarn with a similar weight and meterage/yardage. That way, you’ll get as close a match as possible.

      HOME-MADE T-SHIRT YARN

      If you happen to have a whole stash of unworn T-shirts (my kids insist on growing out of theirs) then you can make your own T-shirt yarn and it really is very easy (this works best with plain T-shirts, without a print on the front):

      1. Lay your T-shirt flat and cut off the bottom seam and top section across the underarms. Discard these pieces (or, being the crafty person you are, repurpose into a fabulous accessory).

      2. Make long cuts approximately 2.5cm (1in) wide from one side to the other, leaving a gap of about 2.5cm (1in) from the edge.

      3. Open up the T-shirt and make diagonal cuts as shown to create a continuous length of fabric.

      4. Wind this into a ball, stretching it slightly as you do so. The sides of the fabric will curl up and create T-shirt yarn.

      Repeat for all T-shirts you find lying around the house – or threaten to. It's a good way of getting the family to tidy up, I find…

      TIPS FOR SUPERSIZE CROCHET

      As a crocheter, you will already know how to hold your hook and yarn. And in essence, using a really big hook and yarn isn’t much different. You’ll just have to change things a teeny bit.

      HOLDING YOUR HOOK

      Big hooks

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