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A look at the art of Shirret, a combination of shirring and crochet, that is used to make rugs, chair pads and table mats. Instructions on the basic technique and instructions for making chair seat pads included.
AMERICAN HOME CRAFTS Spring-Summer 1978 (v.6#2) pg. 64, 99

Tips on bead crochet.
BEAD & BUTTON #27 Oct 1998 pg. 8

Filet crochet. Elegant lace you can make yourself. Includes instructions for making a pillow cover and tablecloth edging as beginner projects.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Apr 1980 (v.58#4) pg. 95, 144

Irish crochet, heirloom lace to make today. Instructions included for an oval doily, a lace-edged curtain, a rose square motif incorporated in the corner of a napkin, and crocheted flowers and leaves.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Apr 1981 (v.59#4) pg. 122, 188

How to knit and crochet ruffles.
CREATIVE CRAFTS #78 Dec 1980 (v.7#6) pg. 15

How to crochet granny squares.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Feb 1976 (v.6#4) pg. 64

How to crochet. Step-by-step picture guide to basic stitches.
FAMILY CIRCLE Apr 1 1980 (v.93#5) pg. 88

One-stitch crochet. How to do the single-crochet stitch and use it to make a dozen items.
FAMILY CIRCLE Oct 7 1980 (v.93#14) pg. 100, 132

Basic crochet for left-handed people. Step-by-step instructions on how to hold the hook and yarn and for making basic stitches.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING NEEDLECRAFT Fall 1978-Winter 1979 pg. 32

Basic crochet stitches and techniques.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING NEEDLECRAFT Spring-Summer 1979 pg. 10

Converting knitting instructions to crochet.
HANDMADE #16 Sep-Oct 1984 pg. 34

How to do tambour work, a chain stitch crocheted through an open weave fabric that has been stretched on a frame.
LADIES HOME JOURNAL NEEDLE & CRAFT Spring-Summer 1978 (v.8#2) pg. 14

General information including a guide to abbreviations, needle and hook conversion charts, charts of body measurements for pattern sizes and information on adjusting sizes.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Spring 1978 (v.23#1) pg. 32

How to crochet.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Spring 1980 (v.25#1) pg. 150

Rule of thumb translates number of stitches per inch into types of yarn and number of plys. Suggestions on how to select and test substitute yarns for knitting and crochet projects.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Feb 1989 (v.34#1) pg. 44

Crochet basics. Includes instructions for basic stitches and their abbreviations as used in directions, a table of terms used by British and Australian crocheters with their American equivalents, a table for the number of chain stitches needed to make a turn, instructions for the Afghan stitch and a diagram showing how to make a corded edge.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Apr 1989 (v.34#2) pg. 55

A primer on the basics of crochet. Describes single and double crochet, the popcorn stitch, and forming and working into a ring.
NEEDLE & CRAFT Feb 1989 (v.12#1) pg. 28

Basics for crocheting. How to work in ends of yarn, break off, join new colors, sew seams, check your stitch gauge and care for the finished piece.
NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY Mar-Apr 1981 (v.4#2) pg. 5

Tips on the care and restoration of antique crochet.
NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY Jan-Feb 1983 (v.6#1) pg. 4

A needlework primer: Tips on how to crochet.
NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY Jul-Aug 1984 (v.7#4) pg. 21, 50

A needlework primer: How to knit and crochet from charts.
NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY Sep-Oct 1984 (v.7#5) pg. 20

Complementary crochet. How to use crochet to finish off woven clothing. Use for simple trims or elaborate additions. Use to link fabric pieces or to supplement woven yardage.
SHUTTLE, SPINDLE & DYEPOT #57 Winter 1983 (v.15#1) pg. 68

Tapestry technique in crochet. A description of the technique used in Guatemala since the 1500s.
SHUTTLE, SPINDLE & DYEPOT #96 Fall 1993 (v.24#4) pg. 28

Broomstick crochet. A dowel or broomstick, pointed at one end, is used in conjunction with a size G crochet hook to create a textile that has rows of chainstitch alternating with rows of crossed loops.
SPIN-OFF Summer 1988 (v.12#2) pg. 68

Crochet instructions for a small medallion motif worked in treble-cluster stitch.
SPIN-OFF Spring 1989 (v.13#1) pg. 37
Correction SPIN-OFF Summer 1989 (v.13#2) pg. 15

Tunisian crochet, a style of crochet worked on a single tool that looks like a knitting needle with a crochet hook on the end.
SPIN-OFF Fall 1994 (v.18#3) pg. 4

Superfine merino. A comparison between spinning raw fleece and commercial top. Includes instructions for knitting Pendants, Little Shells, and Fancy Scalloped Edging patterns and for Lacy Scallops crochet pattern.
SPIN-OFF Summer 1997 (v.21#2) pg. 38

Tunis sheep, their fleece and its qualities. Three yarn and design samples described. (1) Three-ply yarn knitted in four-stitch cable. (2) Two-ply yarn crocheted in shell stitch. (3) Two-ply yarn knitted in a lacy Madeira Mesh Diamond pattern.
SPIN-OFF Winter 1998 (v.22#4) pg. 44

Tip: Quick way to crochet a round cord using no hook, only your fingers.
THREADS #1 Oct-Nov 1985 pg. 6

How to add couvettes (large sequins with off-center holes) as you knit or crochet. They are not sewn on, but are knitted or crocheted as an integral part of the fabric.
THREADS #1 Oct-Nov 1985 pg. 60

Tip: How to make thread eyes or belt loops by finger-crocheting.
THREADS #7 Oct-Nov 1986 pg. 8

Crocheting wearable fabric. A guide to hook sizes, yarns, stitches and patterns. Includes information on translating knitting patterns for crocheting.
THREADS #9 Feb-Mar 1987 pg. 62
Added Info THREADS #11 Jun-Jul 1987 pg. 4

Tips for starting and ending yarns in knitting or crocheting in a way to make a nearly invisible join.
THREADS #13 Oct-Nov 1987 pg. 10

Colorful tapestry crochet techniques for making garments. Diagrams show how to change colors, make corrections by cutting and unraveling a row and sewing pieces together.
THREADS #18 Aug-Sep 1988 pg. 64

Tip: A crochet row- or stitch-counting technique.
THREADS #26 Dec 1989-Jan 1990 pg. 12
Added Info THREADS #26 Dec 1989-Jan 1990 pg. 4

How to make a square single crochet stitch.
THREADS #35 Jun-Jul 1991 pg. 14

Technique for turning chains without twisting.
THREADS #36 Aug-Sep 1991 pg. 22

How to blend colors in crochet by using three strands of sewing thread.
THREADS #37 Oct-Nov 1991 pg. 74
Added Info THREADS #39 Feb-Mar 1992 pg. 6

A sturdy and more finished-looking crocheted chain foundation that makes an ideal edge.
THREADS #57 Feb-Mar 1995 pg. 12

How to combine crocheting and handweaving into a single garment.
WEAVER'S JOURNAL #27 Winter 1982-83 (v.7#3) pg. 19

Surface embellishment for clothing. Two crochet techniques are described: the crochet chain and hairpin lace. Diagrams show how to make a "Lace Legacy" blouse in which the sleeves are constructed of strips sewn together with hairpin lace used as an insert.
WEAVER'S JOURNAL #43 Winter 1987 (v.11#3) pg. 30

Knitting and crocheting tip: What correct gauge is and how to get it.
WOMAN'S DAY Feb 7 1984 (v.47#6) pg. 145

Basic steps in crochet. How to chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, treble crochet, increase and decrease.
WORKBASKET Oct 1979 (v.45#1) pg. 42

Fancy crochet stitches. How to do picot, space, block, cluster, solid shell, afghan, popcorn, star, open shell and slanting stitch.
WORKBASKET Nov-Dec 1979 (v.45#2) pg. 60

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