Description

This compact and practical reference book is filled with over 100 essential crochet tips and tricks that your grandmother may not have passed down. Created by Anna Leyzina, also known as The Knotty Boss, this collection of crochet hacks is designed to help you troubleshoot common challenges and refine your skills. Covering everything from starting knots to expert finishing techniques, this guide is perfect for crocheters of all levels looking to improve their craft.

The book is written using US crochet terms, but a helpful conversion chart is included for those who prefer UK terminology. Each technique is explained with clear, step-by-step instructions and accompanied by detailed photographs, making it easy to follow along and apply the tips to your own projects.

Anna Leyzina has built a strong following on social media, where her popular Tuesday Tips segment has helped countless crocheters overcome tricky techniques. This book brings together her best tips and more, all in a convenient, portable format that fits easily into a project bag.

Inside, you’ll find guidance on choosing the right hook and yarn, as well as clever stitch marker hacks. There are solutions for common frustrations like avoiding visible slip knots, working into back bumps, joining a foundation chain without twisting, and mastering the magic ring. More advanced techniques include keeping the magic ring on your finger while working the first round, creating invisible joins across different stitches, and using seamless increase and decrease methods.

For those who work in rows and rounds, the book offers solutions for smooth edges, preventing stitches from slanting, and achieving a perfectly round circle instead of a hexagon. Amigurumi enthusiasts will also find helpful hacks for adding facial features, stuffing toys, and achieving invisible increases and decreases.

The section on working with color provides tips for achieving seamless color changes, creating perfect stripes, and preventing granny squares from slanting. Additional guidance on invisible seams ensures a polished finish.

The final chapters focus on edging, borders, and finishing techniques, covering everything from fastening off seamlessly to weaving in ends and blocking with ease. With all these invaluable tips in one accessible guide, this book is an essential companion for any crocheter looking to enhance their skills and create beautifully finished projects.