The Crochet Stitch Companion for Blankets and Afghans: 60 Stitches, Motifs and Edges to Create Your Perfect Project

If you want to create your own unique blankets - perhaps as personalized gifts or to add the perfect finishing touches to your home - look no further than this inspiring collection of 60 stunning stitches. Each stitch has a full written pattern and chart, along with easy-to-follow advice for working your chosen stitch patterns into your own designs.

Divided into 30 stitches, 20 motifs and 10 borders, you can mix and match to your heart's content and make any blanket completely your own. Choose from:

• Basic stitches that create lovely, snuggly textures;
• Chevrons for geometric style, worked in spike stitch or in lace or granny texture
• Cozy, tactile raised textures, such as bobbles, basket weave and cables
• Mosaic colorwork for a vibrant finish, including diamonds, chevrons and flowers
• Shells and fans for a stylish, contemporary look
• Lacework, for more delicate, lighter-weight blankets
• Motifs - perfect for a patchwork-style blanket, including squares, diamonds, triangles and hexagons
• Edgings to give any blanket that perfect finishing touch, from filet, waves and lace to simple double crochet

This inspiring visual directory will build your confidence and skills, and can be referred to again and again, whenever you need inspiration or advice.