Get started in Tunisian crochet! 16 projects including an Afghan blanket, baby blanket, shawl, potholders, scarf, hat, and more - Beginner to advanced patterns start simple then grow your skills as you crochet, with some pieces having more than one type of stitch - Helpful tips on yarn selection and the hooks you'll need for the projects - Author Mary Beth Temple is a designer and teacher of crochet and knitting techniques from yarn crafts to cosplay and the author of over a dozen books Learn how to make beautiful blankets, clothing, and home décor with the look of knitting and the ease of crochet! Tunisian crochet (also known as Afghan crochet) is a blend between knitting and crocheting that offers the best aspects of both techniques. It produces a fabric that is similar to a knit but worked on a hook. It's quick and easy to do, creates a dense, durable fabric, and has become one of the most popular approaches for today's crocheters. The finished projects are sturdy and flexible! Inside this beginner's guide, Mary Beth Temple offers 16 must-make projects using her favorite stitch designs, plus a section on yarn selection and the hooks needed to crochet this type of stitch. Temple is the author of more than a dozen books, including Finger Knitting and Arm Knitting . When not writing, she can be found teaching and creating instructional videos on Craftsy, Yarnspirations, The Knitting Circle, Creative Crochet Corner, and Made it Myself TV. The super cute patterns and projects for beginner to advanced crocheters include an Afghan blanket, baby blanket, shawl, scarf, hat, and more! These projects are designed to appeal to needlecrafters of all skill levels, ranging from the ease of a simple potholder to a more challenging poncho. A blanket project serves as a stitch sample for crochet enthusiasts to work a variety of Tunisian stitches in one beautiful piece! Find all the inspiration and instruction you need to start stitching your own beautiful projects, with Starter Guide to Tunisian Crochet ! Beautiful book that provides a generous selection of accessories and homewares. Perfect to practice Tunisian Crochet skills and learn new techniques. - Anna Nikipirowicz, author of Tunisian Crochet Stitch Dictionary Acclaimed crochet and knit designer Mary Beth Temple is the author of The Secret Language of Knitters and Hooked for Life: Adventures of a Crochet Zealot . Her work appears regularly in national needlework magazines, from Interweave Crochet and Interweave Knits to Creative Knitting and Hooked on Crochet . Mary Beth is also a contributing pattern editor and designer for Vogue Crochet . Learn the basics of Tunisian crochet