Books like Not Your Mama's Crochet by Amy Swenson

A practical guide offering quick, stylish crochet patterns for scarves, ideal for beginners seeking simple yet fashionable projects.

A practical guide to contemporary crochet, featuring afghans, shoulder wraps, baby blankets and throws that are quick, stylish, and highly popular.

A practical guide filled with step‑by‑step patterns for beginners eager to master crochet, offering clear instructions and beginner‑friendly projects.

Learn crochet with step‑by‑step patterns, stitches, and techniques—from scarves to afghans, rattles, and more—plus color photos, gauges, and care tips for both beginners and advanced crafters.

Explore the art of cable knitting with clear, beginner‑friendly instructions and stylish project ideas that bring crisscross, twisted, and braided stitches to life.

A collection of beautiful filet crochet patterns for household linens.

A bright, beginner‑friendly crochet guide with twenty‑one simple, soft toy patterns ranging from lambs to lemurs, all mastered with basic stitches.

A practical guide that turns beginners into confident knitters with clear instructions and a wide selection of patterns, from basic sweaters to creative accessories.

A teen‑written knitting guide that offers stylish, on‑trend patterns for young crocheters, from lacy shrouds and chunky scarves to playful journals and purses, all designed to add flair to a modern wardrobe.

Discover 35 hand‑crafted projects in this beginner-friendly crochet guide, complete with 100 color photographs and 175 illustrations to help you create stylish garments and home décor items.

A sparkling new entry in the popular Kids' Crafts series. From colorful shoelaces to shimmering amulet bags, these 50 crocheted creations will enchant kids and take them from the very beginning to a more experienced level. Even children who have never picked up a pair of needles will master the fundamentals quickly, thanks to the many detailed directions and instructive, attractive color photos. The fun begins as youngsters try their hand at the basic chain stitch, and then learn to crochet around a ring to make a key chain. Small, accessible projects follow, including a yellow purse with a glass button accent and comfy wool slippers. As kids' skills increase, they can move on to clothes, toys, backpacks, and more.

Hooked for Toddlers offers 20 colorful, textured crochet projects designed to create practical clothing and accessories for children aged 18 months to 3 years.

Jennifer Chiaverini’s Sylvia’s Bridal Sampler from Elm Creek quilts offers step‑by‑step guidance to craft your own authentic bridal sampler, inspired by the Elm Creek Quilts novels and the beloved Master Quilter series.

Barbara Willis teaches cloth doll-making with step‑by‑step projects that cover basic to advanced construction techniques.

Explore the art of amigurumi, the Japanese craft of knitting or crocheting charming, small stuffed animals and whimsical objects, with patterns that guide beginners and seasoned crafters alike.

The art of felting, the process of working wool fibers together to form felt, is the ultimate in craft creativity because no two items turn out exactly alike. The first book to cover knitted or crocheted felting, needle felting, and wet felting, Not Your Mama's Felting will have you creating fashions, accessories, and gifts that will have your non-felting friends asking, "How did you do that?" Fun and funky, this guide includes: The essentials: all about fiber, the tools of the trade, wet felting, needle felting, fulling, and dyeing Patterns and step-by-step instructions for approximately thirty projects, including an assemble-your-own wallet kit, a bad-boy hoodie, a loopy boa, a chunky bead necklace, needle vases, and more Tips to customize each design Basic knitting and crocheting instructions so that even non-needleworke...