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Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts > Needlework & fabric crafts > Knitting
A celebration of the beauty and power of crochet - specifically,
the life-changing benefits this fibre art has brought to one
extraordinary boy, 11-year-old crochet prodigy, Jonah Larson. PART
ONE: Jonah shares his life story, including details about his
adoption, behaviour struggles in school, and the role that crochet
has played in his life. PART TWO: Jonah defines crochet, introduces
fibre art friends from around the world, and invites readers to
"crochet away" with him - exclusive pattern included. Since "going
viral" early this year, Jonah has been credited for lighting the
crochet community on fire, and he has grown his social media
following substantially. His Instagram page has nearly 200,000
followers. The continued national and international media
attention, including an appearance on the Today Show, a spot in
Oprah Magazine, feature stories in major crochet magazines in the
US and UK, and interviews by television stations in Australia and
Germany, has allowed Jonah to expand his business and "give back"
in an even bigger way. To date, he has raised close to $20,000
through Go Fund Me for an organisation doing charitable work in the
region of Ethiopia where he was born.
Knitting, then felting, yarns is easy, quick and addictive. In this
book, the author has designed three basic bag patterns that can be
adapted in a variety of ways to make fun, vibrant accessories. The
book is filled with step-by-step instructions, projects and
beautiful inspirational illustrations. The method and the patterns
provided are ideal for beginners and the more experienced alike. A
beautiful and fun book.
Learn an updated take on the vintage art of broomstick lace with
easy-to-follow photo tutorials! Made using a super-huge needle (the
"broomstick") and a crochet hook, this technique creates a very
distinctive cluster lace stitch that's fun and fast to crochet. A
step-by-step photo tutorial on the basic stitch using single
crochet is followed by additional broomstick lace tutorials. Learn
to increase and decrease, work in the round, change colour, and
work broomstick lace with different stitches. Includes 20 original
designs for broomstick lace, ranging from accessories to baby items
to designs for the home.
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