Hip to Be Square - 20 Contemporary Crochet Designs Using 5 Simple Squares

With Hip to Be Square learn how to transform five simple granny squares into 20 bold and bright designs featuring size-inclusive garments, stylish accessories, and beautiful homewares. All five granny squares can be completed in a wide range of yarn weights, colours, and types; they can be extended to create bigger blocks, and they are interchangeable within the pattern designs, giving the reader unlimited options and inspiration. As well as the easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations, Katie also includes tips on how to care for your makes, so they stand the test of time - the perfect antidote to fast fashion.

About the author

Crochet designer Katie Jones, alongside her mum Annie, runs a brand that’s purpose is to show you how to make fun, colourful, hand crocheted pieces, embracing the sustainable practices of an old craft while giving it a new twist. Upon graduating from Central Saint Martins in 2013, Katie’s designs have since been stocked in luxury stores and featured on the pages of fashion and craft publications worldwide. Her Granny Square creations have been showcased at The Victoria and Albert Museum as part of its Fashioned from Nature exhibition and in the window of Selfridges Oxford Street Store as part of their Bright New Things Award. Her work now focuses on championing the Make-It-Yourself revolution, showing you how to consciously craft your own amazing pieces!

Summary

Learn how to crochet five simple granny squares into 20 bold and bright designs

Product details

• Authors: Katie Jones
• Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.01.2023
• EAN: 9781784885458
• ISBN: 978-1-78488-545-8
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 201 mm x 258 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 687 g
• Illustrations: 4-colour illustrations and photography throughout
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Creative design; CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Fashion, CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / Crocheting, Needlework & fabric crafts, Handicrafts, decorative arts and crafts