Crocheted Mitts & Mittens

Crocheted Mitts & Mittens
Gifted by Stackpole Books
www.stackpolebooks.com
Reviewed by Molly Fletcher, Editor, AllFreeCrochet.com

No matter what the season or the outfit, keep your hands covered in high style! From toasty warm mittens with bobbles and ribbing to lacy cotton hand covers perfect for summer fashion, this collection of 25 exciting new patterns has you covered.
 

Trendy new designs include mitts with removable crocheted emoticons, pretty-in-pink mitts laced up with ribbons, and buttoned elbow-length fingerless gloves in a lovely lacy shell pattern. Designs for all seasons are worked in a full range of fibers, including wool, acrylic, linen, silk blends, and cotton, as well as metallic, variegated, and self-striping yarns.

Learn how to employ a range of techniques and stitches in Crocheted Mitts & Mittens, including basketweave, tapestry crochet, hairpin lace, crochet appliqué, and motifs. Within the book you'll find stylish looks for men and women, a stitch guide that includes step-by-step photos to guide you through new stitches and techniques.

In her follow-up book to the popular Knitted Mitts & Mittens, Amy Gunderson has done it again–this time designing 25 innovative crochet designs for hands. Crocheted Mitts & Mittens is full of a variety of patterns that are bright, colorful, and interesting to work. There is something for every taste, and no chance of boredom here! Her creative designs always surprise, with new construction techniques and quirky details that set them apart. This book is perfect for crocheters of all levels interested in making unique colorful crochet mittens and gloves.