The love of history, and the ever revolving fashion cycle have helped to renew popularity of this 19th century handcraft. Learning how to crochet can be a wonderful experience that rewards you with a lifelong skill and outlet for relaxation.
Just about everyone knows how to make a granny square. Many of these books and magazines, are rare and expensive, putting them out of the reach of the average crafter, other than in a library, Libraries in particular are good low cost sources of patterns, however it generally takes a fair bit of time and effort to locate a suitable pattern. It is important to select the appropriate pattern that will fit the size of the intended project.
If for some reason there is not an abbreviation key then feel free to use any one of the crochet how-to manuals that you have on hand to help you understand the abbreviations. Over the years, there have been many, many books written on crochet and baby blankets are easily one of the most popular items to crochet. If you don't know how to read a crochet pattern, enlist the help of someone who does.
There are many websites offering crochet with many designs to choose from. Have fun and don't give up to soon when you learn to crochet.
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