{"id":11676,"date":"2014-07-28T06:59:33","date_gmt":"2014-07-28T10:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/?page_id=11676"},"modified":"2023-01-13T07:59:19","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T12:59:19","slug":"idiots-guides-crochet","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/idiots-guides-crochet\/","title":{"rendered":"Idiot&#8217;s Guides: Crochet"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"infobox\"><em><strong>Note:<\/strong> IG: Crochet has now been replaced by <a href=\"\/everydaycrochet\"><strong>Everyday Crochet<\/strong><\/a>: a fully revised and updated version with a new name and new look but the same high quality content.<\/em><\/div>\n<p>With my last book, <em><a href=\"\/blog\/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-amigurumi\/\">The Complete Idiot&#8217;s Guide to Amigurumi<\/a><\/em>, I created the ultimate reference book on amigurumi, and now I&#8217;ve turned my attention to all of crochet for my new book, <em>Idiot&#8217;s Guide: Crochet<\/em>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/images\/IGCrochet_cover_lg.jpg\" alt=\"Idiot's Guides: Crochet by June Gilbank\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Let me tell you about my vision for <em>IG:\u00a0Crochet.<\/em>\u00a0I had three goals for this book, because I wanted to make an ambitious <strong>3 books in 1 volume<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The complete beginner&#8217;s guide:<\/strong> To create the clearest, most comprehensive learn-to-crochet tutorials, with ultra close-up photos of every single step, so people really <em>can<\/em> learn to crochet from my book.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The crochet tips guide:<\/strong> To distill all the knowledge and tips I&#8217;ve picked up over my crocheting life into clear, easy to follow instructions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The beautiful pattern book:<\/strong> To create a collection of stylish original accessories and home decor patterns that would make perfect gifts, so you&#8217;ll want to make everything in the book! The patterns need to be simple to work (but not boring for experienced crocheters) and show some of the variety possible in crochet, so you&#8217;ll learn more as you make each pattern.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I was fortunate that my editors were happy to accommodate my vision, and I&#8217;ve crammed all of these goals into the 264 pages and 750g (that&#8217;s over 1.5lbs!) of this book. The Idiot&#8217;s Guides series has had a complete makeover and you&#8217;ll be very pleasantly surprised when you see the lovely design and hundreds of full-colour photos.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14320\" src=\"\/blog\/images\/IGCrochet_covers.jpg\" alt=\"Idiot's Guides: Crochet by June Gilbank\" width=\"500\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/images\/IGCrochet_covers.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/images\/IGCrochet_covers-150x86.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This book is different from every other crochet book on the market and excellent value for money, whatever your crochet skill, as it&#8217;s perfect for both beginners and more experienced crocheters. I hope you&#8217;ll find it a valuable resource, whether your goal is to learn to crochet, to improve your crochet skills and knowledge, to find a selection of clean, timeless designs to crochet, or all of the above \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>The tutorials have all the detail and clear step-by-step photos you&#8217;d expect from me, and the patterns include stitch diagrams and all the added tips and extras you find in my <a href=\"\/shop\/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=11_30\">PlanetJune Accessories<\/a> patterns. I&#8217;m so excited about this book, and I hope you will be too!<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the official launch date of <strong>August 5th<\/strong>, I&#8217;m writing a week of blog posts\u00a0giving you more detail about the different aspects of IG: Crochet, and I&#8217;ll update this page with links to all the posts as they are published:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/ig-crochet-1-about-the-book\/\"><strong>Monday:<\/strong> About the Book<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/ig-crochet-2-tutorials-practice-projects\/\"><strong>Tuesday:<\/strong> Tutorials &amp; Practice Projects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/ig-crochet-3-stitch-galleries-motifs\/\"><strong>Wednesday:<\/strong> Stitch Galleries &amp; Motifs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/ig-crochet-4-patterns-part-1\/\"><strong>Thursday:<\/strong> Patterns (part 1)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/ig-crochet-5-patterns-part-2\/\"><strong>Friday:<\/strong> Patterns (part 2)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are the direct links to buy the paperback of <em>Idiot&#8217;s Guides: Crochet<\/em> online from amazon:<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=as_ss_li_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=plane02c-20&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=1615644598&amp;asins=1615644598&amp;linkId=632ebe423bf0c4410fbf858717577565&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe> <iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=000000&amp;IS2=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=plane0d-20&amp;o=15&amp;p=8&amp;l=as4&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;ref=as_ss_li_til&amp;asins=1615644598&amp;linkId=a0a6b781adc769b382b45a826988db30\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\u00a0<iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=GB&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=ss_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=plane083-21&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=GB&amp;placement=1615644598&amp;asins=1615644598&amp;linkId=AKYRFPTHDS6NKVQH&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe> <iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=DE&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=ss_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=plane0c8-21&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=DE&amp;placement=1615644598&amp;asins=1615644598&amp;linkId=EH5IBJLQSTIJNXCI&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Or, if you&#8217;d prefer the ebook, for Kindle and other ebook readers and Kindle apps:<\/p>\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 200px; margin-right: 15px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=ss_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=plane02c-20&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B00LP1WP7O&amp;asins=B00LP1WP7O&amp;linkId=G5YJKNHR2TQRVFH3&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 40px;\">\n<p>And, in case the amazon boxes don&#8217;t show up on your screen, here are the direct text links too:<\/p>\n<div style=\"float: right; margin-right: 30px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DzcN8j\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IG: Crochet at amazon.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DBOqqC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IG: Crochet at amazon.ca<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Dve5SN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IG: Crochet at amazon.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2F0rDlx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IG: Crochet at amazon.de<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2G4zZd9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IG: Crochet &#8211; Kindle (ebook) version<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Note: IG: Crochet has now been replaced by Everyday Crochet: a fully revised and updated version with a new name and new look but the same high quality content. 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