{"product_id":"9780799384673","title":"Beatrix says: Become crochet-savvy","description":"\u003cp\u003eGone are the days when only grandmothers and spinsters would crochet doilies for sugar bowls! Crochet has developed into the number one craft hobby for both young and old with a colourful variety of crochet yarn and endless array of patterns available.\u003cbr\u003eBut what to do when you don't even know how to correctly grip a crochet hook? The simple answer is: Beatrix says: Get crochet savvy!\u003cbr\u003eBeatrix says: Get crochet savvy! is a complete crochet guide and a comprehensive manual to introduce beginners to the art of crochet.\u003cbr\u003eThe full-colour photos and detailed instructions are complemented by beautiful crochet projects that will test your newfound skills. The book will also serve as an interesting reference source for expert hookies\u003cbr\u003eThe book includes the following:\u003cbr\u003eCrochet hook sizes, types and the materials that hooks are made of (NB: it also includes a crochet hook conversion chart between US, UK and metric sizes)\u003cbr\u003eOther tools of the trade e.g. stitch markers, yarn needles and measuring tools\u003cbr\u003eHow to correctly grip the crochet hook and yarn (and what to do if you are a lefty)\u003cbr\u003eCrochet yarn e.g. the pros and cons of natural and artificial fibres, yarn weight, yarn substitutions and how to correctly calculate quantities\u003cbr\u003eColour theory and how to combine colours\u003cbr\u003eHow to read patterns and diagrams and a complete list of general terminology and abbreviations between US, UK and Afrikaans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-contributors\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"contributor-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"contributor-role\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Author+Beatrix+Snyman\" class=\"contributor-link\"\u003eBeatrix Snyman\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Beatrix Snyman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47375839527075,"sku":"9780799384673","price":325.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7836\/3555\/files\/img_9780799384673_cdeff213-a9ef-425e-a24a-d7632d91d207.jpg?v=1776513318","url":"https:\/\/graffitibooks.co.za\/products\/9780799384673","provider":"Graffiti Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}