Crochet Secrets from the Knotty Boss: Over 100 Tips & Tricks to Improve Your Crochet

This handy reference guide is packed with over 100 lifesaving crochet tips and tricks that your grandmother might not have taught you from @theknottyboss.

A collection of not-so-traditional crochet hacks meant to help troubleshoot many issues that typically arise with crocheting. Anna Leyzina covers everything from starting knots to perfect finishing techniques, and everything in between. This book can assist you at any stage of your project and help take your crochet game to the next level. 

It is packed full of step-by-step instructions and photography so you can follow along every step of the way and not miss a trick. Please note that the instructions are written in US crochet terms but there is a handy 'cheat sheet' if you want to convert them to UK terms.

Some of the topics covered: 

• How to select the right hook, yarn, and stitch marker hacks
• Making your starts and joins invisible, from basic slip knots at the start of your work to more advanced stitches and colorwork for those perfect stripes
• An easy method for the magic ring and more advanced: keeping the magic ring on your finger while working the first round.
• How to smooth the side edges, how to prevent stitches from slanting and how to make the perfect circle rather than a hexagon
• Amigurumi techniques are also included with hacks for invisible increase and decreases, adding eyes and other facial expressions and tips for lining and stuffing toys.
  
• Edging and borders, and finishing techniques with advice on how to seamlessly fasten off, how to weave in the ends and easy blocking

Why we chose this book: Knitters have a LOT of support from amazing authors. We strive to be craft-inclusive at Flax & Fiber, so knowing this collection combines The Knotty Boss' Tuesday Tips and more in one handy-sized reference book - we thought it was perfect for keeping in your project bag and having in store.