A late-night internet rabbit hole led me to a surprising piece of crochet history: a vintage crochet book written by Nora Ephron’s sister, Delia Ephron, and designer Lorraine Bodger. The Adventurous Crocheter encourages readers to move beyond simply following patterns and start thinking creatively about garment construction, fit, and personal style — and I can already tell it’s going to become a favorite on my crochet bookshelf.
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How to Design a Crochet Sweater: Intro
Have a crochet sweater design in your head you’d love to make? Clueless how to get started? Let me show you how to take that idea and figure out how to make it, from learning where to get standard size measurements to figuring out how many stitches and rows you will need to crochet it yourself.