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FOREWORD

Crochet has been undergoing a wonderful renaissance in the last several years. Crochet jewelry. in particular. is an amazing phenomonon. Vanou$ łashon designers. ranging from Prada to Marc Jacobs. have created beautiful and ur*Que crochet jewelry. and enthusiasts around the world are now exploring the potential of crochet tor making jewelry. With a little guidance from this book and a bit ot patience. anyone who ła familiar with even the most basie crochet stitchos can create their own uniquo crochet jewelry.

This book will teach you how to create gorgeous jewelry madę of various yarns, threads, and wire using simpie crochet technique8. You can make it mora fun by adding a» kinds of embellishments and embroldery. Easy-to-fo«ow stop-by-stop instructions are included. You do not have to be a crochet expert to make this jewelry—anyone can do it. Toois. materiale, and techniques are comprehensiveiy discussed at the begkming of the book. providing a'i the necessary knowiedge for you to start worfung on the projeets. Once you master the techniques. you w* be able to create amazing handmade piecea for yoursetf and one-of-a-kind gifts for friends and family. You will chertsh these pieces forever and they w* never go out of faahion.

With the help of this book. you will be able to brmg the wonderful craft of crochet to a new tevei. Just have fun and use your imagination to its fuliest— you w* be amazed at the resuits. Dont be afraid to expenment. You can even combine crochet with knitting. macrame. or embroidery. Try adapting pattems for brgger crochet items. or make miniaturę pieces by using thinner thread or wire and see what unusuai results you can achieve. Featunng projeets from an internationai cast of crochet designers. this book has sometning to suit everyone* taste. Create anything from snowmen eamngs to wonderM flower pins and crochet bead necłdaces the possfc*t>es sre wtuały kmitiess.

Waefong Kim & Anna PuVermakher

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