Leisure Arts Crochet Handcrafted Handbags Complex Book 4

Leisure Arts Crochet Handcrafted Handbags Complex Book 4- Everything you need to know to make professional handbags. This advanced crochet book includes a 31 page guide to purse making basics and 4 project patterns that can be made using decorative crochet stitches. Purse-making guide covers: swatching, tools, yarn types, weaving ends, blocking, joining stitches, interfacing, lining, creating handles, attaching hardware and closures, special techniques and more. Projects include: plaid doctor bag, cabled handbag, barrel bag and houndstooth bowler bag. Designs can be made using US size 4 worsted and 5 bulky weight yarns and crochet hooks in sizes H-8, 5 millimeters, and I-9, 5.35 millimeters. Finished bags measure between 12"x 9"x 4 1/2" and 14"x 10"x 6". Advanced skill level. 64 pages, softcover.