This comprehensive guide to crocheted scarf design is packed with tips and techniques for all levels of crocheters, from beginners to experts! It includes step-by-step instructions for creating your own stitch patterns (even beginners can do this by varying the order and placement of just two basic stitches), describes nearly 20 different ways you can let your originality shine without varying your stitch pattern, explains the mathematics of the angles and shapes used in motif design, and illustrates these concepts with photos and charts of 13 different stitch patterns, plus 3 additional series of conceptual illustrations. Plus, although the article is focused on scarves, its helpful ideas and techniques can be applied to designing any type of crochet project, from accessories to clothing to home décor.

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