by Renate Kirkpatrick (Author)

Most crochet books have you follow a pattern, make so-many stitches of such-and-such a kind, and arrive at a predictable result. In freeform (also known as scrumbling), it's anything goes: mix different stitches and yarns, trust your own creativity, and produce original works of amazing art! Freeform Crochet and Beyond shows how to make various stitches and use them with simple templates, then add novelty patches, floral designs, stars, tassels, and other decorations. It also explains how to achieve special effects with felting, beading, and other techniques. For inspiration, a beautifully illustrated gallery section showcases spectacular bags, hats, scarves, shawls, and other items. Beginners and experienced crocheters alike will welcome this irresistible introduction to the fascinating possibilities of freeform.

Author Biography

Gary Clarke was born in Tasmania, Australia. He completed formal art training before beginning his career in textile design, working for Sheridan Australia in Hobart. Gary's passion for embroidery was ignited in 1990 as a happy consequence of teaching design techniques to groups of needleworkers. He now travels extensively throughout Australia demonstrating his work and teaching embroidery and design. Gary writes frequently for embroidery publications and magazines and has published five previous books.