Crochet and Creative Design Author:Annette Feldman This practical, picture-filled book on crochet stresses designings your own things. It begins with a fascinating chapter on the history and legend of the crocheting art, from its earliest beginnings, through its stellar role as a cottage industry, to the peakof its popularity in this day of revived handcrafts. There follows a descriptive listing... more » of all the things that can be crocheted for the family, for the home, and for small gifts. "Crocheter's Guide" explains techniques of crochet, with many illustrations. There are sections on guage, increasing, decreasing, binding off, and making circles and squares. Instructions are given for left-handed persons, a particularly helpful feature.« less