<B>Adapted from <I>Melissa Leapman’s Indispensable Stitch Collection for Crocheters</I>, this beautiful, comprehensive, and easy-to-tote stitch pattern companion is a must-have for your crochet project bag!</B><BR/> <BR/> In a small, easy-to-tote format, <I>Essential Crochet Starter Stitches </I>is a concise stitch dictionary featuring 100 stitch patterns for solids, shells and fans, openwork and lace, and simple edgings.<BR/>  <ul><li> This rich library of crochet stitch designs covers a wide range of patterns, from a thicket pattern to summertime shells to clover lace. </li><li> Each stitch pattern includes a photo of a finished swatch and both easy-to-read instructions and a stitch diagram using international symbols. Choose the format that makes you and your crochet hook happy. </li><li> Most of the patterns are original and are accessible to most skill levels. If you’ve mastered looping yarn over your hook to create a simple chain, you already po