Stitch 'n Bitch Crochet The Happy Hooker

Debbie does crochet! Debbie Stoller, the Òknitting superstar,Ó has been leading an entire movement of hip young knitters with her New York Times bestseller Stitch Õn Bitch and its follow-up, Stitch Õn Bitch Nation, together with over 521,000 copies in print. But guess what? For every one knitter in the world there are three crochetersÑwhich translates into millions of hip, crafty, 18- to 35-year-olds ready to be happy hookers with Stitch Õn Bitch attitude, sexiness, ingenuity, and cool.

Written in the authorÕs cheeky chick style, this heavily illustrated bookÑfeaturing four-color photographs and instructional illustrations throughoutÑis chock-full of instruction, inspiration, and to-die-for designs, from a Fishnet Skullcap to a lacy evening wrap. For knitters and new crafters exploring the hook comes the primer: the advantages of crochet and the ways in which knitters (and nonknitters) benefit by learning this sister craft; a discussion of tools; all the cool yarns available, and what the different gauges mean; plus basic techniques and stitch patternsÑincluding the chain stitch, picot, flowers, filet crochet, changing yarns, and finishing. Then come 40 fabulous, funky projectsÑthe kind that make Stitch Õn Bitch ruleÑfor crocheters: Pom Pom Capelet, Retro Clutch Purse, Anarchy Irony Hat, Ms. Pac Man Change Purses, Doris Daymat, Va-Va-Va Voom Bikini, Animal I-Pod Cozies, KidÕs Sock Monkey Poncho.

No, these arenÕt your grandmaÕs doilies.