02287cam a2200241 4500 215650817 TxAuBib 20150518120000.0 120420s2012||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2012013934 9781603429733 hardcover with concealed wire-o : alk. paper 1603429735 hardcover with concealed wire-o : alk. paper TxAuBib Eckman, Edie. Connect the shapes crochet motifs : creative techniques for joining motifs of all shapes / Edie Eckman. North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, 2012. 271 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm. Includes index. Machine generated contents note: pt. I Quick-Start Guide -- Techniques -- Get Started -- Reading Charts -- In the Beginning -- Starting a Round -- Ending a Round -- Weaving in Ends -- Choosing Yarn -- Working with Color -- Creating Shapes -- Arranging Shapes -- Filler Motifs -- Planning Pays -- Get It Together -- Join When You're Done -- Join as You Go (JAYGo) -- Continuous Motifs -- Edges and Finishing -- Connecting Crochet in Other Ways -- pt. II Motifs and Joins -- Classic Grannies -- A Little Double Crochet -- Gathered Chains -- Lacy Links -- Layered Mesh -- SC/DC -- All Clustered -- Triple Petals -- Start with a Flower -- 3-D Fun -- Swirls -- Radiants -- Picots in Plural -- Wheels and Shells -- Inner Connectivity -- pt. III Patterns -- Linen Place Mat -- Snowy Shaped Shawl -- Reversible Camp Rug -- Mary Frances Pincushions -- Layered Motif Afghan -- Summer Baby Blanket -- Pie Wedge Pillow -- Flower Garland -- Poet Vest -- Lacy Skirt -- Cottage Lamp Shade. Connecting one motif to another can be as exhilarating as stitching. Edie Eckman's guide to creative joining techniques shows how easy it is to combine multiples of a motif to form a whole new pattern, from lacy links to three-dimensional effects, swirls, radiants, and wheels. Also provided are 100 brand-new motif designs, each one, and every joining technique, is accompanied by step-by-step instructions and innovative charts to ensure success. 20150518. Crocheting Patterns.