Corner-to-Corner Blankets to Crochet

Leonie Morgan is a freelance crochet designer who runs her own craft business, WoolnHook. A self-taught crocheter with a love of colour and design, she is the author of Block by Block Crochet, Beautiful Blankets, Afghans and Throws, 100 Bright & Colourful Granny Squares to Mix and Match, 100 Colourful Ripples to Crochet and 75 Colourful Hexagons to Crochet. Leonie lives in Wales, UK, where she spends her time walking in the mountains and playing with wool. She blogs at www.leoniemorgan.com

• About this book 8Meet Leonie 10Chapter 1: Techniques 12Materials, hooks, and yarns 14Starting and finishing 16Basic stitches 17Diagonal box stitch 18Decreases 20Join as you go 21Colourwork 22Tension and blocking 23Joining and edging 24Reading charts 25Chapter 2: afghan patternsBeginner designs - Reflection 28, California Retro 32, Copenhagen 36, Rainbow in Grey Sky 40Intermediate designs - Patchwork Half Squares 44, Patchwork Heart 48, Triangles 52, Sweethearts 58, Mulled, Cider 62, Rainbow Stripes 66, Rhombus 70, Zig Zags 76Advanced designs - Chevron 82, Crosses 88, Striped Corners 94, Diamond Tiles 98, Intermittent Stripes 102, Gingham 108Chapter 3: ProjectsChunky Rug 116Pillow 120Find the yarn 124Index 126Credits 128

Autumn is the perfect time to choose a new blanket project for cosy evenings in. Corner-to-corner crochet is brilliant for quick geometric patterned throws, and it's a surprisingly easy technique to master. Here Leonie Morgan shares 18 stunning beginner, intermediate and more advanced designs, with patterns ranging from rhombus to zigzags, diamond tiles to chevrons, and rainbows and hearts, all in an array of uplifting colourways.