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The Only Crochet Survival Guide You'll Ever Need! Learn shortcuts like how to change yarns halfway through a project. See how professionals finish their crochet for a polished look. Decipher the magic that makes crochet charts work. PROBLEMS SOLVED! . Read crochet patterns like a pro . Learn when and how to fix your mistakes . Avoid finishing fiascos GREAT PROJECTS TO MAKE Practice your skills on six projects including the Time's Square Bag, Granny Square Mug Blankies, Bubble-Wrap Scarf, and more. Pages of fabulous, get-organized tips will have you crocheting in no time. AUTHOR: Beth Wolfensberger Singer is a writer, artist, and crafter whose articles, essays, and reviews have appeared in The Boston Globe Magazine, The New York Times, Salon.com, The Utne Reader, Better Homes and Gardens, Health, and other publications. A former children's book editor and staff writer at Boston Magazine and The Boston Phoenix, she has been crocheting pretty much non-stop since the 7th grade. Her cartoons appear regularly in her blog Ambitionectomy.tumblr.com. Her new book, When Bad Things Happen to Good Crocheters, (Taunton Press) publishes in Fall of 2015.