Freeform Crochet & Beyond

In Freeform Crochet & Beyond, Renate Kirkpatrick, who is well known for her extensive knowledge of traditional crochet forms, turns her attention away from the traditional . Of Freeform, Renate says. ' Incorporate every stitch you've ever learnt, with exciting colours and variety of yarns available today, mix in a little imagination and you've found the key to this fascinating technique'.

This is a book of techniques and suggestions rather than a collection of specific projects. There are instructions for a multitude of freeform patches based on crochet, knitting and embroidery stitches, even on felting techniques.  The patches can be place randomly over a basic template shape and joined together in numerous ways to create unique headwear, bags, scarves, shrugs and shawls.