Betty Barnden is a freelance needlecraft designer who studied furniture design at the Royal College of Art (where she made her first tubular knitted chairs). Betty has designed knitting patterns for companies such as Sirdar, Patons, Jaeger and King Cole. Her knitwear, embroidery and crochet designs have appeared in many magazines over the years, and she has also designed embroidery projects and kits. Betty regularly contributes to Sewing World magazine.

Introduction How to use this book Crochet essentials Stitch selector The stitch collection Basic stitches Textured stitches Fans and shells Mesh and filet stitches Openwork and lace stitches Trims and edgings Clusters, puffs and bobbles Spike stitches Relief stitches Tunisian stitches Multi-colour patterns Squares Shapes and motifs Special stitches Abbreviations and symbols Glossary Index and credits