Cozy Christmas Crochet: 10 Classic Scandinavian Projects to Brighten Your Home

An elevated, charming guide to crocheting holiday decorations with timelessly beautiful Scandi style. As they create memories and nostalgia by crafting these beautiful Scandi-style decorations, makers can enjoy hygge coziness from cover to cover. The 10 projects include a perfect mix: There are three levels (from absolute beginner to more advanced), and a range of time requirements. Plus, there's endless room for variation to personalize gifts or to customize your home's holiday look. Crochet a sweet gingerbread house, charming nutcrackers, pretty bows, festive drums with room to hide surprises, traditional striped ornaments, gift bags that can also be used as Advent bags, stockings, mushrooms, and more-even some never-wilting mistletoe to deck any hall. . Many of the patterns feature several variations and size options, offering an endless number of personalized versions. . Clearly marked difficulty levels, including the authors' encouraging explanations of each project's challenges, help new crocheters build skills and confidence. . Every project includes detailed supplementary videos showing its techniques and assembly. . Includes complete crochet how-tos for easy reference, ranging from making a basic swatch to jacquard crochet. AUTHORS: Heidi B. Johannessen is the cofounder with her sister Pia H. H. Johannesen of Krea Deluxe, where they create Krea's line of high-quality organic yarns, designer crochet and knitting patterns, and kits, all sold worldwide. This is their sixth crochet-pattern book; all are published in Danish. They live in Denmark. www.kreadeluxe.com Pia H. H. Johannesen and her sister Heidi B. Johannessen are the cofounders of Krea Deluxe, where they create Krea's line of high-quality organic yarns, designer crochet and knitting patterns, and kits, all sold worldwide. This is their sixth crochet-pattern book; all are published in Danish. They live in Denmark. www.kreadeluxe.com SELLING POINTS: . BESTSELLING NORDIC/SCANDI AESTHETIC: This book's vibe-of comfort, hygge, beautiful minimalism, nature focus, and high-quality design-generates high sales to today's crochet craft audience. . SUSTAINABLE FOCUS: Focus on creating heirloom-quality holiday decor aligns with the growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly craft, catering to environmentally conscious customers. . SKILL-BUILDING APPROACH: Projects meet you wherever you are in terms of existing skills. All basic how-tos are at hand for reference. 95 colour photos and diagrams