"Sometimes it is enough to understand the principle — and familiar knitting starts to work in a new way".
Cross stitch crochet — one of the notable trends in modern handicrafts. This technique provides a clean, elastic "knit" fabric and opens up wide possibilities for working with shape: headwear looks neat, modern, and is easily modeled.
But the main question is — how to achieve a perfect fit? The answer is in the construction.
This book helps to understand how a headwear is "assembled" and how you can control its shape, size, style, and appearance. The material is structured sequentially, so you can start from scratch and gradually move to creating models independently.
In the book:
•detailed knowledge base on cross stitch crochet technique: basic techniques, possibilities, nuances, typical mistakes;
•working with yarn and tools: types, thickness, knitting from yarn in multiple strands;
•accurate calculations: density, samples, stretch coefficient of the fabric;
•15 variations of crowns and 5 author's wedges with construction algorithms;
•tables and diagrams for convenient construction;
•selection of shape styles by face type (7 types) and working with color (4 color types);
•20 beautiful author's patterns: basic and textured.
Practice: 8 detailed master classes — hat, sun hat, cap, earflap hat, hood, balaclava, beret, and headband. This is a basic collection that can be adapted to any style, season, and wardrobe of the whole family.
The main thing is — you understand the principle.
By changing the wedge, pattern, and yarn, you get a new model each time without recalculating from scratch. The book is structured like a constructor, where everything is interconnected and works towards the result.
One technique. Dozens of solutions. Full control over the result.
It is suitable if you want to master the technique from scratch, systematize your knowledge, and move from repetition to independent model creation.
About the author: Ekaterina Khmelidze — designer, author of the book "Cross Stitch. A Complete Wardrobe in Oversized Style". She has gone from the first products to creating collections of clothing and accessories and has developed a systematic approach to cross stitch that is understandable and applicable in practice.