Fuel the crochet revolution! Crochet Me: Designs to Fuel the Crochet Revolution offers 18 designs from emerging crochet artists certain to get those hooks moving. All of the contributors to the book were published on CrochetMe.com when it was an online magazine (many of them had their first designs published right here)!

Read short essays about experimenting with crochet to empower you to take design risks. The projects run the spectrum from crochet jewelry to thigh-high stockings, fab functional bags, scarves, sweaters, shrugs, camis, home décor objects, and more. Basic crochet techniques are covered along with tutorials on sizing, design, and special techniques. Up-and-coming designers are profiled throughout the book to give entertaining and inspiring insight into this new generation of crocheters—what inspires us, how we find community with other crocheters, and creative ideas for breaking the rules and representing our individual crochet style. This is crochet for the people, by the people!

What People Are Saying

"[Crochet Me] is a valuable addition to the growing catalogue of crochet books full of great patterns." —Whipup, 2008

"Giving the crochet world a high-kick is Kim Werker with her new book, Crochet Me. This book reinvigorates the craft to new fashion heights." —CRAFT: magazine, issue 05.

"Crochet Me (the book) is filled with edgy and interesting patterns, sporting the same dedication [as CrochetMe.com] to taking crochet in new directions. I love the variety here... And there’s
a nice range of skill levels, so even a peering-in-from-the-cold
crocheter like myself has a good chance at success. I think my favorite part of the book, though, is the series of profiles
of the designers whose patterns are featured. These are also the people
who became very active in the burgeoning online Crochet Me community, stepping in to tech-edit, design, and write — as volunteers, for the love of their craft." —Sister Diane, CraftyPod

"This book meets and beats expectations... [It] offers something for crocheters of all experiences and interest. This book will make an excellent present for anyone interested in crochet or thinking about taking up the craft." —BellaOnline Guide to Crochet, November 2007

Past Book Tour Events

September 28 and 29
Original Sewing & Quilt Expo - "Knitting and Crochet Center" classes
Washington, DC (Chantilly, VA)
Dulles Expo and Conference Center
www.sewingexpo.com
Register online for classes:
• 6:30-8pm Friday 9/28
• 10:30 am-12:00 pm 9/29

September 30
Spark Craft
Book Signing and Talk
Boston, MA
www.sparkcrafts.com
• 3-5 pm Sunday 9/30

October 12 & 13
Original Sewing & Quilt Expo -"Knitting and Crochet Center" classes
Chicago, IL (St. Charles)
Pheasant Run Resort & Spa
www.sewingexpo.com
• 6:30-8pm Friday 10/12
• 10:30 am-12:00 pm 10/13

October 14
WEBS
Northampton, MA
Crochet Me BOOK LAUNCH EVENT!
2-4 pm: Hands-on talk, book signing and reception.
Please register for the event at www.yarn.com, by phone: 413-584-2225; by fax: 413-584-1603 or by email at webs@yarn.com.

Other USA launch parties on October 14
with book contributors – 5 Events: 1 Day

Baltimore (Hyattsville, MD) with contributor Amy O’Neill Houck – 3 pm
A Tangled Skein, www.atangledskein.com

Cleveland (Lakewood, OH) with contributor Robyn Chachula – 2-5 pm
Stitch Cleveland, www.stitchcleveland.com

Detroit (Rochester, MI) with contributor Kristin Omdahl – 1 pm
Skeins on Main, www.skeinsonmain.com

Seattle with contributor Julie Armstrong Holetz – 3-5 pm
Hilltop Yarn & Needlepoint, www.hilltopyarn.com

October 23
Urban Yarns Point Grey
Crochet Me Book Launch Event!
4421 West 10th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
(604) 228-1122
www.urbanyarns.ca
6-9 pm: Join us at Urban Yarns for the Canadian launch party for Kim Werker’s new book, Crochet Me: Designs to Fuel the Crochet Revolution.
She'll be signing books and demystifying crochet techniques in an
engaging talk about the creative possibilities of crochet: think drape,
drape, drape, shaping in garments, and hook size + yarn + stitch! You
won't think about crochet in the same way again. This talk is
interactive, so bring your hook and yarn-you won't want to miss out on
the fun. We'll also be previewing some of the outstanding fashions
featured in her book in our exclusive trunk show. Advance registration
is required online at www.urbanyarns.ca or by calling (604) 228-1122.

October 27
Yarn Garden
1413 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, OR
www.yarngarden.net
10 am: Crochet Granny Squares for the 21st Century workshop
1 pm: Book signing and interactive talk – bring your hook and
yarn as Kim demystifies crochet techniques in an engaging talk about
the creative possibilities of crochet.

November 1
The Lamb Shoppe
3512 E. 12th Ave.
Denver, CO
www.thelambshoppe.com
6-8 pmbook
signing, interactive talk and trunk show – bring your hook and yarn as
Kim demystifies crochet techniques in an engaging talk about the
creative possibilities of crochet

November 2
Shuttles, Spindles & Skeins
635 S Broadway, Unit E
Boulder, CO
(303)494-1071
www.shuttlesspindlesandskeins.com
7 pm book signing, interactive talk and trunk show – bring your
hook and yarn as Kim demystifies crochet techniques in an engaging talk
about the creative possibilities of crochet.

November 15—Final Tour Event!
Unwind: Knitting for Your Body and Mind
818 N. Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA
www.unwindyarn.com
(808) 840-0800
7-9 pm book signing, interactive talk, and trunk show with Kim Werker and contributor Cecily Keim.