This book has taught me so much about crocheting. Each stitch has both written directions and charts. The pictures of the stitches are very good. I recommend starting at the beginning and crocheting each and every stitch.
From Lacework for Adventurous Crocheters, by Margaret Hubert.
This is from Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs, by Edie Eckman.
These two patterns are in my Etsy shop, here.
This listing can now be found in my Goimagine shop, also called Scattered Scarves. You can find it in that shop here.
From the Finer Edge, Crocheted Trims, Motifs, and Borders, by Kristin Omdahl.
This is from a book entitled Every Which Way Crochet Borders, by Edie Eckman.
From The Complete Photo Guide to Crochet, by Margaret Hubert.
This is from a book entitled Connect the Shapes Crochet Motifs, by Edie Eckman.
Karen Lynne Creates 