MARTINGALE-The Essential Book Of Crochet Techniques. From the first chain stitch to buttonholes and blocking; you"ll find expert guidance for mastering a time-honored craft. Make your first crochet adventure frustration free-or sharpen your skills-with dozens of tips that guarantee success. Take an easy walk through each technique with close-up color photos and detailed illustrations. Start with basic crochet stitches; then learn about gauges; increases; decreases; seams; trims; edgings and finishing. Crochet on the go with the book"s convenient take-along size. Author: Nancie M. Wiseman. Softcover; 127 pages. Published 2006. Imported.