The Art of Crochet with Sock Weight Yarn

Hand-dyed, indie yarns have taken the crafting world by storm in recent years! But as many makers know, crochet patterns are not often geared towards fingering weight yarns-the most common weight for these gorgeous, hand-dyed skeins. That's where Kaitlin Ostafew, creator of crochet design brand Sass and Stitch, comes in. Kaitlin has dedicated her design experience to creating crochet patterns that look flawless when stitched up in colorful, fingering weight yarn. Now, she's bringing all of her expertise to crocheters everywhere, with this collection of inspiring patterns designed specifically for use with fingering weight, hand-dyed yarn. With clear instructions and beginner-friendly techniques, crochet artists of all skill levels are in excellent hands. Kaitlin has also included a thoughtful profile for every featured yarn dyer, so you can get to know the faces behind each gorgeous skein and colorway.Put your mini skeins and sock sets to perfect use in stunning patterns like the Polly Peplum Top of Wave Stitch Scarf. Whip up the Anything-but-Basic Beanie or Dragonfly Cowl with only one skein each! As Kaitlin shines the spotlight on the indie yarn dyers who make designs like this possible, makers will delight in using beautiful skeins that not only make unique, one-of-a-kind projects, and in supporting small, homegrown businesses every stitch of the way.