Bella Coco's Crochet Stitch Library: My Top 100 Stitches, Borders and Motifs
A stunning directory of 100 adaptable, inspirational crochet stitch patterns and 3 gorgeous projects from best-selling author and YouTube sensation, Bella Coco (Sarah-Jayne Fragola).
Discover Sarah-Jayne’s clear and friendly teaching style, known and loved by her more than 2 million online followers.
Following on from her best-selling first book, You Can Crochet with Bella Coco, comes this practical guide to over 100 carefully curated stitch patterns.
Starting with the key things you'll need to get crocheting, from advice on yarn and notions to essential techniques, Sarah-Jayne then takes you through a gorgeous collection of stitches – from simple repeat patterns to incredible textured designs. The stitches are divided into four sections – ‘basic stitches’, ‘simple stitch combinations’, ‘textured stitches’ and ‘squares and shapes’ – so you can easily search for a stitch that suits your desired finish.
Discover:
- A clear, overhead, close-up photograph of each of the 100 stitches worked up into a swatch, so you can examine the stitch repeats closely;
- All stitches categorised by difficulty level, from easy to advanced, so you can choose a stitch that suits your skills;
- Stitch multiples/repeats for every stitch pattern, so that you can calculate how to work the pattern into an upcoming project;
- Written instructions (including both UK and US terms) on starting the stitch, how to work the repeat and how to finish off.
As a bonus, you’ll also find Sarah-Jayne’s five favourite border stitches – all photographed and clearly explained – for edge-finish inspiration, and three stunning projects that include a selection of stitches in the library: a basketweave tote bag; a gradient crochet wrap; and a colourful, multi-textured patchwork blanket.
Whether you’re looking for new ideas, or trying to remember that perfect stitch, this is a timeless book that you can delve into now and for years to come.
Format: Paperback
Print Length: 176 pages
Language: English
Crochet Terms: US & UK terminology
Publisher: Search Press
This book just arrived, it’s such a lovely book and looks very easy to follow. It’s like a crochet bible, I love it!Can’t wait to finish my current project so I can start making some of these very cool stitches 🙌🏼🤗
The patterns in this book are great. The only issue is that they are quite complicated to read, as each pattern contains both UK and US terminology within the same paragraph. I found this extremely distracting, and it’s totally unnecessary. Most books just state in the blurb whether they are UK or US terminology. It’s a shame as the book is otherwise lovely.
I am SO GLAD I purchased this book and honestly wish I had done so sooner. I should have bought “A to Z of Crochet” and this because together they are a PERFECT combo for anyone new to the hobby. I only started teaching myself back in October of 2024 so I had something to keep my hands busy while watching hockey games with my bf.One of the main things that makes this book stand out above the rest is the explanations for things such as gauge and blocking. In my experience, these things weren’t covered very well in many beginner books and I often found both the explanations and descriptions of topics such as gauge or blocking to be vague and not very helpful for most beginners.This book handles both topics exceptionally well, in my opinion. The explanations are detailed but not overly wordy and are easily digestible and the layout avoids large blocks of text so it’s easy to reference quickly.The other standout feature of this book for me was the images. I’m a very visual learner but often prefer books vs videos to learn new skills and the images in this book are PERFECT to help clarify things that I often find videos move too quickly for me to really see which loop I’m referencing and I’m constantly pausing and rewinding. You’ll see in the images how she actually outlines EXACTLY which loop or which part of the stitch she’s referring to in the explanation.With amazing explanations and photos, an easy to read format and layout, and a wealth of reference for popular /common stitches found in most modern crochet patterns, this book is a MUST HAVE for anyone looking to get into crochet. I highly recommend for any beginners or intermediate as a solid addition to your learning/reference library!
I’ve been using Bella Coco tutorials ever since I learnt to crochet and love exploring the different stitch patterns, so this book is ideal for me as there’s so many to choose from. It is in US terms but has the UK terms alongside so it’s easy for me to follow and understand. The patterns included are gorgeous and I can’t wait to get stuck in!
Wow, I was really excited when this became available for pre-order and I was not disappointed! Just like the first Bella Coco book, you really get your money’s worth. It is packed full of crochet knowledge with great descriptions and large, clear pictures. It’s way thicker than i thought it would be and even the paper feels of exceptional quality. Would make a great gift. The terms are written in US first with UK in brackets after each instruction but it is easy to read. Love it!
I’m new to crochet and first bought “You can crochet with Bella Coco” then followed up later with the stitch library book. I’m working my way through the book but am disappointed it doesn’t follow the same format as the first book with the UK stitch names listed first. It just adds to the confusion for a beginner. Other than that quick delivery, good packaging so the book arrived without scuffs and good value for money as I got it worth the offer.
Appears to be a useful resource but unfortunately now presents US terminology first. If I had known this I would not have bought it.
Bella Coco provided a refreshing change in using UK terminology
Beautifully presented. My crochet friends liked it very much. I would have preferred to see UK stitches in bold and USA stitches in brackets. As a result I found the current written instructions unnecessarily complicated and confusing. I shall block out the US instructions thus leaving the UK instructions only.
This book is very pretty and there is quite a bit of detail in there. I do think there should definitely be more pictures especially for the advanced textured stitches, I couldn't understand where I was supposed to be inserting my hook on the Jasmine stitch and I ended up having to watch a You tube video which is a bit frustrating as I bought the book so I didn't have to go on the computer when crocheting. I've been crocheting for about 10 yrs and I mainly crochet amigurumi but I've made plenty of blankets and garments over the years and I do think if you were a beginner you would struggle with some of the instructions in this book. As other people have mentioned the UK terms in brackets is also too much, reading the pattern instructions can be confusing, I personally don't mind if it's UK or US terms but it would be better if instead of the brackets throughout the book there was just a simple key chart at the front.
I'm a complete novice, and find this book very useful.
Bel libro, tanti punti da imparare, peccato non siano corredati dagli schemi disegnati, che io apprezzo particolarmente.
I asked for this reference book as a gift. It’s worth the purchase. I also use Bella Coco’s website as a go to source for learning incredibly beautiful crochet stitches! This author is my absolute favorite source for learning more about crochet. I learned how to crochet as a young girl. I took it up again a few years ago. Bella Coco’s instructions set you up to succeed at learning and completing beautiful crochet projects! I highly recommend any book by her, and her resources on her website!
Very pleased with item many thanks
Excellent book, easy to follow instructions and excellent photos. You can't go wrong!
I throught this book comes with a visual instructions as well but everything is worded.
Wonderful book, just so inspiring at all ways. Really looking forward to start crocheting new patterns and stitches.
This is a good book but I thought it was the card version.
I really love this book. Now I can understand every stitch I make now. Even her video tutorials help alot. I'm so glad I bought this.
Such a valuable resource. Have used this over and over!
great beginners and intermediate crochet hand book, well presented and value for money.
Very interesting book with lots of info
Great book! A must have for any crocheter.
Really good ive learned alot from this book
I love it! I just it every now and then every other week in every project! Thank you!
Covers a large number of stitches in a clear and easy to understand way. Will be an asset to any lover of crochet.
Excellent! Good instructions. Easy to follow.
So looking forward to getting this book but a bit disappointed. I have always found the YouTube Bella Coco channel great with clear and simple explanations by Sarah-Jayne - I found the book a tad confusing as the US terms are first and the UK terms second or in brackets in the explanation. It is good to have both explanations but I got this as I hoped the UK would be favoured first as it is a UK brand and I get so confused between the UK and US terms. Anyway, I’m going to keep the book as it has lovely patterns.