Brighten up your home with bold, colorful patterns for 12 afghans and 7 pillows in a variety of styles.<p><li>Many designs pay homage to classic quilt patterns such as Trip Around the World, Log Cabin, and Nine-Patch quilts, reinterpreting them with a unique crochet twist<li>Includes modern updates of old patterns such as granny squares and the classic wavy stripes afghan that use creative color choice to make these classic styles new and exciting<li>Get creative by incorporating fabric and simple sewing or adding flower embellishments to a simple design<li>Skills refresher section gives step-by-step illustrations and directions for the basic crochet stitches as well as essential skills for assembling afghans and pillow covers