Crochet Lei-Making in Hawaii Volume 2: A Step-by-Step Guide

This second Volume of Crochet Lei Making in Hawaii is brimming with ideas for everyone and ever occasion on the crochet lei-maker’s list. Judy Dela Cruz offers more exquisite designs and new techniques to keep the craft fresh and exciting. It’s not about eyebrow or eyelash threads only any more -- lei makers are called to wrap their fingers around rattail ribbons, boa fun yarn, funny yarn even beads and kukui nut strands. In addition to learning more basic lei patterns, get ready to drop the needles and crochet “outside the pattern” by exploring the innovative technique of using drinking straws to create lei. Crafters will find this new way of lei making faster and easier and especially handy when creating numerous lei at the last minute. Unique patterns, clear instructions and how-to photographs take crochet lei makers of all levels through the basics and beyond to keep their hands busy.