- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman (Dec 31 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1861081928
- ISBN-13: 978-1861081926
- Product Dimensions: 27.6 x 20.8 x 1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 581 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #129,556 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
From Library Journal
One would love to recommend this book for everyone, as it features many colorful and imaginative projects of interest to the experienced crochet artist. Unfortunately, it was written for a British audience and has not been edited for the U.S. market. British crocheters use terminology foreign to crocheters in the United States. For example, the British double rochet is our single crochet, while the British treble crochet is the double crochet here. There is no mention in the book of these differences even though it pretends to teach crochet to beginners. Beginners in the United States who learn the craft from this book will set themselves up for frustration when working from patterns published in U.S. magazines and books. Thus, this is recommended only for comprehensive crochet collections.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Product Description
“Everything you need to know to get started is in this lovely book. From stitch techniques to selecting yarn, to making use of buttons, beads and ribbon....Helpful hints for additional enhancements.”—Crochet. “One would love to recommend this book for everyone, as it features many colorful and imaginative projects of interest to the experienced crochet artist.”—Library Journal.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
NEW ideas??,
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This review is from: New Ideas for Crochet: Stylish Projects for the Home (Paperback)
Is a solid-color placemat done all in single crochet really a new idea? How about striped cushion covers done all in the same stitch, or bedspreads made with traditional squares? There are a few creative ideas in this book (such as the teddy bear rug and the Aztec table runner), but most could easily be dreamed up by a person with a modicum of crochet experience and creativity.That said, the how-to information in the first half of the book is very good, although all of the instructions and terminology are British. This would be a good book for a beginner if it had an explanation of the differences in American and British terminology and techniques.
4.0 out of 5 stars
good photos, classy projects, can't find the yarn anywhere,
By Creative Hands "larvalphish" (Jamesville, NY United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: New Ideas for Crochet: Stylish Projects for the Home (Paperback)
The photos were very attractive. The projects are easy to follow and complete. The products are classy and not too "folksy" or "grandmotherly". They really are quite modern. HOwever, the yarns that she recommends are mostly sold in England and are nearly impossible to purchase in the U.S. You'll have to be a little creative on substitutions. The yarns she chose were very specific. It would have been nice to include something in the begining describing the differences in yarns in more detail. The ideas are also very practical. I especially like the simple, single color afghan that folds into it's own case as a pillow.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Very basic crochet,
By A Customer
This review is from: New Ideas for Crochet: Stylish Projects for the Home (Paperback)
There are a few simple design ideas but nothing above a beginner level. The designs are charted using a rather strange system but really if it is 10 rows of sc in red, and then ten in yellow you don't need a chart. <G> This might be a book you would want to look at in the library but I don't think you need to buy it.
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