Cute Creatures to Knit and Sew, softback published by Search Press. ISBN 978-1-84448-607-6, price 10.99 available from www.searchpress.com
These loveable creatures have a slightly wacky side. They are lots of fun and even the children could help make some of them. Some are knitted, some crocheted and some made with french knitting over a fabric base. [...]
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Cute Creatures to Knit and Sew
200 Crochet Flowers by Claire Crompton
200 Crochet Flowers, Embellishments & Trims by Claire Crompton, softback published by D&C. ISBN 978-0-7153-3843-8, price 14.99 available from www.davidandcharles.co.uk
This is an easy to use book with all you need to know about crochet to produce flowers and trims to embellish clothes and more. It talks about different yarns, gauge and making a swatch. It [...]
The Crochet Handbook & Stitch Guide ed Ruth Patrick
The Crochet Handbook & Stitch Guide ed Ruth Patrick, hardback, spiral bound published by Apple Press. ISBN 978-1-8454-3407-6, price 12.99 available from www.apple-press.com
This book gives step-by-step instructions and photos for those who are beginning to crochet. It is easy to follow. It gives the basic stitches, ways of shaping and casting off. It talks about [...]
Get Hooked on Tunisian Crochet by Sheryl Thies
Get Hooked on Tunisian Crochet by Sheryl Thies, softback published by Martingale. ISBN 978-1-60468-035-5, price 15.99 available from www.martingale-pub.com
Out of the 13 projects, the cover project is the best. In all this book features good projects, the best I have seen for Tunisian crochet plus techniques and ideas for the perfect finish. It is well [...]
150 Blocks to Knit & Crochet by Heather Lodinsky
150 Blocks to Knit & Crochet by Heather Lodinsky,softback published by Search Press. ISBN 978-1-84448-615-2, price 10.99 available from www.searchpress.com
Subtitled ‘anything but the square’ this collection of blocks features all manner of shapes but squares. Each chapter is devoted to a shape such as diamonds. There is a projects section to explore design possibilities but [...]