Archive for the ‘Crochet’ Category

Love…Crochet by Carol Meldrum

Love…Crochet by Carol Meldrum, softback published by New Holland Publishers. ISBN 978-1-84773-595-9, price 12.99 available from www.newhollandpublishers.com
Crochet is fashionable once more. This book has a good mix of 25 projects that will build your confidence in crochet. There is an excellent how-to section. I love the cobweb gloves and spiky scarf. Some of the projects [...]

Knitting by Hikaru Noguchi

Knitting by Hikaru Noguchi, softback published by Murdoch Books. ISBN 978-1-1741966046, price 14.99 in the UK from www.murdochbooks.com.au
Inspired by a love of all things French, I’m struggling to see the French styling in this book. However, inspiration aside, this is a fair collection of scarves, caps and accessories with a contemporary feel. It has a [...]

All About Crochet by Jean Leinhauser and Rita Weiss

All About Crochet by Jean Leinhauser and Rita Weiss, hardback, spiral bound published by Martingale. ISBN 978-1-56477-906-9, price 24.99 US dollars from www.martingale-pub.com
I have recently reviewed a number of crochet stitch books and I have to say that this slim volume is not as comprehensive as some. It is compact, easy to use and explains [...]

Knit, Purl, Save the World by V Howell and A Armstrong

Knit, Purl, Save the World by Vickie Howell and Adrienne Armstrong, softback published by D&C. ISBN 978-0-7153-3634-2, price 14.99 from www.davidandcharles.co.uk
I am all for sustainability and new earth-friendly yarns and that is what this book is all about. It’s aimed at the younger 20’s and 30’s market and is full of patterns that perhaps appeal [...]

The Complete Photo Guide to Crochet by Margaret Hubert

The Complete Photo Guide to Crochet by Margaret Hubert, softback published by Creative Publishing International. ISBN 978-1-58923-472-7, price 16.99 in the UK from www.creativepub.com
‘The Ultimate reference for all forms of crochet – great for beginners and experienced crocheters, too” claims the publisher and this book is just that. 272 pages of stitches, motifs and patterns [...]