Contemporary Crochet: 37 European Designs [Paperback]

Sys Fredens (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2, 2008

With gorgeous lines and elegant drape, these fantastic, easy-to-crochet projects make stunning fashion statements. Choose from winter sweaters to light summer garments in an array of beautiful yarns.



* Express your individuality with cozy sweaters, hats, and scarves for winter; create irresistible skirts, beach bags, and halter tops for summer

* Find beautiful photographs and detailed instructions that make the creative process a breeze

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About the Author

The author of numerous books, Sys Fredens owns a shop that provides high-quality wool yarn. Sys and her daughter Thit have been designing knit and crochet fashions since the 1980s and have created over 1000 designs.

Home: Arhus, Denmark

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Martingale & Co Inc (February 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564778975
• ISBN-13: 978-1564778970
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #230,156 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great designs but mistakes in the patterns, April 10, 2009

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Tina Pegar (Bothell, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Contemporary Crochet: 37 European Designs (Paperback)

I received this book from a coworker as a gift. I was really excited to see the designs as some of them are great and very much contemporary fashion. The useful information page in the back is great as well with conversions to US size crochet hooks, and yarn weight. I have now made 3 of the patterns. The hat with brim, jaunty tam and sun hat. I was really excited for the patterns, but I was disappointed in the actual pattern writing. I have found mistakes in each pattern and have found the writing quite cryptic and difficult to understand. The sun hat did not turn into a hat as it was not decreased to the right shape, and instead created a ruffle like circle, the jaunty tam did not end up with a large enough top to be a tam, and the hat with brim had a brim that was impossible to follow and did not roll up as advertised, and required super bulky yarn rather than bulky weight. So, this is a great book to stimulate designs of your own, but the actual patterns are disappointing and incorrect.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars CONTEMPORARY CROCHET: 37 EUROPEAN DESIGNS, October 11, 2009

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Paula Manza "Paula's crochet" (Port Jefferson, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Contemporary Crochet: 37 European Designs (Paperback)

LOVED THIS BOOK. UP TO DATE PATTERNS FOR CROCHET.
NOT GRANDMA'S OR EVEN MOM'S PATTERNS. WISH THERE
WERE MORE BOOKS LIKE IT.

MY ONLY PROBLEM WAS WHAT I FELT TO BE CONFUSION
IN THE DIRECTIONS FOR A COUPLE OF THE ITEMS.
YOU CAN MAKE IT OUT AFTER READING IT SEVERAL TIMES
BUT I FELT THEY COULD HAVE BEEN WRITTEN CLEARER OR
HAD ADDITIONAL DIAGRAMS.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous designs, well written PLUS schematics!, April 3, 2009

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Crackerjax (Boise, ID) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Contemporary Crochet: 37 European Designs (Paperback)

I've searched through numerous crochet books and this one is amazing. From the project gallery in the front of the book to quickly guide you to a particular project, to the details on finished measurements, materials, gauge, stitch pattern, finishing and yes, SCHEMATICS - it's all there! I wish all crochet books included schematics and details such as this one. The designs are straightforward and have given me numerous ideas about creating my own designs. I have picked out several favorites that I can't wait to start. The designs are contemporary and definitely not the "old type" of crochet. If you're going to purchase just one crochet book for apparel, this would be my suggestion.