Customer Reviews

Contemporary Crochet: 37 European Designs

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

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.

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.

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.

I really enjoy the designs for the sweaters in this book but found the sizing to be on the small side. If you are in doubt, my suggestion is to go one size larger. Wonderful designs but somewhat unclear directions (that you can get through)and small sizing is why I only gave it 4 stars

I have many, (probably too many) crochet pattern books and magazines. I love this book; it has modern designs. I did not have a problem with the directions for any of the patterns so far. My only issue with the book is they don't specify the exact brand and name of the yarn used; this makes it very difficult (at least for me) to find the correct yarn to purchase. I purchased the incorrect yarn a few times.

This book has the best crochet sweater patterns - I have looked at most pattern books books and returned many. I would wear about 75% or more of the sweaters in this book. I have the yarn for 3 sweaters - the cover sweater, the long coat starting this tomorrow)and the mohair deep v-neck and will probably make more from this book. NO other pattern book delivers like this one does. The patterns can be a bit confusing , I had to read some several times before I got it - the long coat will be my first sweater.