Cozy Crochet Kit: Simple Instructions and Tools for 25 Terrific Crochet Projects [Hardcover]

Melissa Leapman (Author), France Ruffenach (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 21, 2005

Whether you're new to the craft of crochet or a veteran in search of different ideas, this kit offers everything you need to whip up beautiful and practical creations. Based on the book Cozy Crochet, this box includes a fully illustrated book with all the basic crochet techniques and 25 chic and simple patterns, including 10 brand-new designs. Printed on lightweight cards, these portable patterns are as accessible as they are enjoyablefrom quick and easy projects (Soft Coasters) to grander endeavors (Flirty Skirt).

Includes:
- Fully illustrated book
- Five crochet hooks in different sizes
- Yarn needle
- Ball of yarn
- 25 chic and simple patterns

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARDSmall parts. Not for children under 3 years.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (April 21, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811845613
• ISBN-13: 978-0811845618
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 7 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #181,192 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars For the false beginner, August 14, 2005

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AJM (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cozy Crochet Kit: Simple Instructions and Tools for 25 Terrific Crochet Projects (Hardcover)

I bought the crochet kit from this publisher because I had the knitting one, which is fantastic. I was a beginner knitter, and the kit really helped and supplied me with fun projects that I still refer to today. Now that I am a more experienced knitter, I thought I'd try my hand at crochet. Certain that I would find the same clear and helpful instructions in this kit, I purchased it without any hesitations.

I have to agree with the other reviewers: the projects are adorable, you get a decent number of different-sized crochet hooks, some yarn...but the the instructions are just terrible. The explanations are confusing and the illustrations are unclear. After struggling with a strand of knotted yarn that was going nowhere, I just picked up a trustier knitting and crochet resource: the Teach Yourself Visually Knitting and Crocheting book, published by Visual, which has very clear illustrations that demystify some of simpler aspects of crochet. I plan to use this kit in the future, as my skills improve, so beginners beware: you will not learn how to crochet with the instructions provided in this kit! Crocheting should be relaxing and satisfying, but you will feel nothing but frustration and annoyance from trying to learn from this kit. Either buy another guide to supplement or take a class before buying this (as mentioned, the projects really are worthwhile- this publication's only saving grace).

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great photography and projects but not for beginners, June 14, 2005

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Song Yi Lee (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cozy Crochet Kit: Simple Instructions and Tools for 25 Terrific Crochet Projects (Hardcover)

When I first opened the booklet (it's really not a book) I didn't know how to crochet at all. Having read the whole book, I still don't know how to crochet. There needs to be diagrams on the project cards. There's no way to learn from these project even though it says beginners can use this kit. The photography is lovely and the projects are cute but I'm going to have to learn ro crochet somewhere else and then revisit this kit.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing..... not ideal for beginners., May 29, 2005

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Cheryl Jones (Private) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cozy Crochet Kit: Simple Instructions and Tools for 25 Terrific Crochet Projects (Hardcover)

I really wanted to love this kit, because I have the Stitch-it Kit and Cardmaking Kit from Chronicle Books. It's a great publishing concept.
The design is wonderful and most of the patterns are pretty great, but the instruction pamphlet (it's hardly a book!) is woefully inadequate for the beginner to crochet.
The packaging is so cute that this would be a good gift... but supplemented with a better, more detailed introduction to crochet. I'd still recommend it, just don't expect that it will be all you need to get crocheting!