Cozy Crochet: Learn to Make 26 Fun Projects From Fashion to Home Decor [Paperback]

Melissa Leapman (Author), France Ruffenach (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 11, 2004

Knitting is all the rage, but did you know crocheters outnumber knitters 3 to 1? Cozy Crochet does for the hook what Knitting Pretty did for needles, with 26 step-by-step projects that will appeal to the sophisticated tastes of the new generation of crocheters. Ranging from simple projects for new converts to more advanced patterns for seasoned crafters, the creations in Cozy Crochet are fresh and contemporary: stylish striped throw pillows, an embellished clutch purse, a delicate wrap for a night on the town. A comprehensive learn-to-crochet section teaches the basics in plain language with 65 helpful diagrams, and each project is illustrated with a beautiful full-color photograph. Appealing, accessible, and utterly original, the designs in Cozy Crochet will have readers hooked.

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About the Author

Melissa Leapman is widely-published sweater designer whose patterns have been featured in a variety of premiere needlework publications. The author of numerous books on crochet, Leapman lives in New York City.

France Ruffenach is a San Francisco based photographer whose work has appeared in such magazines as Bon Appetit and Parenting .

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (November 11, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811840794
• ISBN-13: 978-0811840798
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 7.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #972,683 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars made a crocheter out of a veteran knitter!, January 28, 2005

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dynmyt726 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cozy Crochet: Learn to Make 26 Fun Projects From Fashion to Home Decor (Paperback)

i have been trying to grasp the concept of crochet for decades... my mother is a crocheter, my aunt is a crocheter, but for years i have tried and failed MISERABLY. on my last vacation, i picked up this book and was able to do the first 4 projects without problem.

maybe not for beginners as the other review states, but definitely worth a try for more seasoned crocheters or knitters that would like to learn.

23 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Many household items....., January 30, 2005

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Dianne Foster "Di" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cozy Crochet: Learn to Make 26 Fun Projects From Fashion to Home Decor (Paperback)

I've made scarves, afghans, table mats, lace and doilies, as well as many other small crocheted items. I like COZY CROCHET because it includes some smaller items one can use as gifts, such as lace edging for pants and flowers for applique as well as the so-called `hippie' belt. I made the latter for my 16-year old granddaughter and she thought it was "cool". The flowers can be sewn on denim jackets and hats or the seat of your jeans. CC also includes lacy shawls and stoles, pillow covers, and a crochted skirt. I am not too fond of crocheted items that hang-like skirts and purses-as they tend to grow longer and longer over time (stretch and sag), so I would advise not making them.

The book also includes household items such as a fruit bowl made from fabric strips, a crocheted rug and dish rags. In every case one must ask, when this item becomes dirty, how will I get it clean--but the authors don't provide any info on that aspect. I think all these things could be thrown in the washer, though it would depend on what you use as your basic fiber. Also, a good wash might make it unravel. Too often these books tell you how to make something but don't tell you how to care for it after you make it-this book does not explain how you would keep a item from stretching or unraveling in the washer--a painful experience after you spent hours making it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Beginner Book, January 6, 2007

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matilda (Aberdeen, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cozy Crochet: Learn to Make 26 Fun Projects From Fashion to Home Decor (Paperback)

I got this book for my little sister, who is learning how to crochet. The projects were a little too simple for me (I've been crocheting for 18 years), but I really liked it and wanted to give it to someone who could learn crochet from it (I would like to have had a book like that when I was learning). A lot of the projects are things I would like to make or have someone make for me.