Crochet: History & Technique [Hardcover]

Lis Paludan (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

The history and technique of crochet is explored in a title which uncovers crochet's changing styles, applications, and methods. The focus on history is as important here as the clear and complex black and white photos accompanying step-by-step instructions for creating motifs and crochet designs. An excellent guide, Lis Paludan's Crochet is recommended for a wide audience, from beginners to intermediate crocheters. -- Midwest Book Review

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Danish

Product Details

• Hardcover: 319 pages
• Publisher: Interweave Pr (August 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883010098
• ISBN-13: 978-1883010096
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,599,944 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, but not complete, August 20, 2005

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Aileen (CO, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crochet: History & Technique (Hardcover)

This book is, in many ways, a wonderful book. It has beautiful illustrations of old patterns, and it has an interesting and extensive history section. Unfortunatly this history is not complete. It is focused almost entierly on Denmark, with some about the rest of Europe, but none about the spread of crochet in the US. The illustrations are lovely, but they are almost entierly from danish patterns and collections. If you are looking for general historical patterns (from about 1800 to the early 1900s), then you will love this book. If however, you are looking for somthing more general and less eurocentric, this book is not for you.