280 Crochet Shell Patterns (Leisure Arts #3903) [Paperback]

Darla Sims (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 30, 2006

Freedom of creativity and plenty of choices: You'll enjoy both while using this compendium of shell stitches to fashion your own crochet designs. Choose from 280 pattern stitches by Darla Sims to make blankets, placemats, bedspreads, rugs--whatever you can imagine. From easy to intricate, you'll find dozens of pattern stitches to suit your skill level. The photo models were created using worsted weight yarn and a size H crochet hook, but you can use any yarn or hook you wish. This publication is the latest volume in our library of crochet stitches.
More stitch patterns are in 63 Easy-to-Crochet Pattern Stitches (#555), 63 Easy-to-Crochet Pattern Stitches(#2146), and 63 Cable Stitches to Crochet(#3961).

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About the Author

Leisure Arts is a leading publisher and distributor of “how-to” and lifestyle publications with emphasis on creative crafts, needlework, decorating, and entertaining.  Leisure Arts is located in Little Rock, AR.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Leisure Arts, Inc (November 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1601402066
• ISBN-13: 978-1601402066
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #460,025 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Keeper!, April 11, 2007

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AutumnHarvest (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 280 Crochet Shell Patterns (Leisure Arts #3903) (Paperback)

I have lots of crochet books. It wasn't like I needed a new one. But when I saw this one, I HAD to have it. Something about the way the patterns looked on the pages just called to me. The really lovely compilation of so many lacy looking patterns. So many beautiful......well, you get the idea.

Once home with my treasure, I was not dissapointed one bit! I have only had this book a few weeks and already I have made several shawls based on patterns within it's wonderful covers.

With summer coming, it is an extra bonus to have a large choice of open patterns styles to work with in those lucsious summer yarns I have in my ever expanding stash.

Any crochet addict will want this book. Anyone just starting out with crochet will love this book. Need I say more!!?

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every kind of shell stitch you can imagine, February 7, 2007

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brnbear (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 280 Crochet Shell Patterns (Leisure Arts #3903) (Paperback)

Each full-colored page contains two shell patterns in close detail, using white/cream yarn and a pastel background, so you can easily see how the pattern will look. I found many new shell patterns I've never seen before, plus old favorites. I highly recommend this book.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful lacy designs, January 3, 2007

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Mary L. Hill (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 280 Crochet Shell Patterns (Leisure Arts #3903) (Paperback)

This is a wonderful book of crochet pattern stitches that would work for a variety of projects. I refer to it again and again.