Downtowndiy Crochet: 14 Easy Designs for City Girls with Style [Paperback]

Alice Chadwick (Author)

Book Description

Series: DowntownDIY | Publication Date: June 12, 2007

Now hipsters can stumble into a cute little boutique packed with vintage treasures...at home!


Tired of granny squares? Looking for something much more boho retro Soho? Here are the sophisticated urban-chic styles no one would ever expect to see in a crochet book. downtownDIY Crochet brings an entirely new, entirely fresh look to crafting. Fourteen easy-to-make patterns, all inspired by fashions in London, Paris, and New York, are simple enough for beginners, cool enough for experienced crafters. And full details on yarns, tools, hooks, plus step-by-step directions for basic stitches and techniques make getting started as easy as getting on the subway.


• Stylish, chic looks--perfect for the 18-25 crowd


• Upmarket look and designs take crocheting way beyond afghans


• Super-affordable price

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About the Author

Alice Chadwick, an award-winning artist and designer, studied fine art in Italy and England. She draws her inspiration from vintage fashion magazines, shop windows, and other retro-chic places. She lives in London, England.


Claire Montgomerie is a longtime textile designer and editor; she has collaborated on several knitting and crochet books. She lives in London, England.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Potter Craft; 1st edition (June 12, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823099814
• ISBN-13: 978-0823099818
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.2 x 9.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,624,839 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I returned this book the same day I received it!!!!!!!!!!, June 28, 2007

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This review is from: Downtowndiy Crochet: 14 Easy Designs for City Girls with Style (Paperback)

I returned this book the day I received it!!! I was very disappointed with downtownDIY Knitting. I ran to USPS and sent both of them back to Amazon. The designs and illustrations are terrible. You don't really see a true picture of the projects. A picture is drawn and the outline is filled in with a picture of the stitch. Don't waste your money. The designs look like they were created by a very inexperienced knitter.