Customer Reviews

The Encyclopedia Of Crochet Techniques: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Unique Fashions and Accessories

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I'm pretty new to crochet, but found this really useful to get to understand things about crochet projects I was trying to make from magazines. My mom is a bit of a crochet expert, and reckons she has learned a few things from this book too, so there you go, two satisfied customers for the price of one!

I am teaching myself to crochet and this book has been a great help. It has not only helped me with the different stitches but it has helped me to better understand how to read patterns.

As a beginning crocheter, I looked at many crocheting books. Most of them were disappointing. Not this book. This is definitely the best book available and I would highly recommend it. The drawings, photographs and explanations are clear, understandable and correct.

I LOVE this book. It is the best resource book I have in my library and I have MANY books! The pictures are very clear--'real' and illustrated. You can very easily see all the stitches. It covers everything from the basics of starting up to experienced crocheting with tunisian, edging, and beads to mention a few. It also shows other aspects like shaping, reading patterns, working buttonholes and joining. There is a huge stitch 'library'. There are only seven projects in the book (great basic patterns that you can play with --with your extensive library of stitches), but that is not why you should make your decision about this book--it is an 'encyclopedia of crochet techniques' --not a pattern book. There is also a 'gallery' in the back with crocheted items people have done to be inspired.
Again I love this book--It would be one of those things I would 'grab' if I had to be out of my house in a hurry---God forbid!
PS: I think they are the same but I own the lilac(purple) colored book, copyright 2006

A MUST HAVE WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE AN INSTRUCTOR TO TEACH YOU.
EASY REFERENCES, DEFINITIONS, STITCH DIRECTORY AND INSTRUCTION.
TRULY A TREASURE TROVE OF INFORMATION AND SUPPORT AT YOUR
FINGER TIPS. THANK YOU.

I am an avid chrocheter and I simply wanted some understanding in writing about certain issues. I found what I was looking for.

I'm an experienced crocheter who has purchased many, many books through the years - this is another rehash - not much original content in these type of books. You are good to go with probably 2 of this type. Especially when the same author published books of this type - always a rehash.