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The Filet Crochet Book: More Than 100 Elegant but Simple Country Lace Projects

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This is the one of the most detailed books on filet crochet that I have ever read. It has background, history, comparisons, patterns. The pattern section has a good variety to choose from and are not just doilies. The instructions are excellent and the patterns are just beautiful. The introduction and general "how to" instructions are detailed and have large illustrations. There is a conversion chart of hook sizes, as well as US and British terms for chart symbols and abbreviations. There are complete instructions on how to read charts, do increasing and decreasing, make turns and calculate patterns. It has a great "first project" with one the best illustrated directions I've seen for how to work the stitches and where to actually place your hook for stitches and turns. I would recommend this book regardless of whether you are already into filet crochet or want to learn how to do filet crochet. Chris did an excellent job.

For those who love to crochet delicate creations of beauty, this book is lovely. I've made several of the edgings, & I love to just look at the pictures even when I'm not making anything. Highly recommended!!!

This book is one of my favorites. I bought this book as beginner with no experience with thread crochet . The instructions are easy to follow and there are projects on all levels of difficulty, from simple panels to elaborate tableclothes. Most projects call for bedspread weight thread .The charts are easy to understand and the technique is easy . I love the large number of projects and the wonderful pictures. I am no longer a beginner but this book is still a favorite, dog-earred and returned to frequently.

I have crocheted before but everytime I tried to follow instructions on how to filet, I couldn't understand them. This explained it very well and I was quickly making very nice projects. Filet works rapidly and you can really make things quickly.

I have owned this book for a few months now. I have made (and am in the process) of making some of the designs in this book. It is an excellent book for those who love filet crochet. The pictures are wonderful and the instructions are rather simple. I highly recommend this book to all those who filet!

The best thing about this book is that you don't have to follow the instructions verbatim. You can experiment and make each project uniquely your own. Each project is so beautiful I intend to fill my home with as many as I can.

This is a wonderful book, but a new edition could be more useful if it listed the thread size and amounts in yards used for the projects as illustrated. While the book lists thread weights in grams, the weight can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. Before you do a project, make sure to crochet a gage swatch and make estimates based on the swatch.

The projects in this book are what I would call 'sophisticated country' in style. I have found the directions to be excellent. I made a doily from this book as my very first project having just learned to crochet. I have made an edging from the book to adorn a linen baptismal gown. I know I will choose projects from this book for many years to come, and have spent many hours just enjoying the pictures.

The designs in this book are mostly outstanding - I will be busy for a very long time! Rarely have I seen so many tasteful and useable designs in one book. I am a seasoned knitter and lacemaker, but only considered taking up the crochet hook in order to have some of these beautiful projects adorning my beds and windows. Only criticism is that some of the charts could be larger.

I was really impressed with this book. First of all it seems to be the only one of its kind (I have not been able to find one anywhere else but here on the internet)! There are plenty of patterns to choose from and for different levels of crocheters. The pictures and instructions are very clear and inticing.

Thank you Chris for a wonderful filet crochet book!