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Get Hooked: Simple Steps to Crochet Cool Stuff [Paperback]

Kim Werker (Author), Cynthia Frenette (Illustrator), Pamela Bethel (Photographer), Angela Fama (Photographer)
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August 1, 2006
Get hooked. In a good way.



Hey, hipster. Forget glumpy afghans. Get hooked on Friendship Wrist Cuffs, a Sushi Roll Pillow, Fingerless Gloves (punk version), Fingerless Gloves (prom version), or a Pleated Miniskirt. These ain’t your granny’s crocheting. Specifically designed for tweens and teens, the trendy, simple projects in Get Hooked will entice even the most too-cool-for-school young person. Clear, starting-from-scratch directions begin with how to hold the hook and where to put the yarn, then move with lightning speed to the good stuff--actually making crocheted items to wear and to share. Extra sections show teens how to make their own hook holders, how to select movies to crochet by, organize crocheting groups, even crochet for charity. Add the low, low cover price, and stand back as hordes of teens rush to Get Hooked!


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The founder and editor of an online crochet magazine offers 15 patterns that will appeal to those new to crochet. Most of the projects are simple belts, scarves, pillows, and tiny bags. The crocheted washcloth probably won't attract many crafters, but the final project--a black beret with a red heart design--is appealing, even though it is more difficult than the others. Crotchet basics are shown primarily in helpful color photographs rather than illustrations, and the book touches on subjects that such books sometimes miss: yarn weight, edging, and custom fitting. The pop-art graphics are very cool; readers will know right away that this is not their grandmother's crochet book. A list of books and Web sites is appended. Ilene Cooper
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About the Author

Kim Werker is a web designer, writer, crocheter, and the founder and publisher of Crochet Me, a bimonthly online magazine that is a hipster-crochet leader. Her first book was Teach Yourself Visually Crocheting. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.


Cynthia Frenette is an illustrator and graphic designer in Vancouver, British Columbia. This is her first book.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Potter Craft (August 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0823050920
  • ISBN-13: 978-0823050925
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.3 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #305,370 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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I'm the editor of Interweave Crochet magazine, the founder and creative director of CrochetMe.com, and a co-host of Knitting Daily TV. I have written five books including Crochet Me: Designs to Fuel the Crochet Revolution, Teach Yourself Visually Crocheting, and Get Hooked. I have written for Knit.1, Crochet Today, and Yarn Market News magazines and have contributed to several books other than my own. I have appeared on the television shows Needlearts Studio, Uncommon Threads, and Knit and Crochet Today.

I live in Vancouver, BC, with my husband and our dog.

 

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Hip Patterns and Great Instructions, September 1, 2006
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Kim's book is geared towards teens and tweens, but everytime I show it to grown ups there are choruses of "I'd make that!" or "I want one of those!" I teach a lot of kids and teen crochet classes, and this is always a popular book in the classroom. There are clear, easy to follow instructions, great patterns and a fun playful style. And it's affordable for kids and grownups too!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars My Second Favorite Crochet Book Yet!, January 22, 2008
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This book is my second favorite crochet book yet! (By the way, my favorite is Get Hooked AGAIN!) The projects are fun, cool, and really easy! I have made quite a few projects in the book and my favorite has to be the Beauty Bin, Ring Cave, and Hankerchief. Really, and I mean it, BUY THIS BOOK!
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars i can finally crochet!!, May 17, 2007
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i picked up this book after looking through at least 4 or 5 other ones. most of the projects in other books were either too intimidating or too confusing. i couldn't even figure out how to make any other stitch but the chain and slip stitch. but this book has clear, colorful pictures with easy to understand instructions and really cute projects. a couple of them could be finished in a day, if you're as obsessive as i am. :) i highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to learn how to crochet. it's a great beginners book. can't wait for the next one "get hooked again!" i don't know if i can wait until october! :)
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Inside This Book (learn more)
First Sentence:
Hooks, yarn, and notions-the stuff of crochet. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
repeat round, double crochet into each stitch, dart stitch, first single crochet, next single crochet, insert your hook, inserting your hook, first double crochet, slip stitch, treble crochet, double crochet stitches, single crochets, turning chain, double crochets, next stitch, stitch marker, single crochet stitch, foundation chain, same stitch, picot edging, first stitch, yarn tail, new yarn, second stitch, final stitch
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hips Round, Kool Aid, Pleat Round, Waistband Round, Repeat Row, Using Color, Cherry Red, Drop Color
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