Hooked Bags: 20 Easy Crochet Projects [Spiral-bound]

Margaret Hubert (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2006

Bags and totes are very popular crochet projects, and the more creative, the better. Hooked Bags presents 20 easy crochet projects for bags of many sizes, shapes, and styles, such as the bucket, saddlebag, hobo, clutch, drawstring, and amulet. The designs have unique looks featuring novelty and cotton yarns; original straps and closures; and embellishments like beading, flowers, and fringe. For the many beginners, the illustrated basics section teaches the stitches. Unusual features of the book include alternative instructions for left-handed crocheters, creative bag linings, and a handy ruler. Hooked Bags launches an exciting series of crochet books with easy, contemporary projects.

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About the Author

Margaret Hubert designs for yarn companies and magazines such as Crochet and Woman's Day. Her designs have been in numerous exhibitions such as the 2004 traveling show "Rhythm of Crochet." She teaches at yarn shops, retreats, and national gatherings. She is the author of six books including How to Free-Form Crochet. Hubert also has written a companion to this book, entitled Hooked Hats.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 96 pages
• Publisher: Creative Publishing international (May 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589232550
• ISBN-13: 978-1589232556
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #150,022 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Margaret Hubert designs both crochet and knitting patterns for yarn companies and magazines such as Crochet, Interweave's Knit and Crochet, and Woman's Day. She teaches at yarn shops, retreats, and national gatherings. She is the author of several other books including the books in CPi's "Hooked" series.

Customer Reviews

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hooked Bags, May 12, 2006

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This book is well done and has several nice bags. All have beautiful colorful pictures. The directions are easy to follow, many could be done by a beginner. I have made one bag and plan to make at least five more from this book. I highly recommend this book for anyone that wants to make a crocheted bag that is not felted.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very useful, June 30, 2006

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M. Poller (Israel) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hooked Bags: 20 Easy Crochet Projects (Spiral-bound)

I bought this book on a whim as I have some of the author's earlier works which didn't impress me. But this new one is really excellent and I plan to buy the rest of the series as they come. I love the spiral binding too. Most of the items use normal easy-to-find cottons. Good colorful illustrations and well written instructions. Important informaton like gauge, hook size, etc is located on the right side of the page with instructions on the left. Each item shows also the yarn so you can see just how thick it looks, etc. Items I may just hook are the Kangaroo pouch shoulder bag, pocket bag of posies, summer stripes bag, hobo bag, Tunisian stripes big bag, and granny square bag. Back of book has ample illustrated instructions for stitches and lining and the back cover has a ruler for inches and centimeters. Bags are very in now and they don't use much yarn. I also have the VK crocheted bags book which I really don't like (check my review for that one)

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great projects!, November 27, 2006

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MidwestMom (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hooked Bags: 20 Easy Crochet Projects (Spiral-bound)

I bought this book on a bit of an impulse, and am very pleased with the variety. Here is what I like about the book:

1. Many different styles and sizes of bags.
2. Spiral bound so the book lies flat.
3. Nice pictures showing the finished project.
4. A decent variety of yarn price points ( from expensive silk to lion cotton...but I will say that almost every bag is made out of some type of cotton yarn).
5. Wonderful uses of stitches like the popcorn stitch and tunisian stitch.

All in all, a great book to add to your collection of patterns. For beginners though, understand that this is not a book that teaches you how to crochet. It is a collection of patterns. I wish there was at least one felted bag in here though. Great job though!