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I LOVED THIS BOOK!

It was great to see crochet enter the 21st century! This is a collection of really fun garments that belie the conception thatcrochet has to be stodgy and old fashioned. Sassy little tops, very wearable shawls, a gorgeous wedding tunic - many designs I want to make. Crochet garments don't have to be clunky, and this is the theme of this book. I love the youtthful look of many of the projects. Garments are from several of the top designers: Doris Chan, Nancy Nehring, Tammy Hildebrand, Margaret Hubert --and thank goodness, there are not any granny squares or ripple designs here! My favorite is a spectacular necklace crocheted with thin copper wire with beads added.

This book has a much larger number of patterns than most crochet books I have seen. There is a wide variety of beautiful and stylish projects and some interesting techniques. In variety, style and quantity of patterns this is one of the best books available to crocheters.

Lots of good pictures make it difficult to decide which garment to start on first. Something for a variety of fashion tastes. If all the yarns aren't available in your area, it's a little difficult to figure out a good substitute on some patterns. Instructions seem clear.

I really only bought this book for the green swimming suit which is on the front cover but was pleasantly surprised to see that I also liked another 2 patterns which I intend to crochet when I am on vacation soon.

The book is dated and ... oh dear, hasn't modelling changed (for the better)!!! But the patterns are still totally relevant.

There is an interested and varied selection of yarns which nicely add to the variety of these 35 patterns. There are no repeats, you are truly getting 35 different garments and looks.

Thank you.

I received this book today, which i was excited upon until I opened the cover and started reading. Almost all of the patterns are a form fitting halter top and small skirt, alot of belly showing. I dont mind showing a little skin but every other page was like that! The patters were starting to look alke. Alot of them using Lionbard Glitterspun or something just like it. The was a Berrocco suede 2 piece halter a skirt i like until i saw the back, which would make you look like some street tart!! A red duster with multicolour feathers coming down the sides which was so ghastly not even your old schooled grandmother would attempt! with the model doing her best to make the ghastly thing look good, most of pattern have some type of open work, a ridiculous bolero, a cheap looking sml tote bag, plastic beaded necklace and bracelet.The only nice thing is the body suit on the cover and who is going to wear that every where they go! NO, nice sweaters or cardigan, stiff yarn, and the worse possible colour combos! The stitches are easy, mostly for beginner, possibly intermediate, intermdiate-advance my cry at the boredom. Save your money on this Im sorry to say this is going back, with a "Refund immed!!!"