Lily Chin's Crochet Tips & Tricks: Shortcuts and Techniques Every Crocheter Should Know [Hardcover]

Lily Chin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 13, 2009

Toss Lily into your project bag and bring her stitching savvy, troubleshooting techniques, and no-frills know-how wherever your crocheting takes you!

 

Every crocheter, from the newest beginner to the most versatile expert, needs an accessible technique guide. And who better to compile one than Lily Chin—the author of four hugely popular knitting and crocheting manuals, a veteran teacher, and one of the fastest crocheters in the world?

Lily Chin's Crochet Tips & Tricks compiles more than 75 of her best techniques—some collected from her regularly sold-out classes, many more never seen before—into one comprehensive, pocket-size guide. This book is filled with simple solutions to every crocheter's pet peeves, as well as nonstandard approaches to some of the biggest crocheting bugaboos. At the end of it, you'll be left with one satisfying question: "Why didn't I think of that?!" 

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About the Author

LILY CHIN was named a "Master Knitter" by Vogue Knitting International and has designed knitwear for magazines and yarn companies for more than 25 years. She has worked alongside several of the world's most accomplished fashion designers. She is the author of four previous books. Visit her online at lilychinsignaturecollection.com.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Potter Craft (October 13, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0307461068
• ISBN-13: 978-0307461063
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 0.8 x 7.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #214,070 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

LILY CHIN was named a "Master Knitter" by Vogue Knitting International and has designed knitwear for magazines and yarn companies for more than 25 years. She has worked alongside several of the world's most accomplished fashion designers. She is the author of four previous books. Visit her online at lilychinsignaturecollection.com.

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the money. Great Tips and Tricks, October 18, 2009

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A. Bish (central PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This was worth every penny. It isn't just a rehash of information easily found elsewhere. There are definitely tips and tricks that have already made my crochet work easier and look better. I consider my self slight more advanced than a beginner in crochet, but in no way and expert. The only thing that could make this book better is if it were easier to find and locate information in the book.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One "Aha!" after another: worth every penny, January 18, 2010

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Gundega Korsts (Madison, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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Any crocheter could find at least one "Aha!" item worth the price of the book; most will find dozens. Each tip or section addresses an annoyance or obstacle with a truly better way to do the same thing. Both words and diagrams are clear. (Explaining hung gauge, she says that measuring gauge on a flat surface is fine for afghans, but for clothing "you will now know how big this garment will be if you were to wear it while lying down in bed!" -- wonderful writing.) Some things I knew, some I didn't know I knew, and most are improvements in crochet technique and results that I never even dreamed of. Yes, there are alternatives to awkward turning chains, and those gaps and lumps at increases, decreases, joins, and color changes are not built into crochet. This marvelous little book smoothes out *everything.* I've been crocheting for decades, and learned a lot. The opening reference section will be permanently useful, a few of the techniques are conceptual challenges (to me, at least), and the sections on adjusting patterns and doing the gruntwork of finishing a piece are both inspiring and reassuring. [A few oddities: she has left out alternatives to the slipknot start, and the flat-vs-round and pointy-vs-notpointy hook descriptions were confusing, to me -- but simply knowing that Bates vs Boye is one vs. t'other helps. On p. 165, cross-reference to intarsia reads p. 00, should be p. 127 -- but the index tells you that.] DEFINITELY in my top 10 crochet books.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read from Lily Chin, November 25, 2009

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Diane Bonelli "Yarn Goddess" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

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This book is great. I honestly have no books by Lily Chin. But when I purchased this book I was amazed. The book is down to earth, like Lily Chin herself and offers alot of short cuts and good advice. If you are a novice crocheter or a long time veteran you will still be surprised by the great simple tips and tricks she offers using everyday items. This book is well worth the price and a must have item for any crocheter. Its small and convenient and fits right in your crochet bag. Not only is it helpful but its a really great read. Buy it. Believe me, you need it and you will enjoy it.