Vanna's Choice Heartfelt Gifts to Knit and Crochet (Leisure Arts #4433) (Perfect Paperback)

~ Vanna White; Lion Brand Yarn; Leisure Arts (Author)

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Product Description

One of the most comforting gifts you can give someone, particularly a child who's "on the mend," is a cozy knitted or crocheted item. In this practical guidebook for kind hearts, popular TV game show co-host Vanna White brings together 25 easy designs for afghans, slippers, hats, scarves, and wraps -- perfect presents for babies, children, teens, or anyone in need. All of the projects showcase the new Vanna's Choice yarn from Lion Brand.
Crochet projects include a scarf, baby afghan, beret, wrap, slippers, hats, teen's lap robe, security blanket, and afghans. Knit projects include a wrap, hats, baby and full-size afghans, scarf, cap, booties, and slippers. Most designs are for Easy skill level.

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Leisure Arts, Inc.; 1 edition (July 5, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 160140686X
• ISBN-13: 978-1601406866
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #785,303 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Relax with knit/crochet and help a charity, August 6, 2007

By	Barbara Rhoades "Jackie of all Trades" (O'Fallon, MO USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Love to knit or crochet? Love to make things for a good cause? Then Vanna's book, VANNA'S CHOICE, will point you in the right direction. What better cause than St. Jude's Hospital?

There are 12 knit and 13 crochet projects in her book. Make one and donate it to a child fighting for their life at St. Jude's Hospital. From warps, to afghans, to slippers to hats and scarves, there is a project for everyone, even if you are just a beginner.

There are four pages describing the work that goes on at St. Jude's and the Quilt of Dreams event. After reading these pages, you will want to grab your knitting needles or crochet hook and some yarn and make several items to give.

The yarn of choice is Vanna's Choice yarn by Lion Brand. It is soft and comfy feeling and comes in earth tones. What better way to heal than to connect with our earth! Each project has a color photo and the instructions are clearly written and easy to follow. Skill level and yarn weight recommendations are also given with each project. Seven pages of general instructions include weight definitions and hook or needle sizing chart as well as the skill level definitions. If you have forgotten a basic, these pages will help you get going again.

It is nice to see that a STAR is willing to be down-to-earth and help others. Grab a copy and be part of this wonderful charity.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Charity and Gift Ideas, September 1, 2007

By	Debbie (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

Several different patterns for hats, comfortghans, scarves and booties are included in this book. Patterns are offered in crochet as well as some in knit. A variety of sizes and styles make it a great overall resource to use up scraps of yarn for a worthwhile cause or as a gift.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very Basic, September 6, 2007

By	W. Smith - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was disappointed with this book because I do make lots of gifts for people and was looking for some new patterns. For the most part, these patterns are very basic (all single crochet or all purl), and the only design part is to change colors every row or two. This book was not worth the money spent, to learn that I can knit a square blanket and change colors every two rows using expensive yarn.