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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
By Pogster
Format:Paperback
I have been wanting this book for a long time now but never got around to getting it,until now!What a wasted time without it,I have always rated Leisure Arts as the best pattern makers,as I have never found a printing error in any of their instructions,always 100% accurate, but even they have surpassed themselves on this publication.I have many Christmas themed publications but this is definetly top of the list.Every snowflake has it's own monochrome picture,along with front,back cover and a double page in middle with full colour pictures of all 99 snowflakes.These range in sizes from 1 1/4",to an immpressive 12" diameter,points on flakes are 5,6,7,8 and 12 points.Most impressive 3 dimensional snowflakes,which are made in 3 parts,which have full detailed instructions.If I had to make a slight grievance on the publication it would be that only 2 patterns incorporate beads,but for an average crocheter this isn't a real problem to convert or add beads to appropriate snowflakes.If someone is looking for a great pattern book of snowflakes,then this is it,I have many but this is by far the best.Hope all readers agree with me when they buy this great publication!!! :-))After reading what another buyer has said I thought it best to add this note to my review.This book indeed does NOT have graphed patterns,it is in the traditional method of written instruction.If you like graphed patterns then this isn't the book for you however,if like myself you are not bothered which method of instructions are used as long as they are correct then this is a great pattern book!
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By C. Jones
Format:Paperback
This book has a wide variety of different snowflake designs. The instructions are clear and simple. I made four different ones the day I received the book!
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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This booklet, published in the seventies, is completely dedicated to snowflakes (don't expect anything else).
I am a UK reader, so, my first job will be to translate (one pattern at a time...) the US terminology used all along, into UK/international terminology, and to replace the inches by metric equivalents (sorry but I do prefer to use cm and mm).
As for stiffening the cotton snowflakes, I have no intention to follow the "stiffening procedure" explained at the end of the book, because I've been using a good quality spray starch and it works very well.
Crochet snowflakes have become my obsession and passion, and I am delighted to have found so many beautiful patterns gathered under one roof!
I am a UK reader, so, my first job will be to translate (one pattern at a time...) the US terminology used all along, into UK/international terminology, and to replace the inches by metric equivalents (sorry but I do prefer to use cm and mm).
As for stiffening the cotton snowflakes, I have no intention to follow the "stiffening procedure" explained at the end of the book, because I've been using a good quality spray starch and it works very well.
Crochet snowflakes have become my obsession and passion, and I am delighted to have found so many beautiful patterns gathered under one roof!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Milly
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This book is well worth it if you are looking for a challenge!
I am not super expert crocheter but am capable, I'd say they are a bit of a challenge and not for a starter. You need to have wrestled with a few patterns to successfully make some of these but they do range from pretty easy to brain scratchingly complex.
I have made about 6 of these so far from smaller and simple to the larger more complex....thoroughly satisfying.
I think there are a couple of typos in the patterns or I have been too tired and should have put it all down about an hour ago! But regardless a great book as it has a huge variety of snowflakes- well worth the money.
Don't expect any pretty pictures, it is fairly basic, but that's all you need.
It's certainly not style over substance!
I am not super expert crocheter but am capable, I'd say they are a bit of a challenge and not for a starter. You need to have wrestled with a few patterns to successfully make some of these but they do range from pretty easy to brain scratchingly complex.
I have made about 6 of these so far from smaller and simple to the larger more complex....thoroughly satisfying.
I think there are a couple of typos in the patterns or I have been too tired and should have put it all down about an hour ago! But regardless a great book as it has a huge variety of snowflakes- well worth the money.
Don't expect any pretty pictures, it is fairly basic, but that's all you need.
It's certainly not style over substance!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I cannot write a review as this book was bought as a gift for an aunt who loves making snowflakes. I can only say she was absolutely delighted.
By Poppy
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Made lots of these for friends for christmas presents every body loved them. Instructions are very easy to follow, and finished article is good
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but it's good and I'd recommend. All the instructions & materials are US which poses some problems with matching but if you can get over that hurdle it's worth it. they're gorgeous designs and start easy and work their way up
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This book uses American crochet terminology, so British users need to mentally translate all the instructions. The written instructions are generally clear but lack of a chart is a disadvantage. The skill level required is intermediate, and the designs crochet up well and look good when starched. However, some of the 'snowflakes' have 5, 7 or 8 points which you will not find in Nature. (Some of these can be modified to 6-point relatively easily.) The pinning-out charts for the blocking/starching process are very useful. In summary, the book is an excellent starting-point for crochet snowflakes - but charts would improve it considerably.
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Soooo beautiful!
I had a pattern for crocheted snowflakes out of a woman's magazine many years ago. I came upon this book by chance and it brought back some lovely memories so I ordered it. Wow! Read more
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The book indeed has many snowflakes actually looking like snowflakes and not miniature doilies. Unfortunately there are only descriptions of the snowflakes not actual charts, what... Read more
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