- Perfect Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Sunset Books (Sep 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1574860224
- ISBN-13: 978-1574860221
- Product Dimensions: 27.6 x 21.6 x 0.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,805,553 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Wrapped up in Afghans", "Rock-A-Bye Collection" and "All Through the House" are the names of just three of the seven sections in this crochet book, which features over 70 projects for decorating the home, celebrating the seasons and making gifts.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Crochet for Today (Crochet Collection Series) (Perfect Paperback)
"This is a comprehensive book featuring very nice patterns for just about everything! Afghans, pillows, coasters, placemats, coverlets, doilies, baskets, gifts, suncatchers, rugs, layettes, nursery set, tissue box covers, gloves, purses, sweaters and a section on holidays. They are all practical and beautiful. One of the best books I have seen."
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4.3 out of 5 stars (9 customer reviews) 43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best!,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Crochet for Today (Crochet Collection Series) (Perfect Paperback)
"This is a comprehensive book featuring very nice patterns for just about everything! Afghans, pillows, coasters, placemats, coverlets, doilies, baskets, gifts, suncatchers, rugs, layettes, nursery set, tissue box covers, gloves, purses, sweaters and a section on holidays. They are all practical and beautiful. One of the best books I have seen."
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Clear instructions. Well constructed.,
By Georgann P. Schultz "auntgeorge" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Crochet for Today (Crochet Collection Series) (Perfect Paperback)
I am finishing my first project from this book: The cover sweater...Child's sunflower sweater in the medium size. It has gone very smoothly with exceptional results. I have followed some patterns that just don't work out right, but this one has been perfect.My other small daughter wants one too, so I will be starting my second one in a soft fuzzy three ply yarn in pastels. I am not an expert crocheter. I think I'm more of an advanced beginner. but if you are a beginner, do not hesitate to try one of these patterns. As for what else is inside this book, here are the different chapter headings: There is also a Basic Instruction guide to the stitches used in these patterns. So far I haven't seen any difficult stitches used in any of the patterns. I think the most difficult is the triple treble front post...but there is a clear pictoral explanation of that in the back. I hope you enjoy your crochet experiences as much as I am from this book. The patterns must have been extensively tested before publication...and each one has a color picture of the finished product, which really helps! This book is a keeper! 6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
For advanced crocheters?,
By Mindy - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Crochet for Today (Crochet Collection Series) (Perfect Paperback)
I consider myself an advanced beginner and found many of the projects in this book daunting. Case in point: There is an afghan featured that is made of thread crochet. It looks absolutely gorgeous, but it seems like it would take twelve crocheters eons to make the thing. Many of the projects are beautiful but impossible to make, or simple and totally ridiculous. For example, there are patterns to make stuffed fruit. You know, the kind that you put in a bowl. For me, having *plastic* fruit in a bowl is ridiculous enough, but crocheted fruit takes the cake. But then, that is just my humble opinion. Perhaps there are people out there who love to display fake fruit in wonderous bowls to entice their guests.
I gave this book four stars because there are many redeeming features: This book does have many patterns to choose from, and I grudgingly admit that several of them are extrodinarily cute. Like the sunflower sweaters. Also, this book has many afghan patterns. There's an entire section on afghans with nine patterns, however, afghans are also sprinkled throughout the rest of the book as well. In all the sections combined, I counted 18 afghans/throws. (The rainbow swirls afghan is another ridiculous afghan. They gear it towards kids with the rainbows and bright colors, and they put a picture of the aghan in a child's room, but there are so many free hanging loops on the swirls that any kid would get their fingers, hands, or toes caught in those things.) To me, one of the afghans especially stood out. I am making the Popcorn Ripple right now and it is turning out gorgeous. I tend to dislike ripple patterns but this one turned out wonderfully. I think that pattern alone counterbalanced all the ridiculous patterns in the book. So in summary, I think this book is worth having because the good patterns are spectacular. You just have to overlook the garishly bad patterns and fear that one day, the crocheted fruit might look tempting. |
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