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This book, dealing with an advanced technique is not aimed at the beginner crocheter although a very basic technique guide is given. It gives examples of 101 stitches and two patterns that can be created with a double-ended crochet hook. These stitches and patterns are unique to this method of crocheting. If you understand the basics of crochet, then this book is a good way to expand your techniques. Before I saw this, I had never heard of this technique. I am intrigued by the fabulous possibilities of this technique. Spiral-binding would have made the book lie flat and be easier to use. The designs have been submitted by different designers, some are more interesting than others.-Karenplatt.co.uk This is a book on how to do 101 different stitches using double-ended hooks. There are a number of different ones on the market but you will have to decide for yourself which to choose; they are not introduced in here. What you get with this book is exactly what it says on the cover; 101 stitches on the same number of pages, each with a colored example and full instructions on how to do it. There are two projects at the back, one for a classic winter hat and the other for a hooded baby blanket, but it is up to you to locate suitable patterns and apply your new knowledge of the stitches to them. At the beginning there are two pages of staged general instructions on how to work with one type of hook (the type sold by publisher Annie's Attic called a Crochet on the Double hook). The stitches themselves are all shown worked in two colors, and the type and weight of yarn and size of hook used to make the sample are listed. If you are not already a crochet fan then this is going to be rather advanced, but if you are and fancy having a go with a double-ended hook then you can learn a lot of stitches with the minimum amount of fuss in these pages.-Myshelf.com
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This is a great reference book of 101 double-ended stitch patterns for Crochet-On-the-Double and Crochenit hooks. With the double-ended hook and two skeins of yarn, you can produce a unique two-sided fabric unlike anything you can get from a regular crochet hook or a knitting needle. You will love the 15 step-by-step photo instructions that help you get started with this wonderful technique, and the up close color photos of both sides of each swatch. All sizes of double-ended hooks and weights of yarn can be used with these swatch patterns. A Winter Toque and Hooded Baby Blanket pattern are also included. Skill Level: Easy to Intermediate.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Although there are a lot of stitches available on the internet, it is lovely to have such a variety presented as a reference book, and I'm sure I will be making very good use of it. The photographs of all the stitches are sharp and clear and this book will make a welcome addition to any craft library.
The reason for giving it 4 stars is mainly the fact that a book of this type needs to be spiral-bound to make it easier to use.
One further point - who would ever make the ghastly brown thing offered as a pattern for a baby's blanket? This is a reference book, and just two patterns are included - one for a pull-on hat which is rather nice and then something so ugly one cannot imagine anyone other than the pattern creator actually thinking it is a good example of double-ended hook stitches. What on earth were the publishers thinking?!
The reason for giving it 4 stars is mainly the fact that a book of this type needs to be spiral-bound to make it easier to use.
One further point - who would ever make the ghastly brown thing offered as a pattern for a baby's blanket? This is a reference book, and just two patterns are included - one for a pull-on hat which is rather nice and then something so ugly one cannot imagine anyone other than the pattern creator actually thinking it is a good example of double-ended hook stitches. What on earth were the publishers thinking?!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This is a rather peculiar book, in that it jumps straight in with the patterns and has almost no text that might explain how this kind of technique came about or what the specific characteristics of the resulting fabrics are. What it's short on in the way of overall perspective, it makes up in superfluous text in the patterns, where in every single pattern it reminds you to go back to the beginning to learn the basic stitch, for exapmle. So the thoughts behind its editing are a bit mysterious to me. Also, the yarns used seem to be different colours of the same yarn, and with some of them the colours make it difficult to see the pattern in front of a white background. So the yarns choices are not exciting. Having said that, the book does contain quite a lot of nice stitch patterns, from dense to lacy, and even though their properties (such as stretchiness, drape, rolling up, etc.) are not described at all, they look interesting enough that I'm sure I'll make quite a few of them, once I've found (or made myself) a suitable double-ended crochenit needle. They seem to be unheard of in UK yarn shops so far.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This book is exactly what is says on the cover, a book of double-ended hook stitches, a stitch reference guide. The reason you use a double ended hook is so you can create stitches that are reversible or look good both sides. By working 2 rows of Tunisian Crochet and then turning the work and working 2 more you end up with the same look both sides. By using 2 colours you create a subtle difference each side. This is the only stitch reference book I have come across for double-ended hooks and it will make a welcomed addition to my library.
While I haven't read every pattern in the book I did notice that one of them appeared to be a regular Tunisian stitch that did not need turning and therefore has no place in this book. There may be more but it doesn't take anything away from the book. Not all of the patterns looked particularly nice but this may just be me not liking the colours. Since there are 100 stitch patterns to choose from I think I can live with a few I am not fond of.
Certainly a good addition to any reference library but it is published in America. There is a reference page at the back with conversions to metric for hooks and a table to explain the differences in stitches but nothing converting wool types. This of course can be found on-line and since you have to do a swatch anyway it may not make any difference.
While I haven't read every pattern in the book I did notice that one of them appeared to be a regular Tunisian stitch that did not need turning and therefore has no place in this book. There may be more but it doesn't take anything away from the book. Not all of the patterns looked particularly nice but this may just be me not liking the colours. Since there are 100 stitch patterns to choose from I think I can live with a few I am not fond of.
Certainly a good addition to any reference library but it is published in America. There is a reference page at the back with conversions to metric for hooks and a table to explain the differences in stitches but nothing converting wool types. This of course can be found on-line and since you have to do a swatch anyway it may not make any difference.
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Lots'a stitches..
A lot of stitches with good pictures of both front and back side. But they mainly use one tecnique (can't spell that word), crochet front and back side mixed. Read more
Published 7 months ago by diy
Good Job.
This book"101 Double-Ended Hook Stitches",will help me to learn another aspect
of crochet,I have a lot to learn,so thank you . Read more
of crochet,I have a lot to learn,so thank you . Read more
Published 10 months ago by Lynne Kirby
interesting technique
This book, dealing with an advanced technique is not aimed at the beginner crocheter although a very basic technique guide is given. Read more
Published 19 months ago by K. Platt
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