- Paperback: 48 pages
- Publisher: Dover Publications Inc. (Mar 1985)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0486247058
- ISBN-13: 978-0486247052
- Product Dimensions: 27.9 x 20.6 x 0.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,346,806 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Irish crochet, old technique, old book.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Irish Crochet: Technique and Projects (Dover Needlework) (Paperback)
This book seems to be a very old edition in a new cover. It was first published in 1909 and looks virtually unchanged. At the front of the book is some fairly up to date information on materials and a box advising that terminology has changed since 1909 and throughout the book, where one is advised to use double crochet, single crochet should be used instead. (And double for treble and so on). Whilst still a useful reference work for those with experience who can take the information needed and use it for their own designs, the finished items offered as projects are of little use, an example being a full length Edwardian style lace evening gown, designed to be worn with a bustle, and an opera bag!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Book But....,
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This review is from: Irish Crochet: Technique and Projects (Dover Needlework) (Paperback)
This is an excellent book on Irish Crochet. Like the other reviewer states, it is correct that it was published in the early 1900's. This means that it is out of copyright and you can get copies of it for FREE on the internet from the antique pattern library.
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4.8 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews) 41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of my favorite needlework books!,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Irish Crochet: Technique and Projects (Dover Needlework) (Paperback)
Finding this book was a revelation to me! This unabridged reprint of the Priscilla Irish Crochet Book first published in 1909 by The Priscilla Publishing Company in Boston is filled with exquisite Irish crochet such as is rarely seen or made today. Leaf through this book and you will be astounded by the breathtaking delicacy and intricacy of which a hook and a thread is capable! Three-dimensional roses, shamrocks, thistles, passion flowers, daisies, blackberries, grapevines, chysantheums, and myriad other motifs and floral pendants, with instructions for making up -- using the various background and edge stitches -- into a variety of beautiful items, from edgings, insertions, medallions, and doilies to stunning masterpieces such as purses, collars, cuffs, portrait hats, blouses, gowns, and coats. With crochet hooks in sizes ranging from 13 through 16 and cotton threads in sizes 40 up to 100, I have made a many of the projects in this book, all absolutely spectacular!
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Terrific book on an almost lost art,
By cowmead@ic.net - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Irish Crochet: Technique and Projects (Dover Needlework) (Paperback)
This book opened a whole new dimension of crochet for me. --Beautiful, mind-boggling stuff. The directions are quite accurate although rather different from modern crochet books. Loved it!! This book was 1st published in 1907, and raised rather interesting questions, like :how big was an Irish match 93 years ago? You are supposed to wrap cord around 1 to 4 matches. My answer: best to add one to their count- I use 3 Chinese wooden skewers for their 2 matches!!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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A Timeless Treasure,
By CrochetQueen "Hook, Yarn and Needles" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Irish Crochet: Technique and Projects (Dover Needlework) (Paperback)
Thank goodness for reprints. Learn how to create an heirloom quality piece of crochet for your family. Directions and illustrations are easy to understand and follow.
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