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Following the success of Kids Learn to Knit, Lucinda Guy and Francois Hall have combined forces again to show young children, from 6 years of age, how to crochet, with the help of Francois Hall s witty animal illustrations: two little mice and a friendly wolf. The book takes children from the very first steps of learning about yarns, to how to make a foundation chain, how to work the basic crochet stitches, such as double, half treble and treble crochet. It explains how to shape crochet and how to work in the round, and how to stitch crochet pieces together. Each stage in the learning process culminates in a simple, brightly coloured project, so young crocheters can test their skills and have fun doing so at the same time.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book after many failed attempts to learn to crochet over the last 20 years, with the intention of giving crochet a final chance and hopefully being able to teach my four year old in future. Success! not only were the instructions and step by step pictures easy to follow and I finally learnt the basics, but my four year old got the bug too!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My seven year old son is not a typical example of a child wanting to learn to crochet. He saw the pictures in a copy of Inside Crochet and was desperate to get it-who am I to argue.
He says,"It's got excellent projects. It is very good at teaching you how to crochet because it's quite simple and the pictures have got arrows to show you where the hook and thread go. It teaches you all the basics you'll need to know to do crochet."
I agree with him. I have a shelf full of crochet books but this stands out as fuss free, clearly explained in writing and pictures, which is important as I think crochet is a hands on skill not a reading and comprehension skill!
Peg and Pip are the two mice characters that walk you through (sometimes literally) chain, double, treble, colour changes, shapes by decreasing, circles, troubleshooting, stitching seams, sewing in yarn ends and stitching felt to your projects. The projects use the skills you learn in a fun and attractive way for kids (of all ages!) culminating in the Big project which uses all of the skills learned and is small enough to do in a few sittings.
If you know a crafty child this is definitely for them. If you know a busy or easily intimidated by text book styles adult then this would be as good as any on the market for them to get started. If you want to stop Grandmothers from buying every toy/craft item in poundland every time they visit, then coerce the kids into begging her to crochet something and give her the book otherwise she might pull out that book that's been on the shelf since 1970, with Stephen King like results. It would work equally well on Grandads as only two projects in the book have flowers on or could be construed as 'girlie'. The rest are little toys, which could even be done in black,purple and red, so teenage grunge siblings could even have a go.
A book for just about anyone capable of holding a stick.
He says,"It's got excellent projects. It is very good at teaching you how to crochet because it's quite simple and the pictures have got arrows to show you where the hook and thread go. It teaches you all the basics you'll need to know to do crochet."
I agree with him. I have a shelf full of crochet books but this stands out as fuss free, clearly explained in writing and pictures, which is important as I think crochet is a hands on skill not a reading and comprehension skill!
Peg and Pip are the two mice characters that walk you through (sometimes literally) chain, double, treble, colour changes, shapes by decreasing, circles, troubleshooting, stitching seams, sewing in yarn ends and stitching felt to your projects. The projects use the skills you learn in a fun and attractive way for kids (of all ages!) culminating in the Big project which uses all of the skills learned and is small enough to do in a few sittings.
If you know a crafty child this is definitely for them. If you know a busy or easily intimidated by text book styles adult then this would be as good as any on the market for them to get started. If you want to stop Grandmothers from buying every toy/craft item in poundland every time they visit, then coerce the kids into begging her to crochet something and give her the book otherwise she might pull out that book that's been on the shelf since 1970, with Stephen King like results. It would work equally well on Grandads as only two projects in the book have flowers on or could be construed as 'girlie'. The rest are little toys, which could even be done in black,purple and red, so teenage grunge siblings could even have a go.
A book for just about anyone capable of holding a stick.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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This book has simple easy to follow instructions with pictures and I will use it to teach my Primary School children next term. It also contains some simple easy projects like a bag, pencil case, flower and cat.
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Excellent beginner's adult or child book
This shildren's learneing to crochet is an excellent book not only for children but anyone wishing to crochet. Read more
Published 1 month ago by theresa-6
Excellent book
Love this book. I can knit but have always wanted to crochet and now I can. Very easy to follow instructions, and love the fun projects. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Katerooney
Easy for youngers, great for adults too!
I had to teach to a group of children from 6 to 8 and it proved to be a real guide, I used my husband as a tester, and even if he cannot understand English at all, he was able to... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Bastianello Elisa
Ideal fo Beginners of any Age
This little book is just what I was looking for as a complete beginner who has kind crochetting friends but forgets what I have learned in about 5 minutes! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Keen Amateur Builder
Kids learn to crochet
Very easy to read - just right for someone who has been a 'knitter' for 70 years and never learned to crochet!
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. Eileen Barnes
Jackpot
I bought this book for my Grandaughter's birthday last week.
It has bright, clear, large illustrations and I don't think she will have any difficulty following the... Read more
It has bright, clear, large illustrations and I don't think she will have any difficulty following the... Read more
Published 7 months ago by rachel
Crochet Heaven
My Grandaughter loved the book, it was simply written and she actually managed to get started.
A boon for Grannies.
A boon for Grannies.
Published 8 months ago by Annie
A really easy way to learn to Crochet!!!!!
This book is fantastic....I am 35! and I love knitting but never tried to crochet before, so this year I bought a couple of beginners books and I was getting really frustrated! Read more
Published 17 months ago by folly
At last a simple crochet book
I got this the other day as I find adult crochet books complicated and the patterns in the book tend to put me off but this book looked simple and fun. Read more
Published on 13 May 2010 by Velvet
Not just for kids!
I bought this to learn how to crochet. At 53 I needed new skill and this was one I have yet to master. This book is easy to follow. Read more
Published on 11 Oct 2009 by Mrs. A. C. Thomson
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