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Crochet Queen Lily Chin brings crocheters the best of her time-saving crochet techniques, tips and tricks. Culled from decades of teaching her popular Tips and Tricks classes, these are perfect for beginners as well as more experienced crocheters looking for expert shortcuts and troubleshooting techniques. With a review of crochet basics and Lily's best advice on improving upon the standard techniques, Lily Chins Best Crochet Tips covers every stage of the crochet process, from choosing the right hook size for your yarn to seaming up your garment.
About the Author
Lily Chin, named a 'Master Knitter' by Vogue Knitting International, has designed knitwear for magazines and yarn companies for nearly 25 years and has worked with designers Ralph Lauren and Vera Wang. Her work has been on the backs of celebrities and super models, from Cindy Crawford to Naomi Campbell. She is the author of four books.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have the hardback.
It has answered several nagging questions for which I had found no answer elsewhere.
I just wish:
> that the book was pocket-sized and
> that the text was generously spread on the page, instead of being squeezed into a 2.5 inches column's width (the page is 5 inches wide), with the text crowding the spine. Awkward.
Still, highly recommended.
It has answered several nagging questions for which I had found no answer elsewhere.
I just wish:
> that the book was pocket-sized and
> that the text was generously spread on the page, instead of being squeezed into a 2.5 inches column's width (the page is 5 inches wide), with the text crowding the spine. Awkward.
Still, highly recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a great little book to have on the Kindle because the size issues that readers have noted don't apply as you can make the text as big as you like. I am a near-beginner but even so I started out thinking that the book was too basic for me. Being a knitter, I already know the difference between fingering yarns and Arans, and understand that to make a bigger stitch you need a bigger hook. However, there is a lot in this book if you read on, and also some aspects to the basic stuff that you might not know. Lily Chin describes, for example, the different shapes of hook and why you might prefer one over another. She also points out that different materials affect how slippery the hook is and that your choice should depend on your technique, speed and the yarn you are using, since a slippery yarn would work best with a less slippery hook, for example. I hope I am not giving the impression that everything in this book is very basic. It is not, even though Lily Chin makes info sound so simple and logical. You should really know everything in this book if you want to be great at crochet. If you already know much of it, this will be a good revision, and will still teach you new things; if you don't know much, this is surely an excellent place to start.
Another reason for buying this on a Kindle is that you will want to highlight or bookmark stuff and with the Kindle you can also search for specific words, making it so easy to find your way around.
I would also like to recommend Lily Chin's Mosaic Crochet dvd as it is a delight and a great help to see the master at work. I downloaded the dvd direct from Interweave (no import tax and instant gratification) but you can probably buy it over here now if you prefer.
Another reason for buying this on a Kindle is that you will want to highlight or bookmark stuff and with the Kindle you can also search for specific words, making it so easy to find your way around.
I would also like to recommend Lily Chin's Mosaic Crochet dvd as it is a delight and a great help to see the master at work. I downloaded the dvd direct from Interweave (no import tax and instant gratification) but you can probably buy it over here now if you prefer.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have read this book from cover to cover a couple of times now. I was taught crochet by my mother in law around eight years ago, I wanted to know how to make a granny sqaure so thats what she taught me. I have learnt the rest though books and magazines, apart from one or two " ahh thats clever" moments I was throughly disappointed. A uninspiring and bland book.
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