Crochet

Review: Two Stitch Dictionaries

by --Deb 11.21.2011
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First, the facts: Title: Knitting Stitches Visual Encyclopedia: 350 Stitch Patterns, Edgings, and More Author: Sharon Turner Published by: John Wiley & Sons, 2011 Pages: 240 Type: Knitting stitches Chapters: 1. Knit and Purl Patterns 2. Rib Patterns 3. Bobbles and Textured Stitches 4. Slipstitch Patterns 5. Twist-Stitch Patterns 6. Cable Patterns 7. Drop-stitch, Yarn [...]

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Review: Comfort Knitting and Crochet Afghans

by --Deb 07.29.2010
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This book is a collection of over 50 patterns–a mix of crochet and knitting–for afghans. Some are made in one, big piece. Some are made up of squares or triangles or other geometric shapes. Some make great use of color work, some have cables or other texture. In other words, there’s lots of variety.

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Review: Crochet Bouquet

by --Deb 02.08.2009
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Knitters like to embellish things. And while you can knit flowers to attach to a hat or a bag, you can also crochet them … and if you do, this is the book you’ll want to have nearby. After all, crocheting is sometimes faster than knitting, and there’s no denying that you can do things with one that you can’t do with the other, so why limit yourself?

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