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Crochet Lace Innovations: 20 Dazzling Designs in Broomstick, Hairpin, Tunisian, and Exploded Lace
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Doris Chan
Everything crochet is new again!
Doris Chan is not just a crochet designer—she is a self-described “fiberazza, tinkerer, and crochet advocate.” And yet, when it came to exploring a few of the more traditional crochet techniques, such as Broomstick, Hairpin, and Tunisian crochet, she resisted. Why would anyone be interested in these antiquated methods? Who wants to struggle...more
Doris Chan is not just a crochet designer—she is a self-described “fiberazza, tinkerer, and crochet advocate.” And yet, when it came to exploring a few of the more traditional crochet techniques, such as Broomstick, Hairpin, and Tunisian crochet, she resisted. Why would anyone be interested in these antiquated methods? Who wants to struggle...more
Paperback, 144 pages
Published
April 13th 2010
by Potter Craft
(first published 2010)
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I'm a sucker for the intricacies of lace so it is no wonder this book caught my attention. Each technique section is started off with a brief, 1/4 page blurb about the technique and includes a little history. This is followed by a brief instructional of how to do the technique. Then comes a few patterns for beautiful items using those techniques.
The directions are a bit confusing at first. I'll admit that I've not even tried these, as the patterns call for somewhat expensive yarns, that I'll no...more
The directions are a bit confusing at first. I'll admit that I've not even tried these, as the patterns call for somewhat expensive yarns, that I'll no...more
I love the patterns in this book. I bought it with the intention of making the sweater on the cover for my sister; I've only made one item from it so far and it wasn't the sweater. The project I made was a scarf from an exploded lace motif using some random sock and fingering-weight yarn I had leftover from some other projects. Here's a photo of it:
I found the instructions easy to follow and very intuitive. Once I got the hang of the motif, it was actually really easy to work only minimally cons...more
I found the instructions easy to follow and very intuitive. Once I got the hang of the motif, it was actually really easy to work only minimally cons...more
beautiful patterns for garments and great explanation behind the design process. Charts as well as text instructions, includes tunisian, lace and broomstick methods.
There are a number of cute sweaters and scarves that I would like to make.
This book would be worth purchasing.
This book would be worth purchasing.
Patterns are beautiful, not many for beginners
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Throughout my childhood I’d seen my mother do needlework and learned from her by example. I can’t remember exactly why I was home from school that week. I think I might have had the mumps, or was it after I had my tonsils out. Whatever. I wasn’t allowed to go outside and ride my bike, climb trees or pet the neighbor’s pony. I’d read all the books I had at home. I was bored to tears and probably so...more
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