Vintage Crochet: 30 Specially Commissioned Patterns

by Susan Cropper

Loop: Vintage Crochet contains a gorgeous collection of timeless fashion pieces, modern accessories, classic and quirky gifts, and modern-retro furnishings for the home and garden, all specially commissioned by Loop's founder, Susan Cropper, from a variety of leading international crochet designers.

Using an array of sumptuous, textural yarns -such as alpaca, silk, cotton, mohair and cashmere- in subtle, earthy and vibrant colours, such as dirty pinks and blues, shades of cream, earthy brown, leafy green and burnt orange, these nostalgic designs will let you indulge your inner hippie-chick while creating future heirlooms to treasure.

The projects feature a variety of different stitches and techniques -some quick and easy, and others requiring more time and skill. Each pattern comes with yarn specifications and suggestions for embellishments using buttons, ribbons and pompoms. They are divided into four chapters: 'Boho Babes' -beautiful clothes and accessories with a hippie-ish vibe; 'Nostalgic Home' -modern-retro home furnishings; 'Lazy Summers' -pretty items for outdoor living; and 'Gorgeous Gifts' -perfect presents to give away or to keep for yourself. Loop: Vintage Crochet bursts with enough originality and inspiring ideas to get even the most un-crafty of people running for their knitting needles.

Genres: Crochet, Crafts, Nonfiction

144 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Ligaya · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love so much about this book, many years after itsI love so much about this book, many years after its publication. It seems very familiar, so much so that I think I've flagged the Nico Dress (p. 18), maybe in another publication? The photo styling is very attractively vintage, not too saccharine. The projects range from dresses to tablecloths, baby gifts to lampshades. I cannot speak to the correctness of the written patterns but there are no stitch diagrams, only row-by-row directions. Also, alas, no schematics but 1 graphic showing how the granny squares are arranged for the Betty Shrug.

[Deb · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not what I had hoped for but ok.

[Lin · Rating 3 out of 5]

While this book is not for me, it looks like it would be a lovely book for others.

[Wondra Vanian · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some very nice projects but I can't see me trying out any of the patterns in this one. Glad I borrowed it, rather than bought it.