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How To Crochet: A Complete Guide for Absolute Beginners
How To A Complete Guide for Absolute Beginners is the perfect introduction to With bright, modern, full color illustrations, anyone can quickly learn to crochet, master new stitches and make a selection of cute and easy first crochet projects, including beautiful scented hanging hearts, baby hats, granny squares, scarves and mittens and lots more !.
* Easy to follow How To Crochet illustrations
* Fun and simple projects to make
* Learn a variety of crochet stitches and skills
* Perfect for absolute beginners
* Projects include hats, scarves, mittens, baby blankets, scented hearts, granny squares and more!
This is the ONLY beginner's book you'll need to start to crochet today!!
* Easy to follow How To Crochet illustrations
* Fun and simple projects to make
* Learn a variety of crochet stitches and skills
* Perfect for absolute beginners
* Projects include hats, scarves, mittens, baby blankets, scented hearts, granny squares and more!
This is the ONLY beginner's book you'll need to start to crochet today!!
116 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 24, 2013
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Displaying 1 - 17 of 17 reviews
June 16, 2016
Generally speaking, this is really good for learning the basics of crochet. I haven't done all the projects in it, but I have learnt three stitch types and how to make a granny square. As this was my overall aim, I'm quite pleased!
Pages are clearly laid out and simple. If I couldn't follow the diagrams, the text clearly took me through what I needed to do, and vice versa. I've still probably made a few mistakes, but then I find knitting easier and learnt that first, so some adjustment needed!
In all, not a bad purchase for a total beginner.
Pages are clearly laid out and simple. If I couldn't follow the diagrams, the text clearly took me through what I needed to do, and vice versa. I've still probably made a few mistakes, but then I find knitting easier and learnt that first, so some adjustment needed!
In all, not a bad purchase for a total beginner.
August 12, 2021
What?…
When a book claims to be for “absolute beginners” then is it too much to assume it will teach you HOW to crochet BEFORE it gives you a pattern?! I now own a book of patterns (which could have been entitled that, by the way) which will be of no use to me until I buy ANOTHER book that teaches me the basics. What crochet needle goes with what size yarn? What are the basic stitches? The author does show pictures in the last few projects, but what are these based on? Are these even the right questions?
When a book claims to be for “absolute beginners” then is it too much to assume it will teach you HOW to crochet BEFORE it gives you a pattern?! I now own a book of patterns (which could have been entitled that, by the way) which will be of no use to me until I buy ANOTHER book that teaches me the basics. What crochet needle goes with what size yarn? What are the basic stitches? The author does show pictures in the last few projects, but what are these based on? Are these even the right questions?
November 10, 2024
While I can knit quite competently, my attempts to crochet in the past usually ended up a knotted mess. With the help of this book, I was actually able to crochet a skein of yarn into a decently flat, roughly rectangular object. I’ve got more work to do to perfect this skill but I’m happy to be beyond the knotted mess stage!
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February 2, 2023I’m not going to rate this because it’s a crochet book, but I read it so it counts.
December 27, 2024
This is for the absolute beginner and I read it for mostly learning technical terminology (Stitch names etc). I’ve been learning to crochet for about 2 months. I have a good knowledge of knitting (Been doing that for 40 years) but never learnt to crochet and always wanted to.
I recommend this book if you are a beginner and know little to nothing about crochet. The explanations of stitches etc (How to do a stitch, different stitches and their different names plus tips) is good and I liked it used both UK and US terminology. I still think it would be handy for some people to watch a quick tutorial on YouTube or something after learning a stitch to see it in action so to speak.
4 stars, this was a kindle unlimited read so free to read if you subscribe to the service
I recommend this book if you are a beginner and know little to nothing about crochet. The explanations of stitches etc (How to do a stitch, different stitches and their different names plus tips) is good and I liked it used both UK and US terminology. I still think it would be handy for some people to watch a quick tutorial on YouTube or something after learning a stitch to see it in action so to speak.
4 stars, this was a kindle unlimited read so free to read if you subscribe to the service
October 21, 2020
Really good book for beginners
I read through this kinda fast. Because I learn half of it on YouTube. Will say learning in books is harder then in person, or YouTube. Idk the wording just confuse me sometimes. But visuals and patterns do help
I read through this kinda fast. Because I learn half of it on YouTube. Will say learning in books is harder then in person, or YouTube. Idk the wording just confuse me sometimes. But visuals and patterns do help
October 24, 2022
I didn't know how to crochet before reading this book, but this combined with YouTube videos has let me learn how to do loads of stitches and successfully crochet some practice squares! Would highly advise even if you're more experienced and forget what the stitches comprise of!
October 1, 2017
Great
Fantastic step by step instructions, worded in a clear way
The projects weren't for me, hence the four star rating.
Fantastic step by step instructions, worded in a clear way
The projects weren't for me, hence the four star rating.
February 11, 2020
Great
Easy fast read with lots of illustrations. The illustrations are Easy to follow and understand. Illustrations are bright and cheerful.
Easy fast read with lots of illustrations. The illustrations are Easy to follow and understand. Illustrations are bright and cheerful.
April 26, 2020
Looking forward to having a go at doing this as a new hobby
December 15, 2020
Easy
Brilliant beginners book, so easy to follow. I just needed a refresher. It's so clear and the diagrams are just right.
Brilliant beginners book, so easy to follow. I just needed a refresher. It's so clear and the diagrams are just right.
October 17, 2021
Very useful for beginners
October 28, 2024
beginner level project
Great book for beginners or if your having trouble with a certain skill or you need to practice certain techniques with beginner level projects
Great book for beginners or if your having trouble with a certain skill or you need to practice certain techniques with beginner level projects
February 15, 2017
Disappointed
I downloaded this onto my amazon kindle fire only to discover !most of the pages missing and no projects to do as advertised
I downloaded this onto my amazon kindle fire only to discover !most of the pages missing and no projects to do as advertised
April 23, 2018
Must have for newbies
Top book for newbies like me. If you have nobody to teach you this is a great book to have. In highlighted boxes are perfect quick tips and references to crochet terms. Patterns include pictures which for beginners , I think is vital. Everything I look for in a beginners book.
Top book for newbies like me. If you have nobody to teach you this is a great book to have. In highlighted boxes are perfect quick tips and references to crochet terms. Patterns include pictures which for beginners , I think is vital. Everything I look for in a beginners book.
January 26, 2014
TRULY THE BEST Learn to book around
his short book is extremely easy to understand ,and the illustrations are bright. The patterns are also easy and illustrated.
his short book is extremely easy to understand ,and the illustrations are bright. The patterns are also easy and illustrated.
January 7, 2015
Good book
Very easy to understand. I was very impressed buy the layout of this book. The pictures are very helpful and clear. Thank you for this book.
Very easy to understand. I was very impressed buy the layout of this book. The pictures are very helpful and clear. Thank you for this book.
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