Customize Your Crochet: Adjust to fit; embellish to taste

by Margaret Hubert

Take charge of the fit and details of your crocheted garments, with guidance from needle art designer Margaret Hubert ! Designers have to create crochet patterns in standard sizes, but very few people's bodies actually match up to those "average" measurements. Customize Your Crochet teaches crocheters how to adjust standard size patterns to fit their unique measurements. The techniques and processes taught in this book are the same ones that designer Margaret Hubert has used for years to teach classes on custom fitting. With this book, individual crocheters can learn to adjust patterns to fit themselves and the others for whom they crochet. But Customize Your Crochet goes beyond a basic, good fit to help the crocheter create a truly custom garment. Maybe you'd like that neckline a little higher, or you'd like a little flare to the sleeves. With this book, you can add individual details and give your crocheted creations personal style. Diagrams and illustrations are used throughout to explain body shapes and make comparing measurements simple. Step-by-step photography shows the details for garment construction, specific increases, decreases and other shaping methods, as well as finishing techniques and embellishments. Jump in and be confident that your next project will match your shape and style to perfection!

Genres: Crochet, Crafts, Nonfiction

112 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2015

About the author

From her Ravelry Profile: I have been knitting and crocheting forever. I am a mother and grandmother, and a great grandmother. I design, teach, and write books. My first book was published in 1978, and I just completed my 19th book In addition to the books, I have 2 independently produced video’s/dvd’s, and 3 self published entrelac crochet patterns. My flicker name is MHDesigner. I love it all!

I am a member of the CGOA, The Happily Hooked on Crochet chapter in CT, and a member of The Big Apple Knitters in New York City.

Reviews

[Ligaya · Rating 2 out of 5]

I've been reading a bunch of knit and crochet books by Margaret Hubert and this is another one I don't care for because I find the patterns unattractive. As added insult, the photography is bad and the graphic design of the book is amateurish. And this is her 20+ book? The information of how to customize to fit a certain body shape is actually very good, though, and is applicable to crochet and knitting. I'm an experienced crafter who always alters patterns but seeing the knit pieces was very helpful.

[Tammy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really loved the resources Margaret Hubert has included in this book. It's really not a pattern book, as it's Four basic designs, but those four designs are redesigned within the book for every body shape, plus tons of options for closures and trims, pockets and collars.... really, the wealth of her wisdom makes this book highly valuable.

I did a book review: http://knittwhisperer.blogspot.com/20...