Easy Crocheted Accessories: 30+ Fun and Fashionable Projects

by Carol Meldrum

- Demonstrates how to successfully create today's funky fashions -Membership in the Crochet Guild of America increased 200 percent since 2000 -Provides new projects to help crocheters expand skills The crocheted look is everywhere. From the runway to demonstrations at local fabric shops, the look is definitely in, and something experienced crochet enthusiasts and novice crocheters can recreate themselves. Readers will discover elegant crocheted accessories for the person, the home and as gifts in this beautifully illustrated guide. This book offers: -Instructions for 20 chic projects including bags, ponchos, hats, scarves, gloves, throws and cushions -Direction for using various combinations of yarns and rich colors to add style and texture to projects -Progressive projects that promote the fun and therapeutic benefits of crocheting Practice for the veteran crocheter and new skills for beginner can be found in this hip guide to fashionable projects.

Genres: Crochet, Crafts, Nonfiction, Reference

127 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Sarah Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had information at the beginning of the book on how to get started with basic stiches, what kinds of materials and tools to use and then went straight into some projects. There are 30+ projects in this book, but they do not list difficulty levels or have them in order of learning stiches. They are broken down by types of projects such as bags, throws and pillows, hats mittens and belts, wraps and garments, scarves and then jewelry. I did like most of the projects, though I started with photocopying the ones I felt might be easier for me to do, or more my style to make something for myself. I would check out this book again when I have more experience or want to make items for other people to get more ideas. I think it does give enough basic information to refresh you if you haven't used some of the stiches in awhile but I don't think it would be an easy learn from scratch with only this book sort of book. I think there are some other more detailed books out there for learning and this one is best for it's projects. The pictures to learn are a combination of real pictures of hands doing the work and of illustrated graphics.

[Jo · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think I'm just a picky crochet-er. I only liked 5 patterns enough to want them for myself. 5. Out of 33. Some of these weren't totally hideous; I just didn't feel like I needed them or liked them enough to want them for myself. However, the photo-contents earned this one another star. After a quick flip-through at the library, I like being able to turn to the beginning of the book when I get home and go, "That's the one I was looking at before! Page X." And, ta-da! Pattern. And thus, three stars.

[Lisa Topp · Rating 3 out of 5]

It has a nice descriptive segment in the beginning, along with good crochet technique photos.

[Gus · Rating 2 out of 5]

There's a really great starter section to this book and nice photography. The patterns are fairly clear and easy to follow. I only liked a few patterns though.