Simple Chic Crochet: 35 Stylish Patterns to Crochet in No Time

by Susan Ritchie, Karen Miller

Simple Chic Crochet

Genres: Crafts

128 pages, Paperback

Published February 28, 2017

Reviews

[Tracy Shephard · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a beautiful color book with some fabulous projects.

The projects come with full sized pictures of the finished item and the instructions are simple to follow with a step by step, row by row guide.  The way they are photographed is just divine.

Some of them are quick and others will take a bit longer, but everyone is beautifully designed and there is something for everyone.

I loved this book simply because it contains everything for a beginner and can be used as reminder for the more advanced. 

At the back is a technique guide with easy to follow demonstrations with pictures, how to hold your hook and wool and how to complete the stitches. There is even a glossary of abbreviations which is very helpful.

My favorite project is the Granny Square Coatigan which I think would be gorgeous in monochrome and fabulous for the Autumn days t keep me warm. I will definitely be making it soon. There are cushions, rugs, hats and toys, so everyone is catered for.

[Sarah Monaghan · Rating 3 out of 5]

The cover picture for this book caught my eye while I was browsing for patterns to stash bust/single skein patterns, as it's a very simple pattern that can be worked up in any colourway and modified in countless ways.

I decided to get the book as part of my Scribd subscription, to browse the patterns while I got on with my cushion.

While a lot of the patterns are very pretty and some I would consider making, so many of them are freely available on the internet, with much more in-depth guidance for a beginner. I was a little disappointed that there weren't more original patterns from the writers, rather than so many "generic" crochet patterns.

[Anbu Manoharan · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

I want to try these projects in the future:
1. Crochet skirt
2. Ombre tassel scarf
3. Super rug

Issues:
1. Not all of them have symbol patterns.
2. No difficulty level provided. So, I should use my internal gauge to evaluate the difficulty by just reading the details. As a beginner, it is difficult.

[Liz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aka: Simple Natural Crochet in a later printing.There are some stunning patterns in this book, that I plan to make in the future as I continue practicing my crochet. Particularly, for my newer skills, I like the "camping throw" on page 70, the "super rug" on page 68.