Hooked on Crochet: 20 Sassy Projects
Craft stylish and unique fabric masterpieces. Whether you're new to crocheting or just need a refresher course, Hooked on Crochet makes it a snap to learn basic techniques and then move on to more challenging patterns. Candi Jenson provides illustrated step-by-step instructions for 20 sweet and sassy projects that include hats, bags, clothing, and accessories for the home. You'll learn how to use novelty yarns to make one-of-a-kind scarves, create cloche-style hats, and fashion lacey tank tops with this high-style guide to the world of crochet.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1580175473
ISBN13:9781580175470
Release Date:May 2004
Publisher:Storey Publishing
Length:144 Pages
Weight:1.22 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 8.5" x 10.0"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Best beginner book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I just started crocheting this year, and puchased a number of books. This one turned out to be the best beginner book of all of them. There are some patterns that I'm not ready to make, but the ones I did make were very easy to understand, and turned out quite well. I recently read something on the author, Candi Jensen, and she said that she had written it for the beginner. It shows! Fun, fresh and varried, her patterns are fun to do, easy to modify and make your own, and make a gift-quality product with little or no experience. I highly recommend it.
very useful
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
When I first got this book, I thought ho-hum just another one for the new crocheter. But on further looks I find several projects this jaded crocheter wants to make such as that skirt. I also like the granny square scarf (one can't have too many of those), and the little bikini comes with a schematic which most bikini patterns don't bother with (such as in Leapman's cool crochet). I do think the eyeglass case needs a lining as otherwise the frame is going to get caught in the stitches. In short of the 20 projects quite a few are on my to-make list so it is highly recommended.
great learning tool
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I bought several books in my quest to learn how to crochet and this was by far the best. The instructions are clear and the projects are fun.
Several nice scarves....
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
HOOKED ON CROCHET includes many nifty projects, including a beautiful striped scarf and a granny square scarf both of which I have made or am in the process of making. I made the striped scarf in shades of purple, mauve, and lavender for my 12-year old granddaughter and she loved it. Now I'm making another one for me. Another scarf featured in this book is constructed of a single color (lime cotton) with detail provided by the contrasting pattern created by alternating rows of single, half-double and double crochet stitches. The book also includes the ususal impractical items like a crocheted skirt (even if you line them they sag) and a teeney-weeney bikini (the bottom will also sag and may come off in the pool if you aren't careful). Jensen's book includes a nice discussion on hooks and yarn types the crocheter will find useful, as well as some basic stitch instructions and a brief digression in an appendix on 'instructions for lefties'.
Very Nice projects
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
I like the book immediately after browsing through Hip to Crochet & this one. "Hip" is also good but has more patterns on garments which I think look bulky but they have a very nice circular shawl pattern. Like this book better as the step by step drawings are clear and patterns interesting, esp the sweet top in the book. But the last 2 projects are not that interesting, it imitates macrame - cover for a lamp, edgings for hammock. But I hope the author will come out with more books & patterns.
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