Reading Time: 2 minutes Crochet Cute Critters The Crochet Cute Critters by Sarah Zimmerman is definitely an uphill battle achievement. The book is over 130 pages of crochet goodness featuring 26 easy-level amigurumi patterns. Sarah has the ability to take the ordinary in designs such as this and make them extraordinary. I admire her skills to be able to […]
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These are reviews of books, eBooks and product or service reviews. I really like to review pattern books as I love previews and seeing different ideas.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Adorable appliques by Nella’s Cottage were a hit on the Bermuda Crochet Cruise. Need to turn your yarn into impossibly cute appliques? Nella’s Cottage offers dozens of creatures and characters in her adorable pattern collections. Each about 7″ tall, you can personalize any afghan, sweater, or pillow with Jen Mitchell’s patterns, which she designs in […]
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The Art of Crochet: Modern Afghans and more from Cypress|Textiles (Designer Profile) With over 250 blankets in her complete portfolio, Rachele Carmona’s afghans combine modern layouts and familiar crochet motifs. Each blanket is a bit of a surprise, asymmetry, and whimsey, balancing together for beautiful results. Her signature chevron, floral, and geometric shapes work together […]
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Reading Time: 5 minutes Create your Crochet Journey Journal Does size matter? Yep, it does for me and I realized that in 2018. Every year, I have the intention of keeping a crochet journal. I start with a binder and by February, it’s collecting dust and moved off my desk never to be seen again. Occasionally in the year, […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Crochet Animal Rugs Introducing an incredible book by Ira Rott. Ira is a Canadian Designer and you may have seen her designs floating in and around facebook. You may need a refresher because you probably don’t even realize she is the designer of the popular Elephant Rug, which is also included in this book. Ira […]
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Reading Time: 5 minutes Motif Magic by Kristin Omdahl Kristin is one of my all-time favourite crochet designers in the main stream publishing of pattern books. For me, until 2009, I hadn’t bought any other patterns besides the one I had from the age of 14 back in the 80’s. I needed ideas for a live show to dress […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutes The Crochet Wildlife Guide To my delight, I got a copy of The Crochet Wildlife Guide by Phillip Ha and Jeff Wiehler. From time to time, unprompted, I get a copy of a book to review. Whether it be from the publisher or author directly. In this case, the boys sent me a copy to […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Truly An Incredible Book for Man Caves It’s rare I see a crochet pattern book that makes me smile with a stupid grin on my face with awe at the creativity within. Karen Barnes, designer of the Sportacular Afghans published by Leisure Arts is responsible for this sheepish grin of mine today! Gone are the […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Every Which Way Crochet Borders Edie Eckman hooks and scores with another crochet pattern book that is a ‘Must Have’ in my opinion. Every crocheter needs this book. So often, we tend to stop at the edge of the project thinking, “What more can I do to top off my project with extra oohs and […]
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