"Crochet on the edge" is quite similar to Nicky Epstein´s edge-knitting books. "Macro-views" of crocheted samples, patterns as poems and some instructions for some projects too. When I didn´t knew the author yet, I thought that really.. Epstein has changed the subject and crochetes now:)
But I was wrong.
In the end of this book is something extra-good for people who are not very skillful in crochetin in English and who have allways to find out in the Internet what the heck is "dc", "sc" or "tr". In Britain and in US are these abbreviations a bit different, though.. Anyway, in the end of the book are also some small pics about "back loop", "dc" etc. If there´s something new in the context, allways there´s also "see also page ..." information.
I didn´t know so far that it´s possible to crochet cables. Yes, it is! And "Crochet on the edge" teaches how to do it. Also some very useful information about laces, florals, beads, sculptures etc... My book´s cover promises over 140 different edgings - fantastic!
I haven't tryed any of these edgings, though.. But as soon as I´ve finished recent knitty projects... So - so far I can lure near my bookshelf and sniff the sweet smell of a new book;) ( )