Mildred Graves Ryan (1905–2003)

I LOVE this book!!! The information is fabulous and well laid out. I have used this book as a reference for a multitude of needleworking...tatting, crochet, embroidery, knitting...it has the basics and a nice stitch-pattern selection for them all! If I could only have one crafting book on my shelve (Oh the HORROR of such a thought!) this would be the book I would keep.

One of the best stitchery encyclopedias around. No fiber artist should be without one of these classics.

Good resource book. I don't often use this book, but when I do it is for the many stitches it offers.

I knew this was a winner when I saw it on the shelf at the used books for sale at my local library!!!! The followings Reviews are from
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2408880.Crocheting_for_Pleasure
1. This is a crochet reference guide with more than 50 stitch patterns plus sections on Tunisian crochet, hairpin lace, broomstick lace, Irish crochet, filet crochet, woven crochet, and medallions (motifs). (Side note: This is a sentimental favorite for me, since I inherited it from my show more grandmother. It is also the book that taught me how to do broomstick lace!)

2. What I like:
This book has the clearest illustrations I have ever seen. Each stitch is illustrated and there are also many "how-to" illustr show less