Sue Gardner

Using books and YouTube, I taught myself to crochet. And soon discovered, I was doing everything wrong! This book had such amazing photo-pictorials and clear, concise instructions, that I really learned how to crochet. I love this book and find myself reaching for it to learn new stitches. Now, if only the friend I leant it to would return it. :)

This is a must have book for knitters. I'm not much of a knitter, but I do occasionally knit up a quick scarf or poncho. I found this to be a great reference book for me. I liked the clear instructions as well as the detailed photos of each step in the process. This book includes beginning knitting stitches and information about needles, yarn and gauge. Instructions for adding yarn, increasing and decreasing, as well as shaping a piece are given. I liked the fact that information was also show more given for fixing mistakes - these do sometimes happen! More advanced instructions for aran knitting, adding beads to your knitting and finishing off you project are also provided.
If you only purchase one reference book about knitting, this should be it. show less

I'm enjoying this book very much! I'm teaching myself to crochet and find the pictures, symbols and pointers very helpful. I would recommend finding some good YouTube videos to supplement,though. As a knitter, I understand most of the techniques already described, too. I'm not sure how a complete newbie would interpret this guide.

I'm a very visual person when it comes to learning new crafts and the combination of this book and the videos has been tremendously helpful. If you want to learn show more crochet and know a thing or two about needle art, check out this book! show less

This is a great reference book for crocheters. While I dabble in crochet occasionally, I'm no expert, but with this book I could definitely become one. I liked the clear instructions as well as the detailed photos of each step in the process. This book includes beginning crochet stitches and information about hooks, yarn and gauge as well as more advance techniques, such as tubular and hairpin crochet. Instructions are given for making buttonholes and edgings and finishing information is show more provided as well.
If you only purchase one reference book about crochet, this should be it. show less