Designer Crochet is your source for sophisticated and figure-flattering garments with great drape and shape. Using lightweight yarns and a beautiful variety of stitch patterns and motifs, you’ll create jackets and cardigans, a layering tank and a floor-sweeping skirt, a convertible vest/wrap and matching winter accessory set, and more, with every design built to flatter
Designer Crochet is your source for sophisticated and figure-flattering garments with great drape and shape. Using lightweight yarns and a beautiful variety of stitch patterns and motifs, you’ll create jackets and cardigans, a layering tank and a floor-sweeping skirt, a convertible vest/wrap and matching winter accessory set, and more, with every design built to flatter most body types. Beginner crocheters can learn the basics using easy-to-follow tutorials while advanced crocheters will enjoy mastering special techniques. This is a complete wardrobe in a single book for sizes small through 5X.
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Crochet: Not Just for Amigurumi and Doilies! I am a long-time fan of Shannon’s patterns and design style. This book was the first knit or crochet pattern book that I purchased on pre-order without knowing what any of the designs looked like beforehand, and I definitely do not regret that decision. Once again, Shannon has created a collection of crochet garments and accessories (mainly garments, although there are a couple of accessory collections at the very end of the book) that challenge the notion that you can’t make tasteful,…
Lots of terrific projects in this book Lots of terrific projects in this book, with clear, concise written directions, piecing diagrams, and charts (where necessary to clarify stitch patterns). I would say I’m an “intermediate” crocheter, and this is right at my level – challenging but not impossible. I just finished my first project from the book – the Turtleneck Poncho – and thoroughly enjoyed the experienced. I learned a lot, and feel that (true to the book’s title) it “elevated” my style. All of the clothing…
Useful, wearable, pretty patterns in a large range of sizes This is one of the nicest crochet pattern books ever. The majority of the items are made with fine or super fine yarn weights. They will take longer to make than the average crochet pattern. Most crochet pattern books brag that you can âmake it fast.â My feeling is, âmake it fast, wear it never.â Who wants to wear something heavy and clunky, with no drape and no style? Not me. The items in this book are things that a real person would actually want to wear and, better yet, be seen…