Vogue® Knitting StitchionaryTM Volume Four: Crochet: The Ultimate Stitch Dictionary from the Editors of Vogue® Knitting Magazine (Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Series)
This fourth entry in the best-selling series of Stitchionaries from Vogue® Knitting is just what crocheters asked for! It provides the most comprehensive collection of crochet stitches ever, all culled from the archives of Vogue® Knitting, the most trusted source for knitting and crochet. There’s simply nothing else like it on the market, so it’s
This fourth entry in the best-selling series of Stitchionaries from Vogue® Knitting is just what crocheters asked for! It provides the most comprehensive collection of crochet stitches ever, all culled from the archives of Vogue® Knitting, the most trusted source for knitting and crochet. There’s simply nothing else like it on the market, so it’s certain to become the essential reference in every needleworker’s library. Divided into sections that focus on basic stitches, geometric designs, edgings, lace, unusual motifs, and embellishments, it includes concise instructions, charts, and gorgeous photographs of more than 200 color patterns. Select from a traditional granny square; a lacy rose window; diagonal and cluster spikes; stripes, checks, and ruffles; and a five-petal flower. Crocheters will dip into this inspirational and attractive volume again and again.
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Great for reference Need to refresh your knowledge or new to crocheting this book is for you. The patterns included are both charted and written. Large sample pictures included with each pattern. Please note this book is samples of stitches not patterns for garments, Afghans or such.
Bought it for a friend- she loves it. I accidentally sent this to a friend’s house who thought it was a gift, so I let her keep it! I will get one for myself, soon. Anyhow, she loves it and said she’s learning lots of new stitches. She’s already made a half a dozen scarves and hats and lap blankets!
somewhat inflated What crocheters don’t need is a coffee table dictionary of stitches which is about as unwieldy as a large unabridged English dictionary. I agree with both the two previous reviewers and I have the old Vogue crochet book which has so much more but does lack the charts which this one has. However it appears that all the stitches come from Vogue knitting magazine patterns which automatically limits the selection and if so, then at least it would have been nice to have a reference to the pattern it…