Inside Crochet August/September Issue 3

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GRANNY SQUARES NOW
Susan Cottrell
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The ﬁ rst chapter of Crochet That Fits
Lark/Chappelle • £9.99
shows you how to make six different
Today’s granny squares aren’t square… they’re
fashionable and stylish!
projects from one capelet pattern
No longer just old-fashioned shapes, this book
encourages you to think creatively about granny out fully. Most of the different yarns used in the
squares. Susan shows us a whole collection of patterns are photographed so that you can see the
motifs based on the principle of a granny square, texture, which is a nice touch. The photography of
but that look completely different. From spirals to the actual projects is quite basic and although it does
rounds, ﬂ owers to diamonds, the ﬁ rst 77 pages of the the job, it would have been nice to see the bags in ”
book are ﬁ lled with dozens of different motifs. The more of a lifestyle setting. Finished sizes are given
photographs are clear and the instructions include for all the bags, but it would be easier to get an idea
tension, yarn and stitch information. Lots of different of their size if you could see the scale in photos. KA
yarns are used in the blocks including eyelash yarn, ISBN 978-1-58923-255-6
cotton, acrylic, crochet cotton and pure wool.
The second section of the book includes projects CROCHET THAT FITS
to make with your blocks, from customising clothes Mary Jane Hall
to blankets, throws, bags and whole garments. The David and Charles • £14.99
projects are a good mixture of modern and slightly Get your crochet into shape – discover the easy way
more old-fashioned, with the garments feeling the to crochet ﬂ attering, feel-good fashion.
most dated. I would be more tempted to buy this Crochet That Fits promises designs that are easy
book for the blocks in the ﬁ rst section than the enough for a beginner and stylish enough for a more
patterns in the second section – it has lots of ideas experienced crocheter. The emphasis is on designs
for those of us looking to learn more crochet block that you can customise to your own size and shape,
patterns. The only thing missing from the book is to ensure that they will ﬁ t perfectly, with the aim of
charts – all the instructions are written out so if you stretching beginners who up until now have only
work better from charts, this is not for you. KA made scarves and pot holders. Some of the patterns
ISBN 978-1-60059-479-3 include charts and all the garment patterns have clear
schematics, which really helps if you need to alter
HOOKED BAGS: 20 EASY CROCHET the size of any of them.
PROJECTS The book is split into different sections covering
Margaret Hubert garments, accessories and a great 'getting started'
Creative Publishing International • £9.99 guide, with illustrations of basic stitches and more
Bags of all shapes and sizes – something to advanced information about measuring stitch heights
crochet for everyone. and other useful snippets. The ﬁ rst chapter is a
Margaret Hubert shares her love of crochet with great idea and shows you how to make six different
us in this book, with 20 bag patterns from purses projects from one basic capelet pattern. We found
to shoulder bags and pouches. The majority of the this really interesting and a good way to practise
book is dedicated to patterns, with only about 20 making changes to other crochet patterns. The author
pages at the back giving details of different stitches. has over 30 years' crochet experience, which is clear
Some crochet knowledge is assumed and none of the from this interesting and inspiring book. KA
instructions come with charts, everything is written ISBN 978-0-89689-662-8
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