Inside Crochet June/July Issue 2

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Why spend money buying them when
PLUS SIZE CROCHET
Margaret Hubert
you can crochet great accessories
Creative Publishing International • £12.99
at a fraction of the cost?!
Finding patterns that ﬂ atter plus-sized women can
be a bit of a challenge but Margaret Hubert has
managed to put together an entire book of great patterns – they are fresh, vibrant and, best of all, fun
patterns for fuller-ﬁ gured ladies! to create!
So many of the books out there neglect those of The book is spiral bound so there’s no ﬁ ghting
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us who would love to have beautifully crocheted to hold it open on a particular page while working
items to ﬁ t a fuller ﬁ gure. The good news is that not a pattern. The only downside is that, like so many
only do the patterns in Plus Size Crochet help to other good crochet books, the instructions are not
ﬁ ll that gap, but these gorgeous designs really are written in UK terminology. That said, this book is a
beautifully ﬂ attering as well. good excuse for learning American instructions for
Crochet patterns cannot simply be increased crocheting. It might not be easy, but the results will
in size and still look good. There are many be worth it! AM
considerations when it comes to proportioning ISBN-13: 978-1592532162
and designing for women of larger sizes. Margaret
addresses them in this handy, spiral-bound guide CROCHET KIDS STUFF
that is ﬁ lled with tips on personalising ﬁ t for a truly Sharon Mann and Phyllis Sandford
beautiful crocheted garment. Creative Publishing International • £12.99
Not all of the projects hit the mark, but with an Kids today are all about looking cool and part of
open mind and change of yarn on some of them, being cool is having the right accessories, such as
there are possibilities for everyone. It's also worth hats, beanies and ﬁ ngerless gloves. But why spend
pointing out that Plus Size Crochet was written by money buying them when you can crochet great kids'
an American and all the stitch instructions are in US accessories at a fraction of the cost?!
format, so a familiarity with American terminology Probably the hardest part of crocheting something
is a must. AM for kids is ﬁ nding patterns for garments and
ISBN-13: 978-1589233393 accessories that they’ll actually consider wearing.
Crochet Kids Stuff is full of patterns that will pass
FABULOUS AND FLIRTY CROCHET the test for even the most discerning kid. Designs
Katherine Lee include striped hoodies, ﬁ ngerless gloves that are
Quarry • £15 perfect for skateboarders, and visor beanies, which
Sweaterbabe.com’s Katherine Lee shows just how will all be worn with no protest from the youngsters.
feminine and fun crochet can be in this well-laid-out You might even get requests to make more of the
book aimed at those who want to make something items soon!
with a ﬂ irty kick to add to their wardrobes. Sweaters, backpacks and hacky sacks will cause
With so many new, younger crocheters out there, your child to be the envy of the playground and
the demand for books with hip, modern patterns making them couldn’t be easier, because most of the
has never been higher. Fabulous and Flirty Crochet patterns use just basic stitches. Three levels of sizing
certainly does not disappoint. There are 20 stunning are given so ﬁ tting will be little trouble for the eight
designs in the book, including handbags, camisoles to 12-year-old set. AM
and belts. But these are not boring, boxy crochet ISBN-13: 978-1589232952
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