Crochet One-Skein Wonders: 101 Projects from Crocheters around the World Author: Judith Durant | Language: English | ISBN:
1612120423 | Format: EPUB
Crochet One-Skein Wonders: 101 Projects from Crocheters around the World Description
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There is no longer any excuse to point to a stash of unused yarn and say, “I don’t know what I’m going to do with these fibers.” Thanks to Durant, who pioneered the franchise of One-Skein Wonders, and her collaboration with Eckman (of The Crochet Answer Book, 2005, among many others), any needleworker can add another 100 possible projects to the ever-growing inventory of “gotta makes.” With classifications by yarn weight, which is an easy-to-use differentiation, the seven chapters offer at least one item in every conceivable craft category, including jewelry, home decor, belts, women’s wear, doll clothes, men’s scarves, toys, and baby apparel. Directions are clear and accessible, rendered in written instructions and universal-symbol diagrams, and accompanied by color photographs. Should the crafter opt for the beady bangles or the hair scrunchies? The switchback or the gratitude scarf? How about Louis the Lobster or Niles the Crocodile? And so the “too little time, so many projects” excuse goes up in smoke. --Barbara Jacobs
From the Back Cover
One Skein of Yarn -- 101 Ways to Get Hooked
Discover the possibilities in a single skein! More than 100 crochet patterns -- organized by fiber weight so you can quickly find the best projects for your yarm -- turn your orphan skeins into charming treasures.
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- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (April 9, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1612120423
- ISBN-13: 978-1612120423
- Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 7.9 x 0.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
I have always loved looking through those 'One-Skein' knitting books. I usually crochet though and always wanted one for that instead. Now, here it is!
Particulars about the book:
1) All skill levels are covered, but most projects are geared more toward those who already know how to crochet, not someone just learning. With 101 projects though, there is something for everyone to make.
2) Like those one-skein knitting books, this one is broken down by yarn weight. Of course, this can be very helpful when you dive into your stash. :-) The side of the book's pages is color coded so you can find each yarn section quickly
3) First rate photos
4) The patterns are clear and the font is easy to read. Rounds are clearly labeled and helps are given for specific areas of each project.
5) Somewhat easily accessible yarn, but you may want to consider substituting. This is simple as yardage is given (not just weight.) Keep in mind though that a satisfactory finished product will depend on the coloration of the yarn.
6) Charts are included for motifs and some of the stitch patterns
7) A good variety of projects
Speaking of projects, here is how they break down:
Home items (9), Jewelry/accessories (7), Scarves (13), Cowls (7), Shawls/Cape (3), Adult Hats (7), Shrugs (2), Baby items (16), Stuffed Toys (7), Gloves/Mittens (6), other head items (6), Purses/Bags (10), other containers (3), Doll items (2), Belt (1), Hanky (1), Slippers (1)
So, as you can see, not just hats or scarves (yeah!). And the ones that ARE hats and scarves are pretty darn nice. The amount of yarn varies also, depending on its weight.
Full Disclosure: I received a digital advanced reader's copy of this book for reviewing purposes.
I have but one complaint about this book: where are the difficulty guides?
This book is full of great projects, and as it says, they truly are projects from around the world--particularly, it features several amigurumi projects and several projects that feature Tunisian crochet. Variety is certainly not lacking here--there are plenty of hat and scarf patterns, as part of the typical crochet fare (especially as you would expect for a book that focuses on one-skein projects)--but there are also pillows, jewelry, stuffed animals, baby clothes, and some neat projects like a water bottle holder, yoga mat bag, and e-reader holder. And the authors have kindly added visual patterns as well as the usual scripted patterns for those who have difficulty following along with crochet patterns--they've thought of almost everything.
I tried my hand at a few projects, which is part of the reason this review has taken so long to come to light. One of the first I tried was one of the fingerless gloves. My hands are always freezing when I'm typing, so these were great. I wasn't entirely sure that it was going to work when I was crocheting them, but they turned out.
I decided that I would try a few other projects out of the book as well. The book is divided up into yarn weights, and I have a supply of worsted-weight yarn that makes my husband groan every time he sees it, so I thought I would try working with some of those projects, which was where I came straight into my complaint about this book.
I am not a novice crocheter.
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