SweaterBabe.com's Fabulous and Flirty Crochet: Gorgeous Sweater and Accessory Patterns from Los Angeles' Top Crochet Designer (Quarry Book) | 
|  | | | Title: | SweaterBabe.com's Fabulous and Flirty Crochet: Gorgeous Sweater and Accessory Patterns from Los Angeles' Top Crochet Designer (Quarry Book) | | Author: | Katherine Lee | | Publisher: | Quarry Books | | Type: | Book / Spiral-bound | | Publication Date: | 01 March, 2006 | | ISBN / ISBN-13: | 1592532160 / 9781592532162 | | List Price: | $24.99 | | You Save: | $8.50 | | Amazon Price: | $16.49 | |
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Crocheting is the new knitting and no doubt, hot designer Katherine Lee is spurring the trend. The percentage of women under the age of 45 who know how to knit and crochet has doubled in the past six years. Retailers and the media are jumping on the bandwagon, too, by energizing many women who have not knitted or crocheted for years. It's a hip, calming pastime to our hectic busy lifestyles. Unfortunately, the crochet patterns on the market are not necessarily in tune with today's young crocheter. That's why this book is a must-have for any enthusiast. SweaterBabe.com's Fabulous & Flirty Crochet provide this expanding market of crocheters with twenty fresh and fashionable designs from Lee, a top pattern designer and instructor. These are not your boring old granny sweaters. These patterns are for beautiful, lacy, feminine, sweaters, camisoles, hats, belts, tanks, handbags, and scarves. Fun-to-make, and stylish to wear, these contemporary projects will appeal to crafters of every skill level.
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Customer Reviews:
• Excellent Ideas In Here 21 January, 2007
This is the first crocheting book I have purchased. I learned how to crochet
when I was young and hadn't done it in decades. I wanted a pattern book of
varied items that was not granny-square-based and had things that you would
actually want to wear once you were done with them.
I read a lot of reviews of many other crocheting books and every technical
complaint that I have seen others remark on as a defect in other books has
been addressed in this book. Yarns are described so that easy
substitutions are possible. A chart with symbols is provided for each
stitch pattern, as well as clear written instructions, and the garments
are photographed so that you know what your finished project will look
like. A schematic of each finished piece is given, with dimensions. All
the patterns seem to be very well-tested and the instructions are very
detailed and clear. I was able to make the macrame belt, which is rated
as "advanced", as my first project from this book, with no problem at all.
A plus I hadn't anticipated was that I was able to ask the author a
question about my current project via her website about something I was
uncertain about. She replied kindly and promptly with a clear explanation.
I was very pleased with this book. There are a few things that I,
personally, would not have opportunity to wear (shawls), or that I have
enough of (scarves), and wouldn't want to make, but the stitch patterns in
each project are interesting and I could see using them in other projects.
I really like this book!
- Reviewed by customer ID: A281UTP6W265GW
• User Friendly 02 June, 2007
I consider myself an intermediate crocheter and this book has projects I can make. The instructions are very comprehensive and include charts as well as written instructions. level of difficulty is indicated also. The spiral binding is very useful too. I like especially the Moroccan slippers, cloche hat, stole, cardigan and shawl. I ordered this book sight unseen and was very pleasantly surprised with it.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A1LJL6OVAC7H0L
• Flattering Fit Is What This Book Is All About 23 January, 2007
I am top heavy and cannot wear bulky knits, whether crocheted or knitted in technique.
I love these. They fit well and look good on. It's obvious the designer knows what she's doing in the fit and patterning area. I look like a woman and can show my curves---and I do not look like a yeti!
As with any book of patterns, there were some I definitely would not make for myself, but that might work for someone else I know.
I thought the color combos chosen were good and there were a wide variety of yarns used.
Since these are not too intricate, most will be faster to make than if I made something comparable by knitting it.
I loved the spiral binding; I can carry this with me and use closed or spread flat while working.
The price is excellent for the quality and number/variety of patterns.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A1FRBG71Y7L7PB
• I Love This Book 10 June, 2007
This is my favourite crochet book, for quite a few reasons. I actually think of myself as a knitter first, although I learned the basics of crochet way back when I was a little girl at the same time as I learned to knit. A few months ago I decided to order a bunch of books to get into it properly, as I have found over time that some effects are easier to obtain in crochet - like some are in knitting. I wouldn't bother doing rib in crochet, and I find a lot of lace work is easier to crochet. Also, I tend to buy yarn first and think about what I want to make later, unless I totally fall for a design and go the other way. In which case some yarns seem to work better with a hook than with two needles.
Anyway. Of all the books I bought, this is the one that has remained in use. This designer has inspired me and give me the confidence to move beyond mesh scarves and crochet lace edgings. I love that she gives both symbols and fully written out pattterns. I have made intermediate stuff of hers - wow, still can't believe it! And pretty soon I will move on to advanced. Her designs are cute, stylish and cool. They're not shapeless, boring, or so out there that they're unwearable. (translation to knitting patterns/shapes - they fall inbetween the two extremes of the oldstyle long tightly ribbed at the bottom sweaters that hardly suit any female, and the extremely avantgarde stuff rowan sometimes do that seems to be all about look how clever I am).
She also includes a pretty pattern for a shawl that is worked from the point up - which is great, as a) I hate hate hate working long base chains, and b) you can use it for stash busting as you just work till you finish your yarn. The only other shawl pattern I have which works this way is stitchdiva's celebrity pattern, which I also highly recommend.
Last but not least, she includes a chart of symbols, yarn averages, gives materials required by yarn gauge and yardage, instead of just stating "10 balls of XYZ".... something I hate. Because I rarely just buy the yarn, I like to sub. So then you have to find out what yardage the yarn is, what type, blablabla.... Oh, and it's spiral bound. Nice.
I look forward to more publications from her.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3FGL6OJNBWABI
• Truly Disappointed 02 February, 2008
I truly am not impressed with this book. I ordered and received it this week, needless to say, the best part about this book is its timely arrival. Many of the patterns are a bit unappealing. I would not wear them nor make for anyone I know and love. I do not recommend it at all. To its credit, I will say, there are possibly a total of 3 patterns which I found attractive and worthy of attempting to make. Sorry everyone but I call it like I see it. That's my opinion.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A16LCEUEMGP75F
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