Any book suggestions?

[ladysnow]

I have done a lot of crocheting in the past 9 months. But I want to learn other things. I have made a "chevron" type afghan, 3 lapghans, a 6 1/2 ft ripple type afghan, potholders, dischloths, tote bags, and children's purses....well as i said I want to learn other things. Is there a book out there that you would highly suggest that is very information and worth the money? Also when I see a "diagram" for a pattern...I don't understand it. Is there a book or instructions that would make reading a diagram easier? Thanks in advance for your help.

[donnalynn2]

There's a book called "Hip to crochet" which is fairly new and I was lucky enough to find it at our local library. There are several different projects in there with really good instructions. I do believe several projects had the diagrams and told you how to read them. Check your local library and maybe you can check it out to see if you'd want to buy it.

 

I just picked up the Fall Edition of Crochet Fantasy and a bunch of the patterns in there have diagrams and instructions on how to read them.

 

GOOD LUCK!

[PaganBaby69]

Hi, The 2006 Crochet a Day Calendar has 245 patterns for only 13.95.

Also, as Donnalynn says, check out your local library, many times you can find books that are out of print.

 

PaganBaby69

[Twinnish]

By diagram, do you mean symbol crochet? I found that by reading a bunch of different beginner crochet books and comparing their descriptions of the same things, it helped me to understand things. There's a new book out that I haven't read yet called "The Crochet Answer Book." That might be helpful.

[jacqui]

Check out your local library also see if there is a craft group locally often they have their own little stash of books.

[natalie058]

I definitely recommend Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Crochet. Great book, totally informative and thorough with a good selection of patterns designed to help you build your skills.

[ladysnow]

Thanks for all the wonderful suggestions.