Need recommendation

[kelleyk]

My best friend wants to learn how to crochet after she saw an afghan I just finished for my MIL. Only problem is she's in TX and I'm in IN. I've always taught others by showing them, hands on. Is there any good beginner's books out there that I can recommend to her?

 

TIA!

[SaxDragon]

I like the 'Crochet Made Easy' CD by Coats&CLark (art CD103), because it shows the hand movements, something that many beginner's have trouble with when looking at book illustrations.

 

http://www.joann.com/catalog.jhtml?CATID=82334&PRODID=70654

 

Each step can be repeated, skipped, etc, no distracting "frills" (althouogh I think the opening music is a little 'old-lady-ish' for they're target market LOL) and it also has a few beginner patterns. They're usually for sale around $& to $12, I occassionally at see them (crochet CD is pink, Knitting one is green) at walmart/Joann's/Micheals but more often also in several catalogs/online stores like herrschners. Look around online, you're bound to find it.

 

There's also some videos 'Crochet stitches in motion', is one that comes to mind, but I've never seen any of them so I can't say what they're like.

[texasredhead]

www.nexstitch.com

 

and

 

crochet cabana have videos and she can look at them to show her the stiches she needs. Maybe she is my neighbor in Texas and I could run over to her house and help her out!!!! Dallas Fort Worth area here...

 

[kelleyk]

Thanks for the info. She's around Corpus Christi area. I'm sure she'd use the videos and if she gets stuck, we could find her someone down there to help her.

[shelly_bean]

Crochet for dummies has been the best book I have seen for learning. It shows in depth pictures and it is really really user friendly. I bought it and have used it a lot.

[Tomeygirl]

This book has helped me its author is Kim P. Werker and Cecily Keim, Its got great pictures and so much more.

[Dare2BDifferent]

I used this book to learn to crochet: Crocheting in Plain English by Maggie Righetti and it instantly clicked with me. I highly recommend it.

[SaxDragon]

Thanks for the info. She's around Corpus Christi area. I'm sure she'd use the videos and if she gets stuck, we could find her someone down there to help her.

 

There's a least two of us who live in/near corpus christi :-)