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Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2025
Ilike this book because it has lots of different ideas I can carry along with me. I always have to be doing something with my hands while listening or watching so afghans are a must. Great book!
M Angelis
Reviewed in Canada on July 30, 2024
The book is very thorough and very informative and very helpful
Kindle Customer
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2024
Lots of designs
Judi
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2024
This is a larger book and has pattern afghans in beautiful styles and colors.I would have liked if there were pictures showing how to do all these stitches
Annie9950
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2022
As far as books are made this is a beautiful book and I’m going to keep it because I keep everything crochet related. I am disappointed in the patterns and designs. The colors presenting the projects in their photos are not pretty to me. Color has a lot to do with whether or not someone wants to attempt to crochet a project. These colors are mostly orange, brown and blue, and I’m not an orange person I guess. If you love those colors, you will feel differently than I. And I know a lot of people love those colors, it all depends on what you are used to and what colors decorate your home and life. As far as the patterns are concerned, you can find many of them online, most free. On the positive side, they are presented with written patterns and charts. Pictures are clear and beautiful as far as the photography goes, and the book is well made with a really pretty, shiny cover. Had I been able to see small pictures of all of the Afghans in the book prior to purchase, I most likely would not have purchased this book. I took a picture of one page that shows a few of them so you can at least judge for yourself prior to purchasing and see if you would like the patterns for these designs. I gave it three stars instead of one because the book is printed beautifully. Have to give them props for that at least.
Pam O.
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2022
I purchased this as a beginner in 2016 specifically because I wanted the vika afghan. This is very complicated cable work so I set this as a longer term goal and completed several others in this book first. I love the extra warmth of cables and completed several of these.The instructions are generally very clear. When I wasn’t sure if I understood a stitch I used u-tube videos to clarify the pattern.My version was published in 2012. I was unable to find any of the yarns listed in the book so if you are looking to duplicate any of these it can require thinking out of the box a bit.I would highly recommend this book to anyone that is interested in larger crochet projects and enjoys a bit of a mental challenge!
Shibi0722
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2021
Gorgeous designs in a wide variety of styles. Chapters focused on texture, lace, join as you go, cables, Tunisian, … I have so many starred to do that it will take me several months to finish them all. :) just finished the lacy log cabin called Chantelle something or other and starting the entrelac starburst next.
Nicole L Hollerich
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2020
One of the best crochet books I’ve found - so many amazing patterns. Usually I only find one or two patterns I want to make from any book - this one has at least 10 or more that I want to make! It’s a thick book with a LOT of patterns and types of crocheting such as canceling, Tunisian and more. I highly recommend this book if you love to crochet & want to find something different than what’s in every other book!
Luna S.
Reviewed in Germany on August 27, 2019
Wunderschöne Designs, danke!
CHANET Jean- Pierre
Reviewed in France on May 19, 2016
Très beau livre avec photos magnifiques mais Hélas en Anglais ce qui complique un peu les explications ..Cet ouvrage a néanmoins un grand intérêt par ces nombreuses photos ... et possibilités de créations .
LizT
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 2, 2015
I love this, good projects and techniques. Crochet terminology is US rather than British so you'll need to mentally translate if you're used to British crochet terminology.
FAL
Reviewed in Spain on October 15, 2015
Excelente. A pesar de estar en ingles, las explicaciones se pueden entender con un simple traductor. Tiene graficos, aunque para mi opinion deberian ser un poco mas grandes, las mantas son muy originales y en mi caso, con técnicas novedosas, como empezar con circulos en vez de la tipica cadeneta.
🌺 Lynne E.
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2012
In compiling this collection of traditional but thoroughly modern afghans, crochet designer Robin Chachula asked other well-known designers "to use the afghan as a vehicle to showcase their favorite aspect of crochet." The designers responded with afghans using crochet cables, colorwork, lace, granny motifs, and Tunisian crochet.In purchasing this book, I was hoping for more of the "unexpected". Thus I was somewhat disappointed by the "traditional" look of most of the afghan designs. Two of the most intriguing designs are Vika (Celtic cables and knots) and Bethlehem Star (inspired by the Bethlehem Star quilt pattern). However, Vika's central Celtic knot is accomplished with applied I-cord, and Bethlehem Star's motifs are made from small, individually-crocheted pieces (the rays of the stars) that must be sewn together. Thus I can't see myself making either afghan, although both are quite pretty.However, you can't go wrong with a pattern collection published by Interweave Press! The crochet instructions are given in both written-out and charted form, and the full-color photographs of the afghans (including closeups showing important details) are beautiful. The individual patterns include quotations from the designers, plus tips for making the particular afghan look its best. For example, the Vika tip explains how to avoid catching your stitches on other stitches when you're working post stitches behind stitches already worked; the Cabine de Dentelle tip explains the importance of blocking the squares by carefully ironing them.Many of the designers have contributed short motivational "Beginner Tips" in the book's introduction. The cable designs are by Robyn Chachula, Marty Miller, Drew Emborsky, Annie Modesitt, Jill Wright, and Simona Merchant-Dest. The granny motif designs are by Robyn Chachula, Linda Permann, Ellen Gormley, Edie Eckman, Annette Petavy, and Tammy Hildebrand. The colorwork designs are by Robyn Chachula, Kathryn Merrick, Leigh Radford, Carol Ventura, Kimberly McAlindin, and Mary Beth Temple. The lace designs are by Robyn Chachula, Tracie Barrett, Kristin Ohmdahl, Marly Bird, and Doris Chan. The Tunisian crochet designs are by Robyn Chachula, Darla Fanton, Diane Halpern, Dora Ohrenstein, Kim Guzman, and Megan Granholm.
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