New Ideas for Today's Crochet

By Rita Weiss and Jean Leinhauser

Book Overview

Forget those granny-square ponchos, afghans, and doilies that grandma used to make: these projects are up-to-date and in style, designed to appeal to the millions of crocheters who want to create items with a fresh young sensibility. And, they'll be thoroughly hooked from the moment they set eyes on these sexy garments and fantastic jewelry that come right off the pages of the latest glamour magazines. There's nothing like it on the market: pages and pages of stunning photographs showcase such trendy pieces as a little black dress with "fur" trim, a corset top, a bikini, and a faux-leather backless shirt with matching skirt. Easy-to-follow instructions by two of the best-known authors in the field will entice beginners as well as more advanced crocheters.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402723067
• ISBN13: 9781402723063
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.8" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

Huge collection of stylish patterns

This book has a much larger number of patterns than most crochet books I have seen. There is a wide variety of beautiful and stylish projects and some interesting techniques. In variety, style and quantity of patterns this is one of the best books available to crocheters.

New Ideas and and Interesting Spin on a few Older Fashions

Lots of good pictures make it difficult to decide which garment to start on first. Something for a variety of fashion tastes. If all the yarns aren't available in your area, it's a little difficult to figure out a good substitute on some patterns. Instructions seem clear.

Crochet for the 21st century--finally!!!

I LOVED THIS BOOK! It was great to see crochet enter the 21st century! This is a collection of really fun garments that belie the conception thatcrochet has to be stodgy and old fashioned. Sassy little tops, very wearable shawls, a gorgeous wedding tunic - many designs I want to make. Crochet garments don't have to be clunky, and this is the theme of this book. I love the youtthful look of many of the projects. Garments are from several of the top designers: Doris Chan, Nancy Nehring, Tammy Hildebrand, Margaret Hubert --and thank goodness, there are not any granny squares or ripple designs here! My favorite is a spectacular necklace crocheted with thin copper wire with beads added.