Synopses & Reviews
The popular blog One Sheepish Girl (onesheepishgirl.com) celebrates creativity and vintage style with an unmistakably modern flairand#8212;and that's exactly what Meredith Crawford, its founder and editor, does in this beautifully curated collection. Crawford's fun, imaginative projects include a and#8220;Diana Dreamerand#8221; purse (an homage to her vintage camera of the same name), a bow brooch, a sweetly embellished blouse, a cottage tea cozy with a and#8220;thatchedand#8221; roof, unique picture frames and gift boxes, and delightful garlands for party decorating. Tutorials and step-by-step how-tos cover basic crochet stitches and special techniques.
Review
andldquo;The first book from Crawford, creator of the popular craft blog OneSheepishGirl.com, continues her sweet, pastel-colored, slightly kooky aesthetic, with more than 20 project ideas for crocheting. She begins with a thorough overview of crocheting basics, a helpful launch into the rest of the volume. While there are some attractive wearables here, including a clever crochet make-over for a purchased shirtand#39;s collar, the majority of designs are for home dandeacute;cor items, from a set of ombre baskets in three sizes and an adorable Cottage Tea Cozy, which looks like it dropped in from a British cartoon. The bookand#39;s whimsy is very charming . . . Crawfordand#39;s got a creative, engaging style.andrdquo; andmdash;Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
Who better than design superstar Nicky Epstein to create an adorable collection of crochet patterns for today's wildly popular 18-inch dolls? Epstein's 25 playful, fashion-forward garmentsand#8212;from hats, coats, and jackets to dresses, skirts, tops, and pantsand#8212;range from classic to chic to trendy, and she gives all the basics on measuring, getting a great fit, and choosing the right yarn and needles. Nicky's outfits make up a stylish complete doll wardrobeand#8212;perfect for a special little girl's special friend!
Synopsis
For more than 40 years, Noro has been a source of fabulously inventive yarns prized by knitters around the world for their incomparable colors, patterns, and luxury.
Crochet Noro presents 30 vibrant designs from such top designers as Lily Chin, Yoko Hatta, and Doris Chan, ranging from an adorable swirly hat and trendy bias miniskirt to a mohair motif blanket. These beautiful items, and the yarns they showcase--such as Kureyon Silk Garden and Taiyo--are sure to excite crocheters.
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About the Author
Nicky Epstein is a prolific crochet and knitwear designer, the author of numerous bestselling books on crochet and knitting, and a popular teacher who travels nationally and internationally to lecture and give workshops on knitting and crochet technique. She has created designs for many yarn manufacturers, and her work is frequently published in knitting and crochet magazines, including
Vogueand#174;
Knitting,
Vogueand#174; Knitting,
Crochet, and
Knit Simpleand#8482;. In 2005 she received a prestigious award from The National NeedleArts Association, and in 2006 her work was featured in a retrospective fashion show at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City, where she lives.