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Granny Square Book: Timeless Techniques And Fresh Ideas For Crocheting Square By Square (2013)

by Margaret Hubert(Favorite Author)

4.33 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1299929222 (ISBN13: 9781299929227)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Creative Publishing International

review 1: I got this book for Christmas and it is a lovely addition to my other craft books. It features the basic techniques and stitches required for crochet and also gives you 75 granny squares to try out. The images are lovely and clear and the instructions are concise enough for beginners and more experienced crocheters. Each square has a rating which lets you judge the difficulty and decide whether you want to go ahead and give it a try. I love this book even though books with ring bound centres really batter my head, I will give it the benefit of the doubt but because of this silly little niggle I have with it I am only giving it four stars.
review 2: (This review is part of a series of reviews of books in my granny square collection. For these reviews, the # of g... moreranny squares refers to the number of patterns for squares that are crocheted in the round, not the total number of patterns in the book.) Summary: An ode to the granny square, with 75 motif patterns and 25 projects using granny squares, along with tips for construction, design, and finishing touches. Uses U.S. pattern abbreviations for motifs and projects, and international stitch symbols for motifs.# of granny squares: 74What I like: The spiral binding allows the book to lay flat so you can read and crochet at the same time. All motif patterns include both U.S. pattern abbreviations and international stitch symbols. The introduction includes reflections on the Hubert family's love of grannies, as well as personal quotes from other crochet designers about granny squares. The "Crochet Basics" section includes descriptions with photos of crochet stitches (including basics and special stitches), so the book is very beginner friendly. This section also includes an overview of crochet pattern reading, multiple techniques for starting a motif (adjustable loop, slip knot, and chain ring), joining and seaming working with multiple colors, and edgings. This section includes plenty of text and also some step-by-step photos. This chapter is something you can skip over and just dive into the patterns, but it includes the types of tips and tricks that can make your work look more polished. There are many really pretty floral themed grannies. Three of the motif patterns include matching half square (triangle) patterns. Each motif pattern includes a difficulty rating. The project section includes some design tips and suggestions for "graphing out" project ideas.What I didn't like or what's missing: Six motif (5 granny) patterns were already included in The Complete Photo Guide to Crochet, another book by Hubert published by Creative Publishing International. There is a fair amount of overlap in content in the Crochet Basics section of this book and the Crochet Motif Workshop section of Beyond the Square: Crochet Motifs. The motif patterns are different enough to make it worthwhile to own both books, though. Most of the swatches are made with mercerized cotton, and there is a lot of "shine" visible in the pictures. The project patterns don't include international stitch symbols.Type: Spiral-bound hardcover book.Overall rating (out of 5 stars): 5 (If you already own Beyond the Square: Crochet Motifs, remember that you will already have a lot of the same content, but different motif patterns.) less

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