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This month I’ll be reviewing a book out of my personal library. It’s a reference book that I use on a regular basis and has improved my crochet skills immensely.
The Crochet Answer Book by Edie Eckman is like my little crochet bible that sorts out any problem, and answers every question I have when I’m crocheting.
Edie Eckman is a knit & crochet designer, teacher, author and technical editor. She’s written around a dozen best selling craft books, contributes to craft publications and also has patterns available on her blog and Ravelry.
Her crochet books are a fabulous resource in my collection. Apart from The Crochet Answer Book, I also own, Around the Corner Crochet Borders and Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs.
The Crochet Answer Book
This book is so popular it’s now into its 2nd Edition which has a different cover to mine, and even more useful information to help solve your tricky crochet problems.
Broken up into chapters starting with the basics like Ch 1: Hooks and Other Tools and Ch 2: A Good Yarn which not only offer a solid foundation for beginners, but also help with difficult problems that more advanced crocheters may experience like “I’m substituting yarn, how much do I buy?” and “Is there anything I can do to keep variegated yarns from appearing splotchy?”
Other chapters cover topics such as stitches, gauge, working shapes, pattern language and advanced techniques.
There are numerous quick reference charts and diagrams that are handy to refer to when using other patterns. I particularly like the Basic Formula for a Circle chart, and Standard Crochet Abbreviations chart.
I can not speak more highly of this book, and I’d recommend it to any level of crocheter, whether just a beginner, or to those of you that may create and write patterns of your own.
Its handy size means you can always have it with you in your project bag whenever you need to refer to it. It’s like having your own personal crochet expert with you at all times. You’ll never have to waste time trawling Google for the right answer to your problem again.
Buy with free shipping from The Book Depository – The Crochet Answer Book, 2nd Edition
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Thanks, Cintia, for reviewing this book for us!
I have been crocheting on and off for over fifty years but still have unanswered questions about this ancient art called crochet. I am not at all an expert but I am able to make many simple items for myself and for gift-giving. I shy away from crocheting clothing because earlier attempts turned out too “home made” instead of “hand made”.
After reading your review I think I’ll purchase this book. Hopefully it will have enough advice to help me crochet out of my comfort zone.