I've decided to release a mini book review series, consisting of four different titles. So every Saturday (for 4 weeks), I will release a book review. The first of these reviews will be for the A to Z of Crochet:
1) Is it really suitable for beginners?
Yes! This book contains over 1000 photos, displays a large number of different techniques, and I used when I first started crocheting. The photos are clear, and so are the instructions.
2) I'm quite advanced in crocheting. Is this book worth my money?
It ultimately depends on how advance you are. Do you know 5 different ways to attach crochet pieces together? Do you know how to make the loop stitch, work in the round, do shepherd's knitting (it's still crocheting), color changes galore, and super fancy stitches? If not, than this book might be for you. If you know all these things and more, then you might find it easier just to look up what you need Youtube.com.
3) What are the pros and cons of this book?
There are a few cons, but a lot of pros :)
Pros:
1) Clear, step by step photos.
2) Easy to follow instructions.
3) Contains a large number of techniques and tips that are very useful.
Cons:
1) These are instructions only. There are no patterns. For example, when showing how to make a circle, it says "crochet the required amount of stitches into the ring. Your pattern will specify how many". Some of the techniques would be easier to understand if they had a small swatch you could make to try out the new technique (I found this kind of irritating as I was just a beginner, and I did not have any patterns).
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So, I would recommend this book to a beginner crocheter. But for an advanced crochet, I would recommend something more challenging.
If you have any questions about this review or the book, feel free to comment below.
This concludes the first part of our four week review series :)
Pros:
1) Clear, step by step photos.
2) Easy to follow instructions.
3) Contains a large number of techniques and tips that are very useful.
Cons:
1) These are instructions only. There are no patterns. For example, when showing how to make a circle, it says "crochet the required amount of stitches into the ring. Your pattern will specify how many". Some of the techniques would be easier to understand if they had a small swatch you could make to try out the new technique (I found this kind of irritating as I was just a beginner, and I did not have any patterns).
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So, I would recommend this book to a beginner crocheter. But for an advanced crochet, I would recommend something more challenging.
If you have any questions about this review or the book, feel free to comment below.
This concludes the first part of our four week review series :)