Crochet Inspiration by Sasha Kagan
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Book Reviews of Crochet Inspiration
Book Review: Pretentious impressive and heavy enough for your coffee table.
Summary: 5 Stars
196 crochet patterns beginning with most basic but including some very unusual flower motifs plus what seem to be original filet charts. Huge colorful photos of the motifs and patterns followed by word explanations and very large charts using international crochet symbols and the American terminology.Rather heavy and pretentious book as most of the patterns can be found in the two Harmony stitch books or the old standard French Mon Tricot book. The 11 patterns have some very nice items: Gossamer wrap which is hard to visualize from its photo, motif lace wrap, handbag with flowers which is not lined unfortunately, flapper cap with flower, woven scarf, squiggle scarf (freeform type of crochet), ruffle flower pinchusion, pansy choker, flower shower tunic (in mesh pattern), flower motif belt,mandala sarong (large motif shawl). Naturally all yarns are Rowan. Charts are so large you can read them without glasses but the print is rather tiny and hard to read. The print could have been darker, but the binding is very good allowing the book to lie flat. There are many patterns I want to crochet including her 6 point star, connected popcorn triangles, 3D granny, gothic granny, wheels connected (her color choices are gorgeous on this one). The author admits in her intro that she is making a return to her early crochet efforts as a little girl and did study it recently.
Chapters are: variations on sc, stitches get taller, bobbles, shells and clusters, variations on mesh, filets, textures, spikes, lace, motifs: circles, hexagons, triangles, Grannies: basic, lace, floral and flowers: country, fantasy. Nothing on hairpin lace or tunisian crochet.
While this book is beatifully produced by the Vogue book people, it is only a small selection after all of motifs and patterns and therefore not essential purchase. Also there are no helpful or otherwise pages for the beginner which is fine with me. I do wish she would have given information on combining her motifs which she only does in a few cases.
In short, an inspirational book for the jaded crocheter who already has everything else.
Book Review: A Beautiful Crochet Stitch Dictionary for Everyone!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this book! Love it! Love it! Love it! This might be my favorite purchase so far this year.
Whether you've been crocheting for years or just a beginner, you are going to love this book. Sasha Kagan has written a book that is not only beautifully written and photographed but is full of wonderful crochet stitch patterns that made my imagination soar. I love the crochet diagrams in this book. They make everything so much clearer and easier to follow. I immediately pick up my crochet needle and started making a design. I haven't crocheted in years. (I have no idea yet what this will turn into but so far it looks great.) I always loved that freeform, sculptural aspect of crochet. This book encouraged me to pick a block and go for it.
Although the book includes a number of crochet patterns, I think this book will bring out your inner designer. For all you knitters out there who don't get crochet - this is the book for you. The clear directions and diagrams will have you added crochet trims to your next project.
Book Review: Love this book!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is so beautifully illustrated, and big, that you should keep it out for inspiration as well as motivation. You don't even need to know how to read patterns, there are charts. It was worth waiting for!