Hooked on Crochet: 20 Sassy Projects by Candi Jensen
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Book Reviews of Hooked on Crochet: 20 Sassy Projects
Book Review: Great Book!
Summary: 4 Stars
Really nice CROCHET patterns for a change! The instructions are clear and the diagrams are very helpful. I especially like that the pictures show the item as it's being used not draped overe a chair. My daughter is 19 and the garments are more geared to her taste (and size). She has 3 projects lined up for me already. The only slightly negative comment is that the lovely yarns used are usually only found in specialty yarn shops or online and they are a bit pricy. I'm not new to crochet so I'll be able to find subs but a beginner might have a little trouble.Book Review: Overall well done
Summary: 4 Stars
When I first wrote a review for this book I was kind of skeptical. Now that i have owned it for a while and completed a couple of the projects I am editing my review because I like it more than I thought! I made the skirt from page 114 and it is my favorite thing I've ever crocheted. Candi is great at giving precise instructions, and the designs can be easily modified.Book Review: Don't try to learn crochet from this book
Summary: 1 Stars
There are inexcusable errors in this book which make it impossible to follow the basic "how to" instructions here. The worst one is on the spread which relates how to do the double crochet stitch-- when turning chain to begin the second row, the directions refer you to "steps 2 - 6" which are not followable from the point where the author leaves off.
ALSO-- a more basic problem is with the illustrations. Although the drawings are well executed and easy to look at, there simply aren't enough of them. Skimping on the number of "how to" illustrations is another reason why learning to crochet from this book is a bad idea.
AND-- the language of what to do with the yarn is imprecise. Several times the author says to move the yarn "around the hook from top to bottom." Of course there are TWO ways to do that, two different directions one might choose. The author isn't clear about which way to go, and of course, there is no illustration.
If you already know how to crochet, you will find that the projects the author has selected are modern, attractive and appealing to a wide audience. They are quite basic and allow the construction of an eyeglass case, a cell phone holder and a couple of cute bags from basic rectangles.
Later in the book the author approaches circular and granny square constructions. Unfortunately, there is another error on the first circular "how to" page which will steer you astray.
If you are starting from scratch, find another book!
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