COMP BK OF CROCHET STITCH DESIGNS

The 500 stitches are just small modifications done to existing basic stitches. Book not worth the money.

Nice book with contemporary designs.

As an avid crocheter, I wanted a book that had a range of stitch designs so that I could make my own patterns. This book is like a bible of crochet stitches having 500 different ones. Basic stitches are explained diagrammatically and each stitch is shown in a pictorial contents list. It uses American terminology which I am familiar with. There are photos of the stitches as well as a stitch diagram and the written instructions for each pattern. It is a fantastic resource which is only let down by the fact that the author has used a pale coloured yarn which causes it to be difficult to see the stitches against the background.

I ordered this book because id lost my little book of crochet stitches. This book had just arrived and i was pleasantly suprised how thick it is. I have had a look through and must say it is better than i was expecting. Someone had commented on the same colour yarn used to show the stitches. I think it is an ideal colour to display the stitches. Each stitch can be clearly seen. Very well laid out. Very happy with this book

This book is well laid out and easy to understand for beginners through to advance crochet users. Each stitch has a picture, diagram and a pattern that are all easy to follow. I know that the author Linda only used one predominant color white to show the finished stitch. However, I find it helpful to see the different designs that are in each stitch, compared to other crochet books that use different color wool to show different stitches.At the beginning of the book the different stitches and techniques are explained and clearly shown. In addition, each chapter for each stitch is broken down very well for example, Chapter 3 Shells in here the different styles and designs are shown.Therefore, if you are considering taking up crochet as a hobby this book would be worth buying.

Very inspirational for those who want to design their own items, the book lists 500 different crochet designs complete with written and chart instructions. I personally find charts much easier to use than written instructions, so I was delighted to see them included.However: a slight niggle, which is why I haven't given this book 5 stars. What a shame the yarn used for the photos is a bland oatmeal colour; it really doesn't show some of the stitches very well, particularly where a pale background has been used. Compare with Betty Barnden's "Essential Handbook of Crochet Stitches", which has excellent pictures:http://www.amazon.co.uk/Essential-Handbook-Crochet-Stitches/dp/1844485110/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1294321520&sr=8-1Still, I am pleased with the book: well worth the money, and I would have no hesitation in recommending it to fellow crocheters.

All the possible variations of crochet stitches in one book. The book begins with instructions on all the basic stitch techniques and then shows you how to use these to create all the many different designs. The instructions are very clear and very well illustrated. There is a section on international crochet symbols which, again, is well explained. Each of the 500 designs are explained with a colour photograph, text instructions and a symbol diagram. The terms used are US terminology but this is not a real problem since this is consistent throughout all the instructions. If you prefer to use UK terms a seach on, say, Google for 'crochet conversion table' will give you access to a simple list of the matching terms. [If you also buy the companion book to this on crochet borders, there is a conversion table included]