The Encyclopedia of Crochet

m&m Posted: Jun 28, 2005 08:56 AM

The Encyclopedia of Crochet

My FI got me a bunch of yarn and some crochet pattern books for my birthday (apparently got a few interesting looks as he navigated AC Moore this weekend.) and I just wanted to let you all know about this awesome book he picked up called 'The Encyclopedia of Crochet' (I think there is also one for knitting). I was flipping through it last night and it looks so easy to follow with different stitches and a variety of experience levels.

Sasha96 Posted: Jun 28, 2005 04:40 PM

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awesome gift! DH would be like a deer in the headlights in the yarn section of AC Moore! Let's see those finished projects now!

m&m Posted: Jun 29, 2005 12:32 PM

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Oh he was - he apparently enlisted the help of 3 women - 2 who worked there and a customer to get help...he gave me a nice lesson on different weights of yarn, what all the symbols mean, and he even learned how to read the patterns to determine how much yarn to buy...lol! He was too cute! (though my mom gave him a weird look b/c all he bought was BABY yarn and baby blanket patterns, she was like - are you trying to tell us something!?)

tourist Posted: Jun 29, 2005 02:55 PM

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DO you knwo the author of the bok? I searched for in onlien I & came up with a few witt hat titel.

Another helpful book is:

Crochet Stitch Bible

I taught myself from books & this was the easiet to understand.

cole Posted: Jun 29, 2005 11:47 PM

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Hi,

I only know the one basic cable stich! I would love to learn more, but can't seem to figure them out. My MOH taught me the one basic stich. She learned from her grandmother, but everytime we try to learn a new one we cant figure it out! if anyone has any advice please help!!