Not Your Mama's Crochet: The Cool and Creative Way to Join the Chain Gang

Make Gifts that will Amaze your Friends

Forget ugly afghans and dainty doilies and think luxurious throws and sumptuous sweaters. You can crochet cool stuff that will make everyone envious—things to spice up your wardrobe and your pad, or gifts to amaze your "I could never do that" friends. Choose from nearly thirty projects ranging from elegant to earthy—from a chic shrug to a recycled denim rug and from fun plush toys to sweaters too good for boys.

In hip style, this guide covers:

* All kinds of yarns and materials, and the tools of the trade
* The basic stitches, shaping, finishing techniques, blocking, and more
* Simple projects that give you close-to-instant gratification and more complex ones that take some commitment
* Suggestions for customizing every design and personalizing every project

Intone your creative mantra and get your hooks into a terrific project. With Not Your Mama's Crochet, you won't just make unique, chic items-you'll make a statement.

Not Your Mama's Crochet: The Cool and Creative Way to Join the Chain Gang (Not Your Mamas)

by: Amy Swenson

Not Your Mama's Crochet: great for everyone, mamas included, September 28, 2006
Reviewer: Shannon Okey "knitgrrl.com" (Cleveland, OH USA) -
I knit, crochet, spin...you name it. I've even written a crochet book myself! But I love Not Your Mama's Crochet's fresh take on the art, and I even learned some things myself. (If you've ever found a vintage pattern you love that you want to adapt to modern yarns, check out "Vintage Patterns and Yarn Substitution" on page 57! I also discovered why crochet is cool in Mongolia on page 185 -- now where else are you going to read about that?)

Amazon Price: $10.19 (as of 12/07/2009)

Stitch 'N Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker

by: Debbie Stoller

Amazon Price: $10.85 (as of 12/07/2009)

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Tasty Crochet: A Pantry Full of Patterns for 33 Tasty Treats

by: Rose Langlitz

Amazon Price: $13.59 (as of 12/07/2009)

Who can resist a playful taco or adorable strips of bacon?

Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More!

The scary-cute photographs, accessible text, and illustrated patterns are sure to be a hit with indie crafters, angsty teens, and hip moms everywhere.

Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More!

by: Christen Haden

Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 12/07/2009)

This unique craft book contains more than 25 patterns for zombies, ninjas, Vikings, vampires, aliens, robots, and even Death himself. Each easy-to-follow pattern is presented with step-by-step diagrams, hilarious commentary, and full-color photographs of the creatures in their natural environments. Plus each pattern is ranked according to difficulty so that even beginners can share in the fun.

Many Crochet Patterns are now available on Kindle

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