50 Sensational Crochet Afghans & Throws

50 Sensational Crochet Afghans & Throws

50 Sensational Crochet Afghans & Throws
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Editor: Bobbie Frits
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-09-01
ISBN: 1573672785
Number of pages: 176
Publisher: DRG

Book Reviews of 50 Sensational Crochet Afghans & Throws

Book Review: Inspirational with a few Problems
Summary: 4 Stars

I down rated this otherwise beautiful book to 4 stars for the pattern mistakes (see other reviews on this).

What I like about the book is the fact that unlike so many many crochet and knit patterns and books that have only one "arty" photo of the project that's either out of focus or has the afghan so folded up or otherwise obscured by objects put in for "atmosphere" that the picture is unhelpful.

I am amazed at how many commercial afghan patterns do one of the following:

Have only one picture showing the WRONG side of the afghan;

Don't show both ends, or all sides, (and inspection of the pattern reveals that either the beginning edge or the ending one is rather weird and poorly thought out);

Give few or no clues as to how to actually assemble the thing so that it lies flat and looks decent on both sides.

Have a picture of a sample afghan that has obvious MISTAKES (sometimes this goes with mistakes in the pattern.)

This book however often has a photo of the entire afghan laid out fully in view, and enough close-ups that one can actually see the stitches and assembly method well enough to resolve problems with the patterns, a big help that is second only to having diagrams as well as text directions (sadly, most afghan patterns have only text).

I also personally enjoy the imaginative if somewhat wild use of colors in most of these patterns. I might not actually be able to fit one into my old fashioned house with its Late Victorian through 1950s "decor", but I found most of the patterns inspiring, and will probably get this book out when cooking up my next "from scratch" afghan.

Summary of 50 Sensational Crochet Afghans & Throws

Our talented designers created these out-of-the-ordinary afghans using their favorite yarns and stitch patterns.

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