Issue 165
If 2024 is the year you plan to get started on crochet, or you'd like to inspire a friend to take up this craft, Claire Montgomerie's brilliant new guide for beginners provides a complete short course. Claire is an experienced textiles designer, author and teacher and provides friendly, expert guidance throughout, using clear step-by-step photography. [...]
This well-crafted, useful and inspiring book is perfect for those looking to refresh their crochet skills or learn ones from scratch, with projects that are gorgeous to make and use.
The handbook Beginner's Guide to Crochet is very well-developed, clear, and inspiring. It contains all the information needed to start crocheting, from the simplest stitches and projects to more advanced patterns and designs. (...) The clarity and simplicity, the beautiful and inspiring illustrations, and the varying difficulty levels of the projects make this a useful handbook for all beginners, regardless of age.