Beyond-the-Square Crochet Motifs: 144 circles, hexagons, triangles, squares, and other unexpected shapes
This mini encyclopedia of crochet motifs is as comprehensive as the Britannica. It goes beyond the granny square and unlocks the mysteries behind circles, triangles (for the bikinis of course), hexagons and squares. In the process of crocheting my wedding bouquet it made my brain buzz with all sorts of possibilities.
For the novice crocheter (myself), the introductory workshop is one of the clearest tutorials I have come across. The photographs are detailed and the illustrations and symbols used, clean and easy to understand. The breakout text boxes lessen the daunting science behind the stitch, a favorite being the 3 notes for novices – 1. Put your hook somewhere. 2. Wrap the yarn over the hook. 3. Pull the hook through something. Simple when explained like that.
There are 144 motif patterns in this book, each has a colour photograph and the best bit – an outline illustration so it is easy to see just how many doubles, and triples are in the pattern. Each section is divided by shape, but also by colour that the crafter has used for the shapes – circles are green, triangles blue. This type of chapterisation makes it easy to flick through and find inspiration.
The author has also included a small section on colour theory and trouble shooting – helpful to the beginner. Although I view this book from a novice point of view, I feel that this book would suit a more advanced crafter who would see these motifs as stepping stones to larger and more complex projects.
About the reviewer: Heather is a freelance designer, film maker and generally crafty gal. She loves to have a craft jam / craft-a-noon with friends and recently completed a crochet bouquet to take down the isle.
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I just recently bought this book and it’s fabulous. Learning how to crochet now and this is full of colorful inspiration and how-to.