Complete Crochet Course

I love this book. It is set out well and works through the steps of learning to crochet in a structured order. Only criticism is the size of the instructional photos - they could be larger and perhaps have the addition of arrows pointing to where the hook should be placed.

I consider myself to be a beginner/intermediate crocheter. I understand most of the fundamentals and am ready to kick it up a notch and make my work next level—while building my skills and technique knowledge base. The day I received this, I would have stayed up all night pouring through it if my sleepy eyes would have let me stay up! It’s well laid out, nicely photographed, and with great points of reference. It contains full stitch chart symbols, a comprehensive guide of stitch patterns (color swatch photos, with visual charts and written patterns), that I will surely reference back to for years of crocheting to come. This is an actual resource manual that I can see myself using over and over when I get stumped, and I’m so glad I chose this book over others. It was well-written and executed, organized, and with colors, photography, and fonts that are pleasing to my eyes. It seems to be written in terms that I can understand, and in a way that my brain can pick up. The patterns at the end are very nice, and you are basically set up for success to execute them with the way they are written, and with the techniques referenced back to in certain areas of the book. I think this is something any crocheter would love to receive, regardless of skill level. But if you’re new or looking to have that *one* book, or want to give a nice gift to the yarn addict in your life—this is an excellent choice. Once I’m a little more advanced with patterns, I’ll be ordering the authors’ other titles. This is a fabulous resource. Not just a one and done book.

très satisfaite de la qualité du livre, je l'ai acheté pour offir à ma meilleure amie qui avait besoin de s'entrainer, elle a adoré !

Es un libro muy completo, que va desde los fundamentos (hilos, herramientas, puntadas básicas) hasta la construcción de prendas de vestir. La encuadernación e ilustraciones son de gran calidad, aunque el diseño del libro y la tipografía utilizada no es mi favorita (a veces tengo dificultad para leerla). También es cierto que si ya tienes experiencia con el tejido de gancho, la primera mitad del libro tal vez no sea tan útil. De cualquier modo lo califico con 5 estrellas porque esto no es un defecto, es simplemente una cuestión de cada lector. Los proyectos que trae son bonitos y modernos.

What a great purchase. I'm impressed with all the detailed information contained in this thick book. I'm relatively new to crocheting, so the clear step by step instructions are greatly appreciated. I have just received the book, so I'm in the reading stage still, but I will soon start making the swatches. I can recommend.