Title: Crochet Textures for Home & Baby
Author: Sheryl Means
Book Review by Reneé Rodgers (www.crochetrenee.com)
As a debut publication for Sheryl
Means, Crochet Textures for Home & Baby, is a wonderful
start from a new designer. When asked to comment on her first
publication, Means replied, “With Crochet Textures, I wanted
to showcase the beauty of highly textured stitches. Crochet fabric is
beautiful and deserves to be celebrated”.
There are 12 projects
included. The breakdown is: one afghan, two pillows, two baby
blankets, two baby toys, three dishcloths and a luncheon set with
matching placemat and napkin ring. The Bohemian Chic Sampler Afghan
features nine different stitch patterns. The bonus is that any of the
featured stitch patterns would also make nice spa or dishcloths in
their own right.
Of the two baby blankets, one is
pictured in more boyish colors while the other is created with very
girly colors. Both designs, however, would lend themselves well to
either gender with a change of color palette, as Means has avoided
making either blanket overly frilly or too plain.
All of the projects are worked in
medium (#4) weight yarn, with the exception of the Both Sides Now
Pillow, which explores utilizing both medium and bulky (#5) weight
yarn in the same project. With all projects rated “easy”, this
book has a variety of projects that will appeal to both beginning
crocheters as well as seasoned stitchers.
There is also a good
explanation of how to do foundation single and double crochet in the
“general instructions” section of the book, for those who have
not yet learned these skills. Most of the patterns actually begin
with these techniques, with the exception of the Pedal Pusher
Stroller Blanket and the Star Bright Snuggle Toy.
This is a good book with a nice variety
of projects, suitable for stitchers of all levels. So join the author
in celebrating the beauty of textured crochet!
(Leisure Arts, Inc, 2012, 40 pages,
$9.95, ISBN 978-1-60900-352-4)
Full disclosure: A free review copy of Crochet Textures for Home & Baby was provided by Leisure Arts, Inc. Although I accept free products for review, I do not accept additional compensation, nor do I guarantee a positive review. My reviews are based entirely on my honest opinions.
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