201 Crochet Motifs, Blocks, Projects & Ideas

Instructions are clear, and many of the motifs are different from other books. The uppercase alphabet is really remarkable. I did several different letters to make monograms for bags for a party, and they all turned out really well. The cover does not do the book justice. Pages are all in color and glossy. Flowers are not as nice as the new "Crochet Flowers," but other motifs are quite different from the "classic" ones and seem to be well done. The spirals are especially nice. A worthwhile addition to the crochet book library.

Crocheters, you do not want to miss out on having this book in your collection! It is so cute, clever, inventive and wonderful that it is guaranteed to transform your projects. I've been reading and buying crochet books for many years, and I really have to say that this is beyond clever. For me, the "Woven Ribbon Block" is the best. I've never seen anything like it before, although it is amazingly simple in its execution, the finished effect is fabulous. This book is definitely worth purchasing! It's great.

The cover on the American version is much different -- and better -- than the one shown here. This book is bursting with great stuff, and even includes some wonderful patterns for a cute adult flower granny jacket, adorable baby booties, fashion tops, pillows, afghans and my favorite -- a mini bag with a crocheted Siamese cat motif. The book is worth its price for just one thing alone: a well-done set of crocheted letters, forming an alphabet. Each letter is individual to use as you please. But it's also full of wonderful flowers, motifs of all shapes and sizes. There are delightful touches, such as a leaf with a ladybug, a Scottie Dog block, a fish block, a darling sheep, plus many more blocks of all types and shapes, ranging from the easy to the intricate. A paisley motif (much better than the one shown on this cover) is a great find. From hearts to trees, if it can be crocheted, you'll find it here. Photography is good and shows all stitch detail. Symbol charts as well as written instructions are provided for most of the designs. A useful and really fun book, it would make a great gift for a crocheter.

This is a great book! Not only does it have varied and interesting crochet motifs, but the author has a sense of humor which comes through in her writing. I never learned to read or use the crochet diagrams, but it looks like the instructions are very easy to read and follow. She has a pattern for the cutest little fluffy sheep so I'm going to crochet a "field" of green and then applique the sheep. It will make a darling blanket. Maybe I'll add some flowers (many patterns to chose from) as the edging. This is a great book with fabulous color photos and has given me ideas for many projects. I'm impressed.