Not Your Mama's Crochet: The Cool and Creative Way to Join the Chain Gang

By Amy Swenson

Forget ugly afghans and dainty doilies and think luxurious throws and sumptuous sweaters. You can crochet cool stuff that will make everyone envious--things to spice up your wardrobe and your pad, or gifts to amaze your "I could never do that" friends. Choose from nearly thirty projects ranging from elegant to earthy--from a chic shrug to a recycled denim rug and from fun plush toys to sweaters too good for boys.



In hip style, this guide covers:
* All kinds of yarns and materials, and the tools of the trade
* The basic stitches, shaping, finishing techniques, blocking, and more
* Simple projects that give you close-to-instant gratification and more complex ones that take some commitment
* Suggestions for customizing every design and personalizing every project


Intone your creative mantra and get your hooks into a terrific project. With Not Your Mama's Crochet, you won't just make unique, chic items--you'll make a statement.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
• Release date: Jun 11, 2010
• ISBN: 9780470893784

Reviews for Not Your Mama's Crochet

[erika.d · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

cool crochet projects

[wrightja2000 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Read the ebook version from the library. I liked about 1/3 of the patterns but loved the one for the rose coat. The illustrating pictures are tiny on the ebook so it was hard to see details. I liked the variety of projects and styles. I can do simple projects and I learned a few things about harder projects that I think I could be successful at making.

[krumbs_1 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Ok. Not so different from other books out there. Ok patterns; didn't try any so not sure if the instructions were complete.