Thursday, August 15, 2013
The Crocheter’s Companion by Nancy Brown
Even though
she is making a “comeback” with the updated and revised version of her
best-selling how-to-crochet book, The Crocheter’s
Companion, my friend Nancy Brown never went away! She has been a staple in
the world of crochet for well over forty years. Nancy’s contributions to the
image and popularity of crochet are endless. Before it was politically correct,
Nancy was touting the advantages and delight of crochet in local yarn stores
across her vast territory as a manufacturer’s rep for various lines of yarn. In
groups and one student at a time, she has taught thousands to crochet. A
long-time member of the Crochet Guild of America, Nancy served as President of the
organization in addition to volunteering in many capacities.
With
impeccable illustrations, an easy-to-understand format, and the most updated
information available, this revised edition will soon become the only resource
crocheters will ever need. Revised and updated in 2013 by Interweave Press, the
book’s classy new cover foretells the precise and informative collection of
crochet guidance inside. Its 5 X 7 inch format is designed to be a part of the
crocheter’s basic tool kit, easy to carry along in the project bag for handy
reference when needed. Inside the A-Z of crochet rules and tips are complete,
including tools, yarns and gauges, crochet instructions, basic crochet
stitches, advanced techniques, Tunisian crochet, familiar and favorite stitch
and trouble shooting, just to name a few.
The
bibliography is a source for other classic crochet guides and the list of
associations will encourage crocheters to “hook up” with others that have the
same passion for crochet. Novice or experienced, the Crocheter’s Companion is a “must –have” in any crocheter’s tool
kit.
Loveland,
CO: Interweave Press, 2013. ISBN: 978-1-59668-829-2
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