afghans couture treasury workshop

books:

Couture Crochet Workshop: Mastering Fit, Fashion, and Finesse

17 reviews
Lily M. Chin

Interweave Press, 2007

A Feast for the Eyes of Any Fiber Artist!
EXCELLENT projects for the crocheter.... These are modern patterns and fit in well with most fashion styles out there right now. I am so pleased to see that crochet has come a long way to being something other than what you do if you can't or don't like knitting!

The Urban Knitter

36 reviews
Lily M. Chin

Berkley Trade, 2002

The Youthful First-time Knitter
Although Lily's title is catchier, mine is more descriptive. I'm an experienced knitter who lives in a big city. The writing style is great, pure Lily, but the projects were too basic for me. I returned it.

Knit and Crochet with Beads

11 reviews
Lily M. Chin

Interweave Press, 2004

Beautiful Designs and Outstanding Instructions
Inspiring and instructive. As always, Lily's instructions are clear and easy to follow, even for techniques that are new and a little different. The projects are stunning and quite "finish-able." And Lily's "signature" sense of humor keeps you company while you create and learn. A winner.

Mosaic Magic: Afghans Made Easy (Crochet Treasury)

9 reviews
Lily M. Chin

Oxmoor House, 1999

Now you can have your cake and eat it too!
This is one of the best crochet books I own. Lily Chin shows you how to take simple crochet stitches a step further to achieve gorgeous mixes of color and texture...and the beauty of it all is that you save a lot of ends to weave in as you don't change color within the same row! The creative end result of her technique is a fabulous collection of elegant afghan patterns that achieve a designer ...