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	• Crochet Scarves!: 16 Hip Projects for Dressing Up Your Look Candi Jensen Storey Publishing, LLC, 2005 - 96 pages average customer review:based on 6 reviews view larger image
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I found some pros and cons with this book. I had some "hopefully it's not just me...but were some of those intructions hard to figure out for you?" moments. Some of the patterns were very unique and fun, and some were things that I didn't care for, however the ones that didn't appeal to me, seemed to outnumber the ones that did.

One thing I did really like about this book, is that after every pattern it has a section titled "other yarns to try" and shows how you can vary the look by changing the type of yarn or colors used, I like to do that, and appreciated the pointers.

Overall, I was not deeply impressed with this book, but it did yield some crochet projects that I wanted/did try.

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Great!

The scarves in this book are so cool! I can't wait to make them for all my friends.

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Awesome!

When I saw this book at Jo-Ann's I had to have it, I used my 50% off coupon and bought it right away. This book has 16 different patterns for scarves, and I can honestly say that I will probably make them all. They are very original patterns. I like that this book incorporates lots of novelty yarns. There is also a pattern that uses the bloom loom, and one that uses the hairpin lace technique...very original. I also like that this book uses a lot of different price points for yarns....there are patterns that use less expensive yarns like the lion brand yarns, and there are patterns that use the pricier yarns like the Classic Elite brands. I also like that with each pattern they will show you alternate color ways, or alternate types of yarns that would work as well. It has really inspired me to try a lot of the neat novelty yarns that are out. I have already made one scarf (and I just bought the book last night), and have the yarns purchased to make 4 more of the scarves. Great Book!

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The loopy, lacy, textured patterns of crochet are taking the fashion runways by storm. And millions of crocheters have their hooks poised, waiting for trendy new patterns for handhooked, high-fashion accessories. Noted crochet designer and author Candi Jensen is transforming the look of crochet with two great new books.

Crochet Bags! includes 15 projects ranging from a swinging cotton bag in hot summer colors to an elegant evening purse adorned with feathers. Specialty techniques include working with suede yarn, integrating beads into crochet, creating a fan-shaped purse, making a string market bag, and even crocheting with recycled plastic shopping bags to create a colorful and waterproof beach bag.

Packaged in Storey?s best-selling die-cut series, with the signature at-a-glance, chart-format instructions, Crochet Bags! will be irresistible to all the fashion-conscious crocheters who want to show off the new range of styles and looks that are achievable with a hook, a ball of yarn?and Candi Jensen?s great patterns.

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