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When Bad Things Happen to Good Crocheters: Survival Guide for Every Crocheting Emergency

by Beth Wolfensberger Singer
Taunton. Oct. 2016. 128p. illus. index. ISBN 9781627103947. pap. $19.95. FIBER CRAFTS
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Tips, tricks, and tutorials to improve crochet skills and to solve tricky crochet problems are at the heart of this funny, friendly guide. Crocheter and cartoonist Singer begins with a series of suggestions for stopping problems before they begin, followed by tips and tutorials on reading crochet patterns (both written and charted), finishing, and problem solving. The author enlists crochet luminaries, including Twinkie Chan, Edie Eckman, and Alicia Paulson, to provide additional guidance, and an index allows readers to find information about one's own crochet crises quickly. Six simple, attractive projects round out the collection, providing an opportunity to practice the skills highlighted throughout.
VERDICT Though the book is about preventing and solving crochet-related emergencies, there's sound basic advice, too, making it valuable for crocheters interested in improving their skills.
Reviewed by Karen Ellis , Dec 01, 2016
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