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One Skein: 30 Quick Projects to Knit or Crochet

From Interweave Press

Author : Leigh Radford
Binding : Paperback
Brand : Interweave Press
DeweyDecimalNumber : 746.432
EAN : 9781931499743
ISBN : 1931499748
Label : Interweave Press
Manufacturer : Interweave Press
NumberOfPages : 128
PackageQuantity : 1
ProductTypeName : ABIS_BOOK
PublicationDate : 2006-04-01
Publisher : Interweave Press
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Customer Reviews

Rating:
Summary: Great book for reading
Comment: I love reading a good book of patterns. This little book is full of beautiful ones.
Rating:
Summary: book review
Comment: book of patterns using one skein or less. great gift idea that can be made quickly.
Rating:
Summary: a review for the crocheters
Comment: You know those truth in packaging laws? The ones that say that frozen dinner you're looking at has to say "gravy and salisbury steak" instead of the other way around because there's more gravy than salisbury steak. This book practices that law.
But it is much better (to me) than a frozen dinner. There are 9 crochet patterns in this book, almost 1/3 of the total patterns and that's very good for this type of book. I personally liked the ruffle scarf the best, but the other patterns seem pretty good. The directions seem to be clear and there is also charts to help you with your crocheting.
So why only 4 stars out of 5? Of course, as a crocheter, it would have been great to have more crochet patterns. I know that's selfish, but there you are. The other thing I was disappointed in was the cupcake pattern. It's adorable - but it's knitted. I wish they had printed a crochet version.
All in all for a book that includes both patterns, I do think it is worth it for the crochet patterns. I don't usually say that about the knit/crochet books, but it looks as if somebody took the time to make a good selection of crochet projects. I would advise if you are looking for information on the knitting patterns, check another review. I don't knit and I don't feel qualified to offer an opinion on the knit patterns.
Rating:
Summary: Really misleading
Comment: The title of this book is completely misleading. It implies that there are about an equal amount of knitting and crocheting patterns in this book, what a joke. There are maybe 4 or 5 crochet patterns in this book total, everything else is knitting. And the crochet patterns that are there aren't that impressive. This book does absolutely nothing for a crocheter. They should call this book: "One Skein: A whole bunch of knitting patterns with a few crochet patterns thrown in for show". 1 star
Rating:
Summary: Comprehensive and varied
Comment: As a beginner knitter, I am very interested in books that feature quick and easy projects that give me a sense of accomplishment. I borrowed this book for the library and it looked very promising, enough for me to get my own copy. Like Two Balls or Less, there are some crochet projects included, a plus for me.

The color pictures are delightful and the instuctions appear to be easy to understand.

The projects are varied: some baby items, some home/decorative accesories, some traditonal knit items (hat/scarf/gloves), and some accesories (clutches, totes). There are some felting projects, which I have yet to try, but am anxious.

As many reviewers pointed out the cupcakes are darling. This is my next project.
Be sure to look at the images of what other reviewers have created! They are loveley and inspiring...can't wait to try my own.

I recommed this book for its comprehensive variety of items to create.