Crochet Lace Innovations: 20 Dazzling Designs in Broomstick, Hairpin, Tunisian, and Exploded Lace
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- Dimensions: 9.75 in. h x 8.5 in. w x 0.5 in. d
- Weight: 1.1 ounces
- Made in US
Product Description
Everything crochet is new again!
Doris Chan is not just a crochet designer—she is a self-described “fiberazza, tinkerer, and crochet advocate.” And yet, when it came to exploring a few of the more traditional crochet techniques, such as Broomstick, Hairpin, and Tunisian crochet, she resisted. Why would anyone be interested in these archaic methods? Who wants to struggle with weird hooks, sticks, and looms anyway?
After Doris took a few choice crochet classes taught by her peers, the answer soon became abundantly clear. Broomstick, Hairpin, and Tunisian lace are incredibly cool. The methods are simple to learn, and the results look spectacular—completely unlike anything else.
So now, Doris has officially caught the bug, and she is keen to share her own twist on these techniques. Crochet Lace Innovations is a collection of 20 stylish designs that use these treasured crochet lace methods to make garments that are not only modern and satisfying, but custom-fit to a broad range of sizes.
Chapters include designs using not only these three classic methods, but also the “exploded”lace (effective lace patterns in thicker yarn for a completely eye-opening effect) that has become Doris’s signature. In all, you will find:
• Broomstick Lace
• Hairpin Lace
• Tunisian Lace
• Exploded Motifs
• Exploded Doily Lace
• Exploded Lace Trim
Tutorials at the beginning of chapters help the reader learn the simple methods necessary for building each kind of lace. And a special Garment 101 section provides an essential template for crocheters to follow in order to make infinitely adaptable and wonderfully versatile patterns.
With 20 projects from wraps and scarves to skirts and dresses to collars and belts, Crochet Lace Innovations brings this enduring craft into a new, decidedly contemporary, light.
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Yes, there are gorgeous patterns and very clear instructions. These designs are the first hairpin and broomstick patterns I’ve added to my queue – they just look like things I’d like to make and wear. I also wanted to point the section that really sets this crochet book apart from the others in my collection. Towards the end of the book is the Garment 101 chapter, where we are agreed templates called Jacket 101 and Skirt 101 to do our own lace garment designs. Doris leads us through choosing, crafty, adjusting, fitting, and troubleshooting a custom item. That is very unique and elevates the usefulness of the book beyond “four new techniques” and “20 patterns” would imply.
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
there are new uses of familiar stitches in this book, the garments are fashion forwards, it has charts as well as written directions.
This is not oldfashioned or dowdy granny square crochet. Doris Chan’s additional crochet books are awesome also.
Highly recommend to crocheters and knitters. Gorgeous stuff, all clothing.
Reader’s Rating: 4 / 5
I’m a huge fan of Doris Chan’s work. I’ve made a few of her garments from patterns published in magazines and she’s the one who taught me how to “fit” a garment in crochet. When I heard about this new book by Ms Chan I pre-ordered it and it came last night. I spent half the night browzing and reading the patterns and small tid-bits behind each design and worked up a broomstick swatch. I reflect my favorite part of this book is that it’s not the predictable crochet book focusing on the same basic tecniques. As a replacement for Ms Chan takes you on a wonderful exploration of some of the less known and less used forms of crochet (broomstick, hairpin, tunisian). The instructions are clear, simple to follow and as permanently easily adaptable to size, shape, part, etc.
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
I really like this books, the patterns are so fashionable, and dressy, It has dress, scarves, tops, cardigans, skirts, a poncho, shawl, all of them very delicate pices. I like all the patterns in this books, I have so many crochet magazines, and books, but some times there some patterns that you don’t like, it did not take place with this book, I’ll try to do all the patterns, I have all the books fron Doris Chan I like the additional ones, but this is far the best one of them. I permanently look for her patterns in magazines, and the internet, She is one of my favorite designers. One of the tops called: Rosalinda top, is a wide very boxy top, if you don’t like this version, you can go to naturallycaron. com and you’ll find a forceful version called: Avalon top. This book is not for beginners, she uses techniques for more advanced crocheters.
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5