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Sue Stratford and Val Pierce
Search Press
27 June 2014/ ISBN 9781782211297
How-To Books/Knitting and Crochet
Reviewed
by Rachel A Hyde
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Grab those needles,
a hook and some yarn and put yourself instantly into the Christmas
spirit with these fun decorations. Small enough to grow quickly
and varied in subject matter these are sure to be a treasured
part of Christmas decorating for years to come, or great gifts
if you can bear to part with them.
If these designs look strangely familiar then you probably already
possess Mini Christmas Knits and Mini Christmas Crochet, a pair
of Twenty To Make books from 2011. This book also came out in
hardcover the year after, so you can see what a well-loved book
it is. Here it is again in soft cover, ready to delight a new
batch of yarncrafters. What makes it special? Perhaps it is
because these are all small items that are not too difficult
or lengthy to make; Christmas is a busy time and large projects
are liable to get left unfinished. These are the right size,
and make wonderful decorations for the tree and the table as
well as gifts and charity sales. Each design has a page of written
instructions, a list of what you need and either a view from
a different angle or a variation. On the other page is a full-page
photograph of the finished item. Choose from angels, fairies,
trees, various creatures, snowflakes, snowmen, stockings, puddings,
bunting and more. My favorite knit has to be the beautiful fir
tree egg cozy and my favorite crochet the delicate bell. This
is not a book on how to knit or crochet, but anybody of improver
or higher experience ought to find them a pleasant and relaxing
break from larger projects and a fun way of using up all that
leftover yarn.
If you cannot find a good range of knitting and crochet materials
locally try www.searchpress.com
for a list of suppliers.
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UK Reviewer: Rachel Hyde's
work can be found in Sewing World, Sew Hip, Popular Crafts
and other magazines. Her craft blog is Green
Thoughts |
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