Don't let the title fool you....

[NCAugeriFan]

I saw this at my grocery store while standing in the check out line and I bought it. It's the Better Homes & Gardens Learn to Crochet (the ultimate beginner's guide) January 2005. But it has some great projects for the intermediate level - ponchos, raglan hoodie (wovenlike sweatshirt can serve as a casual jacket or cozy top), a ribbed car coat, children's sweaters, pillows....nice. I'm looking forward to when I'm at the intermediate level! :yes

~cadie

[rebeccav]

something else i need to hunt down :sherlock :loco

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

I saw it at the grocery store and the next week it was gone Oh well I have so many patterns on my listnow :loco I go nuts thinking about them.

[ladywyntir]

i have a previous issue that my aunt graciously handed down to me. I love the ideas i get from all the different patterns.

i wanted to subscribe, but then i'd have to subscribe to ALL the pattern magazines :cloud9

~Marj :sheep

[Sharon]

I got it! Love it love it love it!

[Deb]

I found it at Target. :))

[Jewels]

this is gonna drive me nuts til I find a copy. Usually take awhile longer to hit the stores in Canada. :(
I checked a Walmart tonite and nada, zero, so the hunt is on now!!

[emeraldmoon]

man o man, my stores suck around here...lol.. My walmart does not carry any crochet books except the crochet world and they are always so late putting new ones out. I have checked other stores for crochet magazines and can never find them. You see lots of knit or quilting that is about it..

[pfirsch]

I will be glad when somebody puts it up online so that I can see the patterns!

I do know that <a href="http://pages.e-yarn.com/6030/PictPage/1922209653.html" target="_new">LionBrand</a> sells it.

[Schoneys]

I found this at my grocery store a couple of weeks ago and snagged it!! It has some great patterns and I needed to learn Triple so this book helped learn that stitch as well. The flower in the back is really easy to make and looks great when rolled up!!

Mel

[AgnesB]

I must agree to this - this is indeed a great publication. I love the section on teaching granny square, which is one of my stumbling blocks. I have read through the instructions but haven't tried it out yet.

[threeolivemartini]

i FINALLY found this... to all you searching for it.. its NOT a full sized magazine... its a smaller one like 6X9 .. i had been looking for a big magazine and was going thru walmart last night and stunbled across it on the end of a potato chip stand in the middle of the aisle of all places LOL.. i *heart* this little magazine.. I am a seasoned crocheter.. and still find the white poncho every interesting and the granny square skirt very charming.. there are several patterns in there I am putting on the ever growing to do list !!

[rebeccav]

hubby picked this up for me last night (along with a spin-off i didn't have :)h ) i'm adding that i also like the mag.... although, it has several (3,4 or so) of the same patterns from BH&G's first crochet mag back last spring/summer....

just to let you know :D!

[neenas3]

got it, love it, nuff said:cheer :clap :manyheart

[goodie2shoes]

Has anyone done any of the patterns from this book, I love the book BTW
I am stuck on what appears in my reading to be an error in the pattern for the Ribbed car coat, has anyone made this sweater???Edited to add mine has a different cover pic my post in Crochet Help (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=23332) has the pic in it.:think

Edited to add I just realized this thread is from last spring I am questioning the
2006 spring edition

[seagull1993]

>> Has anyone done any of the patterns from this book, I love the book BTW
I am stuck on what appears in my reading to be an error in the pattern for the Ribbed car coat, has anyone made this sweater? <<

I bought this great little mag on a recent visit to HL and I am currently working on that same pattern -- the ribbed car coat on pg 67. Because I am allergic to wool, I am making it with Red Heart Grande.

What error have you found in the pattern? I am finishing up the body piece, so am not too far along -- but, so far no problems with it. I love doing the rib stitch and am looking forward to seeing the finished item. Please let me know where in the pattern you found the problem. Thanks.

[moonspinners]

Check the bookstores for this magazine. I found my copy in the magazine stand at Barnes & Noble a few months ago. I've yet to see it at a grocery store. :dog

[goodie2shoes]

What error have you found in the pattern? I am finishing up the body piece, so am not too far along -- but, so far no problems with it. I love doing the rib stitch and am looking forward to seeing the finished item. Please let me know where in the pattern you found the problem. Thanks.

I wasn't understanding the shaping on the sleeves, I posted my question in the Help area here and someone else told me to re-read the instructions ............duh and I did and I was missinterpreting that part the wording threw me. But once I understood it was to shape the sleeves it made sense.

I am mostly finished I didn't use the yarn called for I used a worsted weight acrylic. It is bulky enough, the guage swatch came out ok and so far the resizing I have done has worked out. I am no where near the medium the pattern is written for so I increased the body piece the one you are working on to fit around the wides part of my "chest" measurement.
I am finishing the front edges and collar then I will do the button holes, but first I must go shop for buttons. I will post a pic when I finish I have a few ends to sew in yet. Argh edited to add I went to the store, they only have 4 buttons, pattern calls for 5, will have to try another tomorrow
:hook

[goodie2shoes]

Ok I finished it I will call it the Michelin Man sweater way too bulky for me
pic is in the blog below.

[seagull1993]

Oh, it looks wonderful -- great work, and I love the clean lines of it.

>> Ok I finished it I will call it the Michelin Man sweater way too bulky for me <<

I am using the Red Heart Grande in Linen color - I do not mind bulky jackets, though. I hope mine comes out looking as terrific as yours did. :-)