New Books in Patternworks

[jennmwalsh]

I got the newest Patterworks catalog yesterday, and they had a crochet book I hadn't seen before...it looks really good, on the cover was some nice modern patterns, and the description promised some good things...Link to the book at Amazon. (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1589231864/qid=1095004705/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-4516333-9108656?v=glance&s=books)

Although the title was cheese-y (Ready, Set, Crochet) I'm curious as to how the book will be, and will probably buy it from Patternworks. (The cover warned that it might be my last issue, and I saw the sheepie tape measure in there!!!)

Also new, was Crocheting School (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1402708319/qid=1095004897/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-4516333-9108656?v=glance&s=books), which seemed to promise some really good techniques, such a Irish lace and ribbon borders, working with beads, etc., and another new book, Learn to Crochet (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1580111769/qid=1095005074/sr=ka-2/ref=pd_ka_2/103-4516333-9108656). While it doesn't have a picture on Amazon, in the catalog it did, and it seems to look like a good comprehensive crochet guide, without the newbie ugly patterns. Which is always good when trying to drag newbies into our craft :)
:angel

[Donna]

Thanks for the info and links, Jenn! They sound great! :read :cloud9

[rebeccav]

looks good... did you see there was a ready set knit, as well.... cheesy name X 2:rollin

[jennmwalsh]

lol, I did see that...what was up with that title? Who thought this would be good? Blah. Both looked good/modern...then the title sends it soaring down....lol

[jenn005]

Hi Everyone,

I found your group awhile ago but just haven't had time to post anything.

Just a heads up on that Ready Set book. If you have a Michaels store near you, check and see if they have it. I saw it last weekend at a store near me. It wasn't as hokey as the title would lead you to believe. I haven't crochet'd in awhile - I'm currently on a knitting kick - and have been looking for a book with some easy projects to warm up with. I didn't get it, but I'm still thinking about it. It did have a few cute things in it but since I'm relatively low on the skill totem pole, I don't know that I'd recommend it to anyone too advanced if you get bored.

Thanks for all the info you guys post. I've really enjoyed all the info!

Jenn :knit

[Donna]

Thanks, Jenn! Glad you like the board! :fluffy Welcome! :welcome

[Deb]

When I read this post, I went directly to the Patternworks website, and requested a catalog.

:cheer2 It came today. :cheer2

I am in such BIG trouble!!! :sweat
Too many choices!
Must have yarn!
AGHHHH!!! :wha

:drooling: (we need a drooling smiley. :ha )

[rebeccav]

i thought that earlier today, how funny... we need a drooly smile

well, be careful what you wish for because these girls deliver

:drool :drool :drool


but i gotta ask, is anyone else a little grossed out by him :eek :rock

[Julie]

lol - you should have seen the ones I passed over when I chose that one! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/oops.gif" />

[rebeccav]

he he he he i can just imagine lol

maybe it's because he's green.... because we tend to think of illness as green....... you see where i'm goin here :U

[Donna]

Is this one better, Rebecca? :D!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/drool4.gif

[4PJ]

My :2 ......since I kn*t too I've always been getting that catalog, but I AM noticing that CROCHET is really 'catching' on in marketing :clap
I drool over that catalog ..just got mine two days ago. Love the 'hooks' that show a crochet project. I could spend a fortune in there!

I showed my husband the FX Bali ($50/skein), the Lusso ($58/sk), AND Helen's Lace ($48/skein) SOMEBODY pleeeease tell me WHY my hubby doesn't understand this stuff!!!????????
:shrug

You know how they have the yarn grouped in 'yarn weight'? I was thinking of calling the company and having my future catalog to have the yarn grouped by price!!!!! :nana
HA! What do YOU guys think?:hyper

[rebeccav]

MUCH!!!



edit: okay, i was going through reading posts came across this.... huh?:huh
what was i talking about?:eek2
:coffee shoulda had another :rofl
how bad is it when you don't understand yourself!?:eek

[mythunderbird]

hi i also :wowdrool :wow drool over that yarn. it looks so awesome. my DH has a fit if i buy ANY YARN:mad , but i don't show him, i hide it in my trunk and bring it in when he is at work:rofl , course gotta keep the kiddies quiet about it as they always help me get my stuff out of the trunk, as i can't lift anything heavy and always manage to have something that is:<> , but i just bribe them:nana , they understand their DOD, he is not a crafter:faint , and of course my kids take after their DOM,:bow hope your all having a great day. vicki

[Donna]

edit: okay, i was going through reading posts came across this.... huh? :huh
what was i talking about? :eek2 LOL, Rebecca! :rollin You were saying that the new drooling smiley was much better than the old one!

[rebeccav]

whew! thanks for clearing that up, donna. thought i was really losing it there for a sec:rollin