When I want a crochet fix, I tend to pull out the Edie Eckman books. My copies of Around the Corner Crochet Borders and Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs are pretty dog-eared from the thumbing through they get on those occasions.
Thanks to Storey Publishing, I recently found a review copy of her newest book: Christmas Crochet for Hearth, Home & Tree in my mailbox!
This is hip holiday stitchery with a fun, modern point of view. I was intrigued by the variety of trendy stitch patterns such as stripes, polka-dots and chevrons. There’s no shortage of cute designs for stockings, ornaments and holiday home decor here. Eighteen patterns in all.
When I approach small projects like these, I want to pull out my partial skeins and do some stash busting. I appreciate how this book empowers you to do that by providing the yarn weight classification for each project (and a key to remind yourself which is which), along with plenty of color ideas to get your color scheme wheels turning.
I couldn’t resist stitching up the little bird ornament – Bird Trio by Andee Graves. Sweet not only for the holidays, but all year, really. I found the symbol charts and key helpful, (I’d love to learn to use those exclusively), and was pretty impressed with the super smart addition of instructions for lefties.
I do wish this book was spiral bound. I like a pattern book to lie flat when I use it ,
and I’ll be using this one plenty. After filling the tree, I’ll need a whole flock of nesting birdies for my yarn cakes!
So adorable!
I’ve taken several books to Office Max to have them spiral bind them. It costs about $5 per book. The books I did were thick recipe books which wouldn’t stay open.
Thanks for the great info, Tammy! I’ll have to do that…I have more than one cherished pattern book I’d like to convert!
I haven’t seen this book! I love a good crochet book too. Your little birdie in its nest is adorable! This looks like a book I’d enjoy owning. Love your blog and I always come and read when there’s a new post! ♥
Thanks Pammy Sue! I appreciate you being such a loyal reader. This book is full of great holiday crochet inspiration. So many great things to make! 🙂 Would love to see what you make from it, too.