Welcome to my new Series ‘What’s On My Shelf’. I have a lot (I mean it), a lot of craft related books. I have been packing for the move and I uncovered some really loved and well used ones and I thought I would share a few of my favourite crochet books with you. I will share some others over the next few weeks.
The 4 books I am sharing with you today, are some of the first crochet books I bought when I taught myself to crochet 8 years ago. If you follow me, you may remember that I taught myself to crochet when I was expecting my first baby. I had that ‘new mum to be’ terror that she was going to be born, turn to me and say ‘so what have you done with your life so far?’…. and it TERRIFIED me! So I rationally (for a heavily pregnant women) thought maybe if I teach myself to crochet, this baby will know I am in fact a real life grown up and not just playing house. I don’t think it worked, but I fell in love with the craft and I think some of it must have rubbed off in the womb as Twinkle loves to crochet as well.
The Happy Hooker – Debbie Stoller
If you crochet and haven’t yet been introduced to Debbie Stoller, you need this book! Written in the author’s cheeky style it is full of inspirational tips and techniques. With fabulous modern designs from Pom Pom Capelet to an Anarchy Irony Hat. Other books by this author include:
Son of a Stitch and Bitch
The Encyclopedia of Crochet Techniques – Jan Eaton
This encyclopedia of crochet stitches and techniques was the first crochet book I ever bought and is so easy to follow. It shows how to form stitches with photographs, illustrations and symbol charts. If you are struggling to get your head around a tricky stitch, or the crochet terminology (which can sometimes feel like a language of its own) then this is a perfect book for you. It is currently great value because they have released a newer addition.
The New Encyclopedia of Crochet Techniques
Cute and Easy Crochet – Nicki Trench
Nicki Trench is a crochet teacher and author with over 20 years experience. She has written a lot of books and I really love this little book with 35 adorable and traditional projects for the home. I particularly love her crocheted Pavlova which is definitely on my list of things to make. Other books by this author include:
Geek Chic Crochet
Crochet Bouquet – Suzann Thompson
This book is filled to the brim with gorgeous crochet flower and leaf patterns. Suzann Thompson also shows how to use these flowers to embellish clothes and other household items. The instructions are really clear and easy to follow. I have used these patterns to decorate gifts and headbands for the children. Other books by this author include:
Cute Crochet World
GIVEAWAY
I have a lovely crochet book to GIVEAWAY, to help you build your own craft library, or if you are like me, to add to the stash hidden under the bed. Boho Baby Crochet by Dedri Uys. This book has some truly lovely and colourful crochet patterns for babies aged up to 18 months.
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My favorite craft book is the Knitter’s Handbook. I knit more than I crochet so I refer to this book more.
Currently in love with my new copy of Nudiknits – very cheeky and funny, I can’t wait to make the knits in it
My favorite is my knitting encyclopedia of stitches. I do crochet some but I need to improve my knowledge. I think the encyclopedia of crochet stitches would be a great idea. I have crocheted a baby blanket for my grandchild and would like to do some more. Thanks for the chance.
My favorite is the Encyclopedia of Crochet by Donna Cooler 💜
Loved my Ladybird Book Of Crafts when I was a little girl
I Little Felted Dogs
Edward’s Menagerie book 🙂
My favourite is a cross stitch book of wild animals
My current favourite is a book called “Happy quilts” it has quilt patterns and matching soft toy pattern, so cute!
I don’t think I have a favourite, but at the moment I am trying to learn cake decorating so have a couple of books on learning the basics. I also have a few cross-stitch books I come back to again & again such as wild flowers in cross stitch & story book favourites in cross stitch.
any by debbie bliss. she has fantastic classic patterns
I like Mega Mini Cross Stitch: 900 Super Awesome Cross Stitch Motifs as they are small and easy to incorporate into cards.
My favorite craft book is Huggable Amigurumi by Shannen Nicole Chua.
I have a new one about what to make using fat quaters
My favourite craft book is probably anything by Martin Storey for Rowan.
Just entered the world of craft last year (and completely hooked!), so no favourite books yet. I fear I may become as obsessed with craft books as crocheting itself though!
My favourites are the vintage ones with old patterns
my harry potter cross stitch chart book
THE KNITTERS CRAFT BOOK IT IS AN ACHIEVEMENT WHEN YOU FOLLOW THE PATTERN AND IT LOOKS AND FEELS NICE
I like the 200 crochet granny squares book 🙂
Cute cross stitch that i used to own it got me into crafts
my mum has all the vintage pattens passed down from generations!!
All of Debbie Shore’s books are really good.
Just now its….Sticky Fingers: DIY Duct Tape Projects – Easy to Pick Up, Hard to Put Down
Unfortunately I haven’t got any crafty books – really should have, coz I love crafty things but can never seem to get going with them. Thanks for the comp
i dont have a particular one but i just got an origami book which is great
I’m a big fan of Super-cute Felt Animals
100 Simple Paper Flowers by Kelsey Elam
I don’t have any crochet booms but both me and my mum want to learn so this would be amazing.
I don’t have many, but got one on rug making that’s been a good read and guide xx
Ladybird Book of Crafts
I love Nudiknits – so funny and I can’t wait to make the knits in it
Loved my Ladybird Book Of Crafts is good.
I have an animals cross stitch book which I love
Mine is Sewing by Cath Kidston. However I am very new to crochet, so I am sure if I had one of these they would soon become the fave.
Ladybird Book Of Crafts.
I love craft books. I have an antique one on Mountmellick Embroidery which has nearly died out that I treasure. I really wish I could spend more time trying to perfect it!
I have so so many crochet books! My favourite atm is one called ‘Crochet At Play’ which has some really fun clothing items and toys that are all nice and modern and not too frilly, which I sometimes find with crochet designs.
I have knitted farm animals book and lots of Jean Greenhowe like them all.
I have knitted farm animals book and lots of Jean Greenhowe like them all.
I have knitted farm animals book and lots of Jean Greenhowe like them all.
A book of dolls’s house needlecrafts I’ve had for years and years – I still refer back to it regularly!
Edward’s Menagerie book
I don’t really have one favorite – I have a stash of doily and thread books. I also love stitch encyclopedias
The Creative Stencil Source Book By Patricia Meehan
i love vintage patterns
I love Kaffe Fasset’s knitting books, such lovely patterns and designs.
Knit me, dress me, love me
I love this book! The author is lovely! X
nice collection of books–missed this post when I was on vacation
Oooh where did you go? Anywhere nice? X
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Mountains of East Tennessee Parents) and Alabama (middle son’s university orientation)-more of a functional vacation than fun
Paula Pryke’s Candles
DK books learn to crochet is amazing, so simple and easy to follow
I actually love collecting the magazines! And swapping with friends
I love the Encyclopedia of Crochet by Donna Cooler
I can’t answer that, I have so many craft books its too hard to pick a favourite
I have made my own book up, it is all my fave patterns, it is getting on a bit know, but I do keep on adding to it, the book must be getting on for over 30 years now
I had a mandala stone book a few weeks ago which is really fun 🙂
i dont have a favourite but i love crocheted animals
My fav at the moment is a knitting book called knitting of the north. Fab patterns in it!
Pom pom mania!
I’ve got an old craft book published by the Daily Mail in the 1930s, there’s so much in it that you can’t find anywhere else.
100 Simple Paper Flowers! Great book!
My wife would love this
I’m still learning to knit but nudinits looks like a fun book when I get to grips with it 🤣
just got myself to book about knitting cats and mice so cute
I like ‘Rainbow Crocheted Blankets’ by Amanda Perkins. It has instructions on how to make lots of colourful blankets and throws which are so beautiful. I love lots of colour and have fallen in love with the blanket on the cover of Baby Boho Crochet as well.
I like ‘Rainbow Crocheted Blankets’ by Amanda Perkins. It has instructions on how to make lots of colourful blankets and throws which are so beautiful. I love lots of colour and have fallen in love with the blanket on the cover of Baby Boho Crochet as well.
Ladybird Book Of Crafts