Product Description

From the runways of Paris to the sidewalks of small towns, crochet has emerged as a cool and sophisticated fashion trend. Nothing is cooler than doing it yourself - quickly and easily. Inspired by vintage patterns, Doris Chan presents twenty fresh, fantastic designs for beginner and advanced crocheters alike. Chans designs brilliantly translate old-fashioned lace patterns into fun, funky attire by substituting bright, chunky yarns for delicate fibres and increasing gauge and hook sizes. The result is a lovely, intricate lace pattern that only looks like it was difficult to produce. Because almost all the patterns are designed to be crocheted from the top down seamlessly, there is little to no finishing, piecing or sewing required. If youve never tried to crochet before, Amazing Crochet Lace is a wonderful introduction to the charm and beauty of lace. If youre a pro, youll be thrilled with the lovely, fresh designs you can create with the skills you already possess.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #44647 in Books
• Published on: 2006-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

Customer Reviews

Good Ideas & Pretty Projects - not quite enough information
I will start by saying that I do like this book. It does inspire me to try many of the techniques shown. I certainly will be adapting some of the patterns, too.
Why not just make the lovely patterns as they are?
Well, the yarn is difficult and expensive to find in the UK. There is no information on alternatives beyond "or other suitable yarn". The size ranges for some items are reasonable 32" to 42" but at least one is available in 32" bust only, and others seem to be rather vague.
Gripe over, I can say that this book would inspire a keen crocheter to have a go at the patterns or even to attempt to design their own crochet lace garments.
This inexpensive book is still value for money and I would recommend it to anyone with some crochet experience.

It really is amazing!
This book is a wonderful idea and I enjoyed reading about how the author converted her designs from traditional 2-D items into elaborate looking 3-D clothing. The range of yarns used is interesting and has helped me to branch out and try new things. The pictures are clear and give you an idea of the way that your work will come together. The instructions are good for people of all skill levels and learning to SC without making a chain stitch was well worth it! The construction of these items is really creative and I really love the designs.

Amazing Lace is inspiring
I like this book because it gives a fresh twist to traditional lace crochet. I think most reasonably experienced crocheters could easily decide on alternative yarns for the patterns (yes, they are mostly yarns from the US), and Doris Chan does give very detailed instructions.

The patterns work up quickly, and do require a bit of faith to think they will work - but they do. There are so many traditional crochet patterns available for those who want to work with small hooks and thin yarn - its nice to see someone taking this craft to a different level.