Positively Crochet: 50 Fashionable Projects and Inspirational Tips

"This item is well written,easy to understand,and can be technical in places,the items are functional,funky,and fun to make,this book would be ideal for a newbie to the craft as well as an experienced hooker!!!!ideal for anybody who wants to have a go!!!! "
~ Written on 2008-06-20

"I'm surprised no-one's mentioned why the book's called 'positively' crochet. It's because the author/designer likes to insert little uplighting tips on every other page, telling you how to live a God-fearing life. Just what you'd expect in a craft book, don't you think ?

Weird idea, the patterns are not very practical (although I like the very easy shrug, hence I gave an extra star) and not recommended."
~ Written on 2008-05-10

"The book is a mix of wearable and bizarre. There are some very openwork mesh sweaters,waistcoat and a skirt that I honestly can't see many people crocheting but there are also a couple of useful shrugs and boleros although one does use an obscure recycled sari yarn but I am sure that a substitute yarn could be found in the UK. It has quite a few crochet accessories which I would not wear but I could see would appeal the the younger more fashionable woman who would wear an openwork hat with braids, oversized multi coloured rasta style hat or a spiral scarf. Lots of unusual bags, belts, hats and scarves and even a crochet ring. Not the best crochet book for my age group but I can see it's appeal to someone younger. US terms and yarns."
~ Written on 2008-03-26

"This is the first crochet book I have purchased and I have been very pleased with the variety of sweater patterns. There are some rather archaic patterns as well /tacky jewels, hippy belts and an useless Fishnet Sweater), but overall the book has been superb. The patterns are relatively easy to follow, even for someone like me who is used to only making hats and scarves. I have never made a sweater until I found this book. The first sweater I made was the Circular Bolero. I followed the instructions and was able to finish it in a day. With the other two sweaters I modified the pattern some to my liking. I even was able to create my own design by the third sweater...which actually is the best one so far. It was enough to have the basic idea taken from the Angel Hair Bolero to create a cardigan-style sweater. I am preparing to make the sweater on the cover next. The only negative I have found so far is the pattern sizes run small, so I needed to go one size bigger. Each pattern has a description of the yarn used so it is easy to come up with a similar yarn if you don't have the one in the pattern. I highly recommend this book for even beginners. NOTE: USA book"
~ Written on 2008-02-03