Sensual Crochet: Luxurious Yarns, Alluring Designs | 
 enlarge | Author: Amy Swenson
Publisher: Sterling/Hollan
Category: Book
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Pages: 144
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Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.6
ISBN: 1402749198
Dewey Decimal Number: 746.434041
EAN: 9781402749193
ASIN: 1402749198
Publication Date: January 1, 2008
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Product Description
As the millions of contemporary crochet enthusiasts explore new avenues for creative expression, they’re also creating their own special kind of couture with their hooks. And these sophisticated, high-fashion designs, inspired by runway trends, will appeal to their well-honed sense of style. Made with luxurious, sensuous fibers like silk, cashmere, and angora, the 25 projects in this alluring collection include sexy designs, such as a morning robe, a retro cocktail mini-dress, red hot halter, elegant cowl pullover, and sage corset. Beautifully photographed with moody lighting and stylish models, and featuring step-by-step illustrations, this unique guide will appeal to the upscale crocheter eager to combine her favorite craft with her taste for all that’s chic and elegant.
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 Absolutely amazing April 26, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is the best crochet book I have ever seen. Fabulous designs throughout. I want to make every item.
Sensual crochet April 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Nice book, nice sweaters. Wearable crochet but nothing very different as far as stitches go.
Beautiful designs in expensive yarns April 3, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is a very well-produced book, with designs that I think represent some of the best in crocheted garment design today. (I have not made any of the patterns, so I can't say how accurate they are, otherwise I would give it 5 stars.) The crocheted items are beautifully photographed. Stitch diagrams and schematics are included. To substitute yarns, info is given on the total required yardage, weight and composition of the yarn, and knitting gauge (usually found on the skein wrapper and in catalog descriptions of yarn). Information is given about the properties of the fibers used. The crocheter is encouraged to use fibers which feel good, look good, and will last a long time. This I think is good advice, but some of the recommended yarns are extremely expensive. For example, Lorna's Laces Angel seems to sell for about $14 a 50-yard skein. The cover sweater is made in Angel and requires 21 skeins for 28" bust ($294) and 35 for 44" bust ($490). Besides the cost, that is a heck of a lot of ends to weave in! So, the yarn substitution info is likely to come in handy.
There is a range of items, from revealing strapless top to the relatively covered-up sweater featured on the cover. Many tops will require a camisole underneath, but some are quite bare and would be hard to wear a foundation garment under. There are several skirts and a dress. Most are, in my opinion, beautiful designs, but a few are pretty ordinary, like the 2 boleros, a small bag and a white scarf/belt. There is one scarf made in a very fine silk (with steel 8 hook) that I think is quite pretty. Sizes range from 28" to 50" bust for some articles. Quite a few items use fairly fine yarn and hooks from C to G, and a few use H-J hooks.
Most of the designs are by Amy Swenson, and other designers include Robyn Chachula, Annie Modesitt, Debora Oese-Lloyd, Amie Hirtes, Dana Codding, and Amy O'Neill Houck.
 Have a look at this in a bookstore before you buy March 30, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I purchased this book because I own Sensual Knitting, and like most of the designs there. Sensual Crochet, on the other hand, is terrible. The only thing I would consider making from it is the sweater on the cover - everything else looks cheap and tacky to me. However, lots of other people who have reviewed this book seem to like the designs, so maybe it's just me - but I would recommend you look at the designs before you buy the book. I'm very disappointed.
 Most patterns suitable only for the svelte March 9, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book offers a variety of patterns, but women who aren't model-size may have to search carefully to find appropriate garments here. The Butterfly Cardigan is a good design for all. Stitch schematics are sometimes included and I would love to see more of them in future books -- they are so much easier to follow than miles of words. The inclusion of substitute yarn info is very welcome.
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