Vanessa-Ann's My Grandmother Taught Me to Crochet

by Vanessa-Ann

Book Overview

Provides instructions for such crochet projects as afghans, coverlets, table runners, picture frames, and purses.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0696023598
• ISBN13: 9780696023590
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Meredith Corporation
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.8" x 11.2"

Customer Reviews

Exceptional all-round mix of vintage crochet projects

45 different patterns in 4 separate chapters. One: At Grandmothers House-afghans,tablerunners & tablecvrs. Doilies, pillow edging, fillet room divider panels and linen edge dsgns. Two: Her Grandchildren-Picture frame decorations,flowers & motifs, afghans, canopy bed cover, thread afghan-VERY VINTAGE LOOKING "WOW" and a beautiful christening gown of linen fabric, crochet stitches and trim construction with long crochet edge off bottom! Three: Grandma's Treasures-Framed Thread Doily art, Beautiful thread crochet trimmed pincushions! Pillow covers, change purse,INCREDIBLE-whitework crochet which for those quilters out there you will see as a "trapunto" type motif. Kind of cording looking for a general description. Grape vine motif on white comforter-Extremely heirloom quality project! Potpourri Sachet,basket motifs w/crocheted flowers for making quilt blocks!Ruffly thread bag, beaded stool edging,more filet crochet edging on different linens & pillows-long flowing edging in diamond shape. Four: Grandmothers Garden-crochet hatbox cover with lacy crocheted motifs mixed in with faux flowers & vegetables on top of basket! Very cute thread wrist purse-hold thread in while crocheting!Several style afghans, Lacey thread tablecvr,Thread X-mas trees-stiffened and several designs for thread edged linens,star flower linen motifs joined by thread crochet. Overall I found thsi to be a lovely book with great directions, projects for all levels of crochet skill. You can work your way up in experience with the various projects in this book while making wonderful gifts and decor for your home.