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  Crocheting on the Edge
Crocheting on the Edge
By Nicky Epstein
Published by Sixth & Spring
ISBN 978 193 3027 357
Price £19.99 (hbk)
Reviewed by Jenny Lewis

This is the book we have all been waiting for. Fans of Nicky Epstein’s Knitting source books will be delighted with Crocheting on the Edge. Written in the same format as her previous books, each of the 200 crocheted edgings are beautifully photographed and clearly described in both words and diagrams.

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  Crochet Me
Crochet Me
By Kim Werker
Published by Interweave Press, distributed in the UK by Search Press
ISBN: 9781596680449
Price: £15.99
Reviewed by: Catherine Philpott

Crochet Me is more than just a book of crochet patterns. It is like having your own crochet club on your bookshelf. The author, Kim Werker, hails from Canada and started the web site www.crochetme.com. The book has been inspired both by the success of the website and a new generation...
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  Crocheted Flowers
By Nicky Epstein
Published by Sixth & Spring Books
ISBN: 978 193 302 72 65
Price: £16.99
Reviewed by Jenny Lewis

Nicky Epstein’s books are consistently eye-catching, totally inspiring and invariably beautiful. She instils in us exciting new ideas that electrify our imaginations and spark our creativity.

Crocheted Flowers, her latest book, is no exception. With the increased interest in crochet, it makes a timely companion to her last...
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  Crochet Jewellery: 40 Beautiful and Unique Designs
Crochet Jewellery: 40 Beautiful and Unique Designs
By Waejong Kim and Anna Pulvermakher
Published by Search Press
ISBN: 1844482545
Price: £12.99
Reviewed by Pam Mitchell

This is a super book for beginner and expert crocheters alike, and is divided into necklaces, bracelets, earrings, brooches and rings. Chapter One gives a comprehensive overview of the materials, tools and techniques needed to produce each of the 40 pieces of jewellery....
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