“Get Hooked Again” book review

Hi! Crafters!

This is the second book by Kim Werker and this book has the pattern I have been looking for in it. Apparently, I check out this book before I know there was another book in the series until the updated the library listings.

“Get Hooked Again Simple Steps to Crochet MORE Cool Stuff” by Kim Werker published by Watson-Guptill Publishing in 2007 again in China then in the United States. 

There are five chapters in this book. Let the other book Chapter five has the patterns. Chapter one is titled “Stocking Up, chapter two titled “Getting Started, Chapter three titled “ Moving in Circles, Chapter four titled “Boil It Down”, and Chapter five titled “Patterns!”

There were 12 project discusses in chapter five from  pages 48 to 90. To talk about a few of the projects picot stitch on page 49, the pattern I need was “Gidget & Bucket Hat on page 60, page 64 Scarf and Juliet Vest from page 70 to 73, Page 77 has a section about how to creating a lining which if the individual does not know how to sew this will not help in my opinion. Special stitches are discussed on page 80 and on page 81 what is “chain 1 space”.

Page 94 has an update resource list which includes books, magazines, websites, and yarn companies.

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“Get Hooked” book review

Hi! Crafters!

There are two books in the series from this author.  This first book in my opinion is not as good as the second one. This will be more to middle school to high school age students.

“Get Hooked Simple Steps to Crochet Cool Stuff” is by Kim Werker published by Watson-Guptill Publications in China 2006 then later in the United States.

This book has five chapters starting with Chapter One titled “Gotta Get It!” which discusses hooks, yarns, notions, and how to read patterns. Chapter Two titled “ Step ny Step” which discusses What is crocheting?, stitches, attaching yarn, finishing off, gauge, and on page 37 crocheting for good. Chapter three titled “Around She Goes” which talks about how to increase and working in a round. Chapter four titled “Less Is More” which starts with decreasing, cool edges and fringe. The last chapter five titled “The Patterns!” which goes from pages 58 to 88.

There are eleven project in Chapter five just to name a few beaded book marker, Samantha Scarf, making a pillow form and Popcorn stitch,  page 88 talks about how to make a pleaded miniskirt. Page 90 discusses special stitches, special cluster and double treble crochet. Then on  page 93 using elastic rings.  In addition at the very end of the book, it also give some resource to learn more.

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“Cool Needle Felting for Kids” book review

Hi! Crafters!

“Cool Needle Felting for Kids” by Alex Kuskowski by Abdo publishing, Co. in 2015. Again this is another book for middle school children and the book suggests eight to ten year old.

Beginning on page 4 “Fun Felting”; then and on page 6 “Tools of the Trade”.

Pages 10 starts “Basic” like the series and page 14 “Starting Up” stitches are discussed.  I thought “felting” was using felt sheets and cutting the sheet and then sew. I was way wrong. The felting needle is like a gun with three needles on the end.  The book shows how the needles are used by making a star using a cookie cutter and roving fabric and foam pad on page 13.

This book has seven projects to make starting on page 14 with “Working of Art”; on page 16 is “Bead Bracelet”; on page 18 is “Hidden Heart Bowl”; on page 20 is “Delectable Cupcake”;  on page 20 is on “Felted Sushi Magnets”; on page 24 is “Snuggly Penguin”; and then on page 28 is “Rub-a-dub Subs”.

Again as yesterday the general tools are need. The addition tools are Roving, felting needle, needle felted foam pad, needle felting tool, and yarn.

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