Simply Crochet

Remember when I said I loved Robyn Chachula's booth Crochet with Faye at the Pittsburgh Knit & Crochet Festival?  Well I was browsing her patterns, and there were so many that I loved.

Her book, Simply Crochet, seemed to have many of the patterns that I liked the most.  I ordered it and it came in last week I think.  I kept forgetting to tell you about it.

I think that these are my three favorite patterns from the book, but honestly there are a bunch more.

Here's a link to the book on Ravelry, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon.

Check it out, I swear you'll love it!

Sam :-)

I'm Knitting!!

I have been learning how to knit for the past couple of weeks.  I bought this amazing book:

The Knitting Book (2011) by Frederica Patmore and Vikki Haffenden

It has amazing detailed photos on how to do everything that has to do with knitting.

It also has a huge stitch gallery.

I can't say enough good things about this book.  It is great for a beginner, but also good for someone who's a little more advanced.  This book is huge and it covers so much.  I think this is going to be my go to book for a long time.  It covers cables, entrelac, fair isle, etc.

This book is like a text book but does not read like one I promise.

My first swap partner dairymaid is who convinced me to get this book, even though she might not know it.

Have you found any really good books for crafting?

Sam :-)