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4.5
I bought this book after checking out the first "Get Hooked" from the library, and really liking it. This book is just as good! The book is geared towards teenagers, but even as an thirtysomething woman, I still really liked it. I already know how to crochet, so I didn't need the learn to crochet instructions at the front of the book, but they seem like they would be easy to learn from, especially since they show photos of hands performing the stitches, rather than the black and white line drawings so many other books use. The patterns are very cute, and the directions are very easy to follow. All of the patterns are written without abbreviations, which would be helpful for beginning crocheters. There were quite a few items I would like to make for either myself for my 10 year old daughter. The patterns are:Autumn Striped ScarfChunky Hat (shown on cover)Shelter Your Shades CaseLacy ChokerHook RollCrochet-Anywhere ToteGidget Bucket HatWorkin' For You ScarfFingerless Street MittsJuliet VestCamo BagFlower Power PillowRuby SlippersPeek-A-Boo ShrugHonor Roll VestTwo other things I really liked about this book is that most of the projects use inexpensive yarns that are available at mainstream craft stores, Walmart, etc. (instead of $15+ a skein yarns that only specialty yarn shops carry), and each patterns lists the exact yardage of yarn used, rather than just saying "3 skeins of Yarn A". I find that helpful for determing if that partial skein of yarn in my stash would be enough for a project.Overall, I feel this book was well worth the price, and highly recommend it!
