Crochet Patterns For Dummies Kindle Edition

I wanted to learn how to crochet. It talks about everything, says it's for beginners. You get to page 17 which has you starting with a slip knot as your set up. Then page 18 shows hands with the correct position for holding your yarn, hook and slipknot. Then we suddenly hear the importance of a crochet kit while still on page 18 and we move right into Chapter 2 - Gauge and Garments. Chapter 2 has you measuring your gauge and seeing if you are on the right track by making a swatch. However, from slipknot to keeping track of your rows and measuring - IT FAILS TO EXPLAIN HOW TO ACTUALLY DO A CROCHET STITCH. As in, after a slipknot how does one crochet and/or make stitches of any kind to even make a row????? It does not explain in anyway how to make a stitch, how to move along or anything resembling how I might obtain the ability to, say, make a swatch. I don't know how else to explain this ridiculousness. Now if I knew how to crochet some of the included projects look fun, perhaps. I am floored by this glaring omission in a "For Dummies" guide.

I thought this would be good to help me get back into crocheting...it has been decades. but it is not for me...and I do not think its for beginners at all. the way its presented is very intimidating and confusing...maybe it should be titled...Crochet Patterns to make you feel like a dummy?

Wasn't sure if this would be a waste of money or not. Surprisingly the patterns are easy to follow. The instructions are very clear and the pictures are most helpful. Highly recommend to everyone.

Not a great book for beginning crocheters. It is too wordy and really has no patterns to speak of. I would not suggest buying it if you are looking for a reference type book.

Bought as a gift for a daughter who is new to crochet. The instructions are very clear - a great thing since we don't live in the same city.

I am very disappointed in this book. I am a knitter but have crocheted in the past and wanted a brush up on stitches and some simple, neat patterns. This book has no neat patterns and the directions for " how to" are hard to follow. I will try Youtube or crochet lessons at my local yarn store.

Not for beginners, I was not able to learn from this book at all (would have returned it if I didn't have to pay to return it, it will just be donated now). Better off getting a beginner stitch pattern kit from the craft store. It doesn't show how to get from a single chain to any other stitches, not enough photos, if you learn best by reading, maybe this will work.

This book is a good introduction to crocheting and it is chock full of many interesting projects.The first few projects are simple enough, however the later projects are a bit more challenging, and I wish the book would have included illustrations of how to make the stitches in the trickier sections, as this would have been very helpful. I am still unable to take on many of the harder projects because of that. However, I still think this book is a worthwhile buy, but I wouldn't recommend that a beginning crocheter rely solely on this book.

Disappointed overall and will be giving to charity shop. Very few photos of real work to go with instructions. Seems dated overall and not very interesting. There are better books out there

Not impressed. Lack of illustrations, and the patterns seemed quit unimaginative - ie lots of belts and bookmarks. The paper and book binding are poor quality and probably won't last long. Also not clear from the online description that this is an American book, so stiches are different from English stitches

Christmas present.

Patterns are very dated and are in USA not UK terms

Needed to learn more about crochet patterns, this is just the book for that.