Learn to Crochet Granny Squares and Flower Motifs by Nicki Trench

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Granny squares are the perfect crochet project for beginners. They are easy to learn and quick to complete.

With full instructions for all the techniques you will need at the start, followed by 25 lovely patterns to put your newly-learned skills to use, Learn to Crochet Granny Squares and Flower Motifs is the perfect book for beginners, and near-beginners who want to expand their repertoire. The repetition of stitches and patterns within granny squares is perfect for mastering the basics, and the squares can then be made up into all sorts of useful and beautiful things, from scarves and blankets to bags and cushion covers. Once you've got the hang of squares, branch out into hexagons and triangles, and then into flower motifs - the combinations of shape, colour and pattern are almost endless. Best of all, you can use up all sorts of yarn from your stash as you practise until your squares are perfect.

Publisher: Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd
ISBN: 9781782495673 

 I have used a number of Nicki Trench's crochet books and I am always really excited to see what new designs and finishing ideas Nicki has come up with to entice me to pick up my crochet hook and   a suitable yarn and get crocheting. 

Learn to Crochet Granny Squares and Flower Motifs is split into three sections: For the Home; To Wear and To Carry and Cover. There are lots of great ideas for beginners but also for the more advanced there are loads of patterns which can be adapted to suit any project or techniques and projects which can be adapted to use a crocheter's favourite square or design. All projects include a quick introduction to it, a really useful quick overview of the skills needed to complete the project, a suggested yarn (patterns use a wide variety of yarns including double knit, aran, merino and cotton yarn), an equipment list, suggested tension and finished project measurements. There is a colour photograph of the finished project along with a close up photograph of the design used.

This book would be suitable for beginners, intermediates and advanced crocheter's. There is a basic overview of equipment needed, suggested additional equipment which may be useful and a explanatory section on the stitches and techniques used when crocheting. This section is really easy to follow and techniques are explained using text and fantastic pictorial guides. Although I consider myself quite an advanced crocheter I found this section really useful in reminding me of things that I haven't done for a while and new finishing techniques.

This is a book that I will be recommending to all my crochet friends. It will be a great addition to any crocheter's library and will be a go to book for project ideas and scrap buster projects.

I received this  book from the publishers, Cico Books, in return for an honest review.