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Favorite Finds
Want to learn more about mosaic crochet before tackling the project on page 18? If you do, then Mosaic Crochet Workshop is a great way to learn the technique and play with colors before diving into the project.
Even if you think Mosaic crochet is too difficult, this book will show you just how easy it can really be! The colors and photos are beautiful enough to have you put this in your cart! The cover catches your eye with rich blues, soft grays, fresh whites and creams, pops of green, and the stunning mustard and pink “Misty Mountains Throw.” That’s right—I said mustard and pink, and I’m telling you that it works. Blue pairs with orange, neon pink pairs with maroon, and each colorful pattern in this book still feels clean and grown-up.
Author Esme Crick focuses on color in this book, picking incredible and unexpected pairings for each project, and showing alternative color palettes for each project as well. Each design is featured in a throw and in another, smaller project, showing the versatility of each pattern and igniting the reader’s imagination for even more future projects.
Each pattern is thoughtfully laid out and easy to follow with clear instructions and charts for each design. They’re ranked as Easy, Intermediate or Advanced skill levels, so you know what to expect before you pick up your hook. There are also 2 designs Crick recommends as great starter projects! So, whether you’ve been doing Mosaic crochet for a while, or you’ve never tried it, this book is for you.
Crick says this book is “a book about making the designs your own, exploring the possibilities of color, and being inspired to start your own design adventures along the way,” and she delivers just that. Like the projects in it, this book is fun, lighthearted and meant to inspire.
With 24 projects, countless ideas for spin-off projects with different types and weights of yarn (explained by the author in the Materials and Tool section of the book), and the Instagram tag that lets you see other readers’ customizations of the patterns, this one book gives endless possibilities for future projects.
Make sure you follow Esme’s work on socal media!
Instagram: @redsparrowcrochet #MosaicCrochetWorkshop
Etsy: RedSparrowCrochet • Ravelry: EsmeCrick
You can get your copy by visiting www.davidandcharles.com or www.amazon.com.
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