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FROM THE LATEST REVIEWS!
"Oh, how I love this book...To boot, the
designs really are fabulous. Beyond the requisite
scarves and wraps, it's the sweaters and tops
that have me jacked up... This is the kind of
fashion crochet I've been desperate to see."
--
from CrochetMe.com
(read
the complete review)
"Why is this book different than so many?
It’s modern, and stylish and it isn’t
the heavy clunky crochet apparel that has been
so common over the years..."
--
from Craftmodo.com
(read
the complete review)
"
It
is so refreshing to see someone design pieces
that have that `I want to wear it!' look!"
--
from Amazon.com
(read
the complete review)
"
The patterns in this book can keep you busy
making today's crocheted fashions and acessory
looks... "
-- Sandi Marshall,
About.com Guide to Crochet,
(Crochet.About.com)
"The
200-year-old craft isn't just for grandmas making
baby booties and doilies anymore. People in
their 20s, teens and even 'tweens are hooking
up with the craft through multigenerational
classes and clubs, as well as through the explosion
of hip new pattern books such as 'Cool
Crochet,' SweaterBabe.com's 'Fabulous and
Flirty Crochet' and 'Stitch 'N Bitch Crochet:
The Happy Hooker'... "
-- Delma J. Francis, Star
Tribune ("Off
the Hook" article in the Minneapolis-St.
Paul, Minnesota Star Tribune, April 26, 2006)
"With the rising
popularity of crochet, bookstores have been
inundated with new, trendy pattern books. But
Katherine Lee’s Fabulous & Flirty Crochet stands
above the rest..."
-- from CrochetAngel
Blog (read
the complete review)
"colorful,
concise book full of lots and lots of beautiful,
flattering, contemporary garments and accessories.
no frumpy leaflet sweaters in cheap, garish
yarns here..."
-- from Amazon.com
(read
the complete review)
"This book shows
everything that crochet really is, fabulous,
elegant, and in style...I promise you can’t
go wrong buying this book, there is something
for everyone in it and there is just so much
everyone can learn (new techniques and use of
color) making it a must have to your crochet
library. "
-- from BellaOnline.com
(read
the complete review)
"I received this
book last night from Amazon. And all I can say
is WOW!
...The book has patterns that you can definitely
use over and over for gifts for yourself, daughter,
or mother. I actually would recommend this over
the Stitch and Bitch: Happy Hooker Book..."
-- from Crochet
by Faye Blog (read
the complete review)
"I
do so appreciate SweaterBabe's Fab & Flirty
book. There are beautiful patterns organized
in the beginning pages by difficulty...find
your page and go right to your level! The patterns
are fun and wearable..."
-- from Amazon.com
(read
the complete review)
"Anyone
who crochets, is going to want a copy of this
book...The designs are classy - some are downright
funky - they are well named as flirty and all
are definitely fabulous. Katherine Lee is definitely
a name we will continue to see in the crochet
design world..."
-- from
Amazon.com (read
the complete review)
"SweaterBabe's Fabulous & Flirty Crochet
is exactly what I look for - projects that appeal
to a broad spectrum of crocheters and patterns
that are bit more involved than just single
& double crochet rectangles sewn together..."
-- from Bron's Blog (read
the complete review)
Mentioned in the Crochet
All Day Blog
"A new generation of crocheters is changing
all of that with books with fashion and design
sense. One of best books I have found is Fabulous
& Flirty Crochet..."
-- from HankeringforYarn.com
(read
the complete review)
"This
beautiful book has smart, well-fitted designs
that will amaze anyone who loves crochet..."
-- from Amazon.com
(read
the complete review)
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