The Weekend - Days 271 & 272 - Book Reviews

I got an email from Sue AKA Crochet Addict today, saying that she had had a chance to review my book, so I clicked on the link and held my breathe.   I didn't need to hold it for a second longer as her review is great and I am very touched as I know that Sue is an experienced Crocheter of many years and highly regarded by many fellow crocheters.  Here's the link for you to read it too:

 http://www.crochetaddictuk.com/2013/09/crochet-for-beginners-who-want-to.html

Here are a couple more book reviews by

Mom With A Hook:  http://crochetbusiness.com/crochet-for-beginners-who-want-to-improve-book-review/

Crochet Queen:  http://crochetqueen-royalramblings.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/book-review-crochet-for-beginners-who.html

Both of whom are top notch crocheters - hailing from the USA & master crafts women  in my opinion.

**********************

I spent most of Saturday working on my latest commission for Inside Crochet Magazine

This is all that I can share with you

As my husband decided to work from the office upstairs, I really did make headway & cracked a good portion of my design & work.

*************

I went to put on my favourite "knock about" jeans this morning & found that the hole was crying out for a patch.

I searched for some spare denim but after looking High & Low I decided that the only way to go was CROCHET!

So I designed a little "cloud" patch

And sewed it in place.

This is what TWITTER has said:

Michelle mentioned you

12m

Michelle @Chellebab

@CrochetAli cool! Brilliant and original idea :)

cazz mentioned you

14m

cazz @beadercollie

@CrochetAli that's genius!!

Faery Designs mentioned you

19m

Faery Designs @Faerydesigns

@CrochetAli looks great :)

And after a lovely afternoon with friends & dogs

Here are Twitter Blanket Squares 271 & 272

The Crochet Queen has given a Regally Royal Book Review - Day 263

Gwen Blakey Kinsler aka The Crochet Queen & founder of the Crochet Guild of America, has very kindly reviewed the US version of my book

Crochet For Beginners who Want to Improve

You can read this wonderful review here

http://crochetqueen-royalramblings.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/book-review-crochet-for-beginners-who.html

I feel very proud that someone as influential as Gwen has given me her time and my book this glowing report.

I thank you.

Now for more Crochet eLearning!

This young mans Dad "SB" signed up for my course the other day, so this cheeky chappy with the lovely smile decided that if his Dad could do it ....

Then so could he!

Just look at his GREAT double crochets!

He is my youngest pupil 

I think this Father & Son Team are going to hit the Crochet World with a bang - don't you?

Now for Crochet Class news

PB has finally finished her bunting.  YAY.

She took on board my suggestion of using ribbon to replace the normal Crochet Chain, however she improvised when she ran out of room, so she crochet "loop ends" - Great thinking.

And she added buttons too which really gives it a lift.

We then went on to the Crochet Sock pattern she's been following from my book

Crochet For Beginners who want to Improve - UK Version

Her stitching is beautifully neat and consistent

And she always pays attention to detail

She "practiced" putting in the heel with not a lot of my help

And she's done a great job

She's taken it home to finish off the leg length and re - do the heel under her own steam.

Finally Day 263 - once again the yarn is thanks to Vicky Stott.