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Mix and Match Modern Crochet Blankets is a new book by Esme Crick, and I think it’s just brilliant! Get a peek at the *thousands* of possibilities inside, and enter to win your own copy on Moogly!
Disclaimer: I was given a copy of this book for review, courtesy of David & Charles; all opinions are my own. This post includes affiliate links.
Mix and Match Modern Crochet Blankets Review
A Bit About the Author
Esme Crick is now the author of two books – in addition to Mix and Match Modern Crochet Blankets, she wrote the gorgeous Mosaic Crochet Workshop! Here’s a bit more about her:
“Esme Crick has spent most of her life designing, making, writing, and giving far too much attention to her various needy cats. She learned to crochet when her children were tiny, and she hasn’t stopped since. She is best known for her modern crochet designs – she loves to test the boundaries of this traditional craft by mixing up different styles and techniques to create her own, unique style of crochet.
Working under the name Red Sparrow Crochet, her bold, geometric designs have appeared in many magazines, yarn publications, and of course in her previous book Mosaic Crochet Workshop. She lives in Suffolk England, with her partner, their two children, and their extremely grumpy cat, Hank Deluxe. Esme goes by the name Red Sparrow Crochet on social media. You can find her blog at redsparrowcrochet.blogspot.com and her Etsy shop at etsy.com/uk/shop/RedSparrowCrochet.” Please note that while Esme lives in the UK, this book is written in US terms!
100 patterns? 1000s of throws!?!
Mix and Match Modern Crochet Blankets is a unique crochet pattern book. It’s sort of like a crochet stitch dictionary designed specifically for afghans! The “How To Use This Book” page explains it in depth, but the basic concept is simple. The book starts off with a handful of inspiration patterns – examples of fully finished blankets made with the patterns found in the next section.
And it’s this next section where you get to play! It’s filled with 100 different “Strip Patterns.” These are the stitch patterns that you can mix and match for thousands and thousands of possibilities! “Each strip is worked back and forth along its short edge, so there’s no tediously long starting chain…” so you can work them to whatever length you want for the width of your blanket.
Then, you simply stitch or sew the strips together, side by side, to create the height (or width, if you like your stripes vertical)! You can use whatever seaming method you prefer – crocheting or sewing. Esme does have a recommendation, however – the whip stitch, which is the easiest method of all! The final touch is adding some sort of edging – but what that is, is up to you.
Highly Recommended
Mix and Match Modern Crochet Blankets includes tons of fantastic tips, tricks, and guidance to help you get the most out of this book. And I really do love the wide selection of patterns included! The patterns themselves are divided into 8 sections: Classic, Texture, Mosaic, Filet, Embellishment, Ribbing and Cables, Tapestry, and Bobbles, Puffs, and Popcorns. Each pattern includes written instructions as well as a chart – love that! There is such a phenomenal variety here, it’s really quite impressive!
I really think this book is wonderfully clever, and such a smart way to create an afghan pattern book! With Mix and Match Modern Crochet Blankets you can make a lifetime of blankets, each unique. Any yarn, any weight, any color – this book will help turn you into a beautiful baby blanket, throw, or couch-sized afghan! And of course, this book can also be used to make gorgeous rugs, scarves, cowls, and even tote bags!
Get your own copy of Mix and Match Modern Crochet Blankets today!
You can find Mix and Match Modern Crochet Blankets wherever books are sold, and of course, that includes Amazon.com (this link should take you to your country’s version of Amazon)!
The Mix and Match Modern Crochet Blankets Giveaway
The Mix and Match Modern Crochet Blankets Giveaway is open WORLDWIDE (void where prohibited, including Quebec). The giveaway ends September 11th, 2023, at 12:15am Central US time. To enter, use the Rafflecopter form below. If you are on mobile and have difficulty entering, please use a desktop computer to enter. Only the email option is mandatory – all other tasks are optional, for bonus entries only.
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