Hooked: A Crocheter's Stash of Wit and Wisdom

by Kari Cornell

Some learned to crochet at a grandmother's knee and now keep the faith. Others sought comfort in the craft during dark and troubling times. And still others found in crocheting a way of making something that perfectly expresses the artist inside. Yet others, of course, needed a vest. How people came to crocheting, what they've made of it, what memories it has added to their lives, and what moments of insight and simple pleasure it's brought them-these are the stories told in A Crocheter's Stash of Wit and Wisdom. A tribute to the age-old art, Hooked is embellished with charming illustrations from vintage pattern booklets. Among the contributors-with anecdotes ranging from the whimsical to the philosophical-are newcomers and those well known in crocheting circles from Lily Chin, Jennifer Hansen, Karen Searle, and Gwen Blakely Kinsler to Lela Nargi, Kay Dorn, Nilda Mesa, Deborah Robson, Annie Modesitt, and Linda Permann.

Genres: Crafts, Nonfiction

224 pages, Hardcover

First published August 31, 2006

Reviews

[Theresa · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really wanted to like this book. I've been crocheting for over 20 years and I thought I'd like this. It's kind of a hard read. If you are looking for a crochet true story book that is as enjoyable as some of the knitting ones, this isn't it.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fascinating look at what crochet -- the product and the process -- means to many prominent women in the crochet world.