The Complete Book of Crochet Border Designs: Hundreds of Classic Original Patterns

by Linda P. Schapper

A comprehensive resource covering hundreds of band and border designs presents 342 different crochet patterns, ranging from the traditional to innovative originals, along with easy-to-follow instructions, detailed diagrams of each stitch, full-color photographs, and a pictorial index. Crafter's Choice.

Genres: Crochet, Knitting, Crafts

256 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[Libby · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book to be very clear, and loved that every border design has a real photo, a written pattern, and a symbolic pattern. I also like how they divided chapters to sort of break down the more complicated looking ones by getting you to think of them as just a modified basic stitch, eg. a picot. The introductory pages on basic stitches are very clear and have great diagrams and made great use of color to emphasize where the hook should go. I think one could just pick up this book and learn to crochet, reading nothing else. I'd love to have this in my permanent library as a reference.

[Aleah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Found this by chance and it was possibly the most clear, in depth overview and teaching of crochet I've ever seen in a book. I wish I had read this when I first started crocheting, and it has many new stitches for me to learn and use as an intermediate crocheter.

[Judy Dotson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I use this constantly & give as a gift

[Aria · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are so many ideas in this book! My only regret is that they crocheted everything in beige.

[Charlene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Since I crochet alot I was looking for more border designs for the blankets and such that I make. This book has more than I found anywhere else and is a big help. There are ones, of course, ones that I would not make bur more than enough to do.