75 COLORFUL RIPPLE STITCHES TO CROCHET Paperback – 15 July 2014

A very nice n helpful book.

The instructions are fantastic and there are charts for clarity. If you want to intuitively understand how a stitch will shape your pattern, make a really large blanket from the suggested patterns. Your brain will get how to notice problems and make corrections without relying on merely a total stitch count to check for mistakes.

This book has become my go to anytime I want to make a blanket. The patterns are well written and include charts and photos. There are different difficulty levels. I just love the idea of taking a more traditional pattern and using modern colours.

Very informative. instructions easy to follow. Great if you are not very experienced

this is great book, easy to follow, photos and instructions are easy to follow

It's like Leonie Morgan opened a crochet stitch book and said, "I wonder if I can use this to make a zigzag blanket?"You want variety? It's got basic single and double crochet chevrons in their multiple forms, but she doesn't stop there.You want challenges? It has front and back loop, post stitches, granny stitches, crossed doubles, shells, vee-stitches. It has ruffles! It has a rose pattern motif! It has popcorns and puffs and hearts and shamrocks!It has 50 stitches, including nine star motifs and five projects with detailed instructions.It has many colorways, including some unexpected combinations that intrigue me. The photographs are clear and large and Leonie avoids dark-hued projects that hide the details.It has charts, which is a deal breaker with me -- no charts, no purchase.I did hunt around to find what size hook and yarn were used for the illustrations -- page 19 "Gauge" -- "... worsted-weight yarn and a size H (5 mm) crochet hook."Crochet terms are in American style. An instruction guide is included in the front for those unfamiliar with post stitch, working through the horizontal bar, bobbles, spike stitches, the magic ring, color changes, and surface crochet.I have completed several blankets and throws with this book as my inspiration. I highly recommend her teaching style.