AboutMarla Expertise I have crocheted many doilies, I enjoy working with crochet thread. I have crocheted numerous afghans. But I have little to no experience in hairpin lace, or the afghan stitch. If you have a question pertaining to a pattern in a magazine, book or leaflet, please include the name and # of it, and the page or pattern #. There is a slight possibility I may have that pattern, and can refer to it. Although I have crocheted sweaters and slippers,I don't feel I have done enough of them to really give good advice as to assembling the pieces, but can give advice on the type of stitches.
Experience I have been a crocheter for almost 30 years.
Question My mom was crocheting in the waiting room at the hospital while my dad was in surgery. A fellow crocheter showed my mom a book she had. My mom loved it, but she was called back before she finished or could write down the title. Some of the patterns include: Amish stripes, Tumbling Blocks (not a baby one, it was brown), and one joining crochet and cellcloth. I have searched to no avail. I would love to surprise her with it. Any assistance in locating this book is greatly appreciated.
Answer Hi Alysha!
Thanks for asking! I did a quick look at some of my books.
Could it have been a book called “The crocheter’s Quilt Book? Or was it more of a leaflet type, like “Leisure Arts” or American School of Needlework”? I have a copy. It is by Elyse Sommer. It is hardbound, with 35 patterns and 168 pages. The names of the patterns are not the same as what your mom said, but if your mom is a quilter, she more than likely recognized the patterns, rather than the names the book called them. I am not a quilter, so I don’t know too many quilt patterns by name. Also the ISBN for this copy is 0-02-609170-4. I hope this is what you are looking for. I’ll look through my other leaflets to see if I can find anything. Perhaps if you try a web search to see if this is it, and if it is, maybe you can order it. Let me know if this is what you are looking for. Good luck!
