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conversations.value: Give me a description for a book titled Crochet in No Time about Far, London-based, Griffiths with the genre: Crafts, Hobbies & Home, Crafts & Hobbies.. End with the sentence ' Jacobs, Barbara'.
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conversations.value: Far from being your granny's craft, crochet today has assumed a distinctive cachet, thanks to such designers as London-based Griffiths. Here, she eschews the traditional in favor of exploiting the hobby's differentiators, such as lace-, flower-, and block-type motifs. These one-a-week-for-one-year patterns are developed not only for quick finales (with estimated time to complete indicated for each design) but alsofor maximizing contemporary fashions. An unusual flowery paisley throw, fingerless granny-square gloves, and a pansy motif scarf, among others, take full advantage of new yarns, bright (and subtle) colorways and combinations, and consumer-current fashion demands. All projects are to be stitched in a day or less, and instructions are excellent, featuring (in addition to the usual materials, gauge, directions, and color photographs) actual color samples of the recommended yarns, time to completion, and great professional tips. As a wrap-up, a good set of illustrated instructionsis the best substitute for learning one-to-one. Jacobs, Barbara
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conversations.value: Give me a description for a book titled Crochet in No Time about Surprisingly, Unlike, Europe with the genre: Crafts, Hobbies & Home, Crafts & Hobbies.
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conversations.value: Surprisingly easy and quick, the techniques of crochet are simple to master and impressive pieces can be achieved without expertise. With just one stitch motion to learn, the rows grow fast, while making a crochet motif, such as a decorated square, is a satisfying quick fix. The rows can grow in a linear way, which is ideal for beginners, or you can work freehand to create your own effects. The speed and portability of crochet means it is the ideal pastime to enjoy while travelling on the train, waiting for the bus, or taking a work break. Unlike knitting, crochet has no machine equivalent, so each piece of crochet is unique. This quality is just one of the reasons for the revival of crochet in Europe and the US. Ethnic-inspired garments are set to be the great trend of the rest of this decade, and a new generation of crochet makers are discovering the joys of creative fulfilment combined with creating the latest look. These stunning projects, all designed with speed in mind, come complete with a step-by-step techniques section so you can get started right away.
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conversations.value: Give me the first two paragraphs for this book.
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conversations.value: Crochet in No Time
  My mother taught me to crochet when I was about five years old. I can still remember how easy it was to make the stitches and how exciting it was to see the work grow. But it's only in the last few years that I've extended my knowledge and experience as a hand-knit designer to creating garments using those basic crochet stitches learned so long ago.
  Crochet is so simple and so versatile. All you need to get started is a hook and some yarn. The action of catching and looping the yarn soon builds up into stitches, making crochet one of the fastest ways of creating a fabric. And the feel of the fabric can vary enormously, depending on the combination of hook size, yarn type, and stitch pattern; crochet can be firm, floppy, lacy, textured, soft, crisp, flat, or three-dimensional.
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conversations.value: Give me another paragraph.
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conversations.value: Cont making and joining motifs in same way as Pink Flower Top until 11 rounds of motifs have been completed.
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conversations.value: Give me the last paragraph.. End with the sentence ' If using a washing machine, treat any stains, then turn the garment inside out before washing and reshape it while it is still damp.'.
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conversations.value: Store crochet garments folded flat. If you put them on a hanger, they will droop. Follow the recommended wash code for the yarn as given on the ball band. If in doubt, hand wash and dry flat, at least for the first time, so you can monitor the result. If using a washing machine, treat any stains, then turn the garment inside out before washing and reshape it while it is still damp.