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Artist Aynsley Grealis is the creator of the popular Instagram @KnottedNeon, and her fanciful balaclavas, handbags, sweaters, and bucket hats are sensations that attract eager buyers (who pay one hundred dollars—and up—for each custom piece) and a growing audience of crocheters seeking to replicate these brilliant patterns.
In Mad Hatter, her first book, Grealis shares her designs and patterns (unpublished until now) to teach readers how to make three simple bases (a balaclava, a pull-on hat, and a handbag) and then how to decorate each by incorporating layers of whimsical appliques. The patterns look complicated, but crochet with ease—the secret is in the embellishments: Patterns for crocheted flowers, bees, stars, clouds, an entire coral reef of fish and sea creatures, and a field of mushrooms, veggies, and exotic greenery, are included, enabling readers to hook wonderful hats and bags with lots of flair (or just a little!).
Grealis's approach inspires crocheters to innovate and playfully reinvent by using her easy-to-follow instructions as a springboard. Suitable for beginners and adaptable to all skill levels, these fun and fabulous designs open a world of imagination to readers.
Includes Color Illustrations
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Release date
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9798887071336
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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July 12, 2024
Crochet artist Grealis (creator of the popular Instagram account @KnottedNeon) has transformed the topsy-turvy, eccentric spirit of Lewis Carroll's Mad Hatter into whimsical, wild crochet designs, like a coral reef balaclava and a rainbow- and heart-covered bucket hat. Even more ingenious than the patterns themselves is the approach she uses to make them. Instead of offering a series of 10 or 12 designs, as many craft books do, Grealis provides foundational patterns for two basic styles of hat and two styles of bag, plus instructions for adaptations and modular crocheted embellishments (flora, fauna, and fungi), which fiber artists can mix and match to express their own aesthetic. Some of the embellishments (including an adorable bumblebee and a whole series of mushroom patterns) could also be fun stand-alone projects. VERDICT This book's customizable options and tiny accents are sure to compel crocheters to create distinctive pieces for themselves and for others.--Emily Bowles
Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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