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12 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 Instructions need improvement Sep 01, 2009
By P. Jackson
"Interracial Romance Lover"
I'm not sure why this happens today but many crochet and knitting designers don't test the patterns they write. Just because you can design doesn't mean you can write. Case in point: this book. I am a master crocheter, having learned at the tender age of 7. At this point, I can crochet any pattern, stitch, or project that has a pattern produced. I have even designed and made my own things. With this experience behind me, I purchased this book and the second volume as well.
The mistake, on my part, was not sending them back when I realized the patterns don't make sense as written and the author did not include diagrams and/or photographs. She has introduced a novel way of making crochet sweaters that fit but neglected to fully explain how to make it work. The method she uses is difficult to visualize and, after having to rip out several attempts, I've just given up. It's a shame too because the photographs of the finished product are very nice. Nowadays, knitting has dominated the needlework market simply because there are more designs and expert pattern developers. Beginners in knitting can make something worth wearing. I'm sorry to say that this is not the case in crochet and Ms. Olsen has proved it.
If she hasn't done so already, Ms. Olsen needs to revise these books, inserting photographs and diagrams to support her pattern directions. She also needs to have a random sampling of crocheters try her patterns to determine whether or not they are easy to follow. Just because it's obvious to her, the developer, doesn't mean it will be obvious to others. Many crocheters are visual, particularly when a new technique is being explained. Unfortunately, until she comes out with a tutorial of her method (hopefully on her website), these two books are wasting shelf space in my crochet library. Sorry, Ms. Olsen but I'm very disappointed in you. You had the opportunity to bring crochet into the 21st century and you blew it.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Lovely top-down patterns. Apr 30, 2010
By Colleen K. Ziemer
I didn't "get" my first top-down pattern (from a different designer) at first, either. However, that pattern didn't explain the top-down process as this author did (page 6). I'm wondering if the reviewer who was having problems went straight to the pattern without reading page 6 in which the author explains the top-down technique.
I didn't fully understand the top-down process until I found and used the trial version of Knitware software (a program to write crochet and knit patterns from mix and match design choices).
Now that I "get it," I've fallen in love with the top-down process. Though to be honest, once you understand the basics of top-down construction, you may find that a pattern becomes virtually unnecessary.
 New approach, no real problems Jan 06, 2010
By Suzanne R. Arnholt
I have just completed the child's sweater on the back cover, and I did not have any problems with the pattern. If you have worked at all with Doris Chan's "top down" approach, the patterns in this book make sense. You can see the back, sleeve tops, and front sides develop as you go, and as soon as you have the underarms finished, your intended recipient can try on the sweater. Also, Ms. Olsen answers her e-mail if you have any questions (as some of the weights/lengths of yarns for the sweaters are not as well documented as they should be...).
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Challenging crochet Jun 05, 2011
By jangoin
This book is not for beginners. On the plus side, the format of the patterns is well-spaced in a larger type face. Be prepared to work with patience and concentration because most of the fibers used are lace or fingering weight. Something I wish the patterns had is a picture of the work in progress as the patterns are complex.
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