Not for beginning crocheters.
I bought this book because it had such cute patterns for kids. The patterns are skewed towards girls (as they always are in anything pertaining to garments and fashion), but it does have plenty of boys and unisex patterns. I'd say about 8 or 9 items could be made for boys.
The patterns are geared for intermediate to advanced crocheters. There was maybe one pattern for beginners and maybe one or two for advanced beginners. They are definitely difficult for beginners, so if you are a beginner, don't even try this book.
I tend to like patterns that work up quickly and I did not find that here. They tend to be tedious and take up a lot of time. I started a few patterns and gave up. I can tell from the photos they would have been cute had I finished, but this book was just not for me.
SO CUTE -- I wish they had instructions for adult sizes
I love this book. A lot of kids' crochet books focus on styles for little girls -- but this one has several real winners for little boys. The designs are unique and really cool. They're cute without being "cutesy." Your children will not be ridiculed by their classmates when they show up in the outfits you made them from this book. They're not "dated" -- if you bought this to make things for your kids, you'll probably still be able to use it for your grandkids. Beautiful pictures show every detail, which is important if you're like me -- I rely more on the pictures to tell me what to do than the instructions/patterns.
Very good book
I read the reviews for this book and checked it out at my local library. Personally, I found there to be some great patterns in it, and I am now putting it on my wish list for future purchase. It is true that there aren't many boy patterns in it, but that is hard to find anywhere. The patterns in this book are very cute and I can't wait to try them out!
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