Alright, I admit it. When I crochet, it's all about instant gratification. That's why I bought Sally Harding's Quick Crochet Huge Hooks. Harding also wrote Fast Knits Fat Needles for those knitters out there. The books are both brightly colored, and well-organized. I'm slightly mifffed by the fact that though Harding suggests that beginning crocheters use larger hooks so they can get a feel for the motions, her instructions are vague, confusing, and the pictures are difficult to follow. I swear, there was one illustration in a scarf pattern that had three arrows of different colors pointing every which way.
Comprehensive? I think not.
I would not reccommend picking this book up for a crash course in crochetting.
That said, of the 19 projects offered, I would only do 12. This may be because the pictures of the finished product are very 'artsy' and show the finished piece at bizarro angles, and I don't know what the finished products are supposed to look like. On the plus side, Harding offers alternative color and pattern selections within a certain piece. Several of the alternatives are easier or more attractive than the original. They're worth looking in to.
Harding is also enamored of using materials other than yarn. Bravo! Included in the book are tutorials covering topics like making your own pompoms, tassles and fringes, sewing on beads and buttons, making rag strips and making your own yarn. Harding also includes basic tutorials such as changing colors and keeping track of your rounds.
All in all, Harding's book is a good resource for novice to veteran crocheters who know what they're doing. For those of us who are just starting out, learn the basics from another book.
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