As a designer who loves crochet stitch patterns, crochet stitch reference books can be so inspirational when contemplating my next design.
This new book, "50 Ripple Stitches" by Darla Sims and published by Annie's Attic is definitely a book that you will want to add to your crochet stitch library. Since I learned to crochet, ripple stitches have been one of my favorites stitch patterns, especially in afghans and dishcloths. But I recently designed a women's headband in a ripple chevron stitch (you can view it on the left sidebar), so wearables can be designed with these pattern stitches also! There is something magical about the variety of patterns that can be achieved just by changing the order of your basic ch, sc, and dc stitches! I think ripple stitches also remind me of quilt patterns, which I love!
"50 Ripple Stitches" has such a variety of ripples with so many different stitch patterns!
Each listed Ripple Stitch has very detailed instructions. Each Stitch is named, the Pattern Notes tell you how many colors are used in each sample, it outlines the Special Stitch for each pattern, then gives row by row instructions on how to duplicate the stitch pattern.
There are some incredibly UNIQUE and fresh Ripple Stitches in the book including
SWEET DREAMS
CURLIQUES
Some of my most favorites stitch patterns are:
BODACIOUS
LITTLE HEARTS
PRETTY POSIES
Besides the ripple stitch patterns, this book includes:
- An illustrated Stitch Guide with stitch abbreviations,
- A yarn conversion chart,
- A conversion chart for both United States and United Kingdom crochet stitches.
Annie's Attic has generously supplied us with TWO books for our giveaway! In order to be eligible to win one of these books, become a FOLLOWER OF THIS BLOG in the left sidebar (if you have not already done so!) and leave a comment on this post. Let us know if you have any crochet stitch reference guides and which one you like best! I am going to enjoy seeing all the responses! PLEASE, PLEASE don't forget to leave your contact information and/or email address, so we can contact you if you are one of the winners!
Two (2) lucky winners will be drawn at random at the end of the contest!
I ♥ giving things away! Good luck!
THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED. THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!
98 comments :
I am a follower of your blog!
I've been using Te Harmony Guide "300 stiches"
I am a new follower but I already had you on Twitter! The book looks amazing! I'm new to crochet, taught myself using YouTube! I need to start a library of books though! Would love that beautiful book!
I'd love a chance to enter and I am already a follower!
Thanks :)
kimberlybreid at hotmail.com
I do not have a crochet reference book so I would really love to win!
Thanks :)
kimberlybreid at hotmail.com
I've been a follower for awhile! I like the Harmony Guides, and also Beyond the Square. I'd love to win this great book!
Julie (jbkcrochet at gmail dot com)
I am already a follower, please enter me in your giveaway. I, too, love stitch guides. I have The Complete Photographic Guide to Crochet and The Harmony Guide Basic Crochet Stitches, among others. I have been wanting this book, because I, too, love ripple stitches.
juliebbord@yahoo.com
I am already a follower so I guess this comment is all I have left. I have just begun building my stitch reference books library at home and would love to add this one. My favorite of the books I have so far is a reference book dedicated to edgings :)
I follow your blog and I follow you on twitter! I LOVE ripple stitches, too! My favorite crochet stitch books are Ultimate Crochet Bible and Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs. I use both of these books a lot! I would love to add 50 Ripple Stitches to my library - it looks great.
the1jennylynn@gmail.com or @jennlucas50 on twitter
I don't have any reference books unless you count pattern books with basic stitch instructions in them. I am a follower for a while now. Looks like a great giveaway.
So excited at the chance to win a copy of this book! So far the one I use most for reference is "The Complete Photo Guide to Crochet"
You can reach me at twcrafts(at)gmail(dot)com
Follower!! I'd love to have that book. -Prays to giveawaygods- XD
Email=dragonracer3(at)yahoo(dot)com
I follow your blog as Marzena
my favourite book is Ultimate crochet bible, written by Jane Crowfoot
kmalek6(at)gmail(dot)com
I didn't know there could be that many ripple stitches, but I guess it could be almost infinite what you can do. My most favorite book that I use on a weekly basis is "Mon Tricot 1100 stitches and patterns in Knitting and crochet." love this book
New follower and so glad I found your page. I have a few stitch guide books, including my favorite 200 Crochet Blocks for Blankets, Throws, and Afghans!
gallardok11@gmail.com
would love to have that book,,,, the ripple is one of my favorite stitches and would really like to expand from the traditional pattern ..... I am a new follower thanks for the chance to hopefully win this book.
Great blog. Looking forward to following it. Love to crochet since my grandmother taught me when I was 4 years old. I love stitch guides also and try to design my own patterns from them.
Mary(mpl31@aol.com)
I have seen this book advertised on Annie's Attic message. It looks awesome, I would luv to win it.
looks like a great reference book! thank you for offering the chance to win!
Jeanniem40@gmail.com
My name is Linda Phillips Deal (aka Grandma Deal), e-mail: >hatsforhomeless@gmail.com<. I'm excited about the idea of so many beautiful ripple stitches. I've been crocheting for over 40 years, done a few ripple-stitch patterns, but have never seen anything like the samples you show. Glad I found out about your blog. Visit me at www.hatsforhomeless.org or www.crochetforhomeless.org when you get a chance. Thanks for the opportunity to enter the drawing for this awesome book.
I've only got a couple of stitch guides. I would so love to get one of these books. If I'm not lucky enough to win one I may just have to buy one!
This book looks wonderful! I don't have any stitch guides, as I'm still a relative newbie to the world of crochet, having taught myself last fall. These stitches look like a lot of fun, and this would be a great book to start my collection!
--Tami (tlallen617@gmail.com)
I would LOVE to win this book.. I learned the ripple stitch for my first crochet lesson and made many, many baby afghans with it.. I would love to learn new ones.. This book looks like just what I need to learn!! Thanks..
bur300@gmail.com
Oh goodness, I love ripples but get tired of the same one or two all the time. I MUST have this book!
New follower, and glad I found you! When does this giveaway end?
Lyjarhead(at)yahoo(dot)com
Oh, and my favorite stitch guide is The Crochet Stitch Bible.
I am a follower, and I would love a chance to enter for this great book. thanks
I like the ripple stitch too but I've never though to do a dishcloth using ripple stitches. Thanks for the idea.
Forgot to leave contact info: tchr@ssktel.net.
Following from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Canada!
I am a new Follower! I have Annie's Attic Double-Ended Stitches, Tunisian Lace , and Interweaves Crochet Stitch Motifs. I'm so excited! I absolutely love these ripple stitches!
This book looks great; would love to have it! I use the Harmony guides right now but also use a lot of blogs and web sites for ideas.
I follow your blog!
I don't have any reference type crochet books.
That book sounds fantastic, and I'd love to add it to my library! I enjoy all kinds of crochet books, but mostly for different stitches. Thanks for the opportunity to own this book for free!! I'm Barb Mase, aka crazycatlady@lmf.net.
Following your blog- and I am such a fan of ripples! <3 it :)
Right now the only crochet reference book I have is Crocheting Over the Edge :) The borders in that book would look fab surrounding some ripple pattern, lol
I am a new follower and I do not have a stitch guide presently, but would like to start a library of them. Would love that beautiful book, it is hard to choose just one for a favorite!
Patbuynak@hotmail.com
Hey great blog , love the book reviews! Love Annies Attic!I'm now follower!
I am relatively new to crochet. Know a few basics, but need lots of help. I'm always looking for books that will help me learn and I thank you for the review about this one. I can't wait to get my hands on a copy. Thanks for sharing! would like to follow your blog!
Just became a follower and would love to win this book. Have been crocheting since I was 10 and can't stop now! We don't have very many reference books down here in Paraguay.
I absoluely LOVE ripple patterns. AND, I would love to win one of the books. I really don't use too many references, but have LOADS of books of patterns! Happy Crochet-Day!
The ripple stitch was the stitch I used in my first ever baby afghan. I love that stitch and have been looking at this book. I do not really have a stitch refernce guide other than the ones published in magazines and pattern. I hope I followed you correctly. I just love your blog and am so so glad I found it on FB this morning.
The first thing I remember making was a ripple afghan. Always looking for other ripple patterns. I am now a follower.
I follow you on Twitter and would love to add this book to my library.
I follow you! This book looks like so much fun! I love ripples too now that i've learned the trick to make them right!
I have Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Crochet!
sarah_rudd at sbcglobal dot net
I am following. I have a granny square reference book that I've used quite often.
llmedeiros at aol dot com
What a great idea for a book. My mother crocheted ripples only....
I always look to find different and new ideas for afgans and baby blankets as well as new fun projects. I taught my self to crochet so a new book would sure help!!!
Would love to start a library with this wonderful looking ripple book!
I absolutely love your blog and this post could NOT have come at a better time! I am getting ready to make an afghan for my brother in law who just got engaged last week. His fiance has expressed interest in one for their wedding gift and this would be PERFECTION.
Julia
juliakayporter81@gmail.com
Very nice blog! I LOVE the book by Jan Eaton called 200 Ripple Stitch Patterns! I would really like to win this book for my collection!!! Love, love, love ripples! ; )
I like these patterns a lot, but I always have trouble with ripples. I'd like to really give it a go sometime. Good blog :)
Just found your blog via Facebook post. What a marvelous looking book. Love to ripple (round or straight). Would love the opportunity to have a copy of that book.
I am a follower of your blog and I love your web site. I do not have any book, so it would be perfect if I win this one :)
On of my all time favorites Readers Digest "The ultimate Sourcebook of Knitting and Crochet Stitchet"
What creative ways to make the ripple stitch. Love it!
this book has some amazing patterns! Would love to win a copy!
I am new to the computer and a new follower! I am however an old "hooker",I've been crocheting for 40 years come July. I would love to win the ripple book-I have a serious addiction when it comes to pattern and reference books! I really love the D.M.C. Encyclopedia and the Readers Digest needlework encyclopedia. I know my daughter in law swears by the "Crocheting For Dummies" Happy hooking to all!! Pat Stewies.Mama@gmail.com
I'm a follower, and would love to be in the competition
What a unique book! I use several different crochet stitch dictionaries. One that I like a lot is Crochet!: Techniques*Stitches*Patterns by Marie-Noelle Bayard but there are so many other great ones out there too!
Love ripples....would like to learn some new ones.
I love ripples. I just finished a baby blanket made with ripples and it came out just perfect! Would love to win this book and expand my pattern world.
I'm following! :) This looks like a really great book! I don't have any crochet reference books (yet). I need to add some to my ever expanding library.
simchasjewels at hotmail.com
Ok now I'm in the right place! I have not been crocheting a long time and I taught myself so this book would be fun and maybe I could get smarter!
And the hat patterns I bought from you on Etsy turned out really well!
I am now a follower of your blog. Looks like fun.
Please enter me thank you :)
The only reference book I have is a beginner book about learning the basic stitches. I'm way past that and looking for a challenge.
scjanderson@hotmail.com
What a wonderful give away! Thank you for the opportunity!
Agnes
I am a new follower and I would love to win this book.
aldrich1@mvdsl.com
New follower, looks like a great book! I read your blog through Google Reader all the time
I am a follower of Cute Crochet chat via Google Reader. What a great giveaway.
I thought I was a follower and discovered I wasn't....but I am now! I've got quite a few crochet books and can't really name a favorite as I use them pretty regular. Probably the one I've used most since I got it is The Harmony Guides Crochet Stitch Motif's in this post of mine:
http://crochetinmotorcyclegranny.blogspot.com/2011/02/critics-review-on-crochet-books.html . Thanks for the chance to win this book! I'd love to add it to the rest. :o)
this book looks like so much fun! I'm following and I use my crochet stitch calendar a lot.
The first thing i ever made was a wool ripple afghan in oranges and browns. I was so proud at 10. Thanks for the great giveaway
What a nice book! <3 I would love to have a copy. I have one stitch guide that's decades old and I know there are many other references that would take me to a better place.
Just found this site and am very excited about it! Taught myself to crochet years ago, but love the looks of this book. May have to invest soon!
I would love this book.I teach myself to crochet from net few years a go and I love it,crochet is my passion,I am always with the hook =o)
I am a follower of your blog and I would love the chance to win this great book on Ripple Stitches! I don't have any reference books for crochet but this one would be a wonderful start!
I don't use any particular stitch guide, I prefer experimenting myself.
hi, love this book of ripples! we're doing charity crochet and we could make alot of these designs!
bye for now, Mary Lynn Oswald
I have the Harmony Guides and I enjoy them alot. The book on Ripples Stitches looks great and would be a great addition to my crochet stitches collection. I am already a follower of your blog. Thank you for the opportunity and as always...love your blog.
vlgimmelli@gmail.com
I am following your blog.
Thank you,
Alma
ADW@sssnet.com
I am a a follower. Would love this, I have no books....
scjanderson@hotmail.com
New follower. I have just started playing with ripples and would love to have this book. I have a couple of different generic reference books, but no specific stitch pattern books.
cledder(at)yahoo (dot) com
Hmm. My first attempt at commenting failed, so I'm trying again.
I started with Stitch and Bitch The Happy Hooker, but somehow I got confused and learned how to correct my mistakes from A to Z of Crochet: The Ultimate Guide for Beginner and Advanced Crocheters.
I followed this blog today (mainly because I didn't know about it until today and now I'm excited!)
I'd really like to be entered to get the Ripples Stitches book, those look fun!
-Jodie (crimsonrambler13@gmail.com)
I know I'm a bit late but I just found a link and started following today. My main reference is a book called "Crochet Stitches". I also have a book of 99 Granny Squares but I haven't done anything with it yet.
What a wonderful looking book! I love ripples.
silverwolf2@comcast.net
I only really learned to crochet recently and now i can't stop! i'm so eager to increase my library by any crochet books i can get my hands on!
I am too late! But thank you for sharing the info - I would not have known about this book otherwise. The stitches are so lovely! I'm gonna hunt for this book!
I love ripples.
That's a wonderful book!
I learned to crochet recently and I love it!!!!!!!! I wish I can have a copy of that wonderful book.
mietzy123@hotmail.com
I love ripples too. I love how one pattern can take on so many different looks by changing colors used or how many rows you add. It's always fun to see how the project develops.
I love ripples. I've made a few afghans and scarfs using a ripple pattern.
queenbvg@hotmail.com
I found your post on Pinterest and I love it. I am self taught and don't have any reference books so I would love to win one of yours. I use the ripple stitch often but its always the same. Thank you for this opportunity! lmp622@yahoo.com
I am a new follower of your blog. Neat blog. The book by Darla Sims looks fan
Book looks fantastic!
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