This one is a two-fer! Colorful Crochet Cables by Noelle R. B. Stiles, and Crochet Stars by Noreen Crone-Findlay, are two fantastic brand new books debuting in July 2024! Get a peek inside both books below, and then enter to win your own copies, right here on Moogly!
Disclaimer: I was given a copy of this book for review; all opinions are my own. This post includes affiliate links.
Colorful Crochet Cables Review
A Bit About the Author
This looks to be the first book by author Noelle R. B. Stiles, but you might know her site, Rebecca’s Stylings, or have purchased some of her amazing patterns from her Etsy Shop! She does a LOT more than crochet, however!
"Noelle R. B. Stiles is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Rutgers University, with a joint appointment in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at New Jersey Medical School. She is a core member of the Center for Advanced Human Brain Imaging Research within the Brain Health Institute at Rutgers. She was a vision research scientist at the University of Southern California in the Department of Ophthalmology for over 5 years, and earned a doctorate in Neuroscience from the Computation and Neural Systems Program at the California Institute of Technology.
Dr. Stiles has always been artistically as well as scientifically inclined (perhaps inherited from her artist paternal grandmother and math-teacher maternal grandmother). She has been crocheting for two decades and designing award-winning crochet items for over eight years. She was the winner in the Baby Category for the 2017 Herrschners Grand National Afghan Contest. Under her designer label, Rebecca’s Stylings (rebeccasstylings.com), she has designed patterns for Red Heart Yarns, and has published over 150 crochet patterns on Love Crafts, WeCrochet, Ravelry, and Etsy. The focus of her fiber art is complex Aran-style cabling made with standard crochet stitches. This texture-rich fabric created in bright modern colors is the perfect canvas for her intricate yet intuitive designs."
Now let's dive into Colorful Crochet Cables!
Inside Colorful Crochet Cables
Remember all that stuff about how Noelle is really smart, working in the Department of Neurology at Rutgers, in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science? The first half of this book is a deep dive into the science of color, from illusions to dye lots! Then there's a section on Crochet Texture, which frankly, is a masterclass all on it's own. I'm going to be spending some serious time with this book.
But it keeps going! There are chapters on Texture and Shadow in One Color, Multicolored Yarns with Multi-Textured Patterns, Color Gradient Yarns, Speckled Yarns, and Stranded Colorwork. And there's even a whole chapter of Tips, Colorways, and Swatches!
And then, finally, we're on to the patterns - and it's just as fabulous as the first half of the book. In Colorful Crochet Cables' patterns, you'll find all the details you'll need for success, from video tutorial links to charts, to clearly written instructions and closeup photos. This book is a pattern book and crochet reference book all in one!
Crochet Stars Review
A Bit About the Author
Noreen Crone-Findlay has several books already out, covering a whole variety of crafts! You can check out her website, Tottie Talks, where she has been sharing her talents since 2008! And be sure to stop by her Etsy shop to see more!
"Noreen Crone-Findlay is a fiber artist, author, designer, weaver, YouTube video-tutorial diva with 13,000 subscribers, loom designer, workshop facilitator, crocheter, and doll maker, and knitter. Over the last 45+ years, her designs have appeared in many magazines. She is the author of Potholder Loom Weaving and Peg Looms and Weaving Sticks, as well other books and numerous magazine articles. She lives in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and maintains an active website and blog (www.tottietalkscrafts.com) and is active on Facebook, Etsy, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest."
Noreen's past books include Innovative Weaving on the Frame Loom, Potholder Loom Weaving, Peg Looms and Weaving Sticks, The Woven Bag, Soul Mate Dolls, and Creative Crocheted Dolls!
Now let's explore Crochet Stars!
Inside Crochet Stars
Crochet Stars: 25+ Customizable Projects Full of Love, Laughter, and Inspiration, is a fun look at ways to make stars, and how to use them! There are 7 different star patterns included, and then a whole bunch of ideas for how to use them!
These stars aren't seasonal, but you can certainly use them to celebrate the holidays! The Ornaments are lovely on a Christmas tree or a rearview mirror, and the Memory Star is ideal for Memorial Day, Veteran's Day, and special events.
Meanwhile, the Mobile and Picture Frame are super cute for a baby's room, with a ton of possible themes - space, fairies, princesses, rock and roll, the list goes on! The Wands and Garland are perfect for little ones' parties, and the Earrings are a great way to wear crochet even on the 4th of July!
Overall, it's a really fun book and full of great ideas to add a little crochet touch to everyday celebrations!
Get your own copies of Colorful Crochet Cables and Crochet Stars today!
Colorful Crochet Cables: Amazon
The Colorful Crochet Cables and Crochet Stars Giveaway
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Kitten WAW says
That Crochet Cables book looks totally fascinating, but I'm not going to enter yet. I don't want to dilute my luck while I'm waiting to win the Monsters!