Christmas Crochet for Hearth, Home and Tree

Christmas Crochet for Hearth, Home & Tree
By Edie Eckman
Gifted by Storey Publishing
www.storey.com
Reviewed by Jeanette Benoit, Editor of AllFreeCrochet.com

Add some crochet fun to your holiday decorations this year. Christmas Crochet for Hearth, Home & Tree by Edie Eckman features 18 holiday crochet patterns that will add the perfect homemade touch to your home decor. Festive patterns include crochet stocking patterns, tabletop trees, angel ornaments, tree skirts, and more. Modern colored yarn is used for all of these patterns, which sets this collection of patterns apart. These are definitely not your Grandma's Christmas crochet patterns!

Discover all kinds of Christmas crochet patterns inside Christmas Crochet for Hearth, Home, & Tree. You'll find quick crochet ornaments such as the Felted Ornaments (pg. 84), as well as more in-depth designs like the impressive Advent Garland (pg. 135). The Modern Tree Skirt (pg. 109) is a lovely design that is sure to be passed down from generation to generation and the crocheted Mix and Match Stockings (pg. 12) features one pattern with infinite possibilities. This is the perfect crochet pattern to follow if you're looking to make a homemade stocking for everyone in your life.

There's a pattern for everyone inside this 184-page book because of all the different techniques used throughout, including beaded crochet, felted crochet, and Tunisian. If you run into any technical questions while working up any of Eckman's patterns, then simply refer to the symbol chart and stitch description that is available for each and every pattern.

Eckman is the best-selling author of other crochet books such as The Crochet Answer Book, Around the Corner Crochet Borders, Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs, and more. Aside from sharing her original Christmas crochet patterns inside Christmas Crochet for Hearth, Home, & Tree, Eckman also features some patterns designed by her crochet friends such as the Angel Ornaments by Kristen Omdahl and the Bird Trio by Andee Grave.