Working in a bookstore, there’s a list that comes out once a month of books we have to return to the warehouse. It’s usually books that aren’t selling well and we have to remove them to make room for the books that are selling. Occasionally, there’s a book on the list that makes me very sad to return. This happened the other day.
In this case, it was The Crochet Stitch Bible.
I originally bought this book about six years ago, and it has been by far my best friend when it comes to crochet. I taught myself the craft using this as a guide, and it has clear diagrams and instructions for every kind of stitch you can imagine. If I’m bored, I’ll just grab some yarn and practice the designs in there.
I’ve become quite the skilled crocheter, and although I’ve used a few online tutorials, I wouldn’t be anywhere as good had I not owned this book. I can tackle any pattern… now I just have to make something other than little sample swatches. That’s the challenging part, and not because of difficulty. Rather, because of time.
Similarly, there’s a Knitting Stitch Bible that I also own. And it’s an equally valuable resource.
There are a few that I don’t have that I’ve been meaning to buy, but alas, they’ve all been removed from my bookstore shelves. The Embroidery Stitch Bible. The Quilter’s Stitch Bible and The Patchworker’s Stitch Bible. The Sewing Stitch and Textile Bible. Sigh. I guess I’ll have to order them online.
My first two have been so incredibly helpful that when the time comes to work on any of the other crafts (and I believe embroidery will be next), I’m not looking anywhere else for my teacher.
