Book Review & Giveaway: Melissa Leapman’s Indispensable Stitch Collection for Crocheters
By Caissa "Cami" McClinton – 162 CommentsMelissa Leapman is fiber arts royalty as a prolific and celebrated designer. Known for knitting as well as crochet, Leapman has built a robust career with over 1000 published patterns in print. Her wealth of design experience serves as a foundation for her beautiful, new reference book, Melissa Leapman’s Indispensable Stitch Collection for Crocheters. Read on to find out a bit about the book, and to see how you can win a copy!
In this 176-page book, we are introduced to a comprehensive collection of crochet stitch patterns divided in to six categories: Simple Solid Patterns, Shell and Fan Stitch Patterns, Openwork and Lace Patterns, Textured Patterns, Colorwork Patterns, and Edgings. There is also a useful resource guide in the back of the book with information about reading symbols, basic stitches, and abbreviations. These features combined with Leapman’s introduction with useful tips about how to use the stitch patterns make this not only a useful, but also a fun addition to your crochet library.
I have seen (and I own) a great deal of crochet stitch dictionaries. I can say from experience that this is a very high quality reference to have on hand. There are beautiful color photos of each example, along with crochet symbol charts and written directions. The stitches move from simple to complex, so it’s a good learn-as-you-go type of book.
If you’ve pledged to increase your crochet skills in 2017, then why not let this book be your guide? If you crochet a swatch of each pattern you’ll have a huge skill boost and a collection of pretty squares to join!
In order to win your copy, enter by commenting on this post until January 31, 2016. I’ll contact the winner via email afterwords.
What about this book sounds best to you? Is there a certain type of crochet stitch you’d like to explore? Please leave your thoughts, ideas and questions in the comment section below.
I’ve been crocheting a long time and I could still use a book of stitches because sometimes I get stuck when trying new stitches 🙂
Thank you for the opportunity to win a crochet book!!
Would love this. Am always scrolling through web pages looking for new stitches! Hope to win!
Very neat! The stitches on the cover have me intrigued.
I have been crocheting for over 60 years and thought I knew everything about crochet, but it looks like I don’t. I love crocheting and would love to win this crochet stitch collection book.
Thank you for this opportunity and for your blog.
This is a must have for ALL crocheters!! Would love to have a copy as I am getting back into crochet after many years.
I would love to win this book. I think it could help me since I’m still learning how to crochet..Thank you for your blog and website..
This sounds like the most ideal book I’ve ever wanted to own. I am always looking for stitches that are required in patterns or new ones to try in one go-to book. I would love, love, love to win this book. Thank you for giving us this opportunity. Love your website.
I would love to have this book! Thanks for making this opportunity posible. As my crochet skills grow, this book would be a godsend. =^_^=
I could definitely use this book. I keep forgetting the different stitches.
I’m always on the lookout for good books about crochet. When you know a variety of stitches, you can make just about anything!
My sister is learning to crochet right now, and she has been asking for a book like this for a while!
I teach crochet in a class at our local Senior Center. We make prayer shawls for our local Hospice, and lap afghans for Veterans’ Hospitals. I’m always looking for new patterns, and would love to win this book for my “Froggers”! Thank you!
How nice it would be to have so many stitches ready to look at and learn when you need it. It sounds like a dream. How very nice of you to offer it to us. Thank you.
I love stitch photos/examples — I’m a very visual learner and this helps tremendously.
Lately, I’ve been drawn to patterns with stitches that I don’t normally use. I would love to have a comprehensive book of stitches to browse and learn new stitches. Thank you for the contest.
I have been crocheting for over 30 years and am still learning new stitches. I would love to win the book!
I just started to look at crochet stitch books and would love to start with this one.
Melissa’s book looks great! I enjoy both written and schematic descriptions of stitch-patterns. The illustrations are crisp. She uses yarn appropriate for photography. (Looked at a free sample of the book.) Hope I win. <3
I would love to increase my skills, thank you for the opportunity to win.
I would love this book. Trying to find a new stitch for a blanket now!
This looks like something I need on hand! I love trying out new stitches!
This sounds like an invaluable book. Thanks for the giveaway.
Looked it up on Kindle very exciting! Would love to have
I’ve been wanting to get back to my crochet roots and what an extraordinary tool to help me get there! Great giveaway to whomever is the lucky recipient.
I would really love to win this book.
I appreciate the suggestions of projects on which to use the various stitches.
I really want to win this book
Stitch dictionaries are my absolute favorite!
I own Melissa’s “Designer Crochet Accessories” and am very pleased with the content, patterns, and overall appearance of the book. Would love to win the afore mentioned crochet stitch collection to add to my crochet library. Thank you for the opportunity to win a marvelous stitch dictionary.
This would make a marvelous addition to any crochet enthusiast’s reference library! Thank you for sponsoring this opportunity!
I am still relatively new to crochet and would love to add this to my reference collection. Thank you Crochet Spot!
The title says it all and assuming someone else is fortunate enough to receive this one, I will then be buying my copy! Thank you Melissa Leapman there can never be enough crochet designs!
I am a newbie crocheter and am just starting my reference collection! This would be a wonderful addition. I have so much to learn. At this point I already have more beautiful yarn than skill.
I’d love to have a copy of this book. Will aid me to learn different ways of doing stitches I’ve done for years. Always good to keep the learning process open.
Awesome would love a copy of this book, thank you for the chance to win. Have a wonderful day and happy hooking.
I’d love to own this book. I’ve heard only good things about it, and I enjoy looking through stitch dictionaries before starting a new project.
I’m new to crochet this book would be ideal to help honest new skills
I would love this book! The diagram with a full colour pictire will really help me understand how to build new stitches 🙂
This book looks amazing! I’d love the chance to own it
Love this!! Thank you very much for the chance to win this book. Would love to improve on my crochet 🙂
To me it is a book that no matter if your a newbie or have been hooking 100 yrs,you WILL USE& ENJOY having a spectacular Book as this!!!
I know I surely WOULD
This book would be wonderful to own! I am always looking up new stitches and how to dos. I am a self learner so this book would be a wonderful aid to me and my crochet patterns.
I love to learn new shell stiches. I like to design projects using stitch libraries. Would love to own this book!
This book sounds like a dream that anyone can use and create endlessly for beginners and advanced alike!
Would love another resource for my favorite past time and mental health aid.
Trying out different stitches is so much fun and it inspires me to create new things! Yes please 🙂
Love to crochet but I really need to expand my stitch vocab, BIG time! New reference resource for new projects in 2017? Oh Yes, please
Looks like a well-written and organized stitch book. Would be a lovely addition to any crochet library!
what a great resource, thanks for the chance to win one!