Crochet One-Skein Wonders – Book Review and Pattern Excerpt
In order to complete this book review, I received a complimentary sample copy from the publisher. I was not financially compensated to write a favorable review. All opinions expressed here are my own.
Title: Crochet One-Skein Wonders
Published by: Storey Publishing, LLC
Editor: Judith Durant & Edie Eckman
ISBN: 978-1-61212-042-3
Format: Paperback, 288 Pages
Published: April 9, 2013
Crochet One-Skein Wonders, Edited by Judith Durant & Edie Eckman, published by Storey Publishing LLC, contains 101 projects that use one skein of yarn or less from crocheters around the world! There are patterns for jewelry, accessories, hats, bags, and more from some amazingly talented designers.
The patterns in Crochet One-Skein Wonders are categorized by yarn weight, with several patterns in each section. Here is the list of sections:
- Thread
- Lace Weight
- Super-Fine Weight
- Fine Weight
- Light Weight
- Medium Weight
- Bulky Weight
All of the patterns in Crochet One-Skein Wonders have wonderfully detailed instructions and contain finished measurements, gauge information, and yarn and hook information needed to complete the project. The patterns contain detailed charts and diagrams as well for a more visual crocheter. The patterns range in skill level and with over 100 projects to choose from, there is definitely something for everyone.
At the end of the book, there is an Appendix which provides information about the designers, a glossary of stitch terms, visual aids, and other helpful techniques. There is also a chart of yarn weights with recommended hook sizes and gauges, as well as a list of abbreviations, a symbol key, and an index.
So if you want to destash or have one skein of a particular yarn that you don’t know what to do with, I hope you grab a copy of Crochet One-Skein Wonders and try the projects for yourself!
Thank you to Storey Publishing LLC for providing me with a copy of this book for my review! You can see more about Crochet One-Skein Wonders, Edited by Judith Durant & Edie Eckman from Storey Publishing LLC.
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Bonus Content!
Storey Publishing LLC has graciously provided a pattern excerpt from Crochet One-Skein Wonders, Edited by Judith Durant & Edie Eckman for my amazing readers! I hope you enjoy the pattern!
Green Water-Bottle Holder
Designed by Pam Thompson
With the protection of a soft crocheted sleeve, recycled glass bottles become portable and practical. And everyone will know the bottle is yours!
Finished Measurements
3″/7.5 cm in diameter at bottom, sides 6″/15 cm tall, and strap 21″/53.5 cm long
Yarn
Rowan Wool Cotton, 50% merino wool/50% cotton, 123 yds (113 m)/1.75 oz (50 g), Color 946 Elf
Crochet Hook
US G/6 (4 mm) or size you need to obtain correct gauge
Gauge
First 3 rounds = 3″/7.5 cm in diameter; 16 stitches and 9 rounds = 4″/10 cm in side pattern
Other Supplies
Glass water bottle, yarn needle
Pattern Essentials
Reverse sc (reverse single crochet) With RS facing, working from left to right and keeping hook pointed to the left (for right-handers), or working from right to left and keeping hook pointed to the right (for left-handers), ch 1, *insert hook in next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook; repeat from *.
Note: The bottom of this bottle holder is based on the first 3 rows of circular Motif #3 in Edie Eckman’s Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs. You could use any circular motif you like (and any gauge yarn). As soon as the circular motif is the size of the bottom of your bottle, maintain that number of stitches going up the sides.
Crocheting the Bottom
Begin with an adjustable ring (see page 271).
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 11 dc in ring; join with slip st to top of ch-3. You now have 12 sts.
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 BLdc in same st, ch 2, skip 1 dc, *3 BLdc in next dc, ch 2, skip 1 dc; repeat from * four more times, join with slip st to top of ch-3. You now have 6 groups of 3 dc and 6 ch-2 spaces.
Rnd 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), BLdc in next 2 dc, 3 dc in next space, *BLdc in next dc, 2 BLdc in next dc, BLdc in next dc, 3 dc in next space*, repeat from * to * once, BLdc in next 3 dc, 3 dc in next space; repeat from * to * twice, join with slip st to top of ch-3. You now have 40 sts.
Crocheting the Sides
Rnds 4 and 5: Ch 3 (counts as dc), BLdc in each st around, join with slip st to top of ch-3.
Rnd 6: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same st, *ch 1, skip 3 dc, 3 dc in next dc; repeat from * to last 3 sts, ch 1, skip 3 dc, join with slip st to top of ch-3. You now have 10 groups of 3 dc and 10 ch-1 spaces.
Repeat Rnds 4–6 three more times, then work Rnd 4 twice more. Do not fasten off.
Crocheting the Strap
Chain 80.
Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch to end, join with a slip st to bag in second st from starting point. Do not turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, reverse sc in each dc up the bag strap, ch 3, reverse sc down the remaining edge of the strap, reverse sc in 17 stitches around top of the bag. Line up the 3-ch end of the strap with the next 3 stitches along the top of the bag and join with a reverse sc in each stitch, reverse sc in the remaining dc around the top of the bag, join with slip st to base of strap. Fasten off and weave in ends.
I hope you enjoyed the review and pattern excerpt! If you like this review, check out my review of Crochet One-Skein Wonders for Babies!
I’ve been considering buying this book off Amazon. Glad I found your review ro help me to decide…I’m definitely going to buy this!
Thank you for your review on this and the pattern! Love it!
I’m very interested in checking out this book.
I have this book, it has some really cute patterns.
Love this book and I can’t wait until I can get started on the green water bottle holder today.
I love this nook it has some really cute patterns using one skein.
This looks like a great Book!! Quick projects! Love use one skein too! & Lovin that Alligator!! 🙂
Some lovely looking patterns
Book looks interesting..good ideas for quick gifts! 🙂
I love the dragon. He would be great for all the new little children in the family. I have so many leftovers lying around
I love the books that give you patterns and ideas that only use one skein of yarn.
This is the kind of projects I need! easy and fast! I got not too much time to crochet, I work all day long so I do not want to compromiso to long projects ! thanks a lot for the review a lot of help !. very clear !
Best regards,
Thank you for your insight to this book! It is very helpful.
I might have to get this!
Who would not love this book! I have so many single skein of yarn and this book will help me clear some space in my stash! Your review makes me want to rush out and get me a copy 🙂
This is going on my Christmas wish-list! I have problems with relly long projects, so quick one-skein things are perfect for me.
I love the idea of this book. So often I’m left with odd skeins of yarn, and never know what to do with them so, with so many projects to choose from in this book, I’m sure I’d find something for everyone I know in there 🙂
I love one skein projects and these look great. Now to wait for it to arrive!
Thank you! Love one skein projects because of clearance yarn. Haha
Love patterns for quick items that can use up those odd balls you always end up with
This looks a good book
looks interesting, I always have at least a partial skein left and don’t always want to do grannys.
Love this book
I have wanted this book for awhile now and I’m glad you gave it a great review! Even though I seldom buy hard copies of books since everything is now published digitally, it still is nice to have ad copy on a bookshelf!
This was a great pattern book. I love that it used different yarn weights. Thanks!
Always good to have something that can be made quick for when I can’t concentrate or if I need a quick gift.
I have this book and I love it.
this looks like a book i would love
I would still be afraid I won’t have enough yarn. I don’t crochet tight. But this book would certainly help
with the calculation.
This looks like a very fun and awesome book! thanks for the review
Can’t wait to grab this book!
Oh my! I think I want this book!!
I have this book and it is great! I love all the patterns!
Made the alligator and my grandson takes it everywhere with him! A big hit! Thank you.
Thank you for a wonderful review.
I love one skein patterns to use up yarn stash , Great book! thanks for the review and bonus water bottle pattern!!
Well I think it’s a wonderful book because it uses one skein but wish there were more ideas.
I love this book I have so many books I forget what I have. This pattern that you reviewed was fantastic. My Daughter plays soccer and the girls all bring bottled water since they are older,(it’s not cool to bring those cooler jugs like they did when they played when they were younger) and sometimes they don’t put their names on them so I made the team their own water bottle carrier and put their Jersey # on they so they new whose were whose and the girls loved them so much that they wanted extra ones to take water to school. Thanks for the review.
I have the book One Skein Wonders and I love it. Great patterns and easy to follow patterns.
This would be a great book for those times you come across that last skein of yarn marked way down and is calling your name. With 101 patterns there is something for everyone and I like that a wide variety of yarn weights are used to.
Theis book looks perfect for me simple projects
I like that the patterns are categorized by yarn weight & there seem to be a nice variety.
I could really use this book. I have lots of single skeins of yarn that I have no idea what to use them for, lol!
Helpful book, great patterns when you only have one skein?
This is an amazing book. I may have to get this someday. I always have yarn leftover, usually a lot more than I needed. Thank you so much for this review!
Thank you for the wonderful review of this book
Looks like a great, useful book.
What a great variety of small projects….looks terrific!
Good review and nice to have written patterns and diagrams as well. English is not my native language. so the diagrams can be very helpful. But I am always scared, with one one-skein patterns that I still be short.
I own this book and have thoroughly enjoyed learning from it. I have made the Crocodile for my son who loves Alligators and Crocs. I have used this book to teach a few friends to crochet as well. The patterns are well written with thorough instructions.
I love that there are several cute ideas for several different types of yarn. It will help me work though my stash.
Being able to use one skien to finish something is great!