Lynne Rowe was taught to knit and crochet by her grandmother in her early childhood and has been hooked ever since. She has developed a wide range of specialist skills and loves to pass these on to others through her workshops and classes. She is best known for her whimsical designs which feature regularly in the UK’s most popular craft magazines, along with articles and technical guides. Her practical approach makes her patterns straightforward, easy to read and fun to make. Her aim is to encourage as many people as possible to knit and crochet. Lynne lives in Congleton, Cheshire.
A quick crochet booklet. I'm always stuck for colour combinations
and this was perfect for that. I loved the many combinations of
patterns available just by making a placemat. All in all a great
book!
*ZB Suleman*
Lovely book and easy to follow, I found the print quite small, but
most people wont have a problem. My Granddaughter has special needs
but very artistic and she was able to make a start on crocheting.
Wonderful for beginners.
*Anne Jenkins*
Attractive images for each design tempt you into them. The
instructions are in US terminology, with UK alternatives right
there in the pattern so you don't have to constantly translate.
Should be something for anyone from a simple early days crocheter
to a more experienced maker. Basically if you can follow a pattern
you can make some charming mandalas :) I expect it'd make a good
gift for someone into crochet looking for new inspiration.
*Jo Coffey*
I am not the most accomplished crocheter in the world, having done
it for such a short length of time.
This book is an easy to follow guide containing twenty different
patterns, varying in size from 3 inches to 33 inches in diameter.
All the patterns are based on Mandala round doily shapes, with a
range of intricacies. The pattern information is easy to follow,
with variations or alternatives suggested for many of them; hook
size and suggested wool blend/weight. Although I have only
completed three different patterns so far, all smaller designs, I
have had no problem following the pattern and am quite pleased with
the overall result.
The book has clear instruction, good photographs of the finished
items and a guide at the beginning to explain crocheting
abbreviations - which for someone relatively new to the craft, like
me, proved very helpful. Because I am a beginner I did struggle at
times and felt that perhaps the book could have been improved with
some small photographs of projects part way through, so that I
could have checked to see how I was doing. Overall though, I felt
it was a lovely little pattern book that gives some great modern
ideas to a craft that is gaining in popularity. I would have no
hesitation in recommending this book.
*Rebecca Hudson*
The book begins with an introduction and a little bit of Crochet
Know-How. Then Lynne dives right into the patterns. Each pattern is
written in both US and UK terms, in an easy to follow manner. The
pattern range from simple to more ornate, and there is a nice
variety. There is also a variety of different yarns and weights
used which really shows of the versatility of mandalas. Honestly
you can make any of them in just about any yarn and weight you
want, you will just get a different look and size. I really
enjoy crocheting mandalas, there is something soothing and
therapeutic about them. Plus they have so many uses: coasters,
potholders, trivets, embellishments, or even just hang them on the
wall! I decided the best way for me to tell you how the
patterns are written was to give a couple of them a go, so that's
just what I did. I started with a smaller but slightly ornate
mandala, the Christmas Star. I did not use the recommended yarn for
this one, I used some Red Heart With Love I had in my scrap bin. I
love that mandalas can use up your scraps! I found the pattern to
be very easy to follow, even with some more advanced stitches. Next
I moved onto the Granny Square pattern. I used the recommended King
Cole Riot DK, just in another colourway. Again the pattern was easy
to follow. There were lots of repeats, but the pattern was written
in such a way that it was not at all confusing. Lynne has done an
excellent job of writing clearly for any level crocheter!
Overall, I was impressed by Crocheted Mandalas. The patterns and
color choices were lovely, and the instructions were easy to
follow. At just $9.95/£4.99, this book is an excellent addition to
your crochet library! Full review and images:
http://cgoanow.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/crocheted-mandalas-20-to-make.html
*Crochet Guild of America*
This book is an easy to follow guide containing twenty different
patterns, varying in size from 3 inches to 33 inches in diameter.
All the patterns are based on Mandala round doily shapes, with a
range of intricacies. The pattern information is easy to follow,
with variations or alternatives suggested for many of them; hook
size and suggested wool blend/weight. Although I have only
completed three different patterns so far, all smaller designs, I
have had no problem following the pattern and am quite pleased with
the overall result.
The book has clear instruction, good photographs of the finished
items and a guide at the beginning to explain crocheting
abbreviations - which for someone relatively new to the craft, like
me, proved very helpful. Because I am a beginner I did struggle at
times and felt that perhaps the book could have been improved with
some small photographs of projects part way through, so that I
could have checked to see how I was doing. Overall though, I felt
it was a lovely little pattern book that gives some great modern
ideas to a craft that is gaining in popularity. I would have no
hesitation in recommending it.
*Jenny Hutchinson*
Bright, cheerful little book on the art of crocheted Mandalas.
Clear photos and instructions. Would have been better if it had
have been ring bound to ease the reading whilst trying out the
patterns. Value for money.
*Lorraine Brettle*
October 2016 Mandala is the ancient Sanskrit word for 'circle', and
people through history have drawn them while meditating to help
achieve a sense of calm. So as well as being fun and cheap to make,
crocheting a mandala might be good for unwinding. Lynne Row's
mandalas are super simple and can be all made using odds and ends
of yarn. Once you've finished, there's a lot you can do with a
mandala. A colourful coast, perhaps. Or you could join several
together to create scarves, bedspreads or bags. Even art
installations, if you're feeling ambitious.
*Knitting & Crochet - from Woman's Weekly*
As someone who had never progressed beyond crochet granny squares,
I found that this simple, uncluttered book gave me the confidence
to have a go right away - especially as the beautiful photos were
of such gorgeous Mandalas. There are projects for all skill levels,
leading on to the more advanced ones, as you build on what you have
learnt. Depending on the yarns or colours used, there are zingy,
bright modern mandalas to make, monochrome, Vintage, and all sorts
of pretty patterns for Mandalas to embellish your home, make gifts,
mats, bags, blankets... As an old-fashioned housewife I love to
fill my home with pretty, vintage-style things, but the
'new-fashioned' type of crocheters, will equally love this book. I
will just say that the printed instructions are rather small, so
you may need to use your reading glasses for ease of use.
*Lesley Bambridge*
Having previously bought Twenty to Make books I was delighted to
find this one of the same excellent standard. The clear
instructions for each project is given in both US and UK
terminology with full page photos of each mandala, also variations
given on a number of the designs. The materials and colours used
are listed, with a variety of weights providing ideas for creating
your own unique projects. I would recommend this book for both
novice and experienced crocheters alike.
*Sue Rouncefield*
Very pretty designs. Clear instructions and lovely pictures - laid
out nicely. Instructions for both USA and UK clearly shown. While
specific yarns are listed general guidelines for alternatives are
very helpful. A lovely little book for practicing different designs
and the mandalas look attractive enough to use to decorate all
sorts of home-crafted items.
*Heather Haig*
Here is another title in the attractive, pocket money series,
Twenty to Make, which now comprises 70 books on crafts of all
kinds. Crocheted Mandalas with its colourful cover showing eight of
the mandalas inside, makes you want to buy and get hooking
immediately. I tried out Pinwheel and Christmas Star and they were
both quick and fun to do. Each pattern has a large partial photo
and a small photo of the whole mandala. Lack of space in the A5
format means that there are no charts. On the technical level,
there are some designs aimed at the beginner, and most are not that
difficult.
*Slipknot, The Knitting & Crochet Guild Magazine*
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