CLASSIC COASTERS TO CROCHET--- Review by Lorna Halnan
Leisure Arts Leaflet #2611
I recommend this set for beginners who are ready to try crocheting
with thread. In particular, coasters #1, 3 and 4 are perfect for
beginners.
The instructions are very easy to follow. With the clear and
colorful pictures, though, experienced crocheters could almost make
them without the instructions!
It also gives you a selection of different brands of thread that
can be used with good results.
If you're an experienced crocheter and like to see results
quickly, you could whip up a couple (or more, if you're a fast
crocheter) in one evening. Make up a set of these coasters for a
quick birthday, house-warming or wedding gift!
These coasters could be made to match any decor: For a country
setting, they could be made in soft colors. For a very elegant
Victorian setting they could be made in classic white, ecru or taupe.
If done in bright primary colors they could be used as mini-doilies
in a child's room.
Most of the coasters in this pamphlet are round. However there are
patterns for a star-shaped, a pineapple-shaped, and a squarish one.
There are several picot-edged ones too.
I'm sure that most of us could also find a complimentary doily
pattern in our archives that would match many of the designs, i.e.,
pineapple, star, flower, picots, swirl, etc., and be able to have a
matching set. #### Reviewed by Lorna Halnan for Crochet Partners 3/96
lhalnan@cdsnet.net