I’m fairly new to crochet. Before getting this book, I knew how to chain, single crochet, and work in the round… and that was about it. Lucky for me, this book features some easy, step-by-step instructions on working some of the more complex stitches like half double crochet, double crochet, and treble crochet.

The patterns in this book are a lot more interesting than those in Get Hooked. I bought both books, but I didn’t find much I wanted to make in the first one. Get Hooked Again has a lot of cute patterns, though, and I’ve tried a few. One benefit to this second book is that it lets you substitute yarns; this is a good feature if you can’t find the specific recommended yarn.

I’ve made three projects from the book so far. The first was the Chunky Hat. Despite checking my gauge, I ended up with a tiny little hat (even after adding another row). It’s too small for my head. I’ll have to try again with a bigger hook. My second project was the Workin’ For You Scarf. It turned out quite nicely, but I was confused by one of the instructions where it told you to work a stitch into the top of the turning chain. I wasn’t sure exactly where to put my hook, and there were no pictures to help. The third project I attempted was the Ruby Slippers. I made the medium, and they’re way too small (I don’t have big feet). They’re also rather square, which you can’t really see from the photos in the book. I gave up after trying to slip stitch around the edge of the first slipper; that just tightened everything even more and made it smaller!

All of the problems I encountered are probably easily fixable… if you know what you’re doing. As a beginner, though, I’m hesitant to fiddle around with the patterns for fear I’ll end up with even more of a mess. So, while the patterns in this book are cute and a bit more stylish than a lot of crochet, I’m wary of trying any of the others… especially with pricier yarns.

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