Others say...

"Excellent teacher"
I crochet now & then and just make up my own designs. This book was an excellent refresher and helped me do some patterned projects while traveling in the car. I highly reccommend it for 8 and older. I go back to it again and again when I can't remember what a certain stitch is called in a pattern. I like the little travel case that came with it as well - it holds plenty of needles.

"Perfect for beginners of all ages!"
I'm 22 years old and currently handicap from a car wreck. I've been wanting to learn crochet for years, but never had time. Finally with time on my hands I started looking at beginner books and dvds, but all those adult beginner books didn't seem written for beginners to me. I picked this up from the kids section of a book store and thought it was perfect! It has great instructions and is very easy to follow. I did all the projects the book had and can't wait to do more crochet projects as now after reading this book the adult beginner books are much easier. I highly suggest this kit for anyone wanting to learn crochet!

"Excellent beginner's book"
Great book for beginners. Once I started, I was completed "hooked". The instruction is very clear and easy to follow. The projects are fun. Highly recommended if you want to learn how to crochet.

"Great for any age"
Klutz generally markets its books and kits to the 'tween and teen ages, but I am several times that old and I LOVE this book. I tried two general "how to crochet" books/pamphlets prior to this and flunked out. I was determined to learn, so I bought this in hopes it would be simple enough to help me through the parts I wasn't grasping. It was.

As several other reviewers have already mentioned, the illustrations and instructions are clear and the writers don't assume you know anything, but they don't talk down to you, either. They mention common pitfalls and how to get around them, and their teaching style is simple and fun. The detailed and clear drawings make it very easy to see where to put your hook for a new stitch, and that can be one of the most troublesome parts of learning crochet.

I admit I felt a little silly buying a kid's book at 46, but I don't feel that way any longer. I'm thinking about learning to knit, and the Klutz Knitting book will be the FIRST one I buy this time.

"Great way to learn"
I've had several people try to teach me to crochet before (I'm a basic knitter), but this book illustrates the steps so well, and I can review it again and again. The crochet flower is my favorite, and it looks impressive when completed even though it only took an hour to learn and make.

Because the Klutz books look like they are written for kids/teens, they are much easier to understand for adults as well! I recommend the knitting book, too!