This book is full of Edie Eckman's brilliance! I have every book she has produced, and they are a valuable reference that I often refer to while crocheting. She is the best crochet writer ever. I will add this to my personal library, and encourage the library to purchase some as well.

Edie has several books on motifs and borders, and this one is not a repeat of her other books, but has fresh border patterns. The charts, photographs and instructions are all clear, effective and very helpful in achieving the pattern designs listed. She uses colors to illustrate the stitches, and has a helpful section on adapting patterns to different sized projects. The title says 138 patterns, but there are actually more inside.

Very Highly Recommended
**eARC Netgalley**


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What a fantastic resource Every Which Way Crochet Borders: 139 Patterns for Customized Edgings by Edie Eckman for crocheters is!

The patterns are clear and varied, the photos are crisp and detailed and the book itself is well organized. The edge patterns all have diagrams as well, which is a wonderful touch. For a crocheter looking for nice border patterns, this book is an absolute gem. I know personally that when I am looking for a border pattern to give my project a finishing touch it can be hard to find a good one. The edging patterns here are unique and varied, there are plenty of ideas.

The book starts off with “design concepts” discussing colors, yarns and frequently asked border questions and “crocheted border mechanics” . There is even information on how to add crocheted borders onto knitted projects, non woven fleece and woven fabrics. Come on now. It is too much in the best kind of way. There is a troubleshooting section and tips on invisible joining. Its like she includes information and tips I didn’t even know I wanted to know about.

She also has a helpful section on multiplying stitches: “Take the number of stitches on one side, subtract by the “plus” number, then divide by the multiple.”

There are tips on fudging stitch counts for when you just have to adjust your stitches so that it works out nicely anyway. There is so much more in this pattern book, it is very thorough.

There is an appendix explaining stitch symbols in detail and a stitch key, crochet terms plus help on reading charts! And, there is a glossary of terms at the end of the book for reference, with details and diagrams to make it all crystal clear. Fantastic overall. I need a hard copy of this one for my shelves as this is a pattern book I can see referring to again and again. I love finding crochet pattern books that cover all the bases like this does. Designer Edie Eckman truly does fantastic work here.

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