Nicki Trench

Really nice patterns including an absolutely cute toy mouse (“Little Miss Mouse”) in fair-isle jacket. There are also attractive gloves, cushions and many other items useful and very welcome in daily life. Many would be good, quick fair entries. Because of the small quantities of wool used in many items, often in a combination of colours, this is a great stashbusting book.

Needs a good accuracy check (some incorrect instructions), but good photos in the how-to portion. I wouldn't recommend this for a beginner, but not bad for intermediate crocheters or learning new skills after having a solid base. The instructions for making a hat go backward from every other hat pattern I've encountered, but it worked fine.

Reviewed on my knitting blog here: http://wyvernfriendknits.blogspot.ie/2013/03/review-cool-girls-guide-to-crochet....

I really loved the "20 Mistakes Every Knitter Should Make"--it made me laugh out loud and confirmed that this book will be a gift to several knitters I know.