Colorful Crochet Lace: 22 Chic Garments & Accessories

A colorful take on crochet lace!

Crochet lace is more popular than ever, and Colorful Crochet Lace brings it to life in living color. Designer Mary Jane Hall has created a stunning collection of 22 chic and wearable lace garments and accessories. You'll find a wardrobe's worth of colorful lace designs from chic shrugs and scarves, to cozy cardigans and tunics, to stylish dresses, T-shirts, and totes. The designs include simple, allover openwork patterns, as well as more intricate crochet lace patterns and motifs, which are worked in a variety of yarn weights and in a glorious range of colors from elegant jewel tones to earthy neutrals.

Several of the projects are constructed using the Graduated Stitch Method, a technique Mary Jane developed that allows for shaping and customized fit without increases or decreases, and many of the patterns include instructions for modifying designs and creating variations. With clear instructions, detailed stitch diagrams, and gorgeous photography, Colorful Crochet Lace makes it easy and fun to create exquisite crochet fashions.

"As Hall mentions in her introduction, crocheted lace is trendy right now, and this collection strikes a nice balance between homage to bygone eras and contemporary style." --Library Journal

"This is a beautiful book--filled with stunning designs, beautiful graphics and pretty fonts. The way the book has been put together mimics the designs in the book and is both feminine and chic--you will find swirly title fonts and pretty overlays--Colorful Crochet Lace is lovely to browse through. The patterns instructions are presented in a clean and easy to read format." --Oombawka Design

"As we've come to expect from the folks at Interweave, great diagrams, beautiful color photos and even symbol crochet bring together all the tools the crocheter need to achieve great results. I loved reading Mary Jane's introduction, and felt like I was right there in the room with her as she shared her excitement for creating this book of chic crochet patterns for us. Inspired by the architecture, fashions, gardens and culture of France, the patterns all carry French-inspired names. I couldn't wait to take a look at this collaborative approach and to see how Mary Jane translated her inspiration into crochet!" --Crochet Queen

"It's an impressive collection of different types of designs. You could make a whole wardrobe for yourself using this book and a little bit of your own imagination!" --About.com/Crochet

"This crochet book has crochet patterns for all different types of clothing and accessories. If there's something you want to make to wear, there's a good chance that there's a pattern for it in this book. The crochet patterns combine written instructions with stitch keys, symbol charts, shaping / assembly graphs, etc. so that you can both read and see exactly what you're supposed to be doing as you work the pattern. The photos in the book are terrific and Mary Jane Hall's friendly, personable, joyful voice shines through." --Crochet Concupiscence

"Colorful Crochet Lace: 22 Chic Garments & Accessories is a lace lovers delight!... The book includes clear pattern instructions, helpful stitch diagrams, and a handy glossary with basic stitch directions. Many of the patterns even include instructions for modifying designs and creating variations to create a look and fit that is uniquely your own." --Petals to Picots

"What I love about the book is how Mary Jane took traditional accessories and garments then added just a splash of lace, such as in the Haute Couture Peplum Top on the cover." --KRW Knitwear Studio

"You won't find any boring white doilies or tablecloths in this book. What you will find is a collection of beautiful and trendy garments and accessories in glorious colors and yarns. Many of the garment s have sizing options from XS to 3X, and using Mary Jane's 'Graduated Stitch Method' allow for customizing the fit without increases or decreases. The patterns feature both written instructions and charts/diagrams for the lace, as well as schematics, and all of the projects have French inspired names." --Times Union

"This is hands down one of the most beautiful books that I've been able to add to my crochet collection in a long time." --Bonnie Bay

Mary Jane Hall is a crochet designer and bestselling author of Positively Crochet! and Crochet That Fits, which was voted "Best Crochet Pattern Book of 2008" by Crochet Liberation Front. She is a mentor with the CGOA and speaks at various crochet gatherings and fashion shows. Mary Jane has designed for popular magazines, including Interweave Crochet, Vogue Knitting Crochet, Fifth Avenue Fashion Magazine, and has appeared on the TV show Knit & Crochet Now.