Katy Bevan
By Hook: Crochet with Natural Fibres
By Hook: Crochet with Natural Fibres
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By Hook: Crochet with natural fibres features 12 original projects by contemporary textile artists, all of whom are using innovative techniques and finding new ways of making
By Hook inspires crochet fans and gives them the courage to try something new.
By Hook empowers readers to create rather than recreate. Crochet can be three-dimensional and playful and lends itself to organic, natural shapes. To that end, this book gathers formulae that originate in the organic world – a flat circle, curly corals, freeform crochet – to provide readers with the know-how to resist prescriptive patterns and find their own forms.
By Hook: crochet with natural fibres is a book for those who have already learned to crochet but have found it stuck in the past. This informative and beautifully illustrated publication shows how it is a craft for the contemporary world.
By Hook has original patterns by Shizuka Sone; Helle Jorgensen; Liz Cooksey; Mette Mehlsen; Robyn; and Joanne Haywood; Katy Bevan; Lucinda Ganderton; Kimberley Cookey-Gam; Beth Williams and Rachael Matthews.
Inspiration from Daina Taimina; Elin Thomas; Tracy Potts; Muriel Maire; Inga Hamilton; Drew McKevitt and Caitlin McCormack and Christopher Kelly
Cover work Liz Cooksey | Photography Article Studio | Design Emilia Kalyvides
Published January 2027
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We post our books in plastic free materials using Royal Mail. Please allow 5 days for delivery (though most will come sooner than that).
It’s only me, so please be patient. If I’m away I’ll post that online 😎 and there may be a hiatus.
Local pick up in Stroud: free
UK: £3.99
Europe: £12.00
US and Canada: £15
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ISBN: 9781066735327
Published: January 2027
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from 82 reviewsMy mind is blown - the details about the details. The number of people involved and the sharing of talent and inspiration. I honestly was not aware of this Red Dress. I hope somewhere, sometime, I get to see the dress in person - up close so my old eyes can really see. joanell -
This is more than a book about a dress, it's an oral history told in stitches. What stands out is how many voices get space: embroiderers from Egypt to Kosovo to Rwanda, telling their own stories alongside Kirstie Macleod's. Genuinely powerful to see it connect craft, healing, and community across so many countries in one project.
I love it. It´s a wonderful resource of inspiration.
Fletcher's writing is genuine and thoughtful, an interesting perspective on a familiar topic.
The book is amazing and I am looking forward to reading it in detail. The only issue is the smell of the ink, which is so strong I can't handle the book for long because it nearly makes me ill. I am not sure what was used to print this book but please-change printers!
Beautifully inspiring book for many techniques for re using fabric scraps,ideal for slow stitchers,and those who are interested in scrap crafting,or up cycling garments,including sashiko techniques.Lots of different ideas and step by step stitch instructions.This is a book to add to your stitching collection,to refer to again and again
Brilliant have ordered more for friends
Beautiful book. Step by step guides clearly laid out. Thoughtful illustrations. Highly recommended for the novice.
Useful and interesting book
Great book, well presented and laid out. Lots of photos and clear explanations and instructions. Great ideas too
Really good to see all these things in one place and make plans with the ideas. Lots to absorb and try. A great resource.
Très beau livre rédigé en anglais, mais les photos et explications permettent de suivre avec beaucoup de facilité
Very inspiring book. I’ve been wanting to try out botanical printing and this gives me all the information I need. I’ve taken a few courses with Sue in the past and she’s always been a great teacher. This book is no exception. Very happy to have it in my collection.
Love it.
Sue’s instructions are very clear and her overall presentation is vary inspiring