Crochet Edging Book

Okay, enough nostalgia. You know, people really do look the same over the years. I know you hear that all the time, but it is true. The days are getting lighter and I think I'm feeling crafty again. I have a final book to share from my last trip to the Japanese bookstore. This one is Crochet Edging & Braid. It has 100 edge patterns and is published by Asahi. ISBN978-4-02-190432-5 or 4021904325. I don't see any braiding patterns in here, but sometimes they have you weaving in and out of the crochet or crocheting around manufactured trims and lace.

EDIT: I found the book at YesAsia HERE. Y'all, I'm not going to order this book for you, you can do that yourself! (click on the word HERE to go to the YesAsia listing.)





Everything in this book is beautiful without exception.



I'd like to crochet the edges of my bedroom curtains, but I cannot imagine how long it would take to make 18 yards or more of one of these lovelies.



These are just fun. Here are little fruits, ice cream cones and teacup and saucer edgings:


I am swooning over the ones with the laundry hanging on the line and the garden spade with watering can:


Not all the patterns are multicolored. There are several pages with one-color motifs.


As in all Japanese books, patterns are international charts. Charts are easy if you just give them a try!