Creative Modern Crochet for the Home
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Creative Modern Crochet for the Home is a practical and inspiring book from Search Press that gives you a fresh way to crochet home décor. It includes a wide mix of projects, from small decorative pieces to larger items you can use every day. The book also shows how to upcycle common household items and how to mix crochet with other craft techniques, which makes it a good choice if you want to try something new.
You can buy Creative Modern Crochet for the Home by Lucy Djevdet (ISBN 978-1800922204) through major online craft book retailers—available in print via the publisher Search Press.
What’s Inside the Book
This book includes patterns for a lampshade, a pillow, a garden storage project, hanging planters, a blanket, storage baskets, a shaped vase, a 3-tier hanging fruit basket, a market bag, a decorative wall hanging, a mirror, and a rug. Projects use everyday items that you may already have at home, such as an old lampshade and tin cans. You’ll also work with a variety of yarns and materials, including raffia, jute twine, cotton macrame cord, and cotton and acrylic yarns. Some patterns even combine crochet with weaving and macramé for a mixed-medium finish.
The Projects
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Hook Size 114955_69c510-35> |
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Lampshade 114955_7f87ea-c6> |
Beginner 114955_e97594-70> |
DK Weight Raffia 114955_812be1-3b> |
5 mm (H) 114955_54c746-32> |
2.5 hours 114955_c01825-18> |
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Pillow 114955_3ad3b0-31> |
Beginner/Intermediate 114955_557588-3d> |
Super Bulky Acrylic 114955_b888e3-72> |
12 mm (O) 114955_d6ca21-1a> |
3 hours 114955_2c9286-1c> |
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Hanging Planters 114955_58997a-06> |
Beginner/Intermediate 114955_7d14d9-f1> |
Fingering Mercerized Cotton, Bulky Cotton Macrame Cord 114955_67c635-80> |
4 mm (G) 114955_89f989-2d> |
1.5 hours each 114955_f44532-7e> |
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Blanket 114955_b10865-21> |
Beginner 114955_c773d0-b6> |
Bulky Weight Yarn 114955_2e42dd-ca> |
7 mm (L) 114955_169ec2-cf> |
6 hours 114955_babd65-70> |
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Storage Basket 114955_051d4c-76> |
Beginner + 114955_23ea20-02> |
DK Weight Raffia, DK Cotton Yarn, 114955_0afd2a-a0> |
4.5 mm 114955_f23afb-c7> |
4 hours 114955_1025c3-63> |
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Vase 114955_e7ae9a-57> |
Beginner + 114955_073c03-68> |
DK Weight Raffia 114955_82d3b6-ad> |
4.5 mm 114955_a1df05-b6> |
1.5 hours 114955_62aeb9-57> |
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Fruit Baskets 114955_074ad3-10> |
Beginner/Intermediate 114955_d6ba7e-3b> |
DK Cotton Yarn, 3mm single-ply cotton Macrame cord 114955_2cdb81-7b> |
4 mm (G) and 4.5 mm 114955_ef2069-0f> |
4 hours 114955_97f40d-c7> |
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Market Bag 114955_085722-e6> |
Beginner + 114955_a5c40f-89> |
Worsted Cotton Yarn 114955_108fa1-69> |
4 mm (G) 114955_3717f8-37> |
3 hours 114955_93250f-09> |
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Wall Hanging 114955_57c41f-ca> |
Intermediate + 114955_169d75-72> |
Worsted Cotton Yarn, Bulky Wool 114955_baf498-fc> |
5 mm (H) 114955_4785b5-f6> |
4 hours 114955_b1f55e-86> |
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Mirror 114955_454f62-97> |
Beginner/Intermediate 114955_484ba6-86> |
Bulky Macrame Cord 114955_aa2204-47> |
7 mm (L) 114955_3e7655-d6> |
2.5 hours 114955_db5af1-b7> |
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Rug 114955_0c7ee6-43> |
Intermediate 114955_85a04a-98> |
Lace Weight (2-ply) Jute Twine, Lace Weight (3-ply) Garden Twine 114955_2fbfba-df> |
6 mm (J) 114955_6c9da5-56> |
5 hours 114955_e9c9ac-a7> |
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Garden Storage 114955_8b3040-71> |
Beginner 114955_aeb1d7-7b> |
Lace Weight Jute Twine 114955_44861d-9c> |
6 mm (J) & 7 mm (K) 114955_889a66-09> |
2.5 hours 114955_6ebf90-d1> |
Pattern and Technique Details
The patterns are written in US crochet terms, and the built-in fold-out bookmark flap at the front of the book includes the UK conversions and crochet symbols. It’s easy to flip back and forth as you work. The stitch guide is clear and full of close-up photos and written instructions. You’ll also find detailed steps for extra techniques such as tapestry crochet, weaving, adding beads, and tying macramé knots. Each one is shown with step-by-step photos.
Many projects use additional supplies, including wooden dowels, wood rings, a leather bag handle, wood beads, and metal picture hanging rings. The materials list for each pattern tells you exactly what you need.
Skill Levels and Project Variety
The book offers a good range of difficulty levels. The book includes small, quick projects and larger, detailed pieces that take more time and offer more of a challenge. Because several projects mix crochet with other materials and techniques, this book is a great match for crocheters who want to branch out and explore more creative ways to use their skills.
I have a couple of favorites in this book. The round beaded mirror project is one of them — it looks beautiful, and I think it turned out spectacularly. The lampshade project also stands out — it’s a fresh and creative way to upcycle an old lamp, and I can see myself trying it at home. If you make it too, be sure to read the Safety Note about using the right bulbs (LED is recommended) and keeping the shade a safe distance from the light. You can also add a flame-retardant lining inside the shade for extra safety.
Where to Buy the Book
You can find Creative Modern Crochet for the Home through Search Press and major online booksellers. Check your favorite bookstore or craft retailer for availability.
Crocheters Often Ask
Yes. The book is written in US terms, and the fold-out flap at the front gives you full UK conversions and crochet symbols for easy reference.
Some projects use items like wooden dowels, rings, beads, jute twine, leather straps, or picture hanging rings. Each pattern lists exactly what you need.
There are simple projects you can finish quickly, along with larger, more detailed designs that take more time and bring a bit of challenge.
Yes. Techniques like tapestry crochet, weaving, macramé knots, and beadwork are explained with step-by-step photos and written instructions.
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If you enjoy crochet and want to try something a little different, Creative Modern Crochet for the Home is a helpful and enjoyable resource. The projects are practical, the instructions are clear, and the extra techniques open the door to new ideas. This book fits well if you want to make functional home décor or if you are looking for mixed-medium projects that let you reuse items you already have on hand.
Enter to Win a Copy of Creative Modern Crochet
I have one copy of Creative Modern Crochet for the Home by Lucy Djevdet to give away. If you’d like a chance to win it, enter using the form below. One winner will be selected at random after the giveaway closes.
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What a lovely looking book. The baskets are awesome and my favorite. Thank you for the chance to win. Good Luck to All!