Title: Terrific Totes
Author: Nicoletta Tronci (NT Maglia Crochet Design)
Publisher: Leisure Arts, Inc., February 2016
ISBN: 978-1-4647-3876-0
Photographer: Jason Masters
Terrific Totes Review
I have to admit this month’s review is completely my own personal pick! I have been wanting a closer look at Nicoletta Tronci’s Terrific Totes patterns for the past few months and I am happy to report – Terrific Totes is exactly what I was hoping it would be. I ♥ it!
Back in May 2013 I first became aware of NT Maglia when I saw her pattern Borsona Bellagio on Ravelry. Borsona Bellagio is a pattern for a sturdy, striped, extra large shopping bag. It is a free crochet pattern and absolutely stunning!
Terrific Totes includes 8 beautiful totes you can make. Each one is unique and designed to be used with reinforced handles and borders.
Choose from 8 Terrific Totes to Crochet - each design is unique and beautiful.Here’s what you receive in this eBook:
- Caffe Latte Tote (16.5″ wide x 13.5″ high, excluding handles), INTERMEDIATE
- Sunny Days Tote (15.5″wide x 12.5″ high, excluding handles), EASY
- Terra Cotta Tote (16″wide x 13″ high, excluding handles), EASY
- Twill Weave Tote (18″ wide x 13″ high, excluding handles), INTERMEDIATE
- Sublime Stripes Shoulder Bag (14.5″ wide x 12″ high, excluding handles), INTERMEDIATE+
- Arabesque Clutch (10.5″ wide x 6″ high), EASY
- All-Day Shoulder Bag (13″ wide x 12″ high, excluding strap), INTERMEDIATE
- Shabby Rose Tote (17″ wide x 14″ high, excluding handles), EASY+
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- All-Day Shoulder Bag
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- Sublime Stripes Shoulder Bag
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- Shabby Rose Tote
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- Caffe Latte Tote
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- Terra Cotta Tote
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- Sunny Days Tote
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- Twill Weave Tote
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- Arabesque Clutch
Each of the designs was crocheted with a 4.5 mm crochet hook and using 100% cotton, medium weight yarn. The handles are reinforced using cotton rope and the borders are reinforced using corrugated plastic strips (which you can usually find at your local craft store in the baking supply department – they are also called “cake boards”).
General Instructions are provided at the end of the eBook and include written explanations and diagrams (where needed). You will find the following:
- gauge
- joining with sc
- joining with dc
- joining with front post sc
- back ridge
- free loops of a chain
- working in a space before a stitch
- post stitch
- cross stitch
- reverse single crochet
- surface slip stitch
Everything you need is included and throughout the publication you will see the camera icon for technique videos too!
My favorite designs include: Sunny Days Tote, Twill Weave Tote and Sublime Stripes Shoulder Bag. I also love the Caffe Latte Tote and I am fascinated by how it is made.
Would you like to win a eBook copy of Terrific Totes?
Here’s how you can enter for a chance to win!
This Giveaway is open worldwide where allowed by law.
Start Date: July 5, 2016; 12:00 am ET
End Date: July 12, 2016, 11:59 pm ET
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I’d like to thank Leisure Arts, Inc. for providing me with the review copy of Terrific Totes and for the giveaway copy for my readers!
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Verna says
These are nice totes. I have made a couple bags, but not ‘purse’ bags/totes. Kind of the same difference, right?
I like the variety of patterns in your reveiw. Thank you!
Kim Ladouceur says
I love totes! You can never have too many bags 😀
Lori Morton says
Love the assortment!! Lots of choices! 🙂
K'Lynn Wait says
Beautiful totes! Thanks for the review!
Connie Meyer says
Lovely looking totes. Thanks for the giveaway!
Norma says
Animal lovies blanket magazine ☺
Monica says
This book is really neat
Heathet hammel says
Love this giveaway!!
CC says
Use up that yarn!
That’s the book I’d like to see reviewed. Scrap projects are usually so much fun.
ASAG says
There’s so many great books on their site but the one that caught my eye was set swimsuits to crochet.
Thank you.
Have a great week. ☺
ASAG says
Ice bock crochet looks really cute. Would love to know if it’s worth the purchase.
Allie says
I’m stuck! I can’t choose between, Crochet hats and wraps for baby or Crochet in a day for baby.
They booth look cute ?
Allison says
This is great and I’m catching up on missed book reviews.
I think I’d like to see what the Sweet pet comforts book is about.
Marlene says
I would like you to review the Complete Guide to Symbol Crochet.
CAROL SKUKAN says
Love the variety of totes, wish I had the Book !!!
Tonia says
I would love to see a review and or giveaway of Complete Guide To Symbol Crochet. It is something I would love to learn.
Vicki Curry says
This looks like a great variety of styles and sizes! I’d like to try the clutch and a couple of the larger ones
WJ Weese says
I am interested in seeing reviews for Shawl Books and maybe one on modern doily patterns.
Jill S. says
I love these bags! Can’t wait to make a couple of them.
Pamela Jones says
I would love to see you a review on Easy to wear fashions.
Jo-ann Mitchell says
I liked your review of “500 Crochet Stitches The Ultimate Crochet Stitch Bible.” I liked that you mentioned it covers not only the 500 stitches but the variations such as filet and Irish crochet.
Sarah Oswald says
I would love you to do a giveaway on this jewelry book or another one like it
Easy DIY Jewelry Book 2
Debbie Richardson says
I would like you to review Blankets for Every Baby.
Lynn Witry says
I’d love to see info about Quilt Afghans to crochet. But then there are all of the shawl books and some on Aran afghans!
Nicole Sender says
How about ANIMAL LOVIE BLANKETS?
Sarah Lawson says
There are so many great options out there. How about a review of SCARVES & COWLS CROCHET? Thanks!
Linda Wood says
Learn to Crochet Socks for the Family. I have not been very successful with socks and would love to learn.
mary baribeau says
Oh my! I love everyone of the patterns. If I won the hadest thing would be choosing which one to mm ake first.
Valoria Dauma-Elliot says
Oh my goodness! To choose! I have several (many) in my wish list! To cut it down, Everyday Shawls #75515C, One-Skein (or less!) Projects #75495C, Hat & Handwarmers for the Family #75488C, or Filet Afghans #5584C. These are my interests and also some quick projects to get done for gifts, etc. I will probably have the Filet Afghans purchased by then, but it is a skill that so many see as difficult… And since you are such an awesome crochet teacher & ambassador… 😀 Thanks for your generosity, with the giveaways, yes, but more for your diligent willingness to share your skills to help others better theirs!!
Jo-ann Mitchell says
I’d be very interested in a review of “THE CUFFED SHAWL & MORE.”
Kathi Hacker says
Thank you for all your fabulous crochet designs! I can’t wait to make a tote.
Dawn says
Thanks for all you do for the crochet community! I would love to see cuffed shawls and more as the next give-away these would be perfect for the prayer shawls I make for my local nursing homes.
Pamela Jones says
Nice giveaway. I have been wanting to make a tote. Terrific Totes looks like a great book.
Di says
I would love a review on Cowls next please! … I need to find the “Perfect” one!
Di says
Fantastic “Terrific Totes Review”, I am feeling inspired to create a new tote 🙂
Lori Hadley says
I would like to see you review Learn to Crochet African Flower Motifs and thank you for the chance at the giveaways
Terrie says
I would like to see head and handwarmers. Seasons changing!
Yasmin Jumao-as says
Thank you for this wonderful give-away!?
Please review “Everyday Shawls”.?
Kim Reid says
Would like to see a review of Crochet Wear SKU# 4799C, thanks!
Ann says
Would love to see you review Baskets…
Jackie Ramsdell says
I would like you to review the honoring the veterans book next
Carol says
I love love love those bags!
Joanne Zednik says
I would love the terrific totes e-book. I love making totes and bags for gifts. They are beautiful and practical at the same time.
susanne shumate says
I love little people clothing
Tawnya says
This is a great giveaway! I love making totes and bags.
If I had to choose just one LA book to review it would be this one –
I am trying to learn more about Tunisian crochet and this one looks like a great way to start!