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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. Click to Tweet

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+

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

In order to enter the giveaway, you must have (or be willing to sign up for) a free Leisure Arts dot com account. If you do not have one yet, you can sign up here:
LeisureArts.com

If you are not the lucky winner of the giveaway and you would like to purchase your own copy of Terrific Totes you can get your copy directly from Leisure Arts:

Terrific Totes from: Leisure Arts, Inc.

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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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