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I enjoyed the unofficial Taylor Swift Crochet Book! I only learned to crochet recently, but have been looking to expand my range. One of the projects that interested me most as a beginner was the All Too Well scarf. I appreciated that the patterns and stitches needed were clearly explained. This seems like a Taylor Swift crochet book that truly has something for everyone!

Thank you to Lee Sartori, Quarry Books, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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So many great patterns for all the swifties in this book! I’m so excited to try out some of them soon. I wish there were a handful more “beginner” patterns or quick work ups because the majority of these are larger projects, but this is still the perfect book yarning swifties!

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If you're a Swiftie and a crochet enthusiast, prepare to be starstruck by this DIY book. It's a fun piece with a good selection to get inspired. It's a nice touch to associate each creation with a specific song. The "Cardigan" sweater is so dreamy, but I have a feeling you need to be quite efficient in crochet to pull it off. The technical section seems useful. A visually pleasing book.

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Un libro perfecto no solo para Swifties, sino también para gente que ama tejer o quiere aprender. Las ideas son muy llamativas, están bien relacionadas con Taylor y sus álbumes. Las instrucciones son claras y las imágenes de guía ayudan mucho.

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Lee Sartori, the swiftie hero that you are!! I’ve been trying to find tutorials online for awhile now for certain Taylor Swift inspired crochet projects. This collection is amazing.

There’s a list at the beginning that buckets each project by skill level. There’s also notes on US vs UK phrasing. Projects that use a grid format have it printed on the page, which is so helpful. Towards the back, there’s even a step by step photo guide for certain stitches too.

There’s a cardigan pattern, the red scarf, an evermore doll. There’s really something for everyone in this!

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for my advanced digital copy!

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As a known Swiftie and intermediate crocheter, I love this book! Whether it be for yourself or a gift for any Swiftie/crocheters in your life, this book is an absolute delight. The projects range from beginner to experienced, meaning there’s a project for whatever really level you are in your crochet journey. I especially loved that you can tell that the projects were created by real Swifties and are not generic, with true meaning behind them. I personally can’t wait to get started on these projects.

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This collection will undoubtedly delight any Swiftie crocheter. The author kindly lays out images of each project at the beginning of the book with their difficulty level and the page on which the instructions can be found. I appreciate that the author selected budget-conscious yarns that will be available to nearly every crafter.

If you've been wanting to make yourself "the" cardigan or red scarf -- this is the book for you. A great collection that I plan to pick up for myself.

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What a delight! As a lifelong crochet enthusiast and Swiftie, I couldn’t be more thrilled to stumble across this book, where both of these special interests come together! I was pleasantly surprised with the number of projects inspired by Taylor Swift in this book, and the range of complexity from beginner to advanced. Two areas that I think there is room for improvement: more polished/professional pictures (including blocking the finished works) and a clearer organization of the projects. They seem to be grouped by… theme, maybe, but grouping by project type or by difficulty level may be a more sensible choice. Overall, I adore this book and look forward to making my own Swiftie crochet projects. Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group, Quarry Books for the ARC of Unofficial Taylor Swift Crochet, which publishes on October 8th.

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The Unofficial Taylor Swift Crochet offers intermediate and advanced crochet patterns for Taylor Swift fans. It is ideal for accomplished crocheters who want to create a special, handmade holiday gift. Patterns include blankets, cardigans, tops, and hats. Each project comes with detailed instructions and material lists.

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Wirklich schön aufgemacht und viele coole, süße und kreative Ideen. Meine Tochter arbeitet gerne damit.

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I follow Lee on Instagram and love her content so was happy to see this book available. The designs and layout of the book are great although I feel like there could be more of a variety of designs/difficulty level, along with using other yarn other than worsted as most do although it does mean they would work up fairly quickly. I liked the graphics in the book and seeing the projects from different angles although some came across a little unfinished and it would've been good to see the clothing items on an actual person to see how they fit/drape. From reading through the patterns are clear and concise and the additional tips help greatly in getting prepared to make the items. I would recommend this book as someone who loves crochet and Taylor swift and think the items would make great gifts too.

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Love this book. It's full of fun and interesting projects relating to Taylor and her music. The directions are easy to follow and there's a good range of projects for beginners to seasoned crocheters. I'm so excited to make the All Too Well scarf and the Lover blanket. They're gorgeous!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.

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The art and graphic design of this was lacking. There were probably not quite enough projects - especially to cater to various ability levels. Some of the projects were a little old-fashioned and unappealing.

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Love this book! Perfect for crocheting swifties. It has detailed explanations and has loads of cute ideas for things to make

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Needed this now because of the cardigan Cardigan!!! Swiftie crochet goals!
If this won't teach me how to crochet I don't know what will.

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The quality of the book itself is good, the explanations too (confirmed by people in my family who have been knitting and crochetting their whole lives) but the quality of the designs themselves was not at the same level. Many of them looked, for lack of better words, wonky.

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I'm not a Swiftie, but do want to re-learn to crochet, which I knew how to do basic stitches with when I was young from both my Grandmas.

This book gives some introductory stitch info at the back of the book, and one could use the rest of the book for inspo to create projects. And if you're a swiftie, even better. My dream would be to make crocheted clothing, but that is the hardest level of skill!

Overall, a super cute book, especially for TS fans who crochet! I do wish there was a few more pages to the getting started section with basic stitches. Thank you, NetGalley for the digital ARC to read and review. 4-stars.

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A book with lots of photos and instructions for crochet items for lovers of Taylor Swift.
As I am learning to crochet there are quite a few items for me to choose from.
Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

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A very well thought out book about crochet! It's incredibly informative and I like the accompanying illustrations/photography next to each project. I absolutely adore the Reputation Taylor Doll.

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I love this so much! The patterns are clear and easy to follow and have great visual guides, plus I love the little explanations at the start about why they're included.
I was able to make the All Too Well scarf and it's been a huge hit!

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