I loved this even more than the first book as it fits my personal style more. An amazing resource for crochet stitches that create more textured, "tighter" and less holey looks. This book is an excellent tool for creating your own pattern or zhuzhing up existing ones.

I especially appreciate that each pattern comes with written instructions, diagram instructions and a picture of the finished piece!

Great for beginners and more experienced crocheters!

Good book for basic essential crochet stitches for beginners. We come in useful as I am new to crochet.

I highly recommend this handy little guide for the more intermediate crocheter. Full of beautiful pictures, crochet diagrams, and written instructions for every pattern, this book gave me so much inspiration! I received a digital arc of this book, but I plan to buy the book for easier reference.

Essential Crochet Next-Level Stitches is a beautiful collection of 100 crochet stitch patterns. You can use the stitches for many of your projects so the possibilities are endless. Each pattern comes with a photo for reference and this collection is good for both beginners and experienced crocheters. charts are included as well if you prefer to use those, I like using both myself.

I always enjoy books of stitches! They're fantastic for adding something a bit different to what you're making. I used a few different stitches from this book to make a few scarves and add edging to a dress I made my husband's niece. The photos and patterns are very clear and easy to follow. I've been crocheting for over 15 years, so am a fairly advanced hooker :P, but I feel like these would be easy for most newer to the craft as well.

Always looking to up my crochet game. If you are looking for many ways to progress in your stitching then this book is for you.

A great resource for experienced crocheters to keep on hand. Instructions are easily laid out, and images are very helpful. Recommended for libraries that have a regular sewing circle or where yarn crafting is very popular.

This is such a great reference guide for some advanced crochet stitches and techniques! I absolutely loved reading this book!

I received this book with great anticipation and was not disappointed. Well described guide to an advanced level of the crochet art including edgings and different textures, all explained in detail. A great addition to any crafter's library.

I can't wait to try out some of these stitches! I am still relatively new to crochet but some of these seem so easy to follow! I truly can't wait to give some a try! I will definitely be gifting this book to some of my more advanced crochet friends!

Anything with Melissa Leapman's name on it is worth reading and this book is no exception. The diagrams and instructions are clear and helpful plus there were several stitches I'd never seen before--and that's saying something since I have more crochet books than most libraries.

This is the next book in Melissa Leapmann’s collection of crochet stitches. The essential book took us from the every basic stitches which I found absolutely perfect for my beginners group at college. This one I am going to use to challenge the progression group to develop some of their techniques.
The book in itself I found well laid out with good clear explanations. My only annoyance was that being from the UK that conversion tables were at the back and not the front of the book. It does mean that there has to be a large sticker on the front cover to warn the students that this is in US terms so they have to convert every pattern before use.

This is an excellent book. The text and diagrams are clear, even when viewing though the NetGalley app. There are plenty of stitch patterns to keep the reader busy. I would definitely recommend this book to my fellow crocheters.

This book includes stitches for harder stitches in crochet. If you are ready to go to the next level, try this book. I learned a lot from it.

Essential Crochet Next-Level Stitches : Portable Stitch Companion: Textures, Colorwork, and Fancy Edgings. This book follows on from Essential Crochet Starter Stitches, the first book. It is another good instruction book for both beginner and more advanced crochet crafters. There are many more different types of stitches to add to the ones learned in the first book, and again each is explained with clear, easy to follow instructions and pictures. It is a great reference guide and idea resource book, and is full of additional tips and information

Essential Crochet Next-Level Stitches is a step-by-step guide to crocheting more complex patterns. It's a detailed guide that is helpful in creating intricate designs.

This book was a great follow up to the starter stiches book and goes more in depth into those stitches that are a little trickier. I appreciate the easy to follow instructions and photos. This would be a great book for someone who is looking to come a little out of their comfort zone, without feeling intimidated. thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

A really useful book with a wide range of stitches and clear instructions for each. There were some unusual stitches in here that I hadn't seen before and would love to try. A book I will buy to return to again and again.

Another great collection! I really appreciate the tips and clean layout of the book. Interesting stitches for more advanced crocheters. Makes it clear with the diagrams and step by step.

This is an excellent resource for someone who wants to move on from basic level stitches. The pictures are perfect for illustrating how to do the stitches and what kind of look you want for your project. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this.