How long does it take to read Tapestry Crochet?
Carol Ann Ventura, Carol Norton
Tapestry Crochet by Carol Ann Ventura, Carol Norton takes about 1 hour 57 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 1 hour 57 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1991. 106 pages, about 29,150 words.
4 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 3 hours 14 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 13 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Tapestry crochet forms a sturdy texture in two or three colors. It is worked at a tight tension that hides strands of unused colors which are carried within the row of stitches. The materials are simple - crochet cotton or heavy rug wool and a sturdy crochet hook. Norton starts with the basics of crocheting with either the right or left hand. Her explanations are very clear and they are accompanied by explicit drawings. Because the finished stitches appear to be slightly angled, Norton developed graph paper to facilitate designing; the elements of the grid look like rounded shingles or overlapping bird feathers. The graph comes in different proportions, corresponding to the number of colors used, because carrying more colors makes taller rows. Though the work traditionally is done in the round, Norton uses two methods to work flat - working in the opposite direction across the row or working with the other hand. Several projects lead you through different aspects of increasing complexity toward designing your own projects. The idea of tapestry crochet is very simple, and this book gives you the explicit details that ensure immediate success in accomplishing it. -- Spin-Off Magazine, Fall 1992
Subjects: Crocheting, Patterns
