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Anne Rabun Ough
New Directions in Crochet is 240 pages, about 4 hours 24 minutes at 250 words a minute.
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Modern Crochet 4.7 h 
Crochet Style 2.2 h 
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Crochet Sweaters 3.1 h 
Crochet Lace 2.6 h Bar height shows length. Estimated at 250 words a minute.