Library Journal – Jan 15, 2025
Mathorne presents a collection of 17 Tunisianwork garment patterns for adult women, with patterns that accommodate multiple sizes. The models, too, illustrate multiple racial, ethnic, and body types. The work is translated from Danish and was originally published in Britain, and the English translation comes with an abbreviation chart and a terminology conversion table (some U.S. terms are different from their British counterparts).
Yarn Geeks January 2025
Tunisian crochet seems to have been growing in popularity over the last few years, but Tunisian Crochet is the first book I’ve seen where the focus is more on the patterns, rather than learning about the technique. Author Helle Kampp Mathorne jumps right into the patterns at the start of the book, leaving all the technique information to the end.
If you’ve tried Tunisian crochet before, you’ll know that it can give a very dense fabric, a potential problem which Helle seems to have avoided by using large hook sizes and soft, fine yarns. The result is a drapier fabric, which is much more comfortable for sweaters.
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