Excerpt from The Art of Crocheting
Crocheting is an occupation which is more or less of a pastime, though its results are tangible, useful and ornamental. It possesses a peculiar fascination for all those of the feminine world who are inclined to indulge in the gentle tendencies of home-beautifying, and charms the child as well as the adult. As an art it is as ancient as the everlasting hills, but it keeps pace with general progress and affords many a dainty modern decoration varying in detail from the simple to the elaborate. The average worker finds little difficulty in producing simple designs, either by copying an example or from verbal or printed instructions. But the more intricate patterns prove discouraging, generally from various imperfections; and the bewildered worker lays down her hook convinced that she "cannot crochet from a direction," and afterwards abjures all such instructions. But she is mistaken; for with application on her part, and correct instructions to guide her she will soon find herself able to reproduce any article described in detail, whether illustrated or otherwise.
In preparing this pamphlet, it has been our object to provide a complete work on the art of crochet-work, and to give clear, concise and accurate instructions for making the large number of articles illustrated and suggested therein. We have devoted many months to this endeavor, in the belief that careful work would remove the prejudice existing against printed instructions, which has been established by the involved and ambiguous directions so long offered those who are fond of the art of crocheting.
With a mastery of the terms and expressions given in this work on the subject, no difficulty will be experienced in reproducing in substantial form any of the many illustrations with which it is replete, or evolving in material form the substance of the suggested articles.
That we offer lovers of crochet-work the most complete and accurate book upon the art ever issued, will be at once understood from even a casual glance at the following pages.
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