Mandalas and Doilies to Crochet Delightful Designs to Brighten Your Life

Surround yourself with color, texture, and beauty—shape these lovely mandalas into bags, earrings, rugs, and cushions, or let them stand on their own as enchanting handmade works of art! Mandalas and Doilies to Crochet tips its hat to the sixties, but adds a truly modern twist, with brilliant colors, clever projects, and dozens of easy patterns to add to your craft collection. With earthy colors and natural shades to soothe and calm, jewel tones or a splash of neon to brighten, and quick step-by-step instructions, it's impossible to stop at just one!

Marie-Line André began to sew, knit and crochet at the age of six. By the time she started high school, she was making sweaters and other garments, adopting a colorful vintage style. She crocheted increasingly delicate lace doilies, and finally learned Irish crochet—a technique that requires patience and discipline. In 2013, after working for years as a teacher, Marie-Line created an online store, Purple Purple Wool and Blog. She likes to offer nice color combinations to her clients. In 2014, she joined the editorial staff of the magazine Knitting Passion, and now divides her time between family, her boutique, and the magazine.