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Chapter Library

The Northern Illinois chapter of CGOA maintains a lending library of crochet books and leaflets for our members. Sindy Gentile is the chapter librarian. Books may be checked out for two months. A late fee of $1.00  will be charged for each item for each month overdue.

Sindy brings books to our meetings that coordinated with our monthly topic.  In addition she will bring books to browse through and books that members request by phone or email.

Library List

  • 24-Hour Crochet Projects   Rita Weiss 2005 donated by Patricia A. Kurfirst
  • 50 Crocheted Afghan Borders by Jean Leinhauser 2006 Leisure Arts donated by Dana Benjamin
  • 100 Afghans to Knit and Crochet   Jean Leinhauser and Rita Weiss 2006 donated by Jean Leinhauser
  • 100 Crochet Projects   Jean Leinhauser and Rita Weiss 2006 donated by Patricia A. Kurfirst
  • 101 Motifs For Thread Crochet   American School of Needlework 1996 donated by B.J. Licko-Keel
  • 101 Ripple Stitches 41 To Knit and 60 To Crochet   Jean Leinhauser 1997 donated by Sheila Rudmislek
  • 111 Easy Edgings by Terry Kinbrough 1997 Leisure Arts donated by Dana Benjamin
  • 150 Favorite Crochet Designs Edited by Mary Carolyn Waldrep1995 Dover Publications
  • 365 Crochet Stitches A Year Jean Leinhauser and Rita Weiss 2007 Martingale & Company donated by Dana Benjamin
  • A complete guide to Crochet Stitches Mary M. Dawson 1972 Crown Publishers donated by Dana Benjamin
  • A creative Guide To Crochet  Jan Eaton 1994 donated by B.J. Licko-Keel
  • A Living Mystery The International Art and History Of Crochet   Annie Louise Potter 1990
  • A Treasury of Crochet Patterns   Liz Blackwell 1971
  • Afghan Sentiments  The Needlecraft Shop 1998
  • Afghan Traditions   The Needlecraft Shop 1996
  • Afghans To Knit and Crochet   Better Homes and Gardens 1986
  • Afghans Traditional and Modern   Bonita Bray 1977
  • Amazing Crochet Lace Doris Chan 2006 Potter Craft donated by Dana Benjamin
  • America's Crochet Book  Gertrude Taylor 1972
  • Basic Crochet Stitches  The Harmony Guides edited by Erika Knight 2000 donated by Patricia A. Kurfirst
  • Bead Crochet Basics   Mary Libby Neimann Suzanne McNeill Design Originals 2004
  • Bead Crochet  Bethany  Barry 2004 donated by Barbara P. Collister
  • Beaded Beauties To Crochet   Susan Lutz Kenyon Leisure Arts 2004 donated by Susan Lutz Kenyon
  • Bead Work edited by Jules and Kacthe Kliot 1984 Lacis Publications donated by Dana Benjamin
  • Beads and Threads a New Technique for Fiber Jewelry by Diane Fitzgerald and Helen Banes 1993 Flower Valley Press donated by Dana Benjamin
  • Beadwrangler's Hands On Crochet   Lydia Borin 1997
  • Beautiful Crocheted Sweaters  Patricia Bevans 1992
  • Better Homes and Gardens Forever Favorite Crochet  1984
  • Captivating Crochet 1996
  • Chick Stuff Deborah Wood 2002 Jeanette Crews Designs donated by Dorothy Schmidt
  • Contemporary Crochet   Morrow and Dittrick 1972
  • Cool Crochet   Melissa   Leapman 2005 donated by Patricia A. Kurfirst
  • Cool Crocheted Hats Linda Kopp 2008 Lark Books donated by Dana Benjamin
  • Country Afghans The Vanessa-Ann Collection  1994
  • Country Christmas Crochet House of White Birches 1998 donated by Bernie Berke
  • Creative Crochet  Louise Calder 1979
  • Creative Crochet  N.H. Edson and A. Stimmel 1973
  • Crochet    Rita van der Klip 1975
  • Crochet James Walters and Sylvia Cosh 1980 Octopus Books Limited donated by Dana Benjamin
  • Crochet Animal eggstravagamza June McWhirt 1995 Annie's Attic donated by Dorothy Schmidt
  • Crochet Buttons Jewelry Janice Beals 1994 donated by Dorothy Schmidt
  • Crochet Discovery and Design by Del Pitt Feldma n 1972 Doubleday & Company Inc. donated by Dana Benjamin
  • Crochet for Today   Leisure Arts Anne Childs 1996
  • Crochet History and Technique   Liz Paludan 1986
  • Crochet Lace with Complete Diagrams    Ondori 1977
  • Crochet me Kim Werker 2007 Interweave Press donated by Dana Benjamin
  • Crochet On The Double Made Easy  The Neddlecraft Shop 2003 donated by Terese K. Conway
  • Crochet Shawls and Blankets  Harmony Class 1992
  • Crochet Style Sally Harding1987 Ballantine Books donated by Dana Benjamin
  • Crochet With Style   Melissa Leapman 20000
  • Crochet Your Way   Gloria Tracy and Susan Levin 20000
  • Crocheted Afghans    Oxmoor house 1988
  • Crocheted Beaded Bags   Margaret Snouffer 1996
  • Crocheted Sweaters Susan Huxley 2001 donated by Cindy Cooper
  • Crocheted Wire Jewelry  Arline M Fisch Lark Books 2006 in memory of Elsie Carl
  • Crocheting and Knitting   Better Homes and Gardens 1977
  • Crocheting Doilies Edited by Rita Weiss 1976 Dover Publications, Inc donated by Dana Benjamin
  • Crocheting In Plain English Maggie Righetti 1998 St. Martin's Press donated by Dorothy Schmidt
  • Crocheting- Kids Can Do It    Gwen Blakely Kinsler and Jackie Young 2003 donated by Gwen Blakely Kinsler
  • Crocheting Placemats Edited by Rita Weiss 1978 Dover Publications donated by Dana Benjamin
  • Crocheting Ruffled Doilies Edited by Linda Macho 1982 Dover Publications donated by Dana Benjamin
  • Crocheting Tablecloths and Placemats Edited by Florence Weinstein 1975
  • Crocheting with Anne Orr by Anne Orr 1988 Dover Publications, Inc donated by Dana Benjamin
  • Crocheted Gifts in a Weekend Nola Theiss 1995 donated by Dorothy Schmidt
  • Decorating With Crochet Anne Halliday 1975
  • Desperate Crochet Jennifer Mc Clain 2005 Annie's Attic donated by Dorothy Schmidt
  • Do It Yourself Crochet Design Workbook by Linda Mariano 1975 Service Communications donated by Dana Benjamin
  • Donna Kooler’s encyclopedia of crochet Donna Kooler 2002 Leisure Arts donated by Dana Benjamin
  • Doublestitch Designs For The Crochet Fashionista   erika and monika simmons  Interweave Press, LLC Donated by Rosalie Johnston 6/08
  • Dozens of Jewelry Designs to Knit and Crochet with Wire Annie Modesitt Potter Craft 2006 donated
  • Easy as 1-2-3 Crochet edited by Carol Alexander House of White Birches 2008 donated by Rosalie Johnston
  • Elegant Crochet Laces  Yoko Suzuke 1983
  • Elegant Wire and Bead Crochet Jewelry Basha Kooler Leisure Arts donated by Sindy Gentile
  • Encyclopedia of Crochet Donna Kooler 2002 donated by Connie Jurinak
  • Fashion Crochet Caroline Home Heartside Press 1969
  • Favorite Irish Crochet Designs Edited by Rita Weiss 1985 Dover Publications, Inc. donated by Dana Benjamin
  • Favorite Knitting and Crochet Patterns Sedgewood Press 1982
  • Filet Crochet Lace Ondore Harper Row 1983
  • Filet Crochet Projects and Charted Designs Edited by Mrs. R. W. Kettelle1979 Dover Publications, Inc. donated by Dana Benjamin
  • First Steps in Crochet Mary Thomas 1983 donated by Dorothy Schmidt
  • Freeform Serendipitous Design Techniques For Knitting and Crochet  Prudence Mapstone 2002 donated by Barbara P. Collister
  • Geometrics a new way to crochet by Ruthie Marks 2006 Kooler Design Studio donated by Dana Benjamin
  • Get hooked: Creative Crocheting  Dianne Zukerman 1972
  • Glorious Crocheted Sweaters Sterling Lark Publishers 1989
  • Golden Hands Crochet 1972
  • Golden Hands Crochet Collection 50 patterns for home and family Edited by Nicky Hayden 1974 Marshall Cavendish Publications donated by Dana Benjamin
  • Great Crocheted Sweater In A Weekend   Nola Theiss and Chris Rankin 1995
  • Hooked for Life Adventures of a Crochet Zealot Mary Beth Temple Andrews McMeel Pub 2007 donated by Connie Jurinak
  • Hooked-A Crocheter's Stash of Wit and Wisdom   edited by Kari Cornell 2006 donated by Gwen Blakely Kinsler
  • Hook-Only crochet - From Start To Finish   Edited by Carol Alexander 2006
  • How to Crochet on the Double Daria Fanton 2000 The Needlecraft Shop donated by Dorothy Schmidt
  • How To Crochet  Pauline Turner 2001 donated in memory of Dolores Van Wolvelear
  • Irish Crochet Designs and Projects edited by Mary Carolyn  Waldrep 1988 donated by Dana K Benjamin
  • Irish Crochet Jewelry Annie's Attic 1992 donated by Dorothy Schmidt
  • Irish Crochet Technique and Projects The Priscilla Publishing Company 1984 donated by Dana K Benjamin
  • Knit and Crochet Your Own Designs   Francesca Parkinson 1979
  • Knitting Loves Crochet   Candi Jensen 2006 donated by Patricia A. Kurfirst
  • Leisure Arts Presents Vanna’s Afghans AtoZ 1994 Oxmoor House, Inc. donated by Dana Benjamin
  • Making Afghans From Favorite Quilt Patterns   Valerie Kurita 1985
  • Mapstone 2002 Kingswood Press selected by Barbara P. Collister
  • Masterpieces of Irish Crochet Lace Techniques, Patterns, Instructions  edited by Therese de Dillmont 1986 donated by Dana K Benjamin
  • Mc Call's Crochet Lessons For Beginners   1956
  • Modular Crochet    Judith Copeland 1978
  • Mosaic Magic Afghans Made Easy   Lily M. Chin 1999 selected by Marge Scensny, former guild president 1998-1999
  • Mr. Funky's super Crochet Wonderful Narumi Oqawa 2007 North Light Books donated by Dorothy Schmidt
  • One Piece Knits That Fit    Margaret Hubert 1978 donated by Norma Bellin
  • Patons Granny Goes Wild 1993 donated by Dorothy Schmidt
  • Practical Modern Crochet  Vibeke Lind 1973
  • Quick and Easy Crochet   3 Binders published by Marshall Cavendish Limited 1985 donated by Dana Kahn Benjamin
  • Quick and Easy Knit and Crochet  Leslie Linsley 1983
  • Quick Cool Cotton Brunswick Yarns 1986 donated by Dorothy Schmidt
  • Quick Crochet June Currie 1994 Kangaroo Press donated by Dorothy Schmidt
  • Red Heart Afghans and Crochet Classics   1995
  • Red Heart Afghans and Crochet Classics   1996
  • Ribbon Knits   Judi Alwell 1998
  • Step By Step Crochet   Emily Wildman 1972
  • Stitch Collection Filet Crochet   Betty Barden 2007 donated by Patricia A. Kurfirst
  • Stitch Collection Textured Crochet    Helen Jordan 2007
  • Sweater Design In Plain English   Maggie Righetti 1990
  • Tapestry Crochet Carol Norton1991 Fiber Arts Publication donated by Dana Benjamin
  • The Adventurous Crocheter   Delia Brock and Lorraine Bodger 1972
  • The Chick with Sticks Guide To Crochet  Nancy Queen and Mary Ellen O'Connell 2008 donated by Patricia A. Kurfirst
  • The Complete Book of Crochet  Octopus Books 1973
  • The Complete Book of Crochet Stitch Designs Linda P. Schapper2007 Lark Books donated by Dana Benjamin
  • The Cool Girl's Guike To Crochet   Nicki Trench 2006 donated by Jeanne and Juliana Webster
  • The Crochet Dictionary   Rhoda Ochser Goldberg 1986
  • The Crochet Workbook Sylvia Cosh and James Walters 1989 St Martin's Press donated by Dorothy Schmidt
  • The Crocheter's Quilt Book   Else Sommer 1987
  • The Family Crochet Book   Hamlyn Publishing 1972
  • The Filet Crochet Book  Chris Rankin 1990 donated by Amy Steinmetz
  • The Friday Night Knitting Club  Kate Jacobs, A Novel donated by Dawn Drost
  • The Great Crochet Bazaar Book  ASN 1982
  • The Great Granny Crochet Book    American School of Needlework 1979
  • The Great Granny Crochet Book  ASN 1982
  • The Harmony Guide To 100's More Crochet Stitches  1992
  • The Harmony Guides 220 more Crochet Stitches Volume71998 Collin and Brown donated by Dana Benjamin
  • The Harmony Guides 300 Crochet Stitches Volume6 1998 Collins and Brown donated by Dana Benjamin
  • The McCall's Book Of Afghans 1953 thru 1976
  • The Pattern Library Crochet   1981 donated by Gwen Blakely Kinsler
  • The Woman's Day Book of Designer Crochet   Jacqueline Henderson 1980 donated by Norma Bellin
  • The Woman's Day Book of Granny Squared and Other Carry-Along Crochet   1975
  • Thread Crochet Pudgy Christmas Characters Annie 1999 Annie's Attic donated by Dorothy Schmidt
  • Today's Crochet Sweaters from the Crochet Guild of America    Susan Huzley 2003 donated by Martingale Press 2003
  • Total Crochet Fashions Gayle Bunn leisure Arts 2005 donated by Dorothy Schmidt
  • Traditional Edgings to Crochet Edited by Rita Weiss 1987 Dover Publications donated by Dana Benjamin
  • Traditional Victorian White Work to Knit and Crochet for the Home Shelagh Hollingworth 1987 St. Martin’s Press donated by Dana Benjamin
  • Tunisian Crochet   Pauline Turner 1987
  • Twist and Loop Dozens of Jewelry Designs to Knit and Crochet with Wire Annie Modesitt 2006 donated by Amy Steinmetz
  • Vanessa Ann's Plain and Fancy Crochet 1991
  • Vanna's Afghans All Through The House  compiled by Janice York 1972
  • Victorian Crochet   Weldon and Company 1974 donated by Nina Jawnyj 9/98
  • Victorian Lace Today Jane Sowerby 2006 XRX, Inc donated by Dana Benjamin
  • Weekend Crochet Projects    Margaret Hubert 1981

Vintage Leaflets

  • Jack Frost Handbags Volume 48 1944 Jack Frost Yarn Co. New York, N.Y. donated by Dana Benjamin
  • Crochet Work VI th Series DMC Library Editions TH. De Dillmont Mulhouse France donated by Dana Benjamin
  • Fillet Crochet JP Coats and Clark 1943 The Spool Cotton Company donated by Dana Benjamin
  • Gallery of Crochet and Knitting Star Book No, 89 American Thread Company 1952 Donated by Dana Benjamin
  • Gay and Gifty Crochet Ideas Star Book No. 80 American Thread Company 1951 Donated by Dana Benjamin
  • Hats Bags Belts Crocheted With Gimp 1938 Russell Fraser Wire Co. N.Y. City donated by Dana Benjamin
 

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