5 Amazing Darla Sims Crochet Pattern Books

Darla Sims is a prolific crochet pattern designer.


Darla is the author of many crochet pattern books and stitch dictionaries, including two of my all-time favorite crochet pattern books, Dressing Up Baby and Triple Play Pattern Stitches. Furthermore, she has contributed numerous patterns to various pattern books and publications.


If you’re in search of delightful new crochet stitches to learn, and lovely crochet projects to work on, I invite you to check out this list of Darla Sims’s crochet pattern books; all the books on the list are ones that Darla either authored or contributed to:

1. 50 Afghan Stitches Book by Darla Sims

50 Stitches for Afghans
50 Stitches for Afghans

If you’re hoping to crochet a blanket or afghan, this book offers you a massive amount of inspiration. It includes a diverse mix of truly beautiful and interesting crocheted stitch patterns that are all suitable for use in crocheting blankets, throws, and afghans. Whether you want to make a tiny baby blanket or a full-sized afghan for the master bedroom, you will find lovely stitches that’ll be perfect for the task at hand.


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2. 99 Post Stitches Book by Darla Sims

Are you interested in designing crochet projects that incorporate rich, sumptuous, touchable textures?


If so, 99 Post Stitches is a book you are going to want to have in your personal library!


This book offers you a broad variety of intriguing post stitches to work on. Many of these stitch patterns are essential, go-to basics like ribs and basketweave stitches. The mix also includes chevrons, shells and many others – 99 different designs in all.


Learn More About 99 Post Stitches by Darla Sims:

  • Click or tap here to check out my full-length book review of 99 Post Stitches.
  • Click or tap here to shop for new and used copies of this book at Biblio.

3. Triple Play Pattern Stitches Book by Darla Sims

Triple Play Pattern Stitches: A Crochet Stitch Dictionary


I could sum up this book’s contents in just a few words: “Crochet Stiches + Gorgeous Color Combinations!”


Most crochet stitch dictionaries give you instructions for working different crochet stitches – but what they typically fail to deliver is color inspiration for each stitch.


This book is fantastic, because you not only get instructions for working interesting and lovely stitches, but you also get three different color combinations for each stitch:

  • A solid, single-colored version;
  • A two-color version;
  • And a three-color version.

So if you are interested in designing colorful crochet projects that incorporate more than one color, this is a book you are definitely going to want to take a look at! I think you will love it!


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4. Dressing Up Baby Book by Darla Sims

This is a book you’ll want to own if there are any babies in your inner circle. This is my all-time favorite book of baby crochet patterns; it includes patterns for making matching baby blankets, booties, hats, and sweaters that all match perfectly. These patterns are adorable and super practical.


Learn More About Dressing Up Baby by Darla Sims:

  • Click or tap here to check out my full-length book review of Dressing Up Baby .
  • Click or tap here to shop for this book at Amazon.

5. Triangle Treasury: A Book of Triangle Crochet Motif Patterns by Darla Sims

If you enjoy crocheting triangles, or you think you might like to give it a try, I highly recommend checking out Triangle Treasury by Darla Sims. This book is a collection featuring triangle motif patterns, plus a few finished projects you can make with the triangles. This is a fantastic book to work with if motif patterns are your jam.


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So there you have it: Those are the Darla Sims crochet books I’ve reviewed for this website. I love them all! If you’re hoping to get started on a new crochet project soon, you can’t go wrong buying any of these lovely pattern books by Darla Sims.

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This page was last updated on 4-14-2026.