Knitting Loves Crochet: 22 Stylish Designs to Hook Up Your Knitting with a Touch of Crochet 
asked by success06 on November 26, 2006 8:55 PM
Knit and crochet designer Candi Jensen has a mission — to show today’s trendy, young knitters just how much fun a little crochet can be. Crocheting can mimic lace. It can give a knit sweater pretty edging unachievable with knitting needles. Crocheted flowers and bobbles lend texture and interest to a flat surface. To get her message out, Jensen has written Knitting Loves Crochet, brimming with designs to make believers out of the knitting only crowd who still associate crocheting with doilies and dowdy tissue box covers.
Crochet works exceptionally well as edging or trim, and Jensen explores that match-up to its fullest, with patterns for chic knit cardigans edged with lacy crochet; a stunning, fitted tank finished with a paler shade of crochet on the top and bottom; and placemats, napkin rings, and washcloths trimmed with delicate crocheted color.
Jensen goes on to explore the creative possibilities of crocheted insets and motifs — granny squares in dog sweaters, flowers on a felted purse and fingerless gloves with beaded crochet wrist trim. The possibilities are endless when it comes to mixing these two versatile crafts. Knitting meets crochet — it’s the exciting next step for the knitting enthusiast.
Crochet works exceptionally well as edging or trim, and Jensen explores that match-up to its fullest, with patterns for chic knit cardigans edged with lacy crochet; a stunning, fitted tank finished with a paler shade of crochet on the top and bottom; and placemats, napkin rings, and washcloths trimmed with delicate crocheted color.
Jensen goes on to explore the creative possibilities of crocheted insets and motifs — granny squares in dog sweaters, flowers on a felted purse and fingerless gloves with beaded crochet wrist trim. The possibilities are endless when it comes to mixing these two versatile crafts. Knitting meets crochet — it’s the exciting next step for the knitting enthusiast.
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I agree with the other reviewers that the book is worth buying and excellent to give you new ideas for using crochet with knitting. However, be warned that the sizing is fairly small. All of the womens patterns are either size 36 inch or 40 inch FINISHED measurements except for one pattern which is 40.5 inches.
reviewed by runningscared on November 27, 2006 3:40 PM
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Not really.... but....
Last weekend I was home for a few hours between two trips to different cities, and I had time to open my mail. In one package I found a book I wanted to write a few years ago, but I never could find a publisher. My tentative book title was "Crochet for Knitters." The book I received in the mail is "Knitting Loves Crochet" by Candi Jensen. It is almost exacltly the book I wanted to write, showing how knitting and crochet can be combined in fun and interesting ways to create projects that would not be possible using either one of the techniques alone.
While it is not a learn to knit or a learn to crochet book, there is an introduction that includes ideas and tips for combining the two techniques, and a detailed, illustrated glossary that serves as a tutorial for those who may not know the basic crochet stitches, and as a refresher for those who may need reminders about many knitting and crochet techniques.
The projects are fun, and include accessories, sweaters, and home dec projects. Each pattern includes clearly marked sections for knitting and crochet instructions, and the instructions are broken down in a tidy step-by-step fashion, with numbers for multiple sizes in separate columns, making it very easy to keep track fo the numbers for your size.
I gave the book 4 stars instead of 5 just because all of the sweaters seemed to be designed for young, skinny people. I would have liked to have seen at least one sweater that was suited for older and larger readers such as myself. Experienced knitters will be able to use the techniques shown to embellish sweaters from other patterns and books, so this is not a show-stopper.
All in all, however, I'm glad Candi wrote this book. Now I can cross it off of my list of book ideas once and for all!
Last weekend I was home for a few hours between two trips to different cities, and I had time to open my mail. In one package I found a book I wanted to write a few years ago, but I never could find a publisher. My tentative book title was "Crochet for Knitters." The book I received in the mail is "Knitting Loves Crochet" by Candi Jensen. It is almost exacltly the book I wanted to write, showing how knitting and crochet can be combined in fun and interesting ways to create projects that would not be possible using either one of the techniques alone.
While it is not a learn to knit or a learn to crochet book, there is an introduction that includes ideas and tips for combining the two techniques, and a detailed, illustrated glossary that serves as a tutorial for those who may not know the basic crochet stitches, and as a refresher for those who may need reminders about many knitting and crochet techniques.
The projects are fun, and include accessories, sweaters, and home dec projects. Each pattern includes clearly marked sections for knitting and crochet instructions, and the instructions are broken down in a tidy step-by-step fashion, with numbers for multiple sizes in separate columns, making it very easy to keep track fo the numbers for your size.
I gave the book 4 stars instead of 5 just because all of the sweaters seemed to be designed for young, skinny people. I would have liked to have seen at least one sweater that was suited for older and larger readers such as myself. Experienced knitters will be able to use the techniques shown to embellish sweaters from other patterns and books, so this is not a show-stopper.
All in all, however, I'm glad Candi wrote this book. Now I can cross it off of my list of book ideas once and for all!
reviewed by crick on November 28, 2006 12:47 PM