Knitting Loves Crochet : 22 Stylish Designs to Hook Up Your Knitting with a Touch of Crochet

Jensen matches knitting with crochetting, providing 22 patterns for stylish clothing including 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.;Introduction : a love affair with stitches (Baby washcloths) -- 1. Accessorize! (Lacy beaded fingerless gloves -- Cozy hat & arm warmers -- Top it off -- Ice-blue openwork scarf -- Garland-of-flowers scarf -- Over-the-shoulder opera purse -- Flower garden felted bag -- Back-to-school backpack -- Granny-square dog sweater with leash) -- 2. Sassy sweaters! (Simple cardigan touched with crochet -- Tweed-and-flowers cardigan -- Shaped cardigan with shell sleeves -- Dressed-up tank top -- Openwork V-neck cardigan -- Designer jacket -- Berries and buttons sweater -- 3. Touch of home (Granny-square afghan with wide knitted border -- Peek-a-boo pillows -- Mix-and-match pillows -- Elegant placemats and napkin rings -- Christmas berries stocking).

never Have Knitting And Crochet Played So Well Together As They Do In Candi Jensen's Charming Projects, Designed To Highlight Everything You Love About Each Craft. Sweet Clusters Of Cherries Gather On A Child's Cardigan, Sueded Granny Squares Add Panache To Fido's Sweater, And Whimsical Crocheted Flowers Put Just The Right Flair In Hats, Scarves, Bags, And Pillows. Put Your Knitting Needles And Your Favorite Hook To Work Stitching Up Possibilities You Never Knew Existed!

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in This Fresh Collection Of 22 Patterns For Garments, Accessories, And Home Decor Items, Needlework Designer Jensen (knit Scarves!) Combines The Techniques Of Knitting And Crocheting To Take Advantage Of The Best Qualities Of Each. Some Projects Are Crocheted With A Touch Of Knitting (e.g., An Afghan With A Wide Knitted Border), But Most Are Knitted With A Touch Of Crochet (e.g., The Dressy Tank Top With Filet Crochet Yoke And Bottom Edging). There Are Full-page Color Photographs Of Each Design And Separate Step-by-step Instructions For The Knitted And Crocheted Elements Of Each Piece. As A Means Of Awakening Knitters To The Creative Possibilities Of Using Crochet Touches In Their Own Designs And To Enhance Commercial Patterns, This Book Is Recommended For Public Libraries. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

When combined in a single garment, pillow, or throw, knitting and crochet can create dazzling effects. Knitting Loves Crochet is brimming with unique designs that make the most of both crafts. You'll find great patterns that use crochet to create edgings, such as a chic knit cardigan edged with lacy crochet; a stunning, fitted tank finished with a paler shade of crochet at the top and bottom; and placemats trimmed with delicate crocheted color. Other patterns use crocheted insets and motifs — granny squares in dog sweaters, flowers on a felted purse, fingerless gloves with beaded crochet wrist trim. The possibilities are endless! Soft, shapely knitting meets pretty, crocheted edgings and flowers in this delightfully hybrid collection. Candi Jensen offers clear instructions for 22 fun and easy projects designed to introduce the knitting crowd to the pleasures of crochet. Even seasoned knitters will be amazed and inspired by the stylish flair that touches of crochet can add to sweaters, scarves, placemats, and scores of other projects. Expand your crafting repertoire and embellish your fiber projects in endlessly creative ways. 22 Stylish designs to hook up your knitting with a touch of crochet