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

KNITTING loves CROCHET

22 Stylish Designs to Hook Up Your Knitting with a Touch of CrochetCANDI JENSENPhotography by Donna DemariThe mission of Storey Publishing is to serve our customers by publishing practical information that encourages personal independence in harmony with the environment. Edited by Gwen Steege and Candie Frankel Art direction by Mary Velgos Cover and text design by Mary Velgos Text production by Jessica Armstrong Photographs by Donna Demari; decorative and technical details by Adam Mastoon Photo styling by Robin Tesoro Illustrations by Christine Erikson Indexed by Susan Olason, Indexes & Knowledge Maps 2006 by Candi Jensen All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages or reproduce illustrations in a review with appropriate credits; nor may any part of this book be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other without written permission from the publisher. The information in this book is true and complete to the best of our knowledge. All recommendations are made without guarantee on the part of the author or Storey Publishing. The author and publisher disclaim any liability in connection with the use of this information. For additional information please contact Storey Publishing, 210 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247.

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Includes index. ISBN-13: 978-1-58017-842-6; ISBN-10: 1-58017-842-1 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Crocheting Patterns. 2.

Knitting Patterns. I. Title. TT825.J4824 2006 746.434041 dc22 2006015032

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Dedicated to all the knitters and crocheters who inspire me to keep the designs flowing, and to the home crewTommy, Skeeter, Lilac, and Calvinwho keep me laughing.

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KNITTING LOVES CROCHET says it all! This book is a real labor of love, because it gives me a chance to share my enthusiasm for both knitting and crochet. Some of you know me only as a crochet designer; others know just the knitting designs Ive created over the years.

In truth, Ive always worked with both, and Ive always wanted to do a book that incorporates the strengths and best traits of each. With knitting, for instance, you can work ribbing with a good deal of stretch for a nice snug fit around waist and wrists, whereas crochet used for this purpose would be a bit inflexible and bulky. On the other hand, crochet creates a dense, even bulky fabric, depending on the yarn you use, resulting in a fabric that has a wonderful texture and that lies flat without any assistance from special stitches. Its easier to create drape with a knitted fabric, but the quality that makes the fabric drape can also cause it to curl along the edges. Because of the way the stitches are twisted, cables are a hallmark of knitting, but when you need a lacy edging, crochet is the way to go. All too often, crochet has been perceived as the dowdy craft and knitting as the elegant one. All too often, crochet has been perceived as the dowdy craft and knitting as the elegant one.

Now that the fashion gurus have deemed crochet the current in look, crochets cachet has risen, but sometimes I still feel that I have to be a cheerleader for crochet. Its time for dyed-in-the-wool knitters to turn over a new leaf and embrace crochet for the beautiful, versatile craft that it is. Im hoping that the designs in this book demonstrate the many ways you can use knitting and crochet to show off the best qualities of both. If youre an experienced knitter and havent tried crochet, its time to pick up that hook and begin to experiment. If your main pastime is crochet, you can confidently pick up the sticks and enjoy working your favorite crochet stitches into knitted items. Youll find that most of the projects in this book are well within the capabilities of the average knitter, with a few challenges thrown in for fun.

After all, life would be boring without challenges! Simply open your mind to the possibility that you can create with both techniques, and lets get started.

Its sometimes said that crocheting is easier than knitting because it takes only one stick instead of two. But, of course, each tool has particular characteristics that make it possible to carry out the techniques required for its craft. (For a chart showing hook and needle sizes, see .) Heres a little refresher course on the structure and vocabulary of each. Although there are several different types of crochet hooks, they all have one thing in common: a hook at the end. You catch and manipulate the yarn with theNext page