Candy Crochet: 50 Adorable Designs for Infants and Toddlers [Paperback]

Candi Jensen (Author)

Book Description

Now all the very best designs from Candi Jensen have now been anthologized in one volume! Jensen's innovative patterns for cosy blankets, snuggly hats and charming dresses have received updated yarn selections, but all the style is still there, along with something for knitters of every skill level. These cheerful favourites are showcased in adorable full-colour photographs with a handy reference section covering everything from selecting yarns and determining gauge to reading charts and patterns.

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“Crochet for babies has never looked this good.”—Vogue Knitting® International (for Candy Babies)

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Sixth & Spring Books (April 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933027177
• ISBN-13: 978-1933027173
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #151,108 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Add this one to your library., March 30, 2008

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Janelle with books (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews

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I have made a number of items from this book - the granny square hat with earflaps and the matching vest, a cardigan (I think you call it a jacket in America), and two dresses. I always find Candi Jensen's patterns are completely accurate and reliable, and the finished item looks EXACTLY like the picture in the book. The guages are spot on and as I am in Australia, I can't always find her recommended yarn but have never had a problem with substituting - you just must make the time to do a couple of swatches to get the guage right. I would rate myself as an experienced crocheter, but I have used her patterns when teaching friends how to crochet and one friend made the cute little boys striped t-shirt and another friend made one of the simpler boy's vests and they also did very well and were thrilled with the results. So if you want a book that is easy to follow and offers plenty of patterns to choose from from beginners to advanced, this is the book for you. The selection of truly adorable outfits are outstanding, and the baby blankets are just fantastic. I have alot of crochet books for children and this is by far my favourite. Will suit you for both boys or girls - some of the best corchet patterns for boys I have seen, and the girls dresses are really pretty.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Too Cute!!!, March 28, 2008

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lisa24fan (Crawfordsville, IN) - See all my reviews

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I love this book! So many cute things for babies and toddlers--girls and boys! The first thing I made I used the yarn used/shown in the book, but I would suggest using more readily available, less expensive yarn when able. I had to order the shown yarn via the internet as it was the only place I could find it, and it was very costly.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful designs, actually wearable!, September 17, 2008

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Charlotte (United States) - See all my reviews

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I was looking for a pattern for a little girl's crocheted dress, and found the perfect one and more in Candy Crochet. The designs are GORGEOUS. Some (ok most) crochet clothing seems cheesy, which is why I've stuck to blankets in the past, but these are some seriously wearable designs, and just amazingly beautiful. Plenty of designs for boys too. The instructions are excellent, and the photographs of the finished products are helpful.