A little something different
I don't usually talk about crochet on my blog, even though I come from a crochet family. I learned to crochet long before I learned to knit! Trivia fact: I cannot follow a crochet pattern. My grandmother taught me how to crochet, but she never followed patterns, and so I never learned. This all means that I am even more than generally impressed by crochet designers. Knitting is so tidy and easy to make into a pattern. Crochet is so open to interpretation. Or so it seems to me. :)
Well, today I have the honor of featuring the lovely Kristin Omdahl's new booklet for Bijou Basin: The Complements Collection.
Kristin, besides being one of the most beautiful people I have ever met (truly - she glows), is an incredibly prolific designer of both crochet and knitwear. Sarah figured out that she does about 3 designs per month. Wowza.
The booklet actually had me thinking about getting my crochet hook out. I think I need one of these:
Perfect for the colder winter climate here in Nevada. And I do still have a crochet hook. Or ten thousand. ;)
Though Kristin had me thinking about crochet, I do have to admit to still gravitating towards knitting. This is my favorite project:
It's a little lace capelet. I know; big surprise that it's my favorite, eh?
All in all, this is a fun little booklet with a funky retro feel to it. And do you know what else? I have an electronic copy to give away! So leave me a comment by this Friday (May 25), midnight PST and I will enter you to win!
Well, today I have the honor of featuring the lovely Kristin Omdahl's new booklet for Bijou Basin: The Complements Collection.
The booklet actually had me thinking about getting my crochet hook out. I think I need one of these:
Though Kristin had me thinking about crochet, I do have to admit to still gravitating towards knitting. This is my favorite project:
All in all, this is a fun little booklet with a funky retro feel to it. And do you know what else? I have an electronic copy to give away! So leave me a comment by this Friday (May 25), midnight PST and I will enter you to win!
posted by Romi at 11:27 PM
40 Comments:
I love the idea of this book being a mix of crochet and knitting. As mainly a knit designer but also sometimes crochet designer, doing a mix of both in one book really appeals to me. Great for bi-crafters too.
Love the capelet. I can do both, but find that I don't like the look of crocheted clothes. Knitting for me has more challenges.
Mit
Jesh! Just what I need. Very nice.
Why no comments yet?!? I love this capelet!! Carli
This is the perfect size shawl(ette) for cool summer evenings. Thanks for the opportunity to win the pattern!!
My experience with crochet is almost the same as yours except I taught myself! Kristen Omdahl's beautiful designs and her upbeat approach make me feel like I could actually follow a pattern AND that the result would would be treasured:) so glad you reviewed her book!
Kristin's designs are amazing! I have her Knitting Wrapsody book and am totally impressed with her unique designs!
Hi, I'm a huge fan of Kristen's work and would love to be entered in your blog contest for a copy of her new booklet.
I started out my fiber life as a knitter, but often felt frustrated by my inability to finish projects, for various reasons. Knitting seems so unforgiving in my hands, not to mention my tears when I inevitably dropped a bunch of stitches. I put my needles away in frustration. Yet yarn kept beckoning. I love to work with my hands. My mother in law crocheted and tried to explain and demonstrate how much more, well, free it was by nature. I was impressed by her skill, but not her projects, which were, to be kind, not to my more fashion oriented taste.
Then one day, watching a craft show on TV, I saw Kristen demonstrating. Her work was beautiful and appealing to my eye. Plus, she was using fashion yarns, the fibers exactly the sort I coveted and enjoyed. I decided to give crochet a try. I signed up for an evening adult class with a certified teacher so I could learn to do it right. Today, I'm hooked. I have been happily crocheting daily for two years now. I found my craft. It suits my hands and pleases my senses. Nothing against knitting ... I love and appreciate other's work, but I'm a proud hooker now. Thanks Kristen, for the inspiration.
Absolutely love her designs! Thanks so much for the fun.
Yhime407 on Ravelry
I'd love to win! Jumping up and down, pick me, pick me! :)
KnittingBelle on Ravelry
If the two designs you highlight are an indication of the rest of the booklet...it certainly is one to have on your shelf!
The shawl looks lovely.
I can do a single and a double crochet but have never had a project I needed badly enough to figure out more.
That hat looks awesome! Definitely time to pull out the crochet hooks!
I come from a crochet family too! I still love crocheting. The shawl on the cover of this book is beautiful, I could totally see myself making one!
I too started as a crocheter. I think it really helped me when I turned to knit. Since I was used to holding the yarn in my left hand already, knitting continental and keeping tension were natural for me. I still crochet faster than I knit, though.
I almost stopped reading at the word "crochet" aince in recent years I have done knitted projects almost exclusively. However, I fell in love with the shawl. thanks for sharing. Jo
Well, I don't crochet -- but my mom and MIL do!
Love the lace capelet also.
So beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win!
very pretty. I also learned to crochet first but can't make heads or tails out of a crochet pattern (and haven't crocheted in many years, but have been thinking about it)!
Love Kristen's designs. Would love to win this book. (now lets see if google eats my comment again.)
Thank you for giving me a chance to win this book. I would love to have this in my knitting/crochet library.
Linda SV "Oneday"
I, too, did crochet before learning to knit, but first "threw" my yarn before finally teaching myself to "pick." I love to knit, but still sometimes crochet. It is much faster, I think, but I like knitting more. In any case, would be very interested in winning this book.
I'd love to win. It's lovely work.
Since I'm "bi-craftal" this would be a lovely book to add to my library.
Love combined crochet and knitting
This looks like it is chock full of great designs to get my crocheting mojo back!! Love Kristin's work :)
Rav id: meppybn
This is a terrific collection . . . I might just break out my old crochet hooks for some of these patterns.
What a fabulous collection of patterns. I love to knit and crochet and there are some fabulous designs in there.
Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
I am in love with her designs - knit and crochet! Thanks for the chance to win!
The crochet is in the air! Vogue crochet to arrived this spring.
I love the Lily of the Incas shawl pattern in this book.
Oh I'd love to win. I haven't crocheted in a while but I might start again for that lovely hat.
Have always wanted to learn how to crochet and follow a pattern-such inspiration!
This book looks wonderful! I crocheted many years before turning to knitting. My youngest daughter is now a crocheting marvel at the age of 11. I think this book would be fun to explore new patterns for both of us. ^_^ Yes, I will share. LOL
I so agree with you about the difficulty of understanding crochet patterns. The new method of drawing diagrams does make more sense, but I would need to really spend some time to "read" it. You've shown three very pretty designs!
Looks like a beautiful book! I prefer knitting, too, but just may have to branch out and crochet some of these stunning patterns! Thanks for another great giveaway!
Wendy (Wendeluu on Ravelry)
I need some incentive to crochet better so maybe this booklet is just what I need :) Rachelunraveled on rav
Love the ruffles on the Camellia!....And the edging on the Lily of the Incas...
Oh my! I love to mix knit and crochet, or do either separately! I just like both really, and like you, learned both from a grandma that didn't use patterns. Once in a while I really wonder "How in the world she did it?!?!" I have never used a book electronically, but think it's time! Hope this is the time! Thanks for the opportunity :-)
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