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.