It is our mission here at Tangled to give equal attention in every issue to hook and needles. We love playing with yarn in all its incarnations! Those of you who were watching cartoons in the 1970’s might remember the Wonder Twins, Jayna and Zan, and the amazing super powers they had when they worked together. Knitting and crocheting do work well together, which is why we will also include designs which use both skills in the same project. However, we do know that not everyone loves the two crafts equally, so we would also like to provide a great project using both arts for all those who do not wish to be bi-craftual. We know that it is frustrating to see a design you love, but not be confident enough of your skills in a craft to attempt to make it. While not all designs can be translated from one skill to the other, there are many that can make the switch, and with very similar results.
Wonder Twin
powers, activate!
The Cross-threaded segment of Tangled is our forum to present at least one design in each issue which has been translated from knit to crochet, or the other way around. We are very pleased to have an amazing knit design to work with for our inaugural Cross-threaded offering.
Jayna, by Paula Levy, is a knit skirt made from floral motifs; it combines several knitting techniques to create a versatile, easy-to-fit and easy-to-wear garment which is flattering to just about any shape. Zan, inspired by Jayna and written by Tracy St. John, is Jayna’s crochet twin. What led us to choose this design for Cross-threaded was the unexpected construction of the piece. The use of motifs formed into panels is a technique commonly seen in crochet, but not so frequently in the knitting world. We loved that it might give knitters a little insight into how many crochet projects are worked using motifs. At the same time, Paula’s use of short-rows to give the panels their straight edges is commonly used in knitting, but not so in crochet. It will give a crocheter a taste of how a knitter might have to work to fill in the space between motifs, something almost second-nature to an experienced hooker. Knitting and crocheting truly are like the Wonder Twins; they may work differently and have different strengths, but they both get the job done. We hope our work in the Cross-threaded segment will begin to demonstrate how each craft’s unique elements can be applied to achieve similar effects. Enjoy making one of these sweet skirts, whatever the skill you choose to make it with. Wonder Twin powers, activate!
