Tasty Crochet: A Pantry Full of Patterns for 33 Tasty Treats

by Rose Langlitz

Do you secretly love to play with your food?

Whether you're craving peanuts or pizza, you'll find just the thing to hit the spot between the covers of Tasty Crochet. With over 30 crochet patterns on the menu, there's something here to please every palette. In addition to snack items that can be stitched up in a flash, you'll patterns to plan a meal for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even dessert; basic crochet techniques to get you started right away; and short "ingredients" lists to make finishing an item quick and easy. Whether they're play food for the kids or fun projects for you, you'll love increasing your daily fiber intake with Tasty Crochet!

Genres: Crochet, Crafts, Nonfiction, Reference

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Kirsten · Rating 4 out of 5]

My intention is to make Natalie a set of play food in time for her 2nd birthday in April. I'll start with a green bean and work my way up to the ice cream sandwich, which seems kind of tricky.

[Wistrowa · Rating 3 out of 5]

he designs were cute and simple. Should be somewhat easy for a beginner. However, the patterns were written in a slightly confusing way that might make them harder to follow for a newbie. I found a few mistakes in the total sts counts and some patterns could have been more efficient to allow for less sowing.

[Gale Penton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great ideas and fun projects

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy-to-follow, satisfying patterns for a wide variety of food items. Each item is well photographed and very suitable as a visual reference if you get stuck following the pattern instructions.

I've made many of the items in here as play food for young children and as gift items for diabetics. I also have a beautiful domed glass cake-plate (courtesy of IKEA although you never could tell - it's quite lovely) that I arrange crocheted sweets in. They let me enjoy baked goodies without having indulge in the real thing, and they are a beautiful artistic centerpiece.

My favorite patterns I've made multiple times include: "chocolate cake slice", "chocolate chip cookie", and "pumpkin pie".

[Selena Pigoni · Rating 5 out of 5]

While there isn't much of a guide to crocheting in this book, you don't really need one. The projects themselves are very simple, so it's good for beginners.

Each project breaks things down to a few sections. Like pizza is broken down into crust, sauce, cheese, and then another little section for toppings. It makes it pretty easy to follow.

I haven't had a chance to make anything yet (book has to go back to the library), but I've read through some of the instructions. They seem pretty easy.

Edit: So I finally made something out of the book rather than just read the patterns. I made a pop tart. Worked out very well. Great for beginners.

[Sally · Rating 5 out of 5]

Currently making a chocolate poptart and slice of pizza. Want to make the whole book! PBnJ, salad, fruit, ice cream.... Fairly clear instructions, great patterns. My only gripe is that single crochet in the flat does NOT LIE FLAT. So she must have ironed some of her examples. ;)

[Tim Langlitz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fun book, excellent creativity, easy-to follow patterns, and beautiful photography!

[Valerie Sherman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute patterns, but I could use more ideas of what to do with all these delicious-looking crocheted vegetables, fruit, and food.

[OssifrageRage · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute patterns, including some you might not expect, like asparagus.

[Christina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This has some really cute toy food ideas. I will need to try making some of these one day.

[Meredith Kaupp · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've made about half of the projects in the book. Great instructions. If you can do basic crochet stitches, you will have no problems.

[Petra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very simple, easy to follow patterns.

[Didde Jacobsen · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son absolutely loved his new play food... :-) Really easy patterns and good pictures!

[Stacey H · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good patternbook - the food items are really cute.