Twinkie Chan's Crochet Goodies for Fashion Foodies: 20 Yummy Treats to Wear

by Twinkie Chan

With Twinkie Chan's Crochet Goodies for Fashion Foodies, crocheters can have their cupcakes and wear them, too. The founder of her own popular line of food-inspired fashions, Twinkie Chan has whipped up a feast of head-turning scarves, mittens, hats, and more so that her many fans can learn to make her culinary creations at home.You'll find recipes for food-themed scarves that feature sushi, salad, gingerbread men, buttered toast, eggs and bacon, ice-cream cones, popcorn boxes, and more. You'll also learn how to make a pair of strawberry fingerless mittens, a chocolate cupcake hat complete with a cherry on top, and even a coconut-lemon cake tissue box cozy. Twinkie Chan's Crochet Goodies for Fashion Foodies is divided into three chapters--Sweet Things, Fruits and Veggies, and Savory Stuff--and comes complete with an illustrated how-to section, lists of "ingredients" for each project, easy-to-follow, step-by-step directions, and full-color photos and illustrations. Begi

Genres: Crochet, Crafts, Nonfiction, Knitting

96 pages, Paperback

First published September 14, 2010

About the author

Since the age of 10, Twinkie Chan has been crocheting zany goodies such as tiger-head Kleenex cozies, frog hats with dangly legs, and BBQ pork bun plushies for her friends and family. Fans are snapping up her crocheted goodies online at www.twinkiechan.com."

Reviews

[Kate]

I saw this book at my local library and checked it out because I'm always looking for cute knitting and crochet patterns. While not amigurumi, the patterns here are really cute and will appeal to fans of Japanese culture and anime.

I was a bit disappointed that most of the patterns were scarves. There was one hat, a tissue cozy, and some wrist warmers, but everything else was a scarf, and mostly a version of the same kind of scarf (linked together pieces like the one on the cover).

I did make a copy of the cupcake hat pattern. I'll let you know how it comes out, but it looks really easy. The yarn recommended by the book is the kind of cheap yarn you can buy at any Walmart or craft store (as opposed to most knitting and crochet books, where you won't recognize the brand, and it'll cost an arm and a leg for a skein).

[Ashley]

I found the patterns to be a little intimidating for my skill level. I can probably pull off the pieces but I am an absolute disaster at joining. Having read both of Twinkie Chan’s books, I feel like her patterns and explaining greatly improve in Abode a la mode. Having said all of this, I am certainly hoping to make many of these scarves and I now see why Twinkies scarves cost so much on Etsy! She puts such great care into each stitch and all these scarf patterns are quite labor intensive.

[Nic]

I’ve made multiple items out of this book. The thing I love about Twinkie Chan is how she adds fun little details to make her patterns truly unique (the salad scarf with all the little extra bits, the radish lariat, the cupcake scarf...). She adds diagrams to some patterns when things may be difficult to understand, but her patterns are all cleverly thought out and super fun!

[Eliza]

Absolutely cute designs and inspirations for food themed accessories. This style is up my alley! I came across this copy many years from a book sale at my library. So happy I bought it as I revisit to try more patterns to craft!

[Claire]

Waaaaaaaaaaa I love Twinkie Chan!!!!

[Jennifer]

So Cute!

[alana]

This book is adorable! I would have super loved it in high school and undergrad. Twinkie Chan creates cute crochet scarf, hat, and glove patterns that look like food. Most of them are fairly flat which works well for flat things like buttered toast, grapefruit slices, and candy buttons. However, it looks a little bit strange for sweets like ice cream and cupcakes. Still cute, though! My favorites are the Giant Carrot Scarf and the Baby Radish Lariat Scarf. So adorable! Oh, and I would love to wear the felted Spaghetti'n'Meatballs Scarf while teaching with Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs! She provides a pretty clear crash coarse in basic crochet stitches, and her patterns seems fairly easy to follow once you understand those stitch notations. I'd like to have a copy for my (non-existent) classroom, book fairy.

[Grey Liliy]

Super cute book. Lots of adorable food scarves for you to put together from cupcakes to pizza (my favs were the salad and lettuce scarves).

As a beginner though, a lot of these require a bit of experience with assembly and using multiple colors. A beginner could do it, but it's definitely more work from what the patterns indicate.

However, they're cute and fun so the extra work should be worth it.

I do wish there were a few more non-scarf items. I think there was a hat, gloves, a tissue cover, and then lots and lots of scarves.

I think what I enjoyed most is the book layout. Lots of bright and detailed photos and cute text.

[Grace]

This book is filled with wonderfully cute wearable items, mostly scarves, made of crocheted food. Many of them made me giggle, but they are perfect for people with a sense of humour, kids, and even some teenagers. Most of all, foodies would probably get a kick out of these designs.

I worked my way through only one pattern, and it was very, very easy to follow. I really like that the author puts hints at the end of the pattern on how to change the sizes for the best fit. I can't wait to make the next item on my list from here -- a cupcake hat!

[Thebruce1314]

The projects contained in this book are pretty silly and impractical (my own bias, as there is nothing here that I would actually wear). Having said that, cute crochet is in, and Chan has done a good job of creating colourful, whimsical projects. My biggest complaint is that the book is 90% patterns for scarves. While some of the panels could likely be reused for other things, I would like to see more variety. I'm not sure how many of the patterns I will actually use, but this just goes to prove that many interesting items can be made with crochet!

[V]

Good book full of awesome patterns. If you are anywhere under an expert or intermediate crocheter, then this book is great for you. More advanced crocheters tend to be able to make their own patterns. I'm getting there, but this book is great for beginners. My eight year old also loves it, and is learning to read the patters (which are super easy to read), and she plans on making everything in the book. I highly recommend it.

[Lexi]

Such fun! I crocheted the "dot's" candy scarf and currently working on the carrot scarf. They will be really cool Christmas gifts. The directions are very clear, the photos fun and I don't know anyone who wouldn't want to wear one of these creations! I'm so glad I decided to do some crafting - it's never too early to start those gifts for the holidays. Fun and easy!

[Molly]

This is a super cute book, with some fun craft ideas. My favorite thing about it was Twinkie Chan's tattoos. They are great!

[Dana Wright]

This book is the best. I have made the cupcake scarf and will now start the cookie one. Highly recommend!

[Tanya Rueger]

Cute ideas for scarves and other projects involving food.

[bones]

Fun patterns, lots of pictures, easy-to-follow instructions. Good stuff.

[Lucy jennings]

I really love this book the patterns are amazing although one of my favorite patterns (jelly bean scarf) isn't in the book but it is a free ravelry download!

[Chris Cody]

LOVE LoVe LUV her fun and yummy ideas!

[Vanezza Valencia salinas]

Twinkie Chan is my crochet idol! Everything in this book is super cute!

[Joanna DiCioccio]

The patterns in this book are so adorable. Twinkie Chan's designs are unique and fun!

[Lisa Keipp]

Love the patterns!