I pre-ordered Twinkie Chan's book "Crochet Goodies for Fashion Foodies," to make a couple of scarves for my niece, but, then my neighbor saw them and asked if I could make some for her to give out as Christmas gifts to her nieces as well. Six weeks later I was done. The Pizza Scarf is for me, and the first thing I have crocheted for myself since I started 3 years ago.
All the yarn I used was Red Heart Super Saver Solids. To soften it up, I used a steam iron set on the lowest steam setting and while keeping the iron moving steamed the scarves *before* I added any embellishments. This was the first time I had tried it, but I will do this from now on, the scarves were so soft afterward.
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 Veggie...
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