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table of contents
Introduction
Techniques
Yarn Weights and Gauge
Changing Colors
Working in Tails
Stranding
Finishing
Stripes
Tropical Colors Wrap
Warm Colors Afghan
Butterfly Pullover
Color Blocks
Big Chain Lace Scarf
Blocks Coat
Autumn Sun Wrap
Urchins and Limpets Blanket
Stranded Color
Clover Hat
Swanky Little Star Bag
Swirls Pillow
Sash
Glossary
Resources
Index
introduction
I am a color junkie and a magpie.
crochet in color 3
blocks coat
finished sizes
36 (41, 46, 51)" (91.5 [104, 117, 129.5] cm)
bust circumference (measured when but-
toned). Coat shown has a 36" (91.5 cm)
bust circumference.
yarn
Worsted weight (#4 Medium) in burnt
orange, medium gray, blue, olive green,
turquoise, dark tan, light green, dark gray,
purple, and brown.
Shown: Cascade Yarns, Cascade 220 (100%
wool; 220 yd [200 m]/3.5 oz [100 g]):
#2425 provence (A); #4011 sparrow (B);
#9336 lapis (C), #9448 olive heather (D);
#9451 lake chelan heather (E); #9459
yakima heather (F); #9460 pale green (G);
#4002 jet (H); #9341 garnet (J); #4011
squirrel (K), 1 skein each.
crochet in color 5
big chain lace scarf
finished size
72" (183 cm) long x 16" (41 cm) wide.
yarn
Fingering weight (# 1 Super Fine) in pale
magenta, gold/green, light red, pastel
rainbow, green, brick, deep blue, yellow/
orange, and dusty pink/blue.
Shown: Koigu Painters Palette Premium
Merino (KPPM) (100% merino wool: 175 yd
[160 m]/ 1.75 oz [50 g]): #P713 (pale ma-
genta, A); #P509 (gold/green, B); #P339
(light red, C); #P118L (pastel rainbow, D);
#P719 (green, E); #P610 (brick, F); #P706D
(deep blue, G); #P707 (yellow/orange, H);
#P714 (dusty pink/blue, I), 1 skein each.
gauge
2 pattern repeats x 14 rows = 4" (10 cm).
crochet in color 7
embrace color!
Known for her signature use of color, crochet designer Kathy
Merrick shares her secrets to designing with color creatively and
unexpectedly in Crochet in Color.
Kathy Merrick has been crocheting and knitting for over thirty years.
For six years she has worked for quilt artist and teacher Liza Prior Lucy,
who has been a significant influence on her designs and interest in color.
In addition, she has worked with Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably, both
known for their use of color. She has had many designs published in
Interweave Crochet magazine, including the very popular Babette Blanket,
and she is profiled in the Spring 2008 issue.