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Another ona aire) suedsurlast lL vac heaton apse ae Projects!< a eels Ze eel ttt oie %, Hats “et Yarns, Books, and Tools Reviews for you 14 For the Cause Little Things Mean a Lot 16 Preemio Hat Spring Fling Accessories 18 Travel Lt Shaw! 19 Linked Stars Soa 20 vero Whan 21 Port n Prk Shaw 220i Shand 23 Technique 1-2-3 Foundation Stitches Iofart Hats Helpful Home Handmades 27 Table Topper 28 Orel Socks £29 Carot Cozy 20 Doiy- Mot Fug 31 Spring Gearing Washdloths 32 Mom's Hands Joining the Generations with Crochet (Crochet Sout 35 Fut Rowers Scart Spring Babies 96 Aquamarine Dreams 837 Rows of Poses {38 New Baby Cara and Booties 99 Bobble Baby Blanket 40 Gram's Goodbye Cool Colorful Comfort 41 Watercolor gran 42 Gry Stipes Throw £48 Daisy Tow 44 The Basics Abbreviations, information, and techniques 46 The Patterns Patterns for all projects 66 We Love to Hear from Our Stitchers! (ARNS, BOOKS, AND TOOLS. 9 Tha latest and greatest for your crocheting inspiration and pleasure (CROCHET PINK: 26 PATTERNS TO CROCHET FOR COMFORT, GRATITUDE, AND CHARITY by Janet Rehfeldt ‘Many of us have been impacted by breast canoe, whather we've deat we personaly lorknown somecne uta has. A special crocheted git sa tangible way to show our ‘suppor to loved ones and our appreciation to caregivers. The beaut pattems featur in Cochet nk ar ideal for hs purpose. Choose from 26 atactve acces sores, including @ comforting rug and jacket, face deths, cozy socks and slopos, ‘and other small uickto-crochat lems. Incorporate affordable ameunts of luscious yams auch as apaca, cashmere, and sik that ae sothing against the skin and easy ‘wear comforaby. Crochet something ftom the heat that wil be welcomed and ‘veaa.zed From Martingale (www. shopmartngale.com) BABY CLOUDS™ from Red Heart® “hi textured, super-buly- weight yarns as soft and ight 8 a cloud. I's lel fr qu crocheting up receling ‘arkats, baby bunting, jackets, covet, plows, anc cuddly toys. Baby Clouds Is valle in an improssive ‘selcton of pastels and mut-tones for making beaut, ‘sof project for baby (and more)! Ths yam is mache washable and yale. (wawurecheart.com) AMIGURUME: MAKE CUTE CROCHET PEOPLE by Allison Hoffman Make miniature versions of yours, you fends, and even ceeies! ‘Crocheters wil ove tis comprenensive guide tocreatng amgurum ‘people, Alison Hofman explains Row to craft and customize these ‘Japanese dol at every stage, om perfecting skn tone ae crafting {aces to getting the cotring, har, and eccassores just right. Learn how to create your own truly unique character! This book contains {ul insructons and how-to photos, so that every step is cesr and 29) follow for al slaves. From Lark Crafts ww arkrats.com) FEATHERLIGHT CROCHET HOOK fromtantern Moon > Suiy ed stat tnveed FSC tin notm econ sng et rag tn ke ve apy oyran Toes iice ca creme pees recet fans ba cane etript Gos tose fmaere of omenion exitinGen nso (aon troup kan Peer pr ote Sairtwenernyedians atest ar See B crochet 1-203 (Continued on page 19) ~~ YARNS, BOOKS, AND TOOLS caainestompsoes THE NEW CROCHET: A BEGINNER'S GUIDE, WITH38 MODERN ary PROJECTS by Marion Madel ‘Crochet gets chic makeover inthis beginer-tienaly book ftom French designer and crochet teacher Marion Mada. The 38 quick and-saey projects include oversized scares, cozy cows, lacy shawis, decorative embaishments, bags, and much move, The 25 featured lessons halp ‘Deginers Io steady buld thar repetcie of crachat skis each is presented with detalod _stap-by step photos and include eventing rom creating feundaton chains end decreesing to increasing stiches and crocheting the round. The accomparyng patterns ofr the oppor ‘unity for readers to ty out new etch paters and tectriques who creating a colecton of beaut garments and accessories, al of which go far beyond typical beginner oval projets From Potar Craft (trandomousa, com). crochet i POUND OF LOVE® from Lion Brand Yarns@ LUon Brand Yams provides a great value with Pound of Love yar, ‘a premium aryl, wersted- weight yam i an economical se, Tis ‘lasso, ensy-care yar comes in tadtonal aby colors, making prec or stching your love ito ais. A singe generousy-szed ‘one-pound ball enough to make @ baby banket—a git that wil be used and appreciated, especialy when it can be tossed right into the washing machine! Ths yarn & machine washable and ‘yale, (wionbrand.com) LEARN DROP STITCH CROCHET by Kim Guzman ln ths book, Kim Guzman teaches us the technique of top stitch ‘crochet, which Is done using a crochet nook and a singe kiting ‘ead. Learn Drop Sitch Cachet provides a clear tutoral wth its ‘of photos to take you through athe steps ofthe cop sich process. Enjoy mastering tis unique sil vth ary one oral othe at beau ‘ul designe neluded, Choose fom aha, canes, a wrap, ack, ‘and more. From Annie's (wwwanniescatalog com) TO crochet 1423 ‘SWEATER WASH BAG from Dritz® Hopeful you've never destroyed a handmade sweeter in your ‘washing machine when a strand of yen got caught onthe agistor {nd puled the whole thing to ieces. youhave, t's amistake you ‘wil make only onee—then you" go out nl purchase afew (or ppossbily many) ofthese easy-to-use lsundhy bags. Mesh bags ‘ake # posable to vou hand crocheted ad kid items inthe ‘washer without far that they wl eatoh on something—and this 'bag from Dri ie lrge enough to accommodate an adut-se ‘9neater I's worth checking ou, or surelAvalabe areal stores. (woe. ctz.cor) (Centred on page 12) YARNS, BOOKS, AND TOOLS. exrrsedttamaaze 1 DEBORAH NOAVILLE SERENITY® GARDEN from Premier Yarns® Deborah None loves the beght colors and se patterning ‘ualty ofthis yam, Uke the other four yar inthe Sern ino, Serenity Garden is machine washable and dryabe. The fio rmorofber aoc soft and igniweght, making t perect er ‘armants to’be worn in warmer woather. These color yarns ‘great for kids projects too wen. prarieyars.com) ELEGANT, FASHIONABLE, CHIC ACCESSORIES TO GROCHET by Karen McKenna > The scone of 5 snes, and mtn omen an woman feuaed tn book rede gas rites rg gore, mers tceopuo, and roe, Ea st eats of two o ee pate scomsure sven patra paters rates st roy Slave nde apy of he tere re ace wth waa wot Yer tarerNerrates doe oc own a welded ston cl actor oceeotn osu st eve’ al Fromare's wm arising cor) LORAN LINE MAGNIFIER from Prym Consumer USA “This heptl ool makes chars and smal ent easier to see and read t's 3 tear last ine magnifier that features magnets on each end and arene ‘200 the canter o make tracking patos and chars abreezo. The mag) nets alow the too to sick to a magnetic board, whieh isthe wate way toknow where you arin pater, you thd youre srogging to read the seal prior to koep tack of yeu locatonn patterns c sich cherts, make sure You check this handy product out! Available at major craft stores, (wwe com) MOSAIC™ from Bernat® Mosaics a sat-pattering, worsted-veight yn that results in amazing color effects. comes in En een and care foc You' want tot toutin every color This yan s machine washable and cryable vw yarnsprations.com BABY AFGHANS from Leisure Arts DDeight a new mom or grandmother with sft afghan for baby Leisure ‘as fers ight now patterns in varying degrees of warmth, 80 you can ‘crochet a banka that's stabi forthe seaaon, Two ofthe patios ven Include sweet ite booties. The patos in Baby Afghans are designed ‘ox onsy fo intermediate sit eels and require ight or medium-weight yams, The adorable creations incorporate a wido range of styl, fom ‘ran squares oflet crochet to cables. Bonus one tecrique videos ‘8 algo incided, From Laure ts (ww etsurearts. com), AZ crochet 1-263 Preemie Hat 10 stitch for your favorite ‘preemie charity. Her Pre: ‘mie Hat is designed in {four sizes, but be sure to find out wnat size/s your charity needs the most. ‘The pattern is on page 46. Project F Requires... {( SIZES: Preemie (9 montns,6 ‘months, 9 months) | ‘YARN: Worsted-woight yar, 1 |_balisken each in wht and nk CROCHET HOOK: US H-8 (6mm) Orsie to obtain gauge OTHER MATERIALS: Small pom- pom maker 11)5'2.5-tem, yar eed WG crochet 1-263 Fo (lad Rett ed BIc\ mmol ar Linked Stars Scarf Sized Crete Cs 40 Seance Oke ‘SIZES: S (ML. 1¥/2X, 3X/4X) YARN: LION BRAND® Vanna's a a“ 2 @. 2,2) balls #009 Linen ‘S005 (6,8, 10) ball #108 Dusty Blue [CROCHET HOOK: US J-10 (6mm) ‘raze to abla gauge leer we = a = E = i) a Shawl Ses nner sa ie =e 0a) (© With Love™| ‘kein each #1598 Lilac 2 keine 1616 ooKs: Us 8 Sn) ange aS STERIALS: Stitch markers, Infant Hats Patterns begin on page 50. Beginner Project Requires... ANAT Baby Sport 1 bal #21914 orchid Novice Project Requires. .. YARN: LION BRAND® Pound of loves COLOR: 1 ball #099 Antique White 196.5mm) CROCHET HOOK: Crochet 14263 23 Techni nEEG Intermediate Project Requires... ‘YARN: PREMIER YARNS® Ever Sone COLOR: 1 ball #0017 Powser Bue | ‘CROCHET HOOK: US 1-9 24 crochet 19248 Foundation Stitches by kim Guzman ‘The foundation stitch is truly a beautiful thing. Many times, you can replace a long starting chain with a foundation stitch that allows you to build one stitch at atime, instead of chaining out to begin. These stitches are often mistakenly referred to as a “chainless" foundation. In realty, they do stil have a chain; it's just worked in a join-as-you-go fashion and the next chain 's worked at the same time as the stitch itself. Foundation stitches are wonderful forthe start of a hat, because it provides a more stretchy hem, making it easier to fit snugly without being too tight. “The Baginner hat inthis article uses a foundation single crochet. Let's get started by learning how to make this versatile stitch. Foundation Single Crochet (Fsc) eae Inserthook in second chain fom hook Yarn aver and pula oop tough, ‘Yarn over ana ul rough two oops onthe FOUL fiat toulaon eg rocht ad ‘Yar over and pull loop through: ‘Yar over and pul hwough two oops on tho Nk econ foundation shige rota Crochet 14263 25 16293, “Those of you who are familar with Tunisian crochet can think ofthis stitch as a very short Tunisian crochet row of only two stitches, Foundation stitches, lke inked stitches, are tied directly to Tunisian crochet. Practice making a row of foundation single crochet by continuing steps 6 through 9. Note that you might have to work a ite ‘more loosely than you normally would, especially when making the chain one atthe bottom of each stitch. Once you fee! com- fortable with this stitch, you can move directly to the adorable ile infant hat! Because | want you to understand that this technique can be used throughout the range of crochet stitches, the Novice and Intermediate infant hats begin with a foundation half double crochet. So let's practice ths stitch as well. Continue with steps 6 through 9 to practice, and you will be well on your way to stating the Novice and Intermediate hat patterns. ‘Yam over and insert the hook nthe thie Yarn over and pull a loop through. ‘Yarn over and pull through one loop on ‘Yam over and pull rough tee loops onthe _ Yarn over and insert ook in te chain one {he hook (Ghaln one mace). ook fret foundation ha doubia hot ads). aden step = a SS mreemnenran Ts (erences ee en umm eas nee Now that you've learned the technique of working in foundation pecker cemetery mpi Ee instead of a long starting chain. Don't stop at only single crochet rts, nome decor, accessories anda tral cole eo, You can use yur eire pict ot ae aster stitches (even linked stitches) now that you've learned how it's pant Bl oho eae [Pale h tehcoe tn eee 26 croctet 19248 PC (ple alge Table Topper Chair Socks Project Requires... YARN: RED HEART® Super Saver® COLOR: 1 skein #529 Green Tones Note: One skein will make abouts fen char socks. CROCHET HOOK: US 7 (45mm) Kj Hay's Chair Socks are an ingenious Carrot Cozy ‘YARN: RED HEART® Super Saver® COLORS: 1 skoin each #256 Cart $380 Hunter Groon, #311 White, and 312 Back (CROCHET HOOK: US H-8 Sm) OTHER MATERIALS: Elastic hair band about 18/44 dia, stitch ‘marker, yam needle Doily-Motif Rug Project Requires. .. ‘YARN LION BRAND Hometown Usie COLOR: 9 skeins 4099 Los Angas ia (CROCHET HOOK: US P-15 (10mm) This stunning Dolly-Motit Rug, created by | ‘Tammy Hildebrand, wil add abeautfultouch 42 to any room in your home. Made in @ wash- able acryic, simply machine wash the 19 SS Should t need cleaning. Why not stitch it tang thinner yarn ada mate hook fo fabulous shawl? Find the pattern on page 58. ¥ ‘Using hand-stitched washcloths is tly a treat! ‘Spring Cleaning Washeloths make beautiful hostess gits and wll give anyone's washroom the look of an expensive spa. Give yourself or someone else the git of these soft treasures. ‘The pattem is on page 56. YARN: PEACHE coLors: ¥e rang te, and #2528 CROCHET HOOK: US H-8 5 mm) Grochet hook or este conan gan OTHER MATERIALS: Stich marker coer are) ree eee Joining the Generations with Crochet Crochet Bouquet Crochet Bouquet by Alison Hotiman Nothing says springtime like a fresh bouquet of flowers in a simple vase. A little of the outdoors brought inside, a pop of color that really makes the season shine like nothing else. Children enjoy picking precious blossoms and giving them to the grown-ups they love. My kids come in sweaty from playing outside, bunches of dandelions and wildflowers clenched in their hands, proud to show off their tokens of love. Flowers have one caveat: they just don't last, so imagine making a bouquet that can reappear each spring. These special flowers are simple to crochet, and they don't need any water! ‘Mom is going to want to do most ofthe crocheting for this project unless her special helper is ready to learn a few easy stitches. After all of the pieces are crocheted, pipe cleaners are used to put them together in any color combinations you both choose. Help children push the pointed ends of the pipe cleaners into the centers of the flowers, down through the petals, and voila! —a beautiful daffodil. Spring has truly sprung! Step2 FF audrey pushes both ends of the smaller pipe cleaner into the center of the crocheted flower, leaving a loop underneath. ‘Mom and Audrey gather their supplies. KT Grochet 1-268 33 Next, Audrey twists the ends of the pipe cleaner to hold the stem in place. ‘pushes the second pipe cleaner through the loop. Audrey pulls the pipe cleaner so that the longer pipe cleaner is in ha. ‘Alison Hofman fe a crochet designer ‘who speoalzes in emgurams wih 2 pop culture twist. Her website, ‘wwmeratyiscool.com, features eo patterns and horas monty, 28 ea fs.an extensive library of her qutey ‘esigns, Look for Alison's book, Jinigurie: Mako Cute Crochet Peo ‘le wherever erat books are so Finally, Audrey twists the two halves. f the stem together. 34 crochet 1-263 k Fluffy Flowers iSlor-laf mecedeceN ics FARN: LION BRAND Homespun® mere me ve ‘scarf as long or short as you wish. One adorable jc pees Fl pene Saris yor one gt COLOR: 1 skein #418 Ambrosia skein wil make multiples ‘scares, (CROCHET HOOK: US J-10 (6mm) Aquamarine Dreams Crochet this amazing heirloom bian HEART Super Saver for your favorite spring baby. With Daria ee ores Fanton's interesting construction and ~ coLons: skein each #995 Ocean Sno t318 Son Write CROCHET HOOK: US 1-9 (6 Sm) Rows of Posies YARN: LION BRAND® Pound of adorable Rows of Posies Tove blanket remind us of a in COLORS: 1 ball each #099 Antique ee a eee Wits #156 Pastel Groen, and #108, = Pastel Bue poset Rea (CROCHET HOOK: US J-10 (6mm) pattern on page New Baby Cardi and Booties 19 Bobble Baby Blanket My daughter and | could not stop fy squishing this daring Bobble Baby in vested CROCHET HOOK: US L-11 (8mm) the pattern on page 61 Cool Colorfid/ COMFORT Watercolor Afghan Nanette, Seao's tractive Watercolor j teria ifghan is worked in a series of Granny ‘YARN: LION BRAND® Homespun Stead saares Apc COLORS: 3 shan #315 Tudor: 8 travel project, each sq ‘keine #823 Mimosa fret and fond later 10 make ins tay uigusly shaped beeuy Nanette at- (CROCHET HOOK: US K-10.5 (65mm) Girly Stripes Throw *22 st Requires, . We love this throw (when I say "We." mean my daughter and me). Mi beautiful afghans and throws are relocated elsewhere in fort walls Bor for laying on. Wry not create a Donciog memiekaa aking or ‘Special someone with you'to choose four colors for their very own GIy Throw? Find the pattern on page 63. Daisy Throw *23 Project Requires... ‘YARN: RED HEART® Super Saver® ‘COLORS: 1 skein each #235 Lemon ‘and e311 White: 3 skalns 8683 Dark ‘Sage; 8 skein 4629 Green Tones CROCHET HOOK: US H-8 (mm) forse 0 obtain gauge bring a feeling of warmth to any room jms! The patter son page 6 Double Crochet re ‘Sham ave vert hook ences Sitch yam over arr up 200, yarn over and aw throug on hook wes. yarn over raw though al ves oops en hook petted above) ‘single crochet (0) = incr hook in ingcates ‘ite, yarn aver and raw up aaop (wo loops ‘on nook), yam over and draw trough bet ‘ops Rook (one oop remains or Rook Xor (so2t0) = insert hook in next 44 Crochet 19263 Abbreviations ch = chain <> de = half double crochet ‘sc = single crochet X or ++ Stinghes. 1 ' ' t t t t t ' t t 1 ' t t t i st(s) tr = treble crochet WS = wrong side Asterisks *,, or" = Indicate wee a set of repeated Sep ge or Aut wie leo ape Tepeat fem’ across, repeat om” ENB ap ending a rope 9 ‘Comma ,)~ Separates stops within an instruction, [Em dash (~) A long dash placed at the end ofan Instruction. the number following the em dash incites {henumberofttehes you shouls have worked nat Parentheses ()~ Surround comments tat provide more ‘otal about. stop within an inaction. Examples: Ch 3 {counts ae frst oa, 5 dein next st (che made), Surrounds frultpl stiches that ae ll tobe worked into the same Sitch Examples: fc, ch 8, sc) in next st (de, pcos) n ext ch) sp: Parentheses and commas are Used 1. Important Né tor Ifyou are making the smalest sia, you would se the next ‘3S: you are matong tho next iz, you would sc inne ext 4's, ad 50 on fe incl Rotes let you ‘Semb-colon (i) - Separates stops within an instruction, ‘SSticlens Used whon soarainglrgar secon hn, {Srnctucon (og, arepotin or compar sves tops ‘fatten constant one advanced stich Opa quar brackets} ~Suround stop hal ato be Scpathenonbranes Stamp cinene ot colnet Rin Soins a des ‘Yar can be grouped into ditoront weighs When sat one Yarn for another avays ook for ann ‘hesame walght cxtgory Thor ‘ance win he eae wht atogor Swatcig fo gauge she ‘eat wny to check whee ayare tbat wil work we (Skil Levels 1— Beginner 2-Novice 3 Intermediate ' t ' t t ' the piece and if your gauge ars si Gauge and Gauge Swatches Gauge i. st of measurements use to inccate how large our aches and rows shoud be to achive resus srs to achieved byte eng Tese rents ncuse the ze 2 drape or softness ofthe renuling fabric. candy from the designers gauge, ort Sz and maybe ster O opie your pice wil bea ‘nd{s) = round{s) than Ges RS = right side Gauge is typically givan as two measurements: 1) stitch SGauge-“the number of sites na conan rumber of inches, Sh) row gauge =the number of rows na corasnrumbor {Finchon tis et corn to ndoate te ten ana Tow Suge over 4 /i0em, butt coud be given over ny mumbor ‘To determine if you are working to the correct gauge, you can make a gauge swatch. Or the pce you are mang sat Feast 4 wide to bogin, you can stat making the pce, work for Atleast 4"/10cm, and ten measure your gauge Over this pace, Tomake a gauge swatch, use the indeatd size hook. ya, Bdsten nomad he Gas Sample pace. For exams, 12a anc! fd rows = 4°/10em, you want to wor a pecs tat is at last 12st wide and 14 rows ong, We recommend trovg apiece tats abt larger than "10am, Aor making the smal proce, ay tft bt donot seta Use arulr to. ‘maasure serosa You near he contro he ploce a count {Rernumber of sites in 70cm, the numberof roms'n 4/10 em the numero tenes oe Ie a he um ces ron ge ne try again ing ase ‘nombor of attches Srrows'@ greater han the mumbar of etches or ows given in the gauge Fy again using & larger Mook. tes tpt ed cast cth ones Heit 0. Se ar eee nes = comets emanate prea Ein Cena cneeageen raat tS, deny ee ras a prea eee Saree reuen ug ee eae ee 3: Somaimes a patter indicates that the For such pattrns, ensure that teres nota ht yo should war gy os Such ‘eter renting te Soul be st (ork tga) ormore Rowing (worse Ietructions [usualy the numberof stitches to be worked) Aho Rom gue iy Intended fx afro sins Example: son next (25,6)

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