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SUN KEY RING EASY PEASY DK 2.5MM WEIGHT HOOK YOU WILL NEED Q Sirdar Happy Cotton (100% cotton, 20g/43m) 1 ball of each: Lemonade (770) Juicy (792) Q Brown stranded cotton Q A 2.5mm (US B/1 or C/2) hook Q Toy stuffing Q Split ring For yarn stockists contact Sirdar 01924 231682 www.sirdar.com TENSION Tension is not critical for this project MEASUREMENTS Shine bright Sun measures approx 8cm (3 in) in No matter the weather, every day will be a sunny day diameter with Paula Green’s smiley key ring in your pocket ABBREVIATIONS surface crochet Position yarn on WS, insert hook through from RS, yrh and pull up loop, *insert hook through to WS in direction surface crochet should travel, yrh and pull up a loop, pull through loop on hook; rep from * as required For a full list, see page 94 This little burst of sunshine is a great gift for TO MAKE UP recipients of all ages – but don’t hesitate to Place Front and Back together with RS facing hook up this sweet sun for yourself! out. Work the next round through both pieces to join. NOTES Join Lemonade through any st. Round 1 (RS) Ch1, dc in each st around, Parts of the pattern are worked in a stuffing lightly as you go, ss to beg dc. [36 sts] continuous spiral without closing off each Row 2 (RS) Ch1, dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts, round with a slip stitch. You may find it helpful turn. [4 sts] to mark the first stitch of the round, moving Row 3 (WS) Ch1, skip first st, dc in each st the marker up as you go. across, turn. [3 sts] Rows 4-5 As Row 2. [1 st at end of Row 5] SUN Row 6 Ch1, ss down left side of point, dc in next 4 sts from Round 1, turn. FRONT AND BACK (MAKE 2) Repeat Rows 3-6 another 7 times, then repeat Using Lemonade, make a magic loop. Rows 3-5. Round 1 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st Next row Ch1, ss down edge of point, ss to beg throughout), 6dc in loop. [6 sts] dc from Row 2. Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts] Fasten off. Round 3 (1dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [18 sts] Using orange, surface crochet around the sts Round 4 (2dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 sts] from Round 2 and around points of Sun. Round 5 (3dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [30 sts] Fasten off and weave in ends. Round 6 (4dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times, ss in beg Using brown, embroider the eyes and mouth. dc. [36 sts] Fasten off and weave in ends. Decorate the sun with surface crochet around the edges and embroidered facial features WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET 51

GOOD READ Rachel created her Donut Buddies to be engaging sensory toys Photographed by Jason Jenkins TOY story Rachel Zain of Oodles of Crochet shares the story behind her love of amigurumi playthings, which has led her to create her very own range of child-friendly‘buddies’ Crochet’s not just for grown-ups! SENSORY PLAY toys, and added bells and squeakers to That’s certainly the message behind With this in mind, Rachel had researched bring a fun element to them. The donut Rachel Zain’s engaging range of toys for her non-verbal autistic son and, shape is great for small hands as they are amigurumi characters, from her having found that many of the most suitable easy to grip onto, and babies love the plush Buddies collection to her toys were sensory, she designed crocheted circular shape, I find. I also layer the ‘icing’ popular Donut Buddy designs. There’s animal donuts – Donut Buddies – for him to on top of the donut to give it a textured feel. nothing more satisfying to Rachel than play with. Children with autism often enjoy My son loves the bright-coloured Donut seeing her kids play with her creations, sensory toys, or toys that stimulate the Buddies the most. He enjoys anything which are designed with children in senses through a variety of textures, colourful and inviting.” mind. This goes double for her Donut interesting lighting displays, certain Buddies, which are the creative result of attractive sounds and other elements. The Donut Buddies were not just a hit her mission to capture the imagination with Rachel’s family – so many others have of her son, who is non-verbal and autistic. “It started off with me designing two or now made them for their families and three characters, but I was so excited to see friends. “My Donut Buddies have been so “I’ve always loved amigurumi, ever since him play with them that I now have over 60 popular! I believe it’s because of their fun my grandmother used to make them for me Donut Buddies in the collection with many character designs, and they are easy to grip as a child,” she explains. “When I then had more to come!” Rachel says. “When hold of and stack,” says Rachel. They were my own children, I wanted to carry on that designing the Donut Buddies for my son, such a resounding success that Rachel has tradition and I loved seeing them play with I knew I wanted something to keep him collaborated with David & Charles to my creations. There is something about occupied but also to stimulate his brain, so publish a book, Crochet Donut Buddies. “We handmade toys that I find just magical.” I used crinkle paper in certain parts of the worked really hard for over a year creating 52 WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET

GOOD READ Photographed by Jason Jenkins Photographed by Jason Jenkins a book of Donut Buddies [patterns] so crocheting has to fit into my way of life. I try producing small, tight stitches. My favourite everyone can enjoy them,” she says. “We to crochet of an evening mainly, as it’s when hooks are Clover Amour, as they glide have all put so much effort into the book to I get a little peace and quiet. through the stitches like butter and are easy make it as fun and enjoyable as possible. on the hands.” And although her craft room There are 40 older designs and 10 brand- “My children love to see me make new is where her materials are stored, her new ones in the book.” toys, though, and my eldest always asks to favourite spot to crochet is actually on the see my progress. My typical designing day sofa. “I enjoy putting on a movie or some With so many Donut Buddies to choose would be to plan what I have in mind the music and working from there.” from, you’d think it might be difficult for Rachel to decide on a favourite, but she “There is something COMPLETELY HOOKED definitely has a clear winner. “My absolute about handmade toys that “Crochet means so much to me. It makes me favourite Donut Buddy has to be the so happy. When I feel stressed or sad, I’ll Sunflower, as sunflowers are my favourite I find just magical” whip out my hook and yarn and crochet to flower. I added a little bee detail that my son feel happy. I can knit as well as crochet, but really enjoys, too.” night before, then sit of an evening and I much prefer to crochet. My grandmother crochet up a storm.” could also do both, but she preferred Each Donut Buddy usually takes around knitting, so I wanted to be different and three to four hours to make, “so they’re Rachel has a conservatory which she uses crochet more. Now there’s no stopping me.” pretty quick projects,” she explains. Rachel as her craft room; it’s where she stores all of is also keen to stress that you don’t need to her yarns, tools and materials. “I adore As for the future, Rachel has plenty on her be a crochet expert to create one. “I always Scheepjes yarn, especially Stonewashed plate. “I have a lot more planned for after my tell people to try amigurumi as it’s easier and Riverwashed yarn. They are my go-tos much-needed break. I’ve now been trying than it looks. If you know your basic stitches at the moment,” she says. “My favourite to teach my left- handed son to crochet. and can read a pattern, you’re good to go. ” tools are the 2.5mm to 3.5mm crochet hooks. They’re great for amigurumi and for “I’d love to work more on my Plush Buddy To create a new Donut Buddy, Rachel’s Mini patterns, as they are so cute, and lots design process is simple. “I always write a list more Donut Buddies too!” of new characters I would like to make and Written by Lucy Evans work from the list, choosing the one I want to make at that time. I sketch out what type A few of her favourite things of design I have in mind and create a Donut Buddy that resembles my drawings.” When Rachel’s not making new Donut Buddies… “I love to go on long walks and use the gym. Walking, to me, is QUIET TIME everything – I walk five to six miles a day. I love nature and to be With so many new Donut Buddy patterns to outdoors. It’s also where I find my inspiration for my crochet work.” her name, you’d be forgiven for thinking Visit www.oodlesofcrochet.etsy.com and @oodles_of_crochet on Rachel has a lot of time for crafting, but Instagram. Crochet Donut Buddies is published by David & Charles. nothing could be further from the truth. “I’m a mum to two boys, one with autism, so WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET 53

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CHILD’S PONCHO A BIT Playful ripples, cute pu s and dangling TRICKY tassels make this poncho a party in and of itself. It’s the perfect summertime gift! DK 4MM NOTES WEIGHT HOOK The Poncho is worked in rows up from the YOU WILL NEED lower Back. The Front continues, working down from the Neckline Opening. Q Stylecraft Recreate The Hood is made separately and sewn to the (40% wool, 30% acrylic, Neckline Opening at the end. 30% polyester, 100g/350m) Yarn A Smoke (1943) PONCHO Yarn B Charcoal (1948) See table for measurements and COLOUR SEQUENCE yarn quantities for Yarns A and B Work in the foll sequence throughout Back and 1 ball of each: Front: *4 rows in Yarn A, 1 row in Yarn B, 1 row in Yarn C Dijon (1947) Yarn C, 4 rows in Yarn A, 1 row in Yarn B, 1 row Yarn D Rose (1945) in Yarn D, 2 rows in Yarn A, 1 row in Yarn B, 1 row in Yarn C, 2 rows in Yarn A, 1 row in Yarn B Q A 4mm (US G/6) hook and 1 row in Yarn D; rep from * to end. Q Tassel maker or 12cm length BACK Start from the bottom of the back piece, work of card Using Yarn A ch108 (120: 132: 144). up to the neckline, then work down the front For yarn stockists contact Row 1 (RS) Tr in fourth ch from hook (skipped Stylecraft 01484 848435 ch count as tr), tr in next 3 ch, ch2, (tr in next 5 NECKLINE OPENING www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk ch, skip 2 ch, 5tr in next 5 ch, ch2) 8 (9: 10: 11) times, tr in final 5 ch, turn. Next row Work next row in patt for the first 35 TENSION [9 (10: 11: 12) patt reps] (41: 47: 50) sts, ch38 (38: 38: 44), cont in patt for Row 2 (WS) Ch3 (counts as tr throughout), skip final 35 (41: 47: 50) sts, turn. 3 pattern repeats and 16 rows next st, tr in next 3 sts, *(tr, ch1, puff, ch1, tr) in measure 20x20cm (7 x7 in) using ch-2 sp, tr in next 4 sts, skip 2 sts, tr in next 4 sts; FRONT a 4mm hook, or size needed to rep from * across to final 5 sts, tr in next 3 sts, Cont in colour sequence and patt set, working obtain correct tension skip 1 st, tr in final st, turn. over the stitches and chs from prev row. Row 3 Ch3, skip next st, tr in next 3 sts, *tr in Work a total of 32 (36: 38: 47) rows for the Front. ABBREVIATIONS next ch-1 sp, ch2, skip puff st, tr in next ch-1 sp, Fasten off. tr in next 4 sts, skip 2 sts, tr in next 4 sts; rep puff (Yrh, insert hook in st/sp from * across to final 5 sts, tr in next 3 sts, skip 1 HOOD indicated, yrh and pull up a loop st, tr in final st, turn. Using Yarn B, ch108 (108: 108: 120). to height of row) 4 times, yrh and Row 4 Ch4 (counts as tr, ch1 throughout), skip 2 Row 1 (RS) Tr in fourth ch from hook (skipped pull through all 9 loops on hook, c sts, tr in next st, ch1, skip 1 st, *(tr, ch1, puff, ch1, ch count as tr), tr in next 3 ch, ch2, (tr in next 5 h1 to close tr) in ch-2 sp, (ch1, skip 1 st, tr in next st) twice, ch, skip 2 ch, 5tr in next 5 ch, ch2) 8 (9: 10: 11) For a full list, see page 94 skip 2 sts, (tr in next st, ch1, skip 1 st) twice; rep times, tr in final 5 ch, turn. from * across to final 5 sts, ch1, skip 1 st, tr in next st, ch1, skip 2 sts, tr in final st, turn. Row 5 As Row 3. Rows 2-5 set the pattern. Rep Rows 2-5 until 37 (42: 42: 52) rows have been worked. b SIZE cm 3-5 6-8 9-11 12-14 TO FIT CHEST in 54-60 63-67 69-74 76-80 a 21 -23 24 -26 27 -29 30-31 Width a: 60 (66: 72.5: 79: 86: 92.5: 99)cm, WIDTH cm 72.5 23 (26: 28 : 31: 33 : 36 : 39)in in 60 66 28 79 Length b: 47.5 (54: 54: 66.5: 66.5: 69: 69)cm, LENGTH AT BACK cm 23 26 31 18 (21 : 21 : 26 : 26 : 27 : 27 ) YARN A in 47.5 54 54 66.5 YARN B 100g 18 21 21 26 100g 3 3 2 1 3 2 1 2 To make this pattern easier to follow, we’ve colour-coded the sizing instructions – simply follow the relevant column. 56 WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET

CHILD’S PONCHO Make the hood separately, then whipstitch it in place around the neckline Trim with colourful tassels stitched evenly along the bottom edge of the poncho [9 (9: 9: 10) patt reps] aligned with the centre of the Back, and the The wavy stitch pattern is worked as a repeat Change to Yarn C. final row-ends are lined up along the Front. of four rows of treble and puff stitches Rows 2-9 Rep Rows 2-5 of Back twice, changing Once happy with the position, whipstitch in colour at the end of each Row in the foll place. For sequence: Yarn B, Yarn D, Yarn B, Yarn C, Yarn B, Yarn D, and Yarn A. TASSELS at Cont repeating Rows 2-5 using Yarn A Make 4 (5: 5: 6:) Tassels in Yarn C and in Yarn D. www.woolwarehouse.co.uk throughout until a total of 18 (19: 19: 22) rows Wrap Yarn B around each Tassel, 1cm from the have been worked. top. Sew the Tassels evenly across the bottom use the code SC123 Fasten off. of the Front and Back. Trim to desired length. at the checkout Fold in half and sew the final row together to form the hood shape. Cannot be applied to certain products such as yarn packs , sale items, gift vouchers TO MAKE UP and all Scheepjes and Lopi products. Using the same colour used for the Neckline Opening rows, ss around the Neckline Opening. [76 (76: 76: 88) ss] Pin the Hood in place around the Neckline Opening, so the centre back of the Hood is SIMPLE STEPS HOW TO WORK A PUFF STITCH 1 *Wrap yarn round hook 2 Repeat from * in Step 1 twice 3 You will have formed a puff 4 To secure and complete the (yrh), insert hook into stitch more (or as instructed in the stitch with 3 repeats. Vary the puff stitch, chain 1 (yrh and indicated, yrh and pull pattern). You will now have number of repeats from * to pull through 1 loop). On the through a loop of yarn. Bring 7 loops on the hook. Work yrh create a puff stitch with 4 or 5 next row, the pattern may or the loop up to the same height and carefully pull this through repeats – the more repeats may not ask you to work into as a treble stitch. all the loops on the hook. you work, the larger the puff this chain and/or the top loop stitch will look. of the puff st. WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET 57

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Win a digital copy of the n xt Simply ochet ue! HOOK TO HOOK Ent by voting f yo favo ite on I tagram Spring bags #hooktohook @simply ochetmag w We challenged two designers to come up with a fab design, each using the same yarn… which is your fave? Lara Butler Rilla Edwards “My New Year’s resolution “When I was given the was to publish a design in opportunity to participate a magazine, so I’ve already in the Hook to Hook achieved my goal thanks to challenge, I was over the Simply Crochet’s amazing moon. I wanted to design Hook to Hook challenge. something simple, fun and I wanted to create a spring colourful that used basic, design that was light and fresh, and the wide beginner-friendly stitches. My bag is perfect range of rainbow colours provided were for taking on a road trip, going to the market absolutely perfect for this May Flower bag. or toting your crochet supplies when you head The Sirdar Happy range is fantastic to work outside. It was actually inspired by the bird with and the colours really pop. I can’t wait to feeder outside my sunroom window. I often see the readers’ nished makes. Enjoy!” Find listen to the birds chirping, and it makes me Lara on Instagram at @hookedonewe_x smile.” Find Rilla on Instagram at @Rilla2u WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET 59

HOOK TO HOOK Left to right: The basic pattern for Lara’s bag is a plain fabric worked in half treble stitches; sew the flower motifs tightly together like a jigsaw puzzle in a three-row construction; the floral panel forms the flap of the bag, and is attached to the top of the back panel of the bag May FLOWER BAG Join any colour except Med Blue in any st. same time to join. Round 2 (WS) *Ch3, puff st in st at base of ch-3, Row 1 (RS) Ch1, 19dc to corner, 32dc across Bring a bouquet with you wherever you go ch2, ss in next 2 sts from Round 1; rep from * 5 base, 19dc up to corner of Front. with this fab floral handbag by Lara Butler times more. Do not fasten off. Q Sirdar Cotton DK (100% cotton, 100g/212m), Fasten off. Using the image as a guide, sew the Flowers in STRAP 1 ball of Med Blue (540) 2 rows of 6 and 1 row of 7, leaving 1 Flower. You can adapt the length of the Strap by Q Sirdar Happy Cotton (100% cotton, 20g/43m), Sew the rows together so the row of 7 Flowers working a longer or shorter ch. is sandwiched between the rows of 6 Flowers. Cont with Med Blue, ch151. 1 ball of each: Freckle (753), Wigwam (752), Sew the final Flower to the bottom-centre of Row 1 Dc in second ch from hook and each ch Tea Time (751), Currant Bun (756), Dolly (761), the Flowers. across, turn. [150 sts] Jammy (755), Squeaky (783) Row 2 Ch1, dc in each st across, ss in first dc of Q A 4mm (US G/6) hook FRONT PANEL join. Q A 3.5mm (US E/4) hook Using a 4mm hook and Med Blue, ch31. Fasten off. Q Stitch markers Row 1 (RS) Htr in second ch from hook and For yarn stockists contact each ch across, turn. [30 sts] TO FINISH Sirdar 01924 231682 Rows 2-18 Ch1, htr in each st across, turn. Sew the Flowers to the top of the Back Panel. www.sirdar.com Row 19 Ch1, htr in each st across, do not turn. Weave in all ends. Work a round of dc around front, working 1dc TENSION in each row-end and 3dc in each corner. Birdhouse BAG Fasten off. Tension is not critical for this project, but it may You’ll fit everything you need into this long affect the yarn quantities required BACK PANEL spring-themed tote by Rilla Edwards Using a 4mm hook and Med Blue, ch31. Q Sirdar Cotton DK (100% cotton, 100g/212m), MEASUREMENTS Row 1 (RS) Htr in second ch from hook and each ch across, turn. [30 sts] 3 balls of Med Blue (540) Bag measures approximately 22x18cm (8 x7in) Rows 2-20 Ch1, htr in each st across, turn. Q Sirdar Happy Cotton (100% cotton, 20g/43m), Row 21 Ch1, htr in each st across, do not turn. ABBREVIATIONS Work a round of dc around front, working 1dc 1 ball of each: Freckle (753), Wigwam (752), in each row-end and 3dc in each corner. Tea Time (751), Currant Bun (756), Dolly (761), puff st (Yrh, insert hook in st indicated, yrh and Fasten off. Jammy (755), Squeaky (783) pull loop up to height of current round) 3 times, Q A 4mm (US G/6) hook yrh and pull through all loops on hook TO JOIN Q A 2mm (US B/1) hook For a full list, see page 94 Place Front and Back together, with RS facing For yarn stockists see May Flower Bag out. FLOWER BAG Using a 4mm hook, join yarn in top-left corner TENSION of Front and working through Back Panel at the FLOWERS MAKE 20 Tension is not critical for this project, but it may Using a 3.5mm hook and Dolly, ch4 and ss in affect the yarn quantities required last ch from hook to form a loop. Round 1 (WS) Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), 12dc in loop, ss to beg dc. [12 sts] Fasten off. 60 WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET

HOOK TO HOOK Left to right: Rilla’s bag cleverly combines colourwork with a corner-to-corner stitch pattern for a richly textured look – the cute appliqués add colourful layers to the 3D nature of the design; the bag is constructed of three pieces: front, back and handles, which are sewn together MEASUREMENTS ch3, 3tr in same sp, turn. [2 c2c blocks] end, turn. [14 c2c blocks] Row 3 Ch6, tr in fourth ch from hook and next 2 Rows 22-34 As Row 21. Bag measures approximately 25x34cm ch, *ss in ch-3 sp on next block across, ch3, 3tr [1 c2c block at end of Row 34] (9 x13 in) in same sp; rep from * across to end, turn. Fasten off and weave in ends. [3 c2c blocks] NOTES Row 4 As Row 3. [4 c2c blocks] BACK Refer to the Chart for all colour changes. The Using a 4mm hook and 2 strands of Med Blue, The main body of the Bag is made in 3 separate first 2 rows of colourwork have been written ch6. pieces, which are sewn together at the end. out to guide you. Work as Front, using Med Blue throughout. Each piece is worked in a corner-to-corner (c2c) Row 5 Ch6, tr in fourth ch from hook and next 2 construction, working blocks diagonally across ch, *ss in ch-3 sp on next block across, ch3, 3tr BASE each row. Each ‘block’ is made up of a ch3 and in same sp**, change to Squeaky, rep from * to Using a 4mm hook and 2 strands of Med Blue, 3tr. Each ‘row’ is worked diagonally, starting ** once more, change to Med Blue, rep from * ch6. with 1 block in the bottom right corner, to ** twice more, turn. [5 c2c blocks] Row 1 (RS) Tr in fourth ch from hook and next 2 increasing to 2 blocks in the next row, 3 blocks Row 6 Ch6, tr in fourth ch from hook and next 2 ch, turn. [1 c2c block] in the next row, and so on. Once you have ch, *ss in ch-3 sp on next block across, ch3, 3tr Row 2 (WS) Ch6, tr in fourth ch from hook and reached the required width each piece is in same sp**, change to Dolly, rep from * to ** next 2 ch, ss in ch-3 sp on next block across, worked in straight rows to the correct height. once more, change to Med Blue, rep from * to ch3, 3tr in same sp, turn. [2 c2c blocks] Each piece is then finished by decreasing 1 c2c ** 3 times more, turn. [6 c2c blocks] Row 3 Ss in next 3 sts, ss in first ch-3 sp, ch3, 3tr block each row to the end. Rows 7-15 As Row 2, using the Chart for all in same sp, ss in next ch-3 sp, ch3, 3tr in same There is a Chart on page 96, which you will colour changes. [15 c2c blocks] sp, turn. need to refer to for the Front. Each square Row 4 Ch6, tr in fourth ch from hook and next 2 represents 1c2c block. Read all RS rows STRAIGHT ROWS ch, ss in next ch-3 sp, ch3, 3tr in same sp, ss in diagonally from right to left and all WS rows final ch-3 sp, turn. diagonally from left to right. Row 16 Ss in first 3 sts, ss in ch-3 sp, ch3, 3tr in Rows 5-13 Rep Rows 3-4, ending on a Row 3 Weave off small balls of each colour to use for same sp, *ss in next ch-3 sp, ch3, 3tr in same sp; rep. the Front. rep across to end, turn. [15 c2c blocks] Row 14 Ss in next 3 sts, ss in first ch-3 sp, ch3, For the main body of the Bag, use 2 strands of Row 17 Ch6, tr in fourth ch from hook and next 3tr in same sp, ss in next ch-3 sp. yarn held together as one. 2 ch, ss in ch-3 sp on next block across, *ch3, 3tr Fasten off and weave in ends. in same sp, ss in next ch-3 sp across; rep across BIRDHOUSE BAG to final ch-3 sp, ss in ch-3 sp, turn. HANDLES (MAKE 2) [15 c2c blocks] Using a 4mm hook and 2 strands of Med Blue, FRONT Rows 18-20 Rep Rows 16-17, then rep Row 17 join yarn in top-right corner of Front. once more. Row 1 Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), INCREASING ROWS dc in each st and 2dc in each ch-sp across, turn. DECREASING ROWS [38 sts] Using a 4mm hook and 2 strands of Med Blue, Row 2 Ch1, dc in first 8 sts, ch22, skip 22 sts, dc ch6. Row 21 Ss in first 3 sts, ss in ch-3 sp, *ch3, 3tr in Row 1 (RS) Tr in fourth ch from hook and next 2 same sp, ss in next ch-3 sp; rep from * across to ch, turn. [1 c2c block] Row 2 (WS) Ch6, tr in fourth ch from hook and next 2 ch, ss in ch-3 sp on next block across, WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET 61

HOOK TO HOOK Left to right: follow the chart to ensure the blocks appear in the right places to form the picture; the petals of the pink flower are worked in double treble stitches; for the star-like flowers, the petals are worked on chains radiating from the centre, then finished with embroidery in final 8 sts, turn. [16 sts, 1 ch-22 sp] *Ch3, ss in second ch from hook, ss in next ch, BLUE FLOWER Row 3 Ch1, dc in each st and ch across, turn. ss in ss at base of ch-3; rep from * twice more. Using Tea Time, ch5 and ss in last ch from hook. [38 sts] Fasten off. Round 1 (RS) *Ch6, ss in second ch from hook Row 4 Ch1, dc in each st across. and each ch across, ss in loop; rep from * 4 Fasten off. FEET times more. Rep Rows 1-4 on Back. Fasten off. Using a 2mm hook and Currant Bun, join yarn in Using Jammy, embroider the centre of the APPLIQUÉS base of second st from Row 1. Flower. Use a single strand of yarn for each Appliqué. *Ch4, 2dc in third ch from hook, ss in next ch**, Sew to the Front of the Bag. Refer to the image when sewing the Appliqués ss in st at base of ch-4, ss in next st; rep from * to the Front of the Bag. to ** once more. PINK FLOWER Fasten off. BIRD PETAL (MAKE 4) Using a 2mm hook and Freckle, ch6. TO FINISH BIRD Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook and Using a 2mm hook and Jammy, ch6. each ch across, turn. [5 sts] Using Tea Time, embroider an eye on to the Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook and Row 2 (WS) Ch1, 2dc in first st, dc in each st to Bird. each ch across, turn. [5 sts] final st, 2dc in final st, turn. [7 sts] Sew the Bird to the Front of the Bag. Rows 2-3 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn. Row 3 As Row 2. [9 sts] Row 4 Ch1, dc2tog first 2 sts, dtr in next st, tr in Rows 4-6 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn. BIRDHOUSE TOP next st, dtr in final st, turn. Row 7 Ss in first 4 sts, dc in next 5 sts, turn. Using a 4mm hook and Currant Bun, make a Row 5 Ch1, (dc2tog) twice. Row 8 Ch1, dc in first 4 sts, turn leaving rem st magic loop. Fasten off. unworked. [4 sts] Round 1 (RS) Ch3 (counts as tr), 2tr in loop, (dc Using the tails, sew the Petals together to form Row 9 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn. in loop, 3tr in loop) twice, dc in loop, ss to top of the flower shape. Row 10 Ss in first st, dc in next 2 sts, leave last st beg ch-3. [12 sts] Using Dolly, embroider the centre of the Flower. unworked. Fasten off. Sew Flower to Front of Bag. Fasten off. Sew to the Front of the Bag. TO MAKE UP BEAK WHITE FLOWER With WS facing, pin the Front, Back and Base Using a 2mm hook and Dolly, ch6 and ss in last together. The Front and Back should be joined With RS facing and using a 2mm hook, join ch from hook. across the 13 blocks of the Base, with 1 block Dolly in the side of Row 8 with a ss, dc in same Round 1 (RS) *Ch7, ss in second ch from hook being joined to the short sides of the Base at row-end. and each ch across, ss in loop; rep from * 5 either side. Use Med Blue to whipstitch the Fasten off. times more. pieces together. Fasten off. TAIL FEATHER Using Tea Time, embroider the centre of the Flower. Using a 2mm hook and Currant Bun, join yarn Sew to the Front of the Bag. in first ss from Row 7. 62 WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET

TEALIGHT COVERS Glow up Gently light up your life with delicate tealight covers by Emma Leith For indoors & outdoors WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET 63

TEALIGHT COVERS A BIT Make a few to add some ambiance to TRICKY wedding breakfast centrepieces, outdoor dinner parties or cosy indoor get-togethers. 4PLY 3MM NOTES WEIGHT HOOK Tealight Covers are worked in rounds with RS YOU WILL NEED facing throughout. You can adapt the size by working a longer or shorter foundation ch, Q Gorgeous Yarns 100% Organic working a ch that’s a multiple of 3. 4ply (100% organic cotton, The yarn in this project is dyed in small 100g/400m) batches, and the colours available may vary. 1 skein of Cochineal You can substitute any 4ply cotton yarn into this project. Q A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook For yarn stockists contact TEALIGHT COVERS The pattern is adaptable for any size of jar, www.gorgeousyarns.co.uk starting with a chain in multiples of three Ch33, ss in last ch from hook being careful not TENSION to twist the ch. Round 1 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st 5 pattern repeats and 7 rows throughout), dc in each ch around, ss to beg dc. measure 10x10cm (4x4in) using a [33 sts] 3mm hook or size needed to obtain Round 2 (RS) Beg split dtr-cl beg in last st of correct tension prev round, *ch3, split dtr-cl working first leg in same st as final leg of last cl; rep from * around, MEASUREMENTS ss to top of beg cl. [11 cl, 11 ch-3 sps] Rounds 3-4 As Round 2. To fit tealight holder measuring Round 5 Ch1, (dc in next st, 2dc in next ch-3 sp) 22cm (8 in) in diameter rep around, ss to beg dc. [33 sts] Round 6 Ch1, dc in each st around, ss to beg dc. ABBREVIATIONS Fasten off leaving a 50cm tail. beg split dtr-cl Ch3, *yrh twice, UPPER EDGING For the pinched-in edging, work the final insert hook in st indicated, yrh and Work the next round over the 50cm tail. round over a long tail, then pull the tail tight pull up a loop, (yrh and pull through Join yarn in any st around with a ss. 2 loops) twice**, skip 2 sts or ch-3 sp, Round 7 (RS) (Ss in next st, 5tr in next st, ss in rep from * to ** twice more in next next st) 11 times, ss in beg ss. [11 5-tr groups] st, yrh and pull through all loops on Fasten off. hook Place over your tealight holder. Pull the 50cm split dtr-cl *Yrh twice, insert hook in tail tight to secure at the top and weave in all st indicated, yrh and pull up a loop, ends. (yrh and pull through 2 loops) twice**; rep from * once more, skip 2 sts or ch-3 sp and rep from * to ** twice in next st, yrh and pull through all loops on hook For a full list, see page 94 SAVE OR SPLURGE For a more budget-friendly make, try Paintbox Cotton 4ply (100% cotton, 50g/170m), 1 ball of Ballet Pink (06) Check hook size, tension and ball length if you use a different yarn For yarn stockists contact www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk 64 WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET

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GOOD READ THE SCIENCE of crochet If you understand crochet, you’re actually well on your way to understanding various scienti c and mathmatical concepts – they’re more similar than you might think!

GOOD READ Daina is known for her pioneering use of crochet models to illustrate and teach geometric concepts Some see artistic and STEM subjects as exponential growth, which is crucial in with its feminist history.” opposite ends of the school-subject creating hyperbolic surface, or a surface As we know, a crochet pattern is written so spectrum, but when it comes to which is so crenulated (irregular or wavy) crochet, this couldn’t be further from the that it cannot be flattened on a table.” that the crocheter knows which stitches to truth. Crochet is being increasingly used to make, how many to make and where to make explain and teach about various STEM Daina continued on to write a book on the them. A computer program is a series of lines (that’s Science, Technology, Engineering topic, Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic of code compiled to tell a machine what to and Maths) fields. In fact, recent research Planes. “This book actually was written to give do, how many times, and when. “In both suggests that a sensory learning answers to questions people usually asked cases, it’s a set of instructions to be executed experience, such as illustrating a concept me after my talks, confiding that that they in a particular order,” says Mercedes. through crochet, can greatly increase were scared of maths in school, but after “A crochet pattern is essentially a program; understanding. We speak to three STEM seeing these crocheted soft models, maths a program is a pattern. When you’re professionals, each with a different area of seemed so much more understandable. My crocheting, it’s like you are creating expertise, to discover how they use our aim in using crochet in creating models was a physical, real-world instance of the beloved craft to teach others. exactly [this] – to help to visualise.” designer’s algorithm.” Find more at hyperbolic-crochet.blogspot.com DAINA TAIMI A, Likewise, a crochet stitch abbreviation can RETIRED MATHEMATICIAN MERCEDES BERNARD, be compared to a code method. “Both are As a maths educator, Daina has used fibre arts SOFTWARE ENGINEER a small set of instructions that we give and the mathematical themes underlying A keen crocheter, Mercedes learned the craft a name so we can invoke it repeatedly from them as a teaching device throughout her at around age eight. After studying computer various places within the larger program or career. “Both knitting and crocheting are science in college, she saw a lot of parallels pattern – for example, a back post double about creating patterns and my field – between crochet and coding and was [stitch]. Then, when you’re crocheting, you mathematics – is a study of patterns,” says ultimately inspired to explore the topic more. often encounter stitch repeats to indicate Daina. In fact, she’s known for pioneering the a set of stitches should be repeated X use of crochet models to explain the “We often forget that the very first people number of times,” explains Mercedes. “In geometry of a hyperbolic plane, or a surface who wrote computer code were women (on programming, we call this a loop, which we that curves away from itself at every point. the ENIAC during WWII). And the technology use when we want to run the same piece of industry continues to struggle with sexism,” code multiple times.” “I crocheted the first hyperbolic plane in says Mercedes. “Crafts and handiwork – 1997,” says Daina. “I just realised that crochet crochet included – are usually thought of as In Mercedes’ eyes, crafting and coding is a very good medium for visualising women’s hobbies. It feels important to me to have always been connected. “The Jacquard use my love of crochet to connect coding Loom and its punch cards are essential to computing history. It is often considered the WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET 67

GOOD READ Clockwise from top left: Alex says corner-to-corner crochet reminds him of how computers store images using grids of coloured squares; Katherine used crochet to illustrate the Covid-19 R number; Katherine even crocheted a little coronavirus first computer because it was the first coding. “Like a computer program, crochet instance, Kathrine used crochet to explain instance of using binary code to instruct patterns use standard notation to describe statistics during the pandemic, when she a machine to perform automated tasks (in the precise steps that need to be followed,” he employed it to illustrate how the R number this case, weaving),” she says. “Realising that, says. “Additionally, when steps need to be worked. “For epidemiologists, biologists and we find connections between other crafts repeated, the number of repetitions is given mathematicians, ‘reproduction numbers’ are and how programming has evolved. Binary rather than writing out the steps multiple elementary knowledge that can be code (0s and 1s) is not very human-friendly, times needlessly. An example is corner-to- communicated by numbers, formulas and so we’ve found other ways to instruct corner crochet, which shares similarities with graphs,” she says. “The general public, in computers. Crochet patterns are all about the way that computers store images using contrast, needed alternative visualisations communicating complex instructions as grids of coloured squares.” and explanations to understand the R simply as possible. Crochet patterns and Find out more at www.physicalcomputing.co.uk number. I used crocheted patches to show computer code share the same goals.” how the number of infected people develop Find out more at www.mercedesbernard.com KATHRINE FREY FRØSLIE, [grow, shrink or stay the same] over nine ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN generations of infection, for different values ALEX HADWEN BENNETT, ACADEMIC BIOSTATISTICS AT THE NORWEGIAN of the R number. I made a video of it which Alex always enjoyed being creative and UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES went viral in Norway. started crocheting around five years ago, Kathrine grew up on a small farm on the island when he began his PhD, as a way to relax. of Frei on the west coast of Norway and went “The art of crochet and the art of on to a career in maths, statistics and biostatistics do not relate to each other any Alex’s research currently focuses on looking biostatistics. “I had been teaching since uni, more than war relates to photography,” says at how providing different ways to engage and had little time for handcrafting for two Kathrine. “But as we know, photos can be with computing concepts can make the decades, so I decided to start a popular forceful communication tools in a conflict. subject more inclusive. “Crochet provides an science knitting (and crochet) blog called Similarly, I have found colourful, playful, soft excellent medium for engaging with many Statistrikk in 2016.” and tactile crocheted and knitted designs to computing concepts,” says Alex. “It employs be forceful tools in the communication of multiple STEM principles and can provide an Katherine always strives to develop science – statistics in particular. I call it ‘hard alternative way of engaging with them.” Like self-explaining examples and good facts in soft materials’.” Mercedes, Alex says that crochet patterns visualisations so that complex facts, thoughts Find out more at www.statistrikk.no employ several principles that are also used in or concepts become easy to understand. For Written by Colette Earley 68 WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET

Forest fairLACE SHAWL Go for a wander in this ethereal moss-coloured shawl from DROPS Challenge yourself! WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET 69

LACE SHAWL GO Create something beautiful to treasure PRO forever with a shawl that looks like it came straight out of a romantic fairy tale. 4PLY 3.5MM NOTES WEIGHT HOOK Shawl is worked in row throughout. YOU WILL NEED SHAWL The last few rows of the pattern create a scalloped trim around the longest edge Q DROPS Alpaca Ch5 and ss in last ch from hook to form a loop. (100% alpaca, 50g/167m) Row 1 (RS) Ch7 (counts as dtr, ch3 throughout), Row 11 Ch7, (2dtr, ch1, 2dtr) in first ch-3 sp, ch1, 5 balls of Olive Mix (7233) (dc in loop, ch6) twice, dc in loop, ch3, dtr in skip ch-1 sp, *(2dtr, ch1, 2dtr) in ch-3 sp, ch1, skip loop, turn. [5 sts, 2 ch-6 sps, 2 ch-3 sps] next ch-1 sp**; rep from * to ch-3 sp before Q A 3.5mm (US E/4) hook Row 2 (WS) Ch7, dc in first ch-3 sp, (ch6, dc in marked st, (2dtr, ch1, 2dtr) in ch-3 sp, ch1, skip For yarn stockists contact next ch-sp) 3 times, ch3, dtr in fourth ch of beg marked st, move marker to ch-1 sp, (2dtr, ch1, Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 ch-7 of row below, turn. 2dtr) in next ch-3 sp, ch1, skip next ch-1 sp, rep www.woolwarehouse.co.uk [6 sts, 3 ch-6 sps, 2 ch-3 sps] from * to ** across to final ch-3 sp, (2dtr, ch1, Row 3 Ch7, dc in first ch-3 sp, *ch6, (dc, ch6, dc, 2dtr) in ch-3 sp, ch3, dtr in fourth ch of beg ch-7 TENSION ch6) in next ch-sp, dc in next ch-sp; rep from * of row below, turn. once more, ch3, dtr in fourth ch of beg ch-7 of [53 dtr, 2 ch-3 sps, 39 ch-1 sps] Tension is not critical, but it may row below, turn. [9 sts, 6 ch-6 sps, 2 ch-3 sps] Row 12 Ch7, dtr in ch-3 sp, ch1, *(dtr, ch3, dtr, affect the yarn quantities required Row 4 Ch7, dc in first ch-3 sp, (ch6, dc in next ch1) in next ch-1 sp, skip ch-1 sp**; rep from * ch-sp) 7 times, ch3, dtr in fourth ch of beg ch-7 across to ch-1 sp before marked sp, (dtr, ch3, MEASUREMENTS of row below, turn. dtr) in ch-1 sp, ch3, skip marked sp, move [10 sts, 7 ch-6 sps, 2 ch-3 sps] marker to ch-3 sp, (dtr, ch3, dtr) in next ch-1 sp, Shawl measures approx 148x59cm Row 5 Ch7, dc in first ch-3 sp, ch6, dc in next ch1, skip ch-1 sp, rep from * to ** across to final (58 x23 in) across widest points ch-sp, ch6 (dc, ch6, dc) in next ch-sp, pm in last ch-3 sp, dtr in ch-3 sp, ch3, dtr in fourth ch of ch-6 sp, (ch6, dc in next ch-sp) 3 times, ch6, (dc, beg ch-7 of row below, turn. ABBREVIATIONS ch6, dc) in next ch-sp, pm in last ch-6 sp, (ch6, [44 dtr, 23 ch-3 sps, 20 ch-1 sps] dc in next ch-sp) twice, ch3, dtr in fourth ch of Row 13 Ch7, (2dtr, ch1, 2dtr) in first ch-3 sp, ch1, bobble Yrh, insert hook in st/sp, yrh beg ch-7 of row below, turn. skip ch-1 sp, *(2dtr, ch1, 2dtr) in next ch-3 sp, and pull up a loop, yrh and pull [13 sts, 10 ch-6 sps, 2 ch-3 sps] ch1, skip next ch-1 sp**; rep from * across to through 2 loops on hook *yrh twice Row 6 Ch7, dc in first ch-3 sp, (ch6, dc in next marked ch-3 sp, (2dtr, ch1, 2dtr) in marked sp, insert hook in same st/sp, yrh and ch-6 sp) 3 times, move marker to last ch-6 sp, move marker to central ch-1 sp, ch1, rep from * pull up a loop, (yrh and pull through (ch6, dc in next ch-6 sp) 6 times, move marker to ** across to final ch-3 sp, (2dtr, ch1, 2dtr) in 2 loops) twice; rep from * twice to last ch-6 sp, (ch6, dc in next ch-sp) twice, ch3, ch-3 sp, ch3, dtr in fourth ch of beg ch-7 of row more, yrh, insert hook in same st/sp, dtr in fourth ch of beg ch-7 of row below, turn. below, turn. [93 dtr, 2 ch-3 sps, 44 ch-1 sps] yrh and pull up a loop, yrh and pull [14 sts, 11 ch-6 sps, 2 ch-3 sps] Rows 14-25 Rep Rows 10-13 another 3 times. through 2 loops, yrh and pull Row 7 Ch7, dc in first ch-3 sp, *(ch6, dc in next Row 26 Ch6 (counts as tr, ch3 throughout), tr in through all loops on hook ch-6 sp) rep across to marked ch-sp, (dc, ch6, first ch-3 sp, *ch3, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch3, tr in For a full list, see page 94 dc) in marked ch-sp, move marker to last ch-6 next ch-1 sp; rep from * across to final ch-3 sp, tr sp, ch6; rep from * once more, (ch6, dc in next in ch-3 sp, ch3, tr in final st, turn. For ch-sp) 3 times, ch3, dtr in fourth ch of beg ch-7 Evenly space 12 markers (or scrap yarn) across of row below, turn. last row in the dc sts, placing the first marker in at [17 sts, 14 ch-6 sps, 2 ch-3 sps] the second dc of row and last marker in the www.woolwarehouse.co.uk Row 8 Ch7, dc in first ch-3 sp, (ch6, dc in next second dc from end. ch-sp) 15 times, ch3, dtr in fourth ch of beg ch-7 use the code SC123 of row below, turn. at the checkout [18 sts, 15 ch-6 sps, 2 ch-3 sps] Row 9 Ch7, (2dtr, ch1, 2dtr) in first ch-3 sp, ch1, Cannot be applied to certain products *(2dtr, ch1, 2dtr, ch1) in next 7 ch-sps, (2dtr, ch1, such as yarn packs , sale items, gift vouchers 2dtr) in next ch-sp, pm in ch-1 sp, ch1, (2dtr, ch1, 2dtr, ch1) in each ch-sp to final ch-3 sp, (2dtr, and all Scheepjes and Lopi products. ch1, 2dtr) in ch-3 sp, ch3, dtr in fourth ch of beg ch-7 of row below, turn. [42 dtr, 33 ch-1 sps, 2 ch-3 sps] Row 10 Ch7, dtr in ch-3 sp, ch1, *(dtr, ch3, dtr, ch1) in next ch-1 sp, skip ch-1 sp**; rep from * across to marked ch-sp, (dtr, ch3, dtr, ch3, dtr, ch1) in marked ch-sp, move marker to central dtr, skip ch-1 sp, rep from * to ** across to final ch-3 sp, dtr in ch-3 sp, ch3, dtr in fourth ch of beg ch-7 of row below, turn. [39 dtr, 20 ch-3 sps, 18 ch-1 sps] 70 WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET

LACE SHAWL Move the markers up as you work. around next 4 htr; rep from * across to final st, ch-sp, ch3, tr in next ch-sp) rep across to final st, Row 27 Ch6, (bobble, ch3) in each ch-sp across, dc in final st, turn. tr in final st, turn. tr in final st, turn. Row 42 Ch3, ch1, *(tr, ch1, tr, ch1) in next ch-sp, Row 46 Ch1, *dc in next ch-1 sp, (4tr, ch3, 4tr) in Row 28 Ch1 (does not count as st), (dc, ch3) in (tr, ch1) in next ch-sp; rep from * across to final next ch-sp; rep across to final st, dc in final st, each ch-sp across to final ch-3 sp, dc in final st, tr in final st, turn. turn. ch-sp, turn. Row 43 Ch4, skip first ch-sp, (dtr, ch3, dtr, ch1) in Row 47 Ch1, dc in first st, ch1, (4tr, ch3, 4tr, ch1) Row 29 Ch1, *3dc in each ch-sp to 2 sps before next ch-sp, skip 2 ch-sps; rep from * across to in each ch-3 sp across, dc in final st, turn. marker, 4dc in next 4 ch-sps; rep from * across final st, dtr in final st, turn. Fasten off and weave in ends. to end, turn. [300 dc] Row 44 Ch4, ch1, (2dtr, ch1, 2dtr, ch1) in each Row 30 Ch3 (counts as tr), (tr in fl of next st, ch1, ch-3 sp across, dtr in final st, turn. TO FINISH skip 1 st) rep across to final st, tr in fl of final st, Row 45 Ch3, tr in first ch-1 sp, (ch3, dc in next Block Shawl to measurements listed. turn. The ch-1 sps are counts as a st when working The shawl is worked in Rows 31-34. a semi-circle rather Row 31 Ch1, (dc in each st across to st before than a triangle marker, 2dc in next st, dc in marked st, 2dc in next st) rep across to end. [324 sts] Row 32 As Row 30. Row 33 Ch3, *tr in bl of each st to st before marker, 2tr in next st, tr in next st, 2tr in next st; rep from * across to end, turn. [348 sts] Row 34 Ch3, ch2, tr in fl of next st, *skip 2 sts, (tr, ch2, tr) in fl of next st; rep from * across to final st, tr in final st, turn. [116 (tr, ch2, tr) groups] Row 35 Ch3, *3tr in each ch-2 sp to 2 sps before marker, 4tr in next 2 sps, 3tr in marked sp, 4tr in next 2 sps; rep from * across to end. [396 sts] Row 36 Ch3, (dc in fl of next st, ch3, skip 1 st) across to final st, tr in fl of final st, turn. Row 37 Ch3, (ch3, bobble) in each ch-sp across to final st, tr in final st, turn. Row 38 Ch1, (dc, ch3) in each ch-sp across to final st, dc in final st, turn. Row 39 Ch4, (ch3, htr) in each ch-sp across, dtr in final st, turn. Row 40 Ch1, dc in first st, *(4tr, ch1, 4tr) in next ch-sp, dc in next ch-sp; rep across to final st, dc in final st, turn. Fold the last 2 rows down towards you and work next row into the sts from Row 39. Row 41 Ch1, *(dc in first htr, ch3) rep across to 2 ch-sps before marker, (dc in next htr, ch3) twice SIMPLE STEPS HOW TO BLOCK YOUR CROCHET PIECES 1 Check the yarn’s ball band 2 Using long, rust-proof pins 3 Place pins inside the last row 4 For wet blocking, just leave for advice on whether to dry, or blocking wires, pin out to or round of stitches, not in the to dry. To dry block, spritz wet or steam block your item. the measurements in the actual stitches or you risk with cold water and leave to To wet block, wash the item pattern (check the schematic distorting them. Insert the dry. To steam block, hover a before pinning. For dry and for garments). Start at the pin’s point towards the centre steaming iron over the fabric steam blocking, pin out when corners, then move evenly of the fabric, away from the (don’t touch it) until damp, dry. To pin out, lay the item around the edges. You can edge, to balance out the then leave to dry. Once dry, flat on a towel over a blanket. reposition pins if needed. forces involved. you can remove the pins. WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET 71



CROCHET-ALONG Talavera Blanket Bring Spanish sunshine into your home with the bright colours and textured stitches of Ana Morais Soares’ seven-part Talavera blanket crochet-along PART stiLtocthseosftnoetwry! 2 WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET 73

CROCHET-ALONG A BIT Imaginative stitches and bright colours pop TRICKY on this multi-textured blanket, bringing forth visions of Spanish Talavera tiles and ARAN 5.5MM warm days spent by the sea. This is the WEIGHT HOOK second part of the CAL, and you’ll be turning the circle at the centre into a square. We hope you’ll join us on this exciting Iberian journey! YOU WILL NEED NOTES Materials are for the whole Blanket This crochet-along has been designed in Q Caron Simply Soft seven parts, worked from the centre out. The Blanket is worked with RS facing (100% acrylic, 170.1g/288m) throughout. You may wish to weave in ends 4 balls of Off White (9702) as you work. 3 balls of each: Blue Mint (9608) BLANKET Work trios of five-trebles clusters in Fuchsia Robin’s Egg (9780) shade along the sides in Round 23 2 balls of each: PART 2 Gold (9782) In the corners, decorative stitches add Fuchsia (9764) TO SQUARE THE BLANKET texture and make a design statement Q A 5.5mm (US H/8) hook Q Stitch markers or scrap yarn Pm in any st aligned with the second htr from Round 22 Using Off White, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch-2 For yarn stockists contact Round 16 worked in the tr from Round 15, skip corner sp, FPtr around next st, (tr in next st, FPtr Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 next 37 sts, *pm in next st, skip next 37 sts; rep around next st) 3 times, htr in next 12 sts, dc in www.woolwarehouse.co.uk from * twice more. next 11 sts, htr in next 12 sts, (FPtr around next Round 19 (RS) Using Robin’s Egg, standing st, tr in next st) 3 times, FPtr around next st. TENSION 2-dtr cl in any marked st, ch3, (2-dtr cl, ch3, 2-dtr [(8 FPtr, 10 tr, 24 htr, 11 dc) each side, 4 ch-2 cl) in same st (first corner made), *ch1, skip next corner sps] Rounds 1-10 to measure approx 10cm 2 sts, tr in next 4 sts, htr in next 4 sts, dc in next Fasten off. (4in) in diameter 17 sts, htr in next 4 sts, tr in next 4 sts, ch1, skip Round 23 Using Fuchsia, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch-2 next 2 sts, (2-dtr cl, ch3, 2-dtr cl, ch3, 2-dtr cl) in corner sp, dc in next 2 sts, (FP3-tr cl around next MEASUREMENTS next st; rep from * 3 times more omitting last st, dc in next st) 4 times, dc in next 5 sts, (ch6, corner, ss to bed cl. skip next 5 sts, 5-tr cl in next st) 3 times, ch6, Finished Blanket measures approx [(8 tr, 8 htr, 17 dc, 8 ch-1 sp) each side, (2-dtr cl, skip next 5 sts, dc in next 6 sts, (FP3-tr cl around 145x145cm (57x57in) ch3, 2-dtr cl, ch3, 2-dtr cl) each corner] next st, dc in next st) 4 times, dc in next st. Fasten off. [(8 FP3-tr cl, 3 5-tr cl, 4 ch-6 sp, 24 dc) each side, ABBREVIATIONS Round 20 Using Off White, standing FPdtr 4 ch-2 corner sps] around centre 2-dtr cl of corner, (ch2, FPdtr) Fasten off. standing sts A standing st at beg of around same st (first corner made), *3tr in next In foll round all htr are worked in the skipped the round is worked starting with a slip ch-3 sp, FPtr around third cl of corner of prev sts from Round 22, in front of the ch-6 sps from knot on the hook, then the st indicated round, tr in next ch-1 sp, tr in next 2 sts, htr in Round 23. is worked as normal in the st or sp next 4 sts, dc in next 21 sts, htr in next 4 sts, tr in specified next 2 sts, tr in next ch-1 sp, FPtr around first cl cl (cluster sts) Work all sts of a cl in the of corner of prev round, 3tr in next ch-3 sp, same st or sp specified, working each st (FPdtr, ch2, FPdtr) around centre cl of corner of of the cl up until the last yrh of each st. prev round; rep from * 3 times more omitting At this point there will be 1 loop on the last corner sts, ss to beg dtr. hook remaining for each st of the cl, [(2 FPdtr, 2 FPtr, 12 tr, 8 htr, 21 dc) each side, plus the original loop on the hook 4 ch-2 corner sps] (for a 2-tr cl there will be 3 loops on Fasten off. the hook), yrh, draw through all loops on hook CONTINUE WITH BLANKET For a full list, see page 94 Starting with Round 21, for every round that starts with rejoined yarn, the corner sts are given followed by the sts for one side. The first of these corner sts is a standing st, and you can repeat the corner and side sts around the blanket, finishing with a ss to first st, unless otherwise stated. Round 21 Using Gold, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch-2 corner sp, (FPtr around next st, tr in next st) 3 times, htr in next 4 sts, dc in next 25 sts, htr in next 4 sts, (tr in next st, FPtr around next st) 3 times. [(6 FPtr, 10 tr, 8 htr, 25 dc) each side, 4 ch-2 corner sps] Fasten off. 74 WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET

CROCHET-ALONG Round 24 Using Off White, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch-2 corner sp, dc in next 3 sts, (FPdc around next st, dc in next st) 4 times, dc in next 5 sts, (htr in next 5 skipped sts from Round 22, FPdc around next 5-tr cl) 3 times, htr in next 5 skipped sts from Round 22, dc in next 6 sts, (FPdc around next st, dc in next st) 4 times, dc in last 2 sts. [(11 FPdc, 20 htr, 26 dc) each side, 4 ch-2 corner sps] Fasten off. Round 25 Using Blue Mint, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch-2 corner sp, dc in each st across to next corner sp. [59 dc each side, 4 ch-2 corner sps] Fasten off. Round 26 Using Gold, rep Round 25. [61 dc each side, 4 ch-2 corner sps] Fasten off. Round 27 Using Robin’s Egg, (2htr, ch2, 2htr) in ch-2 corner sp, htr in each st across to next corner sp. [65 htr each side, 4 ch-2 corner sps] Fasten off. Round 28 Using Off White, (2htr, ch2, 2htr) in ch-2 corner sp, skip first st, htr in each st across to next corner sp. [68 htr each side, 4 ch-2 corner sps] Fasten off. Round 29 Using Blue Mint, (2htr, ch2, 2htr) in ch-2 corner sp, BPhtr around each st across to next corner sp, do not fasten off at end of round. [(68 BPhtr, 4 htr) each side, 4 ch-2 corner sps] Round 30 Ch2 (counts as htr), htr in next st, *(2htr, ch2, 2htr) in next ch-2 corner sp, skip first st, htr in each st across to next ch-2 corner sp; rep from * around, ss in top of beg ch-2. [75 htr each side, 4 ch-2 corner sps] Fasten off. SHOW US YOURS! Share your progress with us! Join our group at www.facebook.com/ groups/SCtreblemakers and tag your pics on Facebook and Instagram as #TalaveraCAL WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET 75

DAISY BRACELETS EASY PEASY 4PLY 2.5MM WEIGHT HOOK YOU WILL NEED Q Scheepjes Catona (100% cotton, 10g/25m) 1 ball of each: Shocking Pink (114) Old Lace (130) Electric Blue (201) Yellow Gold (208) Q A 2.5mm hook (US B/1 or C2) For yarn stockists contact Scheepjes www.scheepjes.com/en TENSION Tension is not critical, but may affect yarn quantities required MEASUREMENTS Bracelet measures approx 24cm (9 in) long ABBREVIATIONS For a full list, see page 94 May flowers Kelly Wilson Moore’s oral bracelets are great quick- make stash busters – hook them up in any colour! The bracelet is made in one continuous Turn these little daisy chains into friendship First Daisy Working in third ch from hook: 2tr, piece, so there’s no sewing required! bracelets, party favours or gifts, or just make ch2, ss, (ch2, 2tr, ch2, ss) 4 times. one for yourself as a cheery spring accessory. Next Daisy Ch10, working in third ch from 76 WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET hook: 2tr, ch2, ss, (ch2, 2tr, ch2, ss) 4 times. NOTES Rep Next Daisy another 4 times, or to desired length. The Bracelet is worked as a continuous piece. Ch20 and fasten off. Work all Daisies in front of the connecting chains. TO FINISH Weave in ends. DAISY CHAIN BRACELET Slightly dampen and pin out to dry. Using any colour, ch23.

THE DYE LOT FF Life in the Long Grass Meet an indie dyer and indulge in a design with their skeins After both Caroline Niland our natural filtering system, which passes sometimes before I design the colourways. and her partner, Jonny, through layers of sand, rock and soil and out Out on a walk, I’ll see something like became unemployed through reeds and willows. We dye using a delicate seed-head, and when I get to the during the last recession, untreated rainwater. studio I could spend all day replicating the Caroline realised she colours I’ve seen. Other times the names “wanted to work from “The welfare of the animals is a concern come afterwards and are always taken from home, work with a craft for us, too, so we source ethical yarn from the beauty of the nature that surrounds us.” and be inspired by our surroundings small farmers and we don’t use yarn from every day.” The couple added a makeshift sheep that have been mulesed.” GETTING CRAFTY dye studio to the 100-year-old farmhouse Caroline crochets using her own hand-dyed they were renovating, and Life in the INSPIRED NAMES yarns, experimenting with different bases to Long Grass (aka LITLG) was born. Several years ago, as Caroline and Jonny see what they might bring to a project. drove up an overgrown lane to view the “When I have time, I love to design, but this is MAKING A DIFFERENCE 100-year-old derelict farmhouse that would a slow process for me as the business takes The LITLG team now consists of seven someday become their home and design up most of my energy,” she says. “I have a lot people, and everyone works to make sure headquarters, the words ‘Life in the Long of ideas in my mind, which influence the that ethical practices and sustainability Grass’ suddenly ran through Caroline’s mind. yarn I dye, for sure. I like to picture what remain at the heart of everything they do. “The words stayed with me and had such people could make with those palettes... “It’s so important to us to run our business significance that when I set up the studio, it Other designers take our colourways and ethically,” says Caroline. “Our studio is deep was the only name I could give it. It reflects make the most beautiful designs.” in the rural countryside, so we make sure our our work and our way of life.” www.litlg.com water is reused, clear and filtered through Instagram: @litlg Caroline names the LITLG yarns in the same evocative manner. “They come to me WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET 77

LifeSiinngDthlaeesmLSoanosgckkGirnass Well rounded Add some stylish comfort to your living room with this circular textured cushion by Natalie Beard 78 WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET

THE DYE LOT FF EASY Try your hand at popcorn stitches with this Round 11 Ch3, tr in st at base of ch-3, tr in next PEASY satisfying make. The colour and shape show 6 sts, (2tr in next st, tr in next 6 sts) 11 times, ss o the colour variations perfectly! to top of beg ch-3. [96 sts] 4PLY 3.5MM Round 12 As Round 6. WEIGHT HOOK NOTES Round 13 Ch3, tr in st at base of ch-3, tr in next 7 sts, (2tr in next st, tr in next 7 sts) 11 times, ss YOU WILL NEED Yarn is hand-dyed in small batches and the to top of beg ch-3. [108 sts] colours available may vary. Round 14 Ch3, tr in st at base of ch-3, tr in next Q Life in the Long Grass Singles Sock Cushion is made up of 2 identical Panels. 8 sts, (2tr in next st, tr in next 8 sts) 11 times, ss (100% superwash Merino, Each Panel is worked in rounds with RS to top of beg ch-3. [120 sts] 100g/366m) facing throughout. Round 15 As Round 6. 2 skeins of Damask The Panels are sewn together around the Round 16 Ch3, tr in st at base of ch-3, tr in next cushion pad at the end. 9 sts, (2tr in next st, tr in next 9 sts) 11 times, ss Q A 3.5mm (US E/4) hook to top of beg ch-3. [132 sts] Q Round cushion pad, 42cm CUSHION Round 17 Ch3, tr in st at base of ch-3, tr in next For yarn stockists contact 10 sts, (2tr in next st, tr in next 10 sts) 11 times, www.litlg.com PANEL MAKE 2 ss to top of beg ch-3. [144 sts] Make a magic loop. Round 18 As Round 6. TENSION Round 1 (RS) Ch3 (counts as tr throughout), Round 19 Ch3, tr in st at base of ch-3, tr in next 11tr in loop, ss to top of beg ch-3. [12 sts] 11 sts, (2tr in next st, tr in next 11 sts) 11 times, ss Rounds 1-6 measures 10cm (4in) in Round 2 (RS) Ch3, tr in st at base of ch-3, 2tr in to top of beg ch-3. [156 sts] diameter using a 3.5mm hook, or each st around, ss to top of beg ch-3. [24 sts] Round 20 Ch3, tr in st at base of ch-3, tr in next size needed to obtain correct Round 3 Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), 12 sts, (2tr in next st, tr in next 12 sts) 11 times, ss tension dc in first st, (pc in next st, dc in next st) 11 to top of beg ch-3. [168 sts] times, pc in final st, ss to beg dc. Round 21 As Round 6. MEASUREMENTS Round 4 Ch3, tr in st at base of ch-3, tr in next Round 22 Ch3, tr in st at base of ch-3, tr in next st, (2tr in next st, tr in next st) 11 times, ss to top 13 sts, (2tr in next st, tr in next 13 sts) 11 times, ss To fit cushion pad measuring 42cm of beg ch-3. [36 sts] to top of beg ch-3. [180 sts] (16 in) in diameter Round 5 Ch3, tr in st at base of ch-3, tr in next 2 Round 23 Ch3, tr in st at base of ch-3, tr in next sts, (2tr in next st, tr in next 2 sts) 11 times, ss to 14 sts, (2tr in next st, tr in next 14 sts) 11 times, ss ABBREVIATIONS top of beg ch-3. [48 sts] to top of beg ch-3. [192 sts] Round 6 Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), Round 24 As Round 6. pc (popcorn) Work 5tr in same st, dc in first st, (pc in next st, dc in next st) rep to Round 25 Ch3, tr in st at base of ch-3, tr in next remove live loop from your hook, final st, pc in final st, ss to beg dc. 15 sts, (2tr in next st, tr in next 15 sts) 11 times, ss insert hook in top of first tr, place Round 7 Ch3, tr in st at base of ch-3, tr in next 3 to top of beg ch-3. [204 sts] loop back on hook and pull through sts, (2tr in next st, tr in next 3 sts) 11 times, ss to Fasten off and weave in ends. st, ch1 to close top of beg ch-3. [60 sts] For a full list, see page 94 Round 8 Ch3, tr in st at base of ch-3, tr in next 4 TO MAKE UP sts, (2tr in next st, tr in next 4 sts) 11 times, ss to Place the Panels together with RS facing out. top of beg ch-3. [72 sts] Whipstitch the Panels together, inserting the Round 9 As Round 6. cushion pad as you join. Round 10 Ch3, tr in st at base of ch-3, tr in next Weave in ends. 5 sts, (2tr in next st, tr in next 5 sts) 11 times, ss to top of beg ch-3. [84 sts] The popcorn stitch pattern creates rich texture in this circular cushion design WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET 79

Show us yours Join our gang of Treble Makers and share your thoughts and makes with us, for a chance to be featured here, use our hashtag #Sctreblemaker WINNER! GOOD GIFT DOUBLE TAP Lovely We crafters love to We’ve been double tapping on lamb give a homemade Instagram and admiring your makes. gift, and who can Tag us @simplycrochetmag and use Emma Lawrence is fully embracing the season blame us? Carolann by making her very own little sheep companion. McKay made this the hashtag #SCtreblemaker This project from 110 was the perfect distraction beautiful scarf from while Emma was ill and unable to get on with her issue 120 for her HATS OFF TO YOU own lambing duties on her farm. Well done for mum, and we know Emily Owen, aka using your time off to make something amazing! she’ll love it. @emilyowensoprano, Lightweight and enjoyed making this made with a hat and scarf set from luxurious merino issue 117 as a gift. 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g aA Unrcarocvheetlled With Becky Skuse How do I follow a stitch chart? Brush up on your technique with our simple guide… At first glance, stitch charts might look complicated, but with a little stitches or groups of stitches. Whichever type you’ve got, a good bit of know-how, they can make your crocheting so much easier. pattern should include a key and notes to explain how and where to Stitch charts come in various styles, but in this guide we’re going to use the chart, so give this a read before hooking. focus on the charts where every stitch is represented by a symbol. This type of chart gives you a visual guide of which stitch to work Most patterns use a stitch chart in conjunction with the written where and are really helpful for complex stitch patterns. text, so it’s a good idea to look at both together. The text will help you to understand the fine detail of how to work from the stitch The other type of stitch chart you might see is where there’s a grid chart, while a stitch chart will help you to understand the instructions of squares – squares in different colours represent different yarn in the pattern text. Remember to check the text for any colour colours, or squares with different symbols to represent different changes between stitches, rows or rounds. Let’s hook… What do I need to know? Start by learning what the symbols mean… With crochet stitch charts, every stitch is represented by a symbol. Within the chart, the position of each symbol shows you which Most charts use the same standard set of symbols, which is helpful. stitch you need to insert your hook into on the row below when Each symbol usually looks a bit like the stitch itself and the relative you’re making that stitch. A symbol directly above a stitch means you sizes and shapes are quite accurate, so a chart will resemble the work into that stitch. With other symbols, just follow the stem down finished stitch pattern quite well. to see where the stitch should emerge from. There are loads of different symbols, so check your pattern or key Stitch charts also use colour coding to help you see which symbols for a definition. The symbols might be labelled differently for UK or belong to which row or round. The symbols on each row or round US crochet terms. Below is a guide to the main symbols you’ll see should be in a different colour to the next one, to help you keep track with both UK and US terms. There’s no slipknot symbol on a stitch of which symbols to follow. Each row or round is numbered, so you chart, just as a written pattern doesn’t tell you to make one. can easily compare it to the pattern text. Crochet stitch chart symbols Find out more about Becky at makemedo.wordpress.com 82 WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET

Fa How do I follow a stitch chart in rows? It’s easy to reproduce the symbols in rows… Here’s an example of a stitch chart for a Next you should see the turning chain with example, there’s a chain, another treble into pattern worked in rows – and the resulting a ‘1’ next to it – this is the start of Row 1. the same chain below, then skip two chains, crocheted piece. Follow the symbols in the same colour as the treble into the next chain and so on. ‘1’ from right to left – they will tell you which A stitch chart usually has a helpful starting stitches to work and where. In our example, At the end of the row, turn and work the arrow – if not, just start at the bottom left. work a UK treble (or US dc) next – the stem of next row, labelled ‘2’. This time, follow the Follow the direction of the arrow, making a the stitch is emerging from the fifth chain symbols from left to right. If you’re right- stitch for each symbol in order. For rows, that from the hook, so that’s where you’d work it. handed, work the stitches in your hand from means making a slipknot and foundation right to left – it may be confusing but it’s only chain. My tip: rather than count the chains Continue to follow the symbols across the on even-numbered rows. For left-handers, it from the chart, just refer to the pattern text! row, working each stitch in order. In our happens on odd-numbered rows instead. 01 02 How do I follow a stitch chart in rounds? Use the same skills to work the symbols in rounds… Here’s an example of a stitch chart for a to the right of the first stitch of the round). to join the round. Usually you wouldn’t turn granny square worked in rounds – and the Then follow the symbols in order in an so just continue as before. resulting crocheted piece. anti-clockwise direction. If you’re left- handed, you’ll be working the stitches in In our example, the stitches of Round 2 In rounds, you always start at the centre of your hand in a clockwise direction, which and beyond are worked into a chain space the chart and move outwards. So, start with a might seem confusing. rather than specific chains – there’s no easy foundation ring of chains or magic loop. way to convey this in the chart, but that At the end of the round, look for a slip information should be written out clearly To start Round 1 and each round, look for a stitch symbol next to the stitch to work into, in the pattern text. turning chain or round number (usually just 01 02 Let Becky solve your hooky conundrums! Don’t miss the next workshop… I’ll show Crochet Unravelled aims to deep dive into the techniques, tutorials and terminology that will make you a better hookster. Have you got a question you want Becky to unravel? you how to to add Send it in to us at [email protected] stitches at each end of a row WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET 83

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Crochet essentials HVIODWE-OTSOFcowrsrotewhcpahwnpedi.tcgy-tfauvoirtderhe-tebousrteoeagrdniiad.nhlssn,oteevwiprss-i/tby- Over the next few pages, you’ll nd simple step-by-step guides to many useful stitches and techniques that you’ll use every time you pick up a hook HOLDING THE HOOK HOLDING THE YARN Try these methods and see which works best Even tension results in even stitches PENCIL METHOD KNIFE METHOD METHOD ONE METHOD TWO Hold the hook like a pencil, in Hold the hook between your Pass the ball end of the yarn Loop the ball end of the yarn your right hand (if you’re thumb and forefinger, about between the little finger and loosely around the little finger right-handed), about 3-5cm 3-5cm from the hooked end, third fingers of your left hand of your left hand, then take it from the hooked end. If your resting the end of the hook (if you are right-handed), then over the third finger, behind hook has a flat area, you’ll find it against your palm. This will behind the third and middle the middle finger and over comfortable to hold it here. give you lots of control. fingers, over your index finger. your index finger. MAKING A SLIPKNOT The first loop on the hook 1 Hold the tail of the ball of 2 Hold the loop between left 3 Catch the ball end of the 4 Pull both ends of the yarn to yarn in your left hand and thumb and forefinger, then yarn with the hook and pull it tighten the knot, then pull just drape the yarn clockwise over insert the crochet hook back through the centre of the the ball end to tighten the the top of it to form a loose, through the centre of the loop loop, taking the yarn through loop so it’s close to the hook, circular loop. from front to back. with it. but not touching it. CHAIN STITCH Use this stitch to make your foundation chain How to count chains 1 98765432 1 Hold the hook in your right 2 Pull the hook towards the 3 This is what your row of Each chain or loop counts as hand, and both the yarn end slipknot, catching the yarn in chains will look like. Hold the one stitch. Never count your and the working yarn in your the hook, and pulling it through chain with your left hand near first slipknot or the loop on left hand. Move the hook under the slipknot loop. This forms the hook, to keep the tension. the hook (called the working and over the yarn to wrap it your first chain (ch) stitch. Keep going until you have the loop). So that you can be around anticlockwise. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to form number of chains that’s stated accurate, make sure the a chain length. in your pattern. chain is not twisted and that the front is facing you. WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET 89

YOUR GUIDE TREBLE CROCHET (tr) US term: double crochet One of the most popular stitches in crochet, this simple stitch is twice as high as a double crochet stitch 1 To work a treble crochet, 2 Wrap the yarn around the 3 You will now have 3 loops on 4 You will now have 2 loops start by winding yrh and then hook (yrh) and pull the yarn the hook. Yrh again, and draw on the hook. Yrh again and insert the hook under the top through the stitch only. the yarn through just the first draw the yarn through the 2 loops of the stitch on the 2 loops on the hook. remaining loops on the previous row. hook. Your treble crochet is complete. DOUBLE TREBLE CROCHET (dtr) TRIPLE TREBLE CROCHET (ttr) US term: treble crochet US term: double treble crochet This is a stitch regularly used Yrh and pull the yarn through This is one of the longest 2 loops only. Repeat from † as an elongated version of the 2 loops only (2 loops on hook). standard crochet stitches and is 3 times more and your triple treble (described above). It’s 4 Yrh and pull the yarn through mainly used in fancy stitch treble will be finished. Repeat worked in a very similar way to the remaining 2 loops. Repeat patterns. It’s taller than a double from * to make more ttr sts. the treble, as follows: from * to make more dtr sts. treble crochet stitch (described 4 To make the next row, turn 1 Make a foundation chain. Skip 5 To make the next row of dtr, left) and is worked in a very work and ch5. This turning chain 4ch, *yrh twice, and insert the turn work and ch4. This turning similar way, as follows: counts as the first triple treble in hook under the top loop of the chain counts as the first dtr in 1 Make a foundation ch. Skip a new row. Skip first st at base of next ch. a new row. Skip first st at the 5 ch, *yrh 3 times, insert hook the t-ch. Work 1 triple treble, 2 Yrh, pull the yarn through the base of the t-ch, work 1dtr under under top loop of next ch. inserting hook under the top ch loop only (4 loops on hook). the top 2 loops of the second 2 Yrh, pull yarn through ch loop 2 loops of the second st in the 3 Yrh and pull the yarn through stitch in the previous row; only (5 loops on hook). previous row; continue to the 2 loops only (3 loops on hook). continue to the end of the row. 3 † Yrh, draw loop through end of the row. TURNING CHAIN (t-ch) How to count stitches For an even finish, start each row with a turning chain Check your work is correct In crochet, you need to add table below tells you how many Being able to count 1234567 turning chains (t-chs) to the t-ch sts form the first stitch. your stitches is very 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 beginning of rows. The reason *For dc, usually the turning chain important and helps for this is to bring the hook up to does not count as a stitch, and you to ensure that the height of the stitches you’re the first stitch of the row is you’re following crocheting. Each basic stitch has worked into the stitch at the base a pattern correctly. its own number of chains. The of the turning chain. It’s a good idea to count your stitches at STITCH Add to Skip at For the end of every row. Double crochet foundation start of turning To count short Half treble chain before foundation chain stitches such as Treble starting row row (counts (counts as double crochet, look Double treble as first st) first st) at the plaited tops Triple treble 1 ch (see above right). For 1 ch* 1 ch* taller stitches, count 1 ch the upright ‘stems’ – 2 ch 2 ch each ‘stem’ is 2 ch counted as a stitch 3 ch 3 ch (see right). 3 ch 4 ch 4 ch 4 ch 5 ch 5 ch 90 WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET

YOUR GUIDE HOW TO CHANGE COLOUR INCREASING AND DECREASING Create stripes and other colour effects Shaping stitches are vital for making garments 1 Before you work the final 2 Pull through a loop of the INCREASE To increase one DECREASE For a quick yrh (yarn round hook) on the new yarn to finish the old stitch is very simple – work decrease, just skip one stitch. last stitch of a row in the old stitch. The working loop will one stitch into the next stitch For a neater look, work the colour, drop the old yarn and be in the new colour. on the row below. When first part of one stitch and then pick up the new one Continue, keeping the old you’ve finished, work another then begin the next stitch. with your hook. yarn at the wrong side. stitch into the same stitch. Finish both together. SEWING SEAMS You can join crochet seams by using a tapestry needle or a crochet hook, using one of these four methods 1 Sewing with a tapestry 2 To slip stitch a seam, place 3 For a dc seam, place the 4 A useful variation on the dc needle is the regular and neat the crochet pieces right sides crochet pieces right sides seam, the dc and chain seam is way to join seams. Place two together. *Insert hook into together, or wrong sides used when less bulk and/or pieces of crochet right sides both edge stitches, yrh and together for a visible seam. greater flexibility is needed. together and oversew them as pull through to complete 1 slip Work as for slip stitch seam, Work 1 double crochet and shown above, using a tapestry stitch; rep from * working into using double crochet instead 1 chain alternately. or yarn needle. the next edge stitches, of slip stitch. keeping work fairly loose. How to check your tension Make and measure a swatch to check your tension Most crochet patterns state the tension required, in rows and stitches of a specific type. Make a swatch at least 15cm square and check that your tension matches. Place a ruler across the swatch and insert two pins, 10cm apart. Then place the ruler along a column of stitches and insert two pins 10cm apart. Count the stitches and rows between the pins – if you have less than the pattern, your tension is too loose so you need to use a smaller hook, but if you have too many, use a larger hook. It’s usually better to match the stitches than rows, because you can always work more or fewer rows. WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET 91

YOUR GUIDE SLIP STITCH (ss) WORKING IN ROWS This stitch has no height – often used to join rounds Follow these simple rules to construct crochet fabric 1 The slip stitch is used to join 2 Pull the yarn through the 1 The first row is made by 2 For the next row, first make a length of chain into the chain stitch (as shown) and working across the the turning chain for the stitch round. Insert the hook from then the loop already on the foundation chain from right to you’re about to work (see front to back into the first hook to make a slip stitch. You left. At the end of the chain or opposite). Now work the next chain you worked. Wrap yarn can also work this stitch into row, turn the work so that the stitch into the top of the round the hook (yrh) in an each stitch along a row to yarn is behind the hook. stitches on your first row, anticlockwise direction. form a neat edging. missing the first stitch. DOUBLE CROCHET (dc) US term: single crochet One of the key stitches in crochet, doubles are simple, compact stitches that form a dense fabric 1 To make a double crochet 2 Wind the yarn around the 3 Pull the yarn through the 4 Yarn round hook again, then stitch, insert the hook under hook (yrh). stitch, giving you 2 loops on pull the yarn through both the top 2 loops of the next your crochet hook. loops. There’s your double stitch on the previous row. crochet made and you’ll have one loop left on the hook, ready to do the next stitch. HALF TREBLE CROCHET (htr) US term: half double crochet A handy stitch that’s between double and treble crochet in size, and it looks slightly looser than double crochet 1 To make a half treble crochet 2 Insert the hook under the 3 Pull the yarn through the 4 Yarn round hook again, pull stitch, work to where you top 2 loops of the next stitch stitch only (3 loops on hook). the yarn through all 3 loops. want the htr and then wind in the previous row. Wrap yarn You’ve made a half treble the yarn round the hook (yrh). around the hook again (yrh). crochet. Continue working htr into next and following sts to the end of the row. 92 WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET

YOUR GUIDE FOUNDATION RING WORKING STITCHES INTO A RING Create a foundation ring for working in the round To make circles, tubes and other shapes 1 Make a chain the length 2 …and pull yarn through 1 Make a foundation ring and 2 Finish the treble, as usual stated in the pattern 2 loops on hook. Now you’re work the t-ch (3ch for treble (yrh, pull yarn through ring, instructions. Next, insert the ready to start crocheting in sts). Work a treble st as usual, yrh, pull yarn through first crochet hook into the first the round, following the but insert hook into centre of 2 loops, yrh, pull yarn through chain. Close the ring with instructions given right. ring. For treble sts, yrh, insert 2 loops). Work more sts into a slip stitch, working yrh… hook into ring. the ring as needed. MAGIC LOOP An alternative foundation ring for working in the round Working yarn Tail end 2 Now insert your hook into the 3 Make a t-ch for the sts you 4 Once you’ve worked the first loop, from front to back. Wrap want to work (above, we made round of stitches, pull the tail 1 To start a magic loop, don’t the working yarn around the 1 t-ch for dc). Work your sts end of yarn to draw up the ring. make a slipknot. Instead, make hook and pull the yarn through into the magic loop, over both Work a slip stitch to join the last a loop with the yarn, leaving the loop. the loop and the tail end (so, and first sts to finish the first a tail around 10cm long. Make 2 yarn strands). round (as instructed in the sure the tail end is under the guide below). working yarn. JOINING ROUNDS Rounds or spirals Finish off each round of crochet stitches nice and neatly by using a slip stitch Check which technique 1 To close a round of stitches, 2 Then place the yarn round 3 You’ve slip stitched the you need to use ©Stephanie Lau, www.allaboutami.com work a slip stitch into the top the hook. Pull the yarn round together! Before of the turning chain. To do through the turning chain working another round, be Some patterns are worked this, insert the hook into the stitch and through the sure to make the required in rounds that are joined top stitch of the turning chain. original stitch on your hook. turning chain. Always work together at the end of rounds on the right side, each round (see left). unless your pattern instructs Other patterns are worked you otherwise. in a spiral, so you don’t need to join the rounds at the end, just keep going, working into the next stitch on the previous row. Amigurumi toys are often worked in a spiral like this. WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET 93

YOUR GUIDE Abbreviations Crochet hook conversions across to end of the row meas measures UK METRIC US approx approximate(ly) patt(s) pattern(s) beg beginning pm place marker 14 2mm – bl insert hook under prev previous back loop only qtr quadruple treble 13 2.25mm B/1 BP Back Post: rem remain(s)/remaining work st indicated, rep repeat 12 2.5mm – ch(s) inserting hook around RH right hand ch-sp(s) post of st from back to rnd(s) round(s) – 2.75mm C/2 ch- front to back and not RS right side in top of st sk skip 11 3mm – cl(s) chain/chain stitch(es) sp(s) space(s) cont chain space(s) ss slip stitch 10 3.25mm D/3 dc refers to ch made st(s) stitch(es) dc2tog previously, eg. ch-3 t-ch(s) turning chain(s) 9 3.5mm E/4 clusters tog together dec continue tr treble crochet – 3.75mm F/5 dtr double crochet tr cl (yrh, insert hook in sp/ dtr2tog (insert hook in next st, st, yrh & pull up loop, 8 4mm G/6 fdc yrh & draw a loop tr2tog yrh & draw through ftr through) twice, yrh & 2 loops) number of 7 4.5mm 7 fl draw through all ttr times indicated, yrh & 3 loops on hook WS draw through all loops 6 5mm H/8 foll/folls decrease yrh on hook FP double treble crochet * (yrh, insert hook in 5 5.5mm I/9 work 2dtr together next st, yrh & pull up htr foundation dc () loop, yrh a& draw 4 6mm J/10 htr2tog foundation tr through 2 loops) in next insert hook under twice, yrh & draw 3 6.5mm K/10 front loop only through all loops on inc following/follows hook 2 7mm – LH Front Post: As BP, triple treble crochet lp(s) inserting hook around wrong side 0 8mm L/11 post from front to yarn round hook back to front work instructions 00 9mm M/13 half treble immediately foll *, work 2htr together then rep as many 000 10mm N/15 sts to be worked into more times as directed the same stitch work all instructions in Which hook do I use? increase the brackets as many left hand times as directed Hook size UK yarn weight loop(s) 2.5-3.5mm hook 4ply yarn 3.5-4.5mm hook double knitting yarn 5-6mm hook aran yarn 7mm and bigger chunky yarn HOW TO GET A PERFECT FINISH UK/US conversions To prevent your hard work unravelling once you’ve finished crocheting, UK US fasten the ends off carefully, following our instructions below chain ch chain ch Complete the final stitch, then cut the yarn about 15cm from slip stitch ss slip stitch ss the work. Pull it through the last loop on the hook and pull double crochet dc single crochet sc to close the loop. Thread the yarn tail onto a tapestry needle half treble htr half double hdc and weave into the back of the work. Most crochet items don’t treble tr double dc need a lot of blocking, but cotton lace work usually does. double treble dtr treble tr To do this, carefully pin out the item with rust-proof pins, mist triple treble ttr double treble dtr with a water spray and leave to dry naturally. 94 WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET

CHARTS Charts & Diagrams Follow these charts when making the Fair Isle scarf, hat, chicken, cardigan and pocket, as well as the cactus blanket trim and the birdhouse bag. Fair Isle scarf, page 20 Fair Isle pocket, page 21 Chart 1 7 Key Key 6 Yarn A Worked as cross stitch 5 5 Yarn B 4 Yarn C Fair Isle chicken, page 22 3 Yarn D 2 1 Chart 2 6 5 4 3 2 1 15 10 5 44 43 42 41 40 39 Fair Isle blanket, page 21 38 25 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 20 29 28 27 26 15 25 24 23 22 21 10 Key 20 Cross stitch in Yarn A 19 18 Key 17 Cross stitch in Yarn B 16 Living Coral 5 Cross stitch in Yarn C 15 Oyster Pearl 14 Cross stitch in Yarn D 13 Cool Aloe 12 Summer Haze 11 Cross stitch in Yarn E 10 Fresh Water 18 15 10 5 85 WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET 95

CHARTS Fair Isle hat, page 23 14 Cactus border, page 39 59 13 57 12 60 55 11 58 53 10 Key 56 51 9 Yarn A 54 49 8 52 47 7 Yarn B 50 45 6 48 43 5 Yarn C 46 41 4 44 39 3 Yarn D 42 37 2 40 35 1 Yarn E 38 33 36 31 85 34 29 32 27 Mother and child Fair Isle cardigans, page 25 30 25 28 23 Waves 5 26 21 3 24 19 4 1 22 17 2 20 15 Key 18 13 5 Yarn B 16 11 Yarn C 14 9 Carnations 3 Yarn D 12 7 1 Yarn E 10 5 4 Cross stitch in Yarn C 3 8 2 6 4 Roses 9 2 7 10 5 30 25 20 15 10 5 8 3 6 1 4 2 5 12 10 Birdhouse bag, page 59 33 31 29 27 25 23 21 Key Med Blue 34 Squeaky 19 Dolly Tea Time 32 Jammy 17 Wigwam Freckle 30 Currant Bun 15 28 13 26 11 24 9 22 7 20 5 18 3 16 1 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 96 WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET

CHARTS Cactus border, page 39 124 123 184 183 122 121 182 181 120 119 180 179 118 117 178 177 116 115 176 175 114 113 174 173 112 111 172 171 110 109 170 169 108 107 168 167 106 105 166 165 104 103 164 163 102 101 162 161 100 99 160 159 97 158 157 98 95 156 155 96 93 154 153 94 91 152 151 92 89 150 149 90 87 148 147 88 85 146 145 86 83 144 143 84 81 142 141 82 79 140 139 80 77 138 137 78 75 136 135 76 73 134 133 74 71 132 131 72 69 130 129 70 67 128 127 68 65 126 125 66 63 64 61 30 25 20 15 10 5 62 30 25 20 15 10 5 Key Kiwi Fuchsia Coral Barley Fern Sunshine Apple Black Mocha Bobble stitch WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYCROCHET 97

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