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PRETTY SUMMER VIBES WITH THIS HALTER TOP PO Box 6337, Bournemouth BH1 9EH Please support your local Subscription enquiries yarn shops either by t. +44 (0)1202 586848 popping in or online. Visit [email protected] www.ukhandknitting.com Meet the team to find a store near you. Managing Editor Welcom e Sarah Moran Glastonbur y 2022 was not just a celebration of the ver y best [email protected] of musical talent (hurrah for the sheer number of women Deputy Editor performers this year) but it seemed to me that crochet took Lindsey Harrad centre stage as the ‘must wear’fashion focus, which was wonderful to see. It has long been our m ission at In side Styling & Photoshoot Editor Crochet to shake off the misconception that crochet is the Claire Montgomerie poorer cousin to knitting when it comes to garments. Of course, we already know we lead the way when it comes to Pattern Editor & Sub Editor accessories and homewares! Rhian Drinkwater Technical Editors This issue is no exception. Inspired by our Modern Art brief, Claire Montgomerie has created the beautiful brushed alpaca Rothko Top, perfect for cooler sum mer Jane Czaja, Rachel Vowles evenings, and Blazenka-Sim ic Boro’s Neon Mint Top, with its clever use of box stitch, Art Editor and Cassie Ward’s motif tank top are both patterns that could have graced this season’s catwalks. Heading into late sum mer, Fran Morgan’s wonderfully colourful Stephanie Peat Kandinsky Jumper, made in beautiful West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply, will [email protected] lift your spirits ever y time you wear it! Contributors Of course we are packed full of wonderful accessories, toys and homewares too Kwannie Cheng, Jane Czaja, – but if you haven’t ventured into garment making yet, I urge you to give it a tr y! Rhian Drinkwater, Lois Floyd, Lindsey Harrad, Victoria Kairis, Claire Montgomerie, And two rem inders from me this month. Don’t forget to get your Yarndale tickets Fran Morgan, Rosina Northcott, as we’ll be back in Yorkshire this year and are looking for ward to seeing as many of Blazenka Simic-Boro, Helen Smith, you as possible. And watch out for next month’s issue. We’re celebrating a whopping Irene Strange, Cassie Ward, Kath Webber 150 issues with a riot of circus-themed crochet party goodies! Models S SAVE £££S ON Bruja Estrella, Elizabeth Schuster YOUR YARN! Photography Dshoonsp’tmafoadrlvlg,eeorttfsfte.oMrlgoaronekyacstuldopisspeclloiyeuarnstt,osbufiogr ryaanrdn Leanne Jade, Kirsten Mavric Inside Crochet readers. Stock art BE PART OF OUR FRIENDLY Shutterstock COMMUNITY OF MAKERS Make-up www.instagram.com/ Nicki Henbrey insidecrochet Hair styling www.facebook.com/insidecrochet Nicki Henbrey @insidecrochet Shoot assistant Molly Overstall Khan Ad Production Leila Schmitz Main cover image Kirsten Mavric Small cover images Leanne Jade, Kirsten Mavric Publishing Publisher Tim Harris Partnerships Manager Jennie Ayres [email protected] Advertising Manager Cassie Ward [email protected] t. +44 (0)7734 952626 Circulation Manager Tim Harris Production Manager John Beare IT Manager Vince Jones Subscriptions Manager Chris Wigg (See page 36 for subscription details) Published by Tailor Made Publishing Ltd PO Box 6337, Bournemouth BH1 9EH t. +44 (0)1202 586848 Printed by MRC Print Ltd, Summit Business Centre, The Old Police Station, Water Street, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 1HN www.mrcprintltd.co.uk t. +44 (0)1245 403330 ©Tailor Made Publishing Ltd 2022 All rights reserved. No part of this magazine, or digital versions of the magazine, may be used, reproduced, copied or resold without written permission of the publisher. All information and prices, as far as we are aware, are correct at the time of going to press but are subject to change. Tailor Made Publishing Ltd cannot accept any responsibility for errors or inaccuracies in such information. Unsolicited artwork, manuscripts or designs are accepted on the understanding that Tailor Made Publishing Ltd incur no liability for their storage or return. Any free gifts are available only with print editions, not with digital editions of the magazines. Tailor Made Publishing Ltd accepts no liability for products and services offered by third parties. www.insidecrochet.co.uk 03

80 9 7 ISSUE 149 MEET BLAZENKA SIMIC-BORO We chat with the designer about her love of filet crochet PAGE 114 8 50 NEWS & REVIEWS FEATURES 06 IN THE LOOP 14 A YEAR FULL OF COLOUR 66 Eco-yarns, colourful CALs and a celebration Explore the new Pretty Little Things of local yarn shops, plus fabulous new collection from Scheepjes, plus two new filet 13 patterns and yarns. And catch up with Lee crochet patterns. And meet the blogging Sartori and her bold and beautiful designs. team in their selection of YouTube videos. 09 YARN REVIEWS 38 A LIFE IN YARN We hook up a selection of pure cotton crochet We catch up with former Inside Crochet threads in a variety of colours, perfect for a designer Vicki Brown about her adventures contemporary yet classic design. in pattern writing and indie yarn-dyeing. 10 FOOD FOR THOUGHT 114 FINAL THOUGHT J oin Inside Crochet designer Helda for Meet designer and architect a delicious miso-glazed aubergine and Blazenka Simic-Boro. sweetcorn, plus a journal for children. 13 BOOK REVIEWS Colourwork mug mats, an introduction to macramé, a sweet amigurumi community and an adorable collection of zodiac dolls. 04 Inside Crochet

❈ Patterns WE CHATTO Make it inthis CROCHET DESIGNER issue AND INDIEYARN-DYER VICKI BROWN PAGE 38 44 Motifs 47 Neon Mint 50 Rothko Tank Top Top No. 11 70 62 54 Kandinsky 60 Frida Floral 62 Chevron Sweater Headscarf Halter Neck 14 6 65 Phone 66 Sunflower 70 Granny Holder Scrubbies Market Bag 74 Abstract Hat 77 Stacked 80 Angela the Stones Artist Ami REGULARS 84 Window 95 Hanging Pot 96 Flamingo Blanket Cosy 36 SUBSCRIPTIONS SUBSCRIBE TODAY Never miss an issue with an Inside Save more than £ 40 on Crochet subscription, saving you a 12-issue subscription, money every month. direct to your door! 73 NEXT ISSUE Turn to page 36 for details J oin in our birthday party! Our next issue celebrates the big 1-5-0 with bright and colourful crochet and 102 Colour Block circus-themed garments and Throw accessories. On sale 18 August 20 22. 106 YARN MARKET Stock up on gorgeous yarns and crochet accessories from our selection of top independent stores. 107 CROCHET BASICS Turn here for crochet abbreviations, conversions and chart symbols. www.insidecrochet.co.uk 05

Neetwcs IN THE LOOP BLOGS | BOOKS | REVIEWS | EVENTS | INTERVIEWS © Shutterstock/Cat Us © Shutterstock/okanakdeniz SUMMER CROCHET Supporting local businesses COLLECTION YARNSTRAVAGANZA CELEBRATION ➻ The Fibre Co. has launched its first ever crochet pattern ➻ There’s a new event on the horizon including hundreds of special events collection! Working with some to pop into your diary this year. From plus yarny goodies, limited edition talented designers – including 17–24 September, UK Hand Knitting commemorative project bags and Inside Crochet regulars such are launching Yarnstravaganza, a enamel pins are up for grabs. as Lindsey Newns, Rosina nationwide campaign to encourage Northcott and Sandra Gutierrez crafters to visit and enjoy the benefits UK Hand Knitting have created a – the collection includes five of their local yarn shop. special map on their website to make beginner-friendly designs, all using it super-easy for crafters to find their lightweight Luma or Meadow After the pandemic, it’s more nearest participating yarn shop, yarns that are perfect for summer. important than ever to show a little so make sure you check out what’s love to independent craft businesses. happening at your local shop. Look out for their first crochet We all enjoy visiting a yarn shop for CAL too, focusing on the beautiful expert advice, to squidge some new Find out more at Cloudspotter Tee designed by yarn or simply to meet and enjoy www.ukhandknitting.com Lindsey Newns of Lottie and workshops with like-minded people. Albert, an ideal beginner garment UK Hand Knitting is calling on all project. The CAL launches from crafters to show their appreciation 13 July @thefibrecompany by popping into their local yarn shop on Instagram. during the Yarnstravaganza to enjoy fun activities and giveaways in-store – Buy the crochet patterns, kits, yarns and more at SU STAIN ABLE BLEN D S www.thefibreco.com ➻ Folkestone Harbour Yarns has 06 Inside Crochet launched an new yarn that includes a more eco-friendly manmade fibre – Bio-nylon. Just as durable as standard nylon in use, Bio-nylon takes just five years to decompose in landfill. The new sock yarn is a 75% Merino wool and 25% Bio-nylon blend, and comes in a gorgeous range of hand-dyed colours. From £16 per 100g skein, www.folkestoneharbouryarn.co.uk

➻ IN THE LOOP News etc IN THE SPOTLIGHT Bold brights and rainbow stripes for summer crafting WOODLAND WONDERS ➻ Stylecraft is supporting Flora’s Fauna, Choose from four colourways: Meadow ✽ PRIDE HOOKS an exciting new blanket crochet-along and Forest in Special DK, Glen in Highland designed by Rosina Plane of Rosina Heathers DK and Nocturnal in Special DK We love accessories that represent Crochets. The design is a celebration of and Batik DK. the diversity of our community. These the natural world, featuring an array of rainbow Pride Glitter Furls hooks put woodland flora and fauna, created in Even if you’re a beginner to mosaic the fun into functional. memory of Rosina’s late mother-in-law, crochet you’ll still be able to join in, as £24.99 from www.yarnworx.com a keen wildlife painter and nature lover. Rosina has created the design using only basic crochet stitches for the whole ✽ BUTTONED UP Flora’s Fauna is an eight-part CAL, project, plus each part of the pattern worked using the overlay mosaic crochet comes with step-by-step instructions and Available as a pack of nine in vibrant technique and finished off with a simple supporting video tutorials. colourways, these resin buttons from envelope border. The pattern is written Rico Design will brighten up garments for two sizes – large or small – and yarn Find the CAL at www.ravelry.com/ and home accessories. colour packs are available for both sizes. patterns/library/floras-fauna and the £6.95, www.gilliangladrag.co.uk yarn packs at any Stylecraft stockist W E LOVE… A vibrant pair of socks, and the eight new shades of the West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply are ideal for colourwork or stripes. £7.99 from www.woolwarehouse.co.uk JOIN THE EAST ANGLIAN YARN CRAWL ✽ CARRY ALL ➻ If you fancy spending the summer The Knitter’s Attic in Bredfield and Use this bright basket, made from months visiting six lovely independent Sconch Yarn, near Braintree. handwoven sisal from a small, rural yarn shops in a beautiful part of the Kenyan weaving group, to take your country, the East Anglian Yarn Crawl With the yarn shops and local cafés essentials to the beach or park – and runs throughout July and August this offering discounts to Yarn Crawlers, by essentials, we mean your WIPs… year, with shops in Suffolk, Norfolk and why not get your crafty friends £75, www.thebasketroom.com Essex taking part. together and make a day of it? ✽ DEAR DIARY To become an official Yarn Crawler, Download your passport simply download and print your official and find out more at This beautiful handmade Crochet passport, and every time you visit a www.eastanglianyarncrawl.co.uk Journal is the perfect place to jot down participating shop and get a stamp, all your pattern notes, errata, plans for you’ll automatically be entered into future designs and so much more. that shop’s prize draw. If you collect all £14.95, www.creativejournalsuk. six stamps on your passport, you’ll be etsy.com entered into the grand prize draw to win some lovely yarnie goodies. www.insidecrochet.co.uk 07 The shops taking part are Yarn Worx in Hadleigh, The Wool Patch in Long Melford, Diss Wool & Crafts,

DESIGNER WE LOVE CROCH ET FOR LEE SARTORI, COCO CROCHET LEE www.instagram.com/coco.crochet.lee GARDEN ERS Tell us a bit about yourself… How and when did you get into ➻ Pre-orders have now I am a Canadian currently living in crochet design? opened for Kerry Lord’s Halifax, Nova Scotia. I am mum to I got into design when I started eagerly anticipated new my son Conan who is nine, and to making gifts for friends and family. title, Alexandra’s Garden my nonbinary teenager Emma-Noël They started asking me if I could Flowers, publishing in who is 14. We have a cat named make a certain doll or a certain kind March 2023. The book Ginny, a kitten named Toast, a of hat, so I started designing my includes 30 favourite bunny named Neville Longbottom, own patterns, eventually selling flowers, from snowdrops and crocus and a pair of gerbils named Artemis them on Etsy and Ravelry. to alstroemeria and peonies, dahlia and and Aphrodite. What inspires your designs, and gerbera, accompanied by beautiful Could you tell us what you do? how would you describe your style? floral photography. I am an avid crochet designer, and I would describe my style as bold Pre-order now for £20 at www.toftuk. crochet nearly every single day. I and whimsical. I love clothing that com to guarantee a signed copy, a free am also an author of a few crochet has a bit of extra interest like fun surprise gift and bonus PDF patterns books, with more coming next year. colours or a different texture. I love with every book. How did you first learn to crochet? everything nerdy, so characters are I first learned at a little art shop in a big inspiration! SUMMER my hometown of Windsor, Ontario. What are your most popular SOCKS I signed up for a beginner class, designs? and learned how to make a scarf, I think this past year some of my ➻ If you’re looking for which failed horribly and turned most popular designs were my the perfect sock yarn into a triangle at the end. I had been Lakeside Coatigan, which is a boho for the warmer dropping stitches every row! But by granny square cardigan/coat, or months, try Rico the end of the classes, I had made a my Molly cabled blanket, which is Design’s new Superba granny square blanket, and I loved a beautiful cabled blanket filled Merino, linen and silk-blend everything about crocheting. with all sorts of interesting crochet 4ply, which combines the classic summer fibres of linen and silk with Merino wool to create a luxurious sock yarn that is super fine and soft to wear. With one ball enough to make a pair of socks, Black Sheep Wools has six self- striping shades in stock, from the pretty candy-pinks and yellows of Milkshake to the neutrals of Hipster and cool blues of Swimming Pool. £11.99 from www.blacksheepwools.com 08 Inside Crochet

RICO DESIGN DMC BABYLO 20 ➻ IN THE LOOP ESSENTIALS CROCHET News etc SCHEEPjES MAXI SWEET TREAT ANCHOR FRECCIA 6 DMC PETRA 3 stitches. A lot of the designs from Flower pattern taken from 100 Flowers To Knit & Crochet by Lesley Stanfield (Search Press, £10.99) DELICATE STITCHES my Harry Potter Crochet Wizardry book are a hit as well. Crochet threads are now available in a myriad of shades, finishes and What are you most proud of? thicknesses – give classic crochet a contemporary shake up with these yarns! I am extremely proud to have become a published author of two Rico Design Essentials Crochet books, A Modern Guide To Textured Crochet, and Harry Potter Crochet 100% cotton • 50g/280m/306yds • £2.29 from www.thewoolfactory.co.uk Wizardry. I am super excited to be This 2ply mercerised cotton is available in 25 rich shades, with the high sheen making for releasing two more books in 2022, a smooth crochet. A really good choice for embellishments or doily and lace projects. with more planned in the future. I am also proud to have appeared DMC Babylo 20 as a guest host on the PBS and CreateTV television show Knit And 100% cotton • 100g/733m/800yds • £4.99 from www.woolwarehouse.co.uk Crochet Now! for three years in a A more traditional thread, this beautiful mercerised cotton is available in pure white, ivory and row. It’s a pretty neat experience! ecru shades. The Babylo range comes in four different thicknesses, including this mid-range What is your favourite part of the thread 20, extremely fine No. 40, and the No. 5 that can be worked with a 2mm hook. creative process? When people make something Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat I designed and tag me in their photos to show it to me, that’s 100% cotton • 25g/140m/153yds • £1.64 from www.blacksheepwools.com the best feeling in the world as If you are looking for a fine cotton with a riot of colour potential this is for you! Sweet Treat is a designer. I love being able to available in 109 shades, from soft neutrals through to shocking fuchsias and limes, with every share that experience with them. colour in between. Mercerised, giving a lovely sheen, these 25g balls are perfectly named. Any advice for an aspiring crochet designer? DMC Petra 3 If you are feeling intimidated by the success of someone else in our 100% cotton • 100g/280m/306yds • £5.70 from www.woolstack.co.uk industry, just remember they are Petra 3 is the thickest of the three options in this yarn. This softest of cottons can be used with a few years into the journey, and a 2.5-3mm hook and could even be used for baby clothes and garments (with patience!). at one point were standing right where you are. Everyone’s design Anchor Freccia 6 path happens at a different pace, and yours is perfect because it 100% cotton • 50g/175m/191yds • £3.49 from www.woolwarehouse.co.uk makes you happy. The Freccia range of crochet cottons is available in 50g, 100g and 200g balls as well as having What are you looking forward to? a range of more than 80 solid and 20 ombré shades. Extremely versatile with high shine, This year I am looking forward Freccia 6 is a good choice for delicate homewares, lacy borders and pretty accessories. to working on all of the amazing projects I have coming up, from @katythegreaty_ books to collections. I also just moved across Canada to the East Congratulations to Katy, who made Coast so I am very excited to meet the Lion Wallhanging by crocheters in my area. Find Lee’s patterns at www.coco Sarah-Jane Hicks from issue 146. crochetlee.com or on Ravelry and Etsy. Follow on Facebook at www. Katy wins a 12-month digital subscription! facebook.com/cococrochetlee To be in with a chance of winning, share your recent makes from the magazine on Instagram using the hashtag #myinsidecrochet and tag us @insidecrochet www.insidecrochet.co.uk 09

HELDA PANAGARY Food for thought Regular Inside Crochet designer, trained chef and devoted grandmother Helda Panagary loves to share her wholesome recipes with family, friends and our online community. This month, Helda prepares a delicious miso-glazed aubergine and sweetcorn. Helda’s fee for her Miso-glazed aubergine and sweetcorn recipes will be paid in books – children’s Serves 4 as a side dish storybooks that celebrate all sections This dish is known as Nasu of our community, Dengaku, and can be served especially BAME warm or cold. Sweetcorn isn’t characters; books traditionally included in this that will help spread love, positivity and recipe but I think it adds lovely all-important recognition. As Helda says, colour and texture. For a BBQ, “We just need our future generations not to glaze and finish the veg off on feel unseen. Growing up, being mixed race, I the grill for a smoky flavour. never saw myself in books and I want it to be so different for my grandchildren.” So, each INGREDIENTS month, as well as a delicious recipe, Helda ❈ 2 aubergines, cut into quarters lengthways reviews a new book and will be donating ❈ 3 cobs of sweetcorn, cut in half widthways a copy to her grandchildren’s school library. ❈ 1 tsp salt For a chance to win a copy of the book, go ❈ 1 tbsp oil (such as rapeseed oil) to www.insidecrochet.co.uk/competitions. ❈ 4 tbsp miso paste ❈ 2 tsp sesame oil Happy Confident Me ❈ 3 tbsp honey Daily Journal ❈ 2 tbsp soy sauce ❈ 3 tbsp mirin By Annabel Rosenhead and Nadim Saad ❈ 2 spring onions, finely chopped ❈ 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds We know that journalling can be a useful tool for Method working through difficult 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/Gas Mark 6. times, and this beautifully 2. Place the sliced aubergines in a baking dish. Using a sharp knife, illustrated, colourful book helps children make a few cuts in the flesh of the aubergine – this will enable the aged 6–12 develop this habit early glaze to absorb well. Scatter over the salt and oil and stir to coat. in life. Writing down their thoughts Pop into the hot oven and bake for approximately 15 minutes. and feelings is a brilliant way to help 3. Meanwhile take the sweetcorn, boil for 15 minutes, then drain children identify their emotions and and set aside. find ways to counteract negative 4. In a small bowl mix all the glaze ingredients together, and thoughts and feelings with positivity, set aside. and also helps open up conversations 5. After 15 mins check the aubergines. They will be softening but with parents and carers. With daily there should be a little resistance when pierced with a knife. inspirational quotes, weekly activities Add the boiled sweetcorn to roasting tray, and brush the glaze and space for doodling, this journal generously over the vegetables. aims to help children understand how 6. Return to the oven or, if you prefer, you could also transfer them loved they really are. to a BBQ grill at this stage. 7. After 15 minutes, the aubergine should be completely soft, and all the veg will have a delicious dark, sticky glaze. Serve on a plate garnished with the spring onions and sesame seeds. 10 Inside Crochet

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BOOKS ➻ IN THE LOOP News etc WE REVIEW NEW AND EXCITING RELEASES WE ARE Crochet Zodiac Dolls ALSO READING... Carla Mitrani • David & Charles, £15.99 Lula & Her Amigurumi US terminology Friends ➻ Calling all astrology-loving crocheters – we predict there’s a Dasha & Kate Umbitalieva fabulous new book in your future! Whether you’re a sensitive (Granny’s Crochet Hook) and Nour Abdallah Pisces or a loyal Leo, Crochet Zodiac Dolls enables you to Meteoor Books, £14.75 • US terminology create your own pocket-sized star sign dolls designed by bestselling author Carla Mitrani, also known as Amour Fou ➻ Inspired by the characters Crochet and creator of the Iconic Women crochet doll series. of illustrator Nour Abdullah, amigurumi designers and This collection is the perfect way to enjoy your zodiac sign sisters Dasha and Kate and to use small quantities of yarn to make cute gifts for all have brought them to life your family and friends to treasure. Each of the patterns draws on the symbols as an inclusive and quirky of the sign they represent so they are immediately recognisable – from Aries the community of dolls, each with their own Ram with her horns and sheepish neutral colours, to red-headed Cancer the backstory. From Lula, who greets every day Crab with her pincers, or Sagittarius the Centaur with a bow and arrow. with wonder and loves her teddy bear, to her The designs also reference the characteristics and personality traits of each of neighbour Gary who sells organic vegetables the star signs, so Taurus is carrying a pot plant to symbolise their love of that he’s grown in his garden, this charming gardening, for example. We love how Carla has included fun information on book is ideal for amigurumi fans who love each star sign’s traits, as well as details of each character’s ruling planet, the characters with a tale to tell. element of each star sign, birth stone, lucky colours and more. The patterns are easy to follow and fun to make, including step-by-step Pet Mug Mats instructions and photography to explain advanced techniques and stitches. Carla has also included plenty of her best tips and tricks for a professional finish. Lisa McDonald • Annie’s Crochet This book is not only ideal for anyone who loves to read their horoscopes, but £7.99 • US terminology teens and younger crafters will love to make or receive these cute characters too. ➻ The perfect book for pet lovers, this collection of 12 colourwork mats is a fun way to celebrate your pampered pooches and fabulous felines. Including designs for a variety of dog breeds, from Dalmation to German Shepherd, Poodle to Husky, and various cats such as Siamese and tabby, these whimsical mats make great gifts, with options for mug mats for your desk and two feeding place mats for the pets themselves. The book includes charts for each pattern, and all are designed to be made with Scheepjes Softfun Macrame Super Easy Josephine Kirsch • Tuva Publishing • £9.99 ➻ Created as a go-to book for beginners wanting to learn all the essential macramé techniques, Macrame Super Easy is packed with 20 on- trend projects that can be made with just six basic knots. Macramé artist and tutor Josephine includes a handy chapter exploring the basic techniques and materials, then provides illustrated step-by- steps for each project. Makes include plant hangers, wallhangings, a market bag and key fob, all of which are lovely decorative pieces for your home or to give as gifts. www.insidecrochet.co.uk 13

I N ASS O C I AT I O N W I T H S C H E E PJ E S A year full of colour AUGUST ROARSOME PROJECTS! Scheepjes has travelled way back in time to unearth inspiration for the three weekend cra projects featured in Pretty Little Things 28 – Dinosaurs! This issue is dedicated to the fascinating creatures that once roamed the earth and continue to captivate kids and grown-ups today. The projects in this edition were made using Scheepjes Cotton 8, Scheepjes Chunky Monkey, DMC Stranded Cotton and Tissu de Marie fabric. STEVIE STEGOSAURUS ✸ Meet Stevie, the star of Amanda Berry’s Stegosaurus Pram Garland! Little ones on the go will love exploring the colours, shapes and textures of this fun, practical design that clips to a stroller. To ensure suitability for babies, the teething rings, beads and pacifier clips are all made from chewable BPA-free silicone and the yarn carries certification for its quality and safety. Scheepjes Cotton 8 has a gentle matte finish that’s so against sensitive skin and is available in a multitude of appealing colours. Once knitted, assembling the dinosaur body is made easy thanks to the clever shaping of the flat piece.  It’s simply folded and stuffed before adding legs, spots and the distinctive kite- shaped spikes that transform Stevie into a stegosaurus!  14 Inside Crochet

TERRY TRICERATOPS FOCUS ON ✸ Turn yourself into Terry Triceratops wearing this playful Filet Crochet crochet design by Hedy Kunst-Drost! The Triceratops Filet crochet is a simple technique that can be used Hooded Shawl is such fun to dress up in and is sure to to create impressive designs with a delicate, lacy fire kids’ imaginations. Made with Scheepjes Chunky appearance. This month we have two beautiful Monkey, the cosy hood and pockets will lock in warmth for patterns for you to flex your filet skills. playing outside on chillier days too. Terry is designed to fit 4-6-year-olds, but the generously-sized hood makes this Fl ower Fiel d Tabl e Runner a pattern easy to adapt for teens and adults – we all know a big kid who never grew out of their dino obsession!  YARN - The After Party 148 BROOKLYN THE BRONTOSAURUS Just a couple of basic crochet stitches ✸ A stitch sampler is even more fun when it’s shaped like are used in Rhian Drinkwater’s beginner- a dinosaur! Liz Barraclough designed the Brooklyn the friendly Flower Field Brontosaurus embroidery using DMC stranded cotton Table Runner pattern. stitched onto a Tissu de Marie batik background. The The design features grazing herbivore is outlined using a simple backstitch repeated stylised then filled in with an interesting variety of hand stitches. motifs in a symmetrical For anyone new to embroidery, a handy illustrated guide design, making the charts easy to follow for both to all the stitches used is featured alongside the written le - and right-handed cra ers. Scheepjes Legacy pattern. Do you know someone who would love to hang no.12. has been chosen for this decorative home Brooklyn on their bedroom wall?  accessory, which is inspired by the handmade folk art tradition. The fresh matte white of this premium cotton yarn, combined with the openness of filet crochet would look so at home in a farmhouse style kitchen, highlighting the natural beauty of a rustic wooden table. The filet crochet charts and full written pattern for the Flower Field Table Runner are featured in YARN – The A er Party 148. Gen tle Breeze Filet Top YARN - The After Party 149 Jennifer Oates has designed the perfect beach-to-bar top to keep you cool and comfortable on sizzling summer days! The Gentle Breeze Filet Top is a straightforward project for anyone wanting to crochet a garment for the first time. Cra ed with naturally breathable Scheepjes Legacy Cotton no. 8, two identical rectangular panels are crocheted using minimal stitches, then seamed together before adding a delicate scallop to neatly finish the hem. This lightweight, airy top easily transitions from a fresh beach look to effortlessly chic for a lunch date with friends. The Gentle Breeze Filet Top is featured in YARN – The A er Party 149, which includes the full written pattern plus filet chart and measurement chart for sizes S through to XXL. www.insidecrochet.co.uk 15

We'll be visiting Yarndale once again this year, so do pop by our stand to say hello, or come and listen to our chats in the Yarndale Theatre! NO. 13 | C R A F T B O O K A Z I N E | E N G L I SH E DI T I ON SCHEEPJES ON YOUTUBE W ✸ Come join the Scheepjes team over on our YouTube A D channel for lots more fun and informative content D including creative conversations with our bloggers, E product reviews and fun unboxing videos! N www.youtube.com/c/scheepjes 13 W adden SC H EEPJ ES AT YARNDALE ✸ We are super excited to announce that we’ll be visiting Yarndale once again this year, so do pop by our stand to say hello, or come and listen to our chats in the Yarndale Theatre! // In Conversation with Dedri Uys  // Knit (or crochet!) & Natter with Matt Farci  Win Get going with amigurumi by winning a complete Scheepjes amigurumi starter set! The prize pack includes one Scheepjes Catona Colour pack, an assortment of suitable crochet hooks, a collection of safety eyes, and a big bag of stuffing to finish off your amigurumi makes perfectly. To enter the giveaway to win, head to www.insidecrochet.co.uk/competitions 16 Inside Crochet

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A life in yarn All the colours of the rainbow With a passion for purple, socks and mini-skeins, crochet designer and independent yarn dyer Vicki Brown reveals her colourful life in yarn. By LINDSEY HARRAD From sun ny yellow socks to rainbow slippers and the dappled pin ks of her Min atsu Shawl, Chelten ham -based crochet designer and independent yar n dyer Vicki Brown’s pat ter n s are often a celebration of colour. She adm its to having a par ticular fondness for pur ple and says it’s a str uggle not to use too much pur ple in her work. “I’m m ost drawn to rainbow colours and I do have a th ing for pur ple,” she laugh s. “Fun n ily enough I don’t tend to wear a lot of colour and generally wear black clothes, but I like colour ful accessor ies, especially shawls and socks.” Pur ple proved to be Vicki’s lucky colour when she subm itted her first design to In side Crochet and was com m issioned, around 11 years ago. “In side Crochet published my very first pattern the Lacy Sweater, a pur ple cotton lace sweater, which was ver y exciting and the beginning of my professional design career,” she says. Although Vicki had been crocheting on and off since childhood, the progression into her career was gradual and organ ic. However, her rather m aver ick approach to crocheting without patterns reflected an early talent for design. “My m ater n al grandm a taught m e to crochet when I was around 10 years old, and then when I was a student I got back into it again,” she says. “I never worked from a pat ter n, I always just m ade up m y own th ings. I had a stitch diction ar y so I’d just m ake scar ves using different stitches, and then that developed into thinking that m aybe I could create m y own pat ter n s. Because I’m the sor t of person who decides they can do someth ing and then just gets on and does it, I had a go at wr iting a crochet pat ter n and that’s how the Lacy Sweater that I sent to In side Crochet cam e about. And ever yth ing went from there.” From designing to dyeing Vicki has been the creator of som e of In side Crochet ’s stand-out pat ter n s over the years, with a talent for creating a simple design with an in novative detail or unexpected t wist, including the simple elegance of the Bexh ill Tee, the gran ny square-in spired Beatrice Cardigan, the open Leonie Cardigan in Catherine Wheel stitch and the daringly different lace-backed Hannah Tee. After working as a designer for around four years, Vicki star ted exper imenting with yarn dyeing. “I’d bought a packet of dyes at the Wonderwool show one year along with some undyed yarn, 38 Inside Crochet

Issue 34 intending to give it a go, and I just thought I’d have a play with dyeing just for fun. I cer tain ly never thought I’d do it com mercially, m ainly because of the messiness, the taking up of space, and all the other things that go hand-in-hand with yarn dyeing. Also, the first few skeins I dyed got into such a terrible messy tangle that I thought I could never do this for anyone but myself! “But I liked the idea of having m y own yar n s to crochet with, the oppor tun it y to create the colours that work per fectly with m y pat ter n s. I just enjoyed having that complete creative control over the finished piece.” Although it star ted just for fun as a way to create yar n for her own use, after Vicki designed som e shawls to m ake with her hand-dyed yar n, an oppor tun it y to also sell her yar n opened up. “Som e fr iends suggested I should sell m y yar n as a package with the shawl pat ter n s, wh ich I had n’t previously con sidered doing. So, I launched a Shawl Club and ever y other m onth I’d send out a skein of yar n and a shawl patter n. Pre-selling the subscr iption s gave m e the incom e to buy all the yar n, so there was no big in itial outlay, and then I also star ted selling the yar n separately. The business just grew from there. I was surprised at how quickly it took off actually, and it wasn’t long before I had to hire someone to help me. I promoted my yar n on In stagram and exhibited at lots of shows. Yarndale was my first ever show, and I’ll be there again in September this year.” Finding a niche Vicki adm its to having been resistant to com m it to r un n ing a yar n dyeing business in itially, m ain ly because she felt it was a crowded m arket already. “Over tim e I just realised that you just have to find your own style and do what you do, and not worry about everyone else,” she says. “A friend of mine, Daisy from Devon Sun Yarns, said something to me, when I felt like ever yone was dyeing yar n and there wasn’t space for m e, and that was ‘y ou’re not dyeing yar n and whatever you do won’t be like ever yone else’. It m ade m e realise that there’s always room for another yarn dyer doing things their own way.” As you’d expect from som eone who loves colour, Vicki’s yar n embraces the whole spectr um , from the br ight pin ks of her Fairview sock yarn to the vibrant purple of Violacea DK or the www.insidecrochet.co.uk 39

\"Design and yarn go hand in hand - if you have patterns to sell then people need yarn, so they complement each other\" speckled hand-painted glor y of colour ways such as Rosy Apple “When I first started yarn dyeing, I worked out of my kitchen at or Stor m clouds and Rainbows. Ever y skein is hand-dyed and hom e for about four years, and then I conver ted m y garage into one-of-a-kind, wh ich m akes them par ticularly per fect for a kitchen and dye workshop, so at least now I’m back working one-skein projects such as shawls or socks. “I don’t do a lot of from hom e I’m not taking over the fam ily kitchen again!” she repeatable colour ways, a lot of m y yar n s are dyed in ver y sm all says. However, Vicki believes th is could be an oppor tun it y batches,” Vicki says. “The yar n I use the m ost is a standard 75% to ach ieve som e long-held dream s for the business, and Mer ino wool and 25% nylon blend, it’s really versatile. It takes she’s looking for a new proper t y where she can create a dye the dye really well and I always know exactly how the colour workshop in a cabin in the garden, and is also mulling over the is going to come out. If you use different bases they take dyes idea of opening her own br icks-and-mor tar shop. differently, but the Merino/nylon base has no surprises.” “I’ve been th in king about it for a wh ile now and as soon as I Mini skeins are a lovely and affordable way to try got notice on the studio I went to see a load of shop un its, but it incor porating some hand-dyed yarns into your crochet. “I do a all felt a bit r ushed and I didn’t want to m ake a rash decision,” lot of m ini skeins, although they are a lot more work,” says Vicki. she explain s. “However, it’s som eth ing I’m still con sider ing. “But they are really popular, especially for projects such as It would stock m y own yar n s and other brands too.” blan kets, str ipey sweaters, colour ful baby cardigans and socks.” Meanwhile, at the home she shares with her par tner, t wo Vicki r uns a ver y popular Mini Skein Club, and sends out ch ildren and t wo kit ten s, Vicki loves to spend her spare tim e subscr iptions ever y month. “I don’t currently provide patterns knitting for fun or crafting with her daughter Effie. “My eldest for the m ini skeins though – I do keep saying I’m going to wr ite is 13 now, and he can knit but he’s not interested, but Effie is a book of m ini skein patterns but never seem to get around to it!” seven and she’s super keen on all crafts,” Vicki explain s. “She can kn it, although she hasn’t quite m astered crochet yet, and Vicki adm its that yar n dyeing can be tim e-con sum ing and she does cross stitch with me too. The great thing is that kids she’s producing fewer crochet design s these days. “I’m ver y can lear n anyth ing now and they don’t necessar ily need a good at working to a dead line but without one I’m not so good parent or grandma to teach them these skills because they at get ting th ings done,” she laugh s. “So if I’m just design ing have YouTube and TikTok. When I have a shop I’d love to r un som eth ing for self-publication then I’m not great at pr ior itising workshops to share m y love of crafts with young people.” it over other th ings. But design and yar n go hand in hand – if you have pat ter n s to sell then people need yar n, so they ⁄ Find Vicki's beautiful yarns and patterns at complem ent each other.” www.vickibrowndesigns.com, and you can also catch up with her 'Summer of Socks', a three-month sock club. Shop talk ⁄ Follow her on Instagram @vickibrowndesigns. Change is cur rently on the hor izon for Vicki, as the lease on her much-loved studio and dyeing workshop cam e to an end recently, and she’s cur rently back to working in her garage. Issue Issue Issue 36 48 75 40 Inside Crochet

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➻ M A K E I T Pattern instructions MATERIALS ● Rowan Summerlite 4ply, Square Motifs Tan k To p 100% cotton, 50g/175m/191yds BY CASSIE WARD Yarn A: Seashell 437 x 4 (4, Wear this fabulous colourful vest alone or pop on 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) balls over your favourite crisp white shirt. Yarn B: Chilli 450 x 1 ball Yarn C: Coral Blush 442 ADD TO THE STASH x 1 ball Buy this pure cotton yarn from Yarn D: Touch Of Gold 439 www.blacksheepwools.com x 2 balls 44 Inside Crochet Yarn E: Cobalt 447 x 1 ball Yarn F: Aqua 433 x 1 ball Yarn G: Pinched Pink 426 x 1 ball ● 3.5mm hook ● Yarn needle YARN ALTERNATIVES Any 4 ply weight yarn would be a suitable substitute here. Use a cotton yarn to achieve the best effect. TENSION Work full motif to measure 8.5 x 8.5cm/3¼ x 3¼in to end of Rnd 4 and 9.5 x 9.5cm/ 3¾ x 3¾in to end of Rnd 5 using 3.5mm hook or size required to obtain tension. DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY Cassie absolutely loves creating projects with motifs and really loves using bold bright colour. She often takes her inspiration from artists or the catwalk. VEST START Make a total of 35 full motifs and 24 half motifs in the following colourways. MOTIF 1 Make 17 full & 13 half Rnd 1: Yarn B. Rnd 2: Yarn C. Rnd 3: Yarn D. Rnds 4 & 5: Yarn A. MOTIF 2 Make 18 full & 11 half Rnd 1: Yarn E. Rnd 2: Yarn F. Rnd 3: Yarn G. Rnds 4 & 5: Yarn A. FULL MOTIF Using 3.5mm hook and yarn B (E), 4ch, sl st to first ch to form a ring. Rnd 1: (RS) 3ch (counts as first tr here and throughout), 2tr in

FRONT BACK 1 2 1 21 21 12 8.5cm To end 3¼in of Rnd 4 53 (53, 53, 53, 58, 58, 58, 58)cm 21 (21, 21, 21, 22¾, 22¾, 22¾, 22¾)in 12 1 21 21 2 1 2 8.5cm 21 2 12 3¼in 12 1 21 To end 12 1 2 1 2 1 2 12 9.5cm of Rnd 5 3¾in 9.5cm 2 1 212 1 2 12 1 3¾in 21 212 12 121 6cm/ 2¼in 85 (89, 93, 97, 101, 105, 109, 113)cm Red cross indicates joining point 33½ (35, 36½, 38¼, 39¾, 41¼, 43, 44½)in for widening rows. ring, 2ch, (3tr, 2ch) three times Row 1: (RS) 3ch (counts as first tr Row 3: 3ch, 1tr in space before 2ch-sp, 3tr in space between in ring, sl st to top of beg 3ch to here and throughout), (1tr, 2ch, first 3tr, (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in corner next 2 sets of 3tr, (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in join, turn. 3tr, 2ch, 2tr) in ring, turn. 2ch-sp, 3tr in next space between corner 2ch-sp, 3tr in space before Fasten off. Join yarn C (F) in any Fasten off. Join yarn C (F) to top tr, (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in next corner last 2 sts, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn. corner 2ch-sp. of last tr. 2ch-sp, 1tr in space before last st, Rnd 2: (WS) 3ch, (2tr, 2ch, 3tr) Row 2: (WS) 3ch, (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) 1tr in top of 3ch, turn. Sizes 2XL, 3XL, 4XL & 5XL only in same 2ch-sp, (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in each of next two 2ch-sps, 1tr Fasten off. Join yarn A in any Row 5: Work 1dc in each tr and in each of next three corner in top of 3ch, turn. corner 2ch-sp. ch-sp and (1dc, 2ch, 1dc) in each 2ch-sps, sl st to top of beg 3ch Fasten off. Join yarn D (G) in top Row 4: 3ch, 3tr in space before corner 2ch-sp around, sl st to first to join, turn. of last tr. first 3tr, (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in corner dc to join. Fasten off. Join yarn D (G) in any Fasten off. corner 2ch-sp. Rnd 3: (RS) 3ch, (2tr, 2ch, 3tr) CORNER MOTIF in same 2ch-sp, 3tr in space Make six between next two 3tr groups, Using 5mm hook and yarn A, 4ch, *(3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in corner 2ch-sp, sl st to first ch to form a ring. 3tr in space between next two 3tr Row 1: (RS) 3ch, 3tr, 2ch, 4tr groups; rep from * twice more, in ring. sl st to top of 3ch to join, turn. Fasten off. Fasten off. Join yarn A in any corner 2ch-sp. JOINING Rnd 4: (WS) 3ch, (2tr, 2ch, 3tr) Join motifs with a neat whip st as in same 2ch-sp, 3tr in space shown on schematic. between next three 3tr groups, *(3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in corner 2ch-sp, WIDENING ROWS 3tr in space between next three Sizes M, L & XL only 3tr groups; rep from * twice Row 1: With RS facing re-join more, sl st to top of 3ch to yarn A at point marked with red join, turn. cross, work 3ch (counts as first tr), now work 1tr in each st and Sizes 2XL, 3XL, 4XL & 5XL only ch-sp to bottom edge, turn. Rnd 5: Work 1dc in each tr and ch-sp and (1dc, 2ch, 1dc) in each Size M only corner 2ch-sp around, sl st to first Fasten off. dc to join. Fasten off. Sizes L & XL only HALF MOTIF Row 2: 3ch, tr to end, turn. Using 3.5mm hook and yarn B Size L only (E), 4ch, sl st to first ch to form Fasten off. a ring. www.insidecrochet.co.uk 45

➻ M A K E I T Pattern instructions FULL MOTI F FULL MOTIF HALF MOTIF CORNER MOTIF FULL MOTI F 4 5 3 2 1 3 tr 1 ch sl st 2 dc 4 NB: Work Rnd 5 for sizes 2XL, 3XL, 4XL and 5XL ONLY. NB: Work Rnd 5 for sizes 2XL, 3XL, 4XL and 5XL ONL Size XL only widening row end, 2dc under Row 3: 13dc blo to end, sl st in ARMBANDS Row 3: 3ch, tr to end, turn. each tr row end and 1dc in each next st of Set-up Rnd, sl st in foll Fasten off. st and ch-sp around, sl st to top st, turn. Set-up Rnd: With RS facing, Repeat along each side as of first dc and work 14ch. Row 4: 13dc blo to end, 1ch, turn. join yarn A at top of seam at indicated on schematic. Row 1: 1dc in second ch from Rep Rows 3 & 4 around entire underarm, 1ch, work in dc around hook and in each of next 12ch, bottom edge of garment until all armhole opening working 1dc in Sizes 2XL, 3XL, 4XL & 5XL only sl st in next dc of Set-up Rnd, dc sts of Set-up Rnd are used up. each st and ch-sp around, 6ch. Row 1: With RS facing re-join sl st in foll dc, turn – 13dc. Fasten off leaving a long tail. Row 1: 1dc in second ch from yarn A at point marked with red Row 2: 13dc blo to end, 1ch, Use tail to join ends of welt using hook and in each of next 4ch, cross, work 1ch (does not count turn. a neat whip stitch. sl st in next st of Set-up Rnd, sl st as a st), work 1dc in each st and in foll dc, turn – 5dc. ch-sp to bottom edge, turn. Row 2: 5dc blo to end, 1ch, turn. Row 2: 3ch (counts as first tr), 1tr Row 3: 5dc blo to end, sl st in in each st to end, turn. next st of Set-up Rnd, sl st in foll Rep Row 2 a further zero (one, st, turn. two, three) more time(s). Row 4: 5dc blo to end, 1ch, turn. Fasten off. Rep Rows 3 & 4 around armhole Repeat along each side as until all dc sts of Set-up Rnd are indicated on schematic. used up. Fasten off leaving a long tail. FINISHING Use tail to join ends of armbands using a neat whip stitch. Join Front to Back at shoulder seams and join side seams. NECK EDGING RIBBED WELT With RS facing re-join yarn B at centre back of neck edge. Re-join yarn A to bottom edge Work as for armbands. in side seam. Set-up Rnd: Work 1dc around FINISHING END entire bottom edge of garment working 1dc under each dc Sew in all ends and lightly block. S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL ACTUAL CHEST 85 89 93 97 101 105 109 113 cm LENGTH 33½ 35 53 53 36½ 38¼ 39¾ 41¼ 43 44½ in 21 21 53 53 58 58 58 58 cm 21 21 22¾ 22¾ 22¾ 22¾ in 46 Inside Crochet

Ne o n Min t To p MATERIALS ● Yarn and Colors Must- BY BLAZENKA SIMIC-BORO This cheerful top combines colourful stripes Have, 100% cotton, with pretty crocheted texture. 50g/125m/137yds Yarn A: Spearmint 120 x 4 (5, ADD TO THE STASH 5, 6, 6, 7) balls Buy this pure cotton yarn from Yarn B: Girly Pink 035 x 1 ball www.lovecrafts.com Yarn C: Cream 002 x 1 ball Yarn D: Vanilla 010 x 1 ball ● 3.5mm hook ● Yarn needle YARN ALTERNATIVES You can use any 4ply weight cotton to achieve a similar effect. TENSION Work 20.5tr and 11.5 rows to measure 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in using 3.5mm hook, or size required to obtain tension. DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY Blazenka has been designing and making home décor, clothes, and accessories for many years. Find her patterns on Ravelry at www.ravelry.com/designers/ blazenka-simic-boro, Etsy at www.blagecrochetdesign. etsy.com and Instagram @blagecrochetdesign. SPECIAL STITCHES Box stitch (Box st): 3ch (does not count as a st), 1dc in indicated st, turn, 3ch, 1tr in each of next 3ch, turn, 3ch, 1tr in each of next 3tr. The Box st counts as 1 stitch for st count. The top of the last 3ch is the only part of the Box st that will be worked into. When instructed to work a st in next Box st, place the st in top of 3ch. PATTERN NOTES 3ch at beginning of row counts as first treble (tr) unless otherwise stated. Change colour on last pull through of stitch in previous colour. FRONT & BACK START Both alike With yarn A and 3.5mm hook, 92 (100, 108, 116, 124, 132)ch. Row 1: (RS) Work 1dc in ninth ch from hook (missed 8ch counts as 2ch, 1tr, and first 3ch of Box st), turn, 3ch, 1tr in each of next 3ch, turn, 3ch, 1tr in each of next 3tr (first Box st made), [miss 3ch of starting ch, (1htr, 1ch, www.insidecrochet.co.uk 47

➻ M A K E I T Pattern instructions Upper body 18 (20,20,20,20,20,20) > St 4> < 17 (19,19,19,19,19) rep for patt <3 (rows 2-3) 2> Upper body Start 20,20,20,20,20,20) > <1 8-st repeat rep for patt 4> < 17 (19,19,19,19,19) Stitch Key (rows 2-3)1htr) in next ch, miss 3ch, Box st C=hCahinain(c(hch)) (see Special Stitches) in next ch] <3 H=aHlfatlvreebtrleebl(eh(thrt)r) 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) times, miss T=reTbreleble(t(rt)r) 2ch, 1tr in last ch, turn – 11 (12, <1 13, 14, 15, 16) Box sts, 20 (22, Box st 24, 26, 228>, 30)htr, 2tr, 20 (22, 24, = Box st 26, 28, 30)x 3ch-sps, 2x 2ch-sps, 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)x 1ch-sps. Up=pUeprpebrobdoydy Pa=ttpearttn. rreepp. eat RoSwtar2t: 4ch (counts as 1tr, 1ch), [(1htr, 1ch, 1htr) in top of 3ch of 8-st repeat Box st, Box st in ch-sp between 2htr] 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) times, rows (Rows 2 & 3) here. Be sure (1htr, 1ch, 1htr) in Box st, 1ch, 1tr to finish with an odd number in top of 3ch, turn – 10 (11, 12, of rows. 13, 14, 15) Box sts, 22 (24, 26, Row 18 (20, 20, 20, 20, 20): 5ch 28, 30, 32)htr, 2tr, 13 (14, 15, 16, (counts as 1tr, 2ch), 1dc in Box st, 17)x 1ch-sps. [3ch, 1htr in ch-sp between 2htr, Row 3: 3ch, [Box st in ch-sp 3ch, 1dc in Box st] 10 (11, 12, 13, between 2htr, (1htr, 1ch, 1htr) 14, 15) times, 2ch, 1tr in top of in Box st] 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) 3ch, turn – 11 (12, 13, 14, 15, 16) times, Box st in ch-sp between dc, 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)htr, 2tr, 2tr, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn 20 (22, 24, 26, 28, 30)x 3ch-sps, – 11 (12, 13, 14, 15, 16) Box sts, 2x 2ch-sps. 20 (22, 24, 26, 28, 30)htr, 2tr, 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)x 1ch-sps. UPPER BODY Rows 2 & 3 form patt and Row 1: (RS) Without changing are repeated. colour, 1ch (does not count as a Rep these two rows another st here and throughout), 1dc in seven (eight, eight, eight, eight, first st, 2dc in 2ch-sp, 1dc in dc, eight) times more for a total of [3dc in 3ch-sp, 1dc in htr, 3dc in 17 (19, 19, 19, 19, 19) rows, turn. For a longer top, add more rep 48 Inside Crochet

56 (59, 62.5, 64, 66, 66)cm 22 (23¼, 24½, 25¼, 26, 26)in 43 (46, 49, 49, 49, 49)cm 17 (18¼, 19¼, 19¼,19¼, 19¼)in 84 (92, 100, 107, 115, 123)cm 33 (36, 39, 41¾, 45¼, 48¼)in BORDER sequence: one rnd in each of yarns C and D, ending with a WS Rnd 1: With RS facing, join rnd in yarn A, turn. yarn A to left bottom seam, 1ch, Rnd 7: (RS) With yarn A, 1ch, 1dc *1dc in seam, 2dc in 2ch-sp, 1dc in same st, [1ch, miss next st, 1dc in Box st, [3dc in 3ch-sp, 1dc in in next st] around, join with sl st sp between 2htr, 3dc in 3ch-sp, in first dc. 1dc in Box st] 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, Fasten off. 15) times, 2dc in 2ch-sp; rep from 3ch-sp, 1dc in dc] 10 (11, 12, 13, Rows 3–15 (15, 15, 17, 19, 19): * once more, join with a sl st to ARMHOLE TRIM 14, 15) times, 2dc in 2ch-sp, 1dc Rep Row 2. first dc, turn – 172 (188, 204, in top of 3ch, turn – 87 (95, 103, Fasten off. 220, 236, 252)dc. With RS facing, join yarn A to 111, 119, 127)dc. Rnd 2: (WS) 3ch, 1tr in same underarm seam, 1ch, 1dc in Row 2: (WS) 3ch (counts as first SECOND STRAP st, [miss next st, 2tr in next st] seam, [1ch, miss next st, 1dc in tr), miss next st, [2tr in next st, With RS facing, miss 32 (36, 36, around, join with sl st in top of next st] around, join with sl st miss next st] to end, working 1tr 40, 40, 44) tr, re-join yarn A first tr, turn – 86 (94, 102, 110, in first dc. When working along in last st, turn – 42 (46, 50, 54, to next tr. Work same as 118, 126)x 2tr groups. sides of tr, work (1ch, 1dc in top 58, 62)x 2tr-groups, 2tr. First Strap. Fasten off yarn A. of next tr) in each tr. Work next row in yarn B and Join yarn B with sl st in first tr Fasten off. keeping colour stripe patt as set MAKING UP of any 2tr group. (one row in each of yarns A, B, Weave in all ends and block to Rnd 3: (RS) 3ch, 1tr in same NECK TRIM C and D in turn), rep Row 2 until dimensions given in schematic. st, [miss next st, 2tr in next st] there are 13 (13, 17, 17, 17, 17) tr With RS together, join shoulder around, join with sl st into top Work as for the armholes, rows in total, ending with yarn A seam then side seams using of first tr, turn. starting at centre back. and WS row, turn. mattress stitch. Rnds 4–6: Rep Rnd 3 three Fasten off leaving a long tail times more in following colour FINISHING END for sewing. Weave in any final ends. FIRST STRAP TO FIT BUST S M L XL 2XL 3XL cm Row 1: With RS facing, join ACTUAL BUST in yarn A to 17th (19th, 23rd, 25th, LENGTH 81–86 91 97–102 107 112–117 122–127 cm 29th, 31st) tr from right piece 32–34 36 38–40 42 44–46 48–50 in edge, 3ch, 2tr in next st, [miss 84 92 100 107 115 123 cm next st, 2tr in next st] four times, 33 36 39 41¾ 45¼ 48¼ in 1tr in next st, turn leaving rem sts 56 59 62.5 64 66 66 unworked – 5x 2tr groups, 2tr. 22 23¼ 24½ 25¼ 26 26 Row 2: 3ch, 2tr in next st, [miss next st, 2tr in next st] four times, miss next st, 1tr, turn. www.insidecrochet.co.uk 49

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