Neutral colors of hemp yarn bring contemporary charm to this decorative rug. rnds 1–6 of center, place a stitch touching, *thread tapestry touching center sts to close circle marker in first st, do not place needle with a length of matching to form seam, knot tightly and markers in rem rnds. (42 sc) yarn, whipstitch 3 touching trim excess. center sts between both circles Rnd 7: Rep rnd 26 of Center. tog to form seam, knot yarn With center WS up on flat tightly and trim excess**, surface arrange joined small ASSEMBLY [sk 18 sts of circle, place next circles WS up around center. circle with WS up on same flat Working through sts of rnd 25 Note: Sl sts of rnd 7 of small surface touching next 3 sts of of underside of center, thread a circles on the RS are not previous circle, rep from * to **] length of cocoa and whipstitch stitched tog. Work through sts on rep around until all circles are center 3 sts where center and underside of rnd 6 of both circles. joined in color sequence. Sk next each small circle touch. Knot 18 sts of last circle joined, thread yarn tightly and trim. Use photo as a guide for circle tapestry needle with a length of placement. To beg, place a clay matching color and whipstitch 3 With inner ring small circles RS and a hay circle WS up on a facing, [sk next 8 sl sts of small flat surface with outer edges Continued on page 62 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-8A8UGfU4ST 0202b2 5CRO7CH3ET-9WOeRLD9.COM Crochet World 51
GEOMETRY OF HOME Afghan Squared Lagoon (color 1) & Golden Glow (color 2): Make 1. Design by Rebeca Grieco Golden Glow (color 1) & Gray- INTERMEDIATE MOTIFS & COLORS frost (color 2): Make 1. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Motif #1 Living Coral (color 1) & Gray- 43 inches wide x 50 inches long frost (color 2): Make 1. Living Coral (color 1) & Lagoon MATERIALS (color 2): Make 2. Lagoon (color 1) & Living Coral • Plymouth Yarn Encore (color 2): Make 1. Living Coral (color 1) & Gray- Worsted medium frost (color 2): Make 2. Grayfrost (color 1) & Golden (worsted) weight Glow (color 2): Make 1. acrylic/wool (31/2 oz/ Grayfrost (color 1) & Living 200 yds/100g per skein): Coral (color 2): Make 1. AFGHAN 2 skeins each #459 lagoon, Lagoon (color 1) & Golden Glow MOTIF 1 #461 living coral, #460 (color 2): Make 1. golden glow, #9801 dove Rnd 1: With color 1, ch 3 and #389 grayfrost Grayfrost (color 1) & Golden (see Pattern Notes), 2 dc, ch 1, Glow (color 2): Make 1. ([3 dc, ch 1] 3 times) in 3rd ch • Size J/10/6mm crochet hook or from hook, join (see Pattern size needed to obtain gauge Golden Glow (color 1) & Lagoon Notes). (12 dc, 4 ch-1 sps) (color 2): Make 1. • Tapestry needle Rnd 2: Ch 3, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in Lagoon (color 1) & Living Coral ch-1 sp, dc in next 3 sts, [(2 dc, GAUGE (color 2): Make 1. ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch sp, dc in 13 dc = 4 inches; 6 rows = 2 inches next 3 sts] 3 times, join. (28 dc, Golden Glow (color 1) & Gray- 4 ch-1 sps) PATTERN NOTES frost (color 2): Make 1. Rnd 3: Ch 3, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in Make the specified number of Motif #2 ch-1 sp, dc in next 7 sts, [(2 dc, each motif using the colors listed ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch sp, dc in for each motif. Grayfrost (color 1) & Golden next 7 sts] 3 times, join, changing Glow (color 2): Make 2. to color 2. (44 dc, 4 ch-1 sps) Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Lagoon (color 1) & Golden Glow Rnd 4: Ch 3, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in (color 2): Make 2. ch-1 sp, dc in next 11 sts, [(2 dc, Join with a slip stich as indi- ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch sp, dc in cated unless otherwise stated. Living Coral (color 1) & Gray- next 11 sts] 3 times, join. (60 dc, Join rounds in top of beginning frost (color 2): Make 1. 4 ch-1 sps) chain-3, slip stitch to the chain-1 space unless otherwise stated. Golden Glow (color 1) & Gray- Rnd 5: Ch 3, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in frost (color 2): Make 1. ch-1 sp, dc in next 15 sts, [(2 dc, Chain-3 at beginning of round ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch sp, dc in counts as first double crochet Living Coral (color 1) & Lagoon next 15 sts] 3 times, join. (76 dc, unless otherwise stated. (color 2): Make 1. 4 ch-1 sps) To achieve straight edges for Golden Glow (color 1) & Lagoon Rnd 6: Ch 3, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in motif #3, you can substitute (color 2): Make 1. ch-1 sp, dc in next 19 sts, [(2 dc, the chain-3 at the beginning of ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch sp, dc in the row with a single crochet, Grayfrost (color 1) & Living next 19 sts] 3 times, join, fasten chain-1 in first stitch. Coral (color 2): Make 1. off. (92 dc, 4 ch-1 sps) Motifs may need to be blocked Lagoon (color 1) & Living Coral MOTIF 2 before joining. (color 2): Make 1. Rnds 1 & 2: With color 1, work Motif #3 for Motif 1 rnds 1 and 2, change to color 2. Grayfrost (color 1) & Living Coral (color 2): Make 2. Rnds 3 & 4: Work as for Motif 1 rnds 3 and 4, change to color 1. Golden Glow (color 1) & Lagoon (color 2): Make 2. Living Coral (color 1) & Lagoon (color 2): Make 1. 52 Crochet World CRO9CHcET2-WO3RLD6.CObM2AU8GU-ST820722 c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e9
Crochet squares, squares and more squares to make an afghan that is anything but square! The bright colors give this cozy afghan a groovy ’70s summer vibe. Made with just three different square motifs, this afghan is quick to stitch. 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e9
Rnds 5 & 6: Work as for Motif 1 to work sc in 3 sts, then join to BORDER rnds 5 and 6, fasten off. st on opposite side. Work around until you reach red star, sl st to Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each sc MOTIF 3 first sc to join. Do not finish off. around, (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner, join, fasten off. CW Rnds 1–3: With color 1, work as for Motif 1 rnds 1–3, fasten off. Afghan Squared (44 dc, 4 ch-1 sps) Seaming Diagram Join color 2 in any ch-1 sp. You Motif #3 will now be working in rows. Motif #1 Motif #3 Motif #2 Motif #1 Row 1: Ch 3, dc in next 11 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch sp, dc Motif #2 Motif #1 Motif #3 Motif #2 Motif #1 in next 11 sts and ch sp, turn. Motif #3 Motif #2 Motif #1 Motif #3 Motif #2 (28 dc, 1 ch-1 sp) Motif #1 Motif #3 Motif #2 Motif #1 Motif #3 Row 2: Ch 3, dc in next 13 sts, Motif #3 (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp, dc in next 14 sts, turn. (32 dc, 1 ch-1 sp) Row 3: Ch 3, dc in next 15 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp, dc in next 16 sts, turn. (36 dc, 1 ch-1 sp) Row 4: Ch 3, dc in next 17 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp, dc in next 18 sts, turn. (40 dc, 1 ch-1 sp) Row 5: Ch 3, dc in next 19 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp, dc in next 20 sts, turn. (44 dc, 1 ch-1 sp) Row 6: Ch 3, dc in next 21 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp, dc in next 22 sts, turn. Fasten off. (48 dc, 1 ch-1 sp) ASSEMBLY Motif #2 Motif #1 Motif #2 Motif #1 Motif #3 Motif #2 Motif #3 Motif #2 With dove, join motifs as illustrated in the Seaming Motif #1 Diagram following the motif placement shown in the Afghan Squared Assembly Diagram. Assembly Diagram Beg at blue star in diagram, Note: join yarn in corner, sc in each st in direction of arrows (sc, ch 1, Motif #1: 3 center rounds in color 1, 3 outer rounds in color 2. sc) in each interior corner. Blue Motif #2: 2 center rounds in color 1, 2 middle rounds in color 2, arrows show where to work sc as normal. Red arrows show where 2 outer rounds in color 1. Motif #3: 3 rounds in color 1, 6 rows around 2 sides of corner square in color 2. 54 Crochet World CRO9CHcET2-WO3RLD6.CObM2AU8GU-ST820722 c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e9
ANNIE’S CLASSES Learn to Crochet the Gothic Rose Afghan Let Rohn teach you to: • Choose the right yarn for your project. Instructor Rohn • Work the blocks by using continuous spiral rounds. Strong • Create the center medallions, add the corner setups and block borders. • Finish off your design with a border. • Block your project. ® Craft Store CDV27 Learn to Crochet the Gothic Rose Afghan AnniesOnlineClasses.com 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e9
GEOMETRY OF HOME Crazy 8s Lapghan Rnd 39: Sc in sp between sts under join, ch 2, *[sk next st, dc Design by Andee Graves in sp before next st] 5 times, ch 1, sk next 2 sts, 2 dc in next ch-1 EASY LAPGHAN sp, ch 1, sk next 2 sts, dc in sp before next st, [sk next st, dc in FINISHED MEASUREMENT Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd sp before next st] 16 times, 42 inches in diameter from flat ch from hook, join (see Pattern ch 1, sk next 2 sts, 2 dc in next edge to flat edge Notes) to beg sc. (8 sc) ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next 2 sts, dc in sp before next st, [sk next MATERIALS Rnd 2: (Ch 4, dc) in same st as st, dc in sp before next st] • Lion Brand Mandala join (counts as first V-st), V-st across to marked ch-1 sp, V-st (see Special Stitch) in each of in marked ch-1 sp**, sk next light (DK) weight next 7 sts, join in 3rd ch of beg st, dc in sp before next st, rep acrylic yarn (51/4 oz/ ch-4. (8 V-st) from * around, ending last rep 590 yds/150g per cake): at **, join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. Place inc markers (see (8 V-sts, 33 dc and 4 ch-1 sps 2 cakes #525-205 pixie Pattern Notes) in ch-1 sp of each between each marked V-st) • Size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook or V-st. Weave in beg tail. Rnd 40: Sc in sp between sts size needed to obtain gauge Rnd 3: Sc in sp between sts and under join, ch 2, *[sk next st, dc • 9 stitch markers: 8 in same color under join (not ch sp of V-st), in sp before next st] 4 times, • Tapestry needle ch 2 (see Pattern Notes), [*sk [ch 1, sk next 2 sts, 2 dc in next next st, V-st in marked ch-1 sp, sk ch-1 sp] 2 times, ch 1, sk next GAUGE next st*, dc in sp before next st] 7 2 sts, dc in sp before next st, [sk Rnds 1–3 = 3 inches in diameter times, rep between * once, join in next st, dc in sp before next st] 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (8 V-sts, 8 dc) 13 times, [ch 1, sk next 2 sts, PATTERN NOTES 2 dc in next ch-1 sp] 2 times, Rnd 4: Sc in sp between sts ch 1, sk next 2 sts, dc in sp Join with slip stitch as indicated under join, ch 2, *[sk next st, dc before next st, [sk next st, dc unless otherwise stated. in sp before next st] across to in sp before next st] across to marked ch-1 sp, V-st in marked marked ch-1 sp, V-st in marked Weave in ends as work pro- sp; rep from * 7 times, [sk next ch-1 sp, sk next st**, dc in gresses. st, dc in sp before next st] across sp before next st, rep from * to beg of rnd, join in 2nd ch of around, ending last rep at **, Single crochet and chain-2 at beg ch-2. (8 V-sts, 4 dc between join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. beginning of round count as first each ch-1 sp) (8 V-sts, 32 dc and 6 ch-1 sps double crochet unless otherwise between each marked V-st) stated. Rnds 5–37: Rep rnd 4. (8 V-sts, 35 dc between each V-st) Rnd 41: Sc in sp between sts After round 2 all stitches are under join, ch 2, *[sk next st, dc worked into spaces between LATTICE BORDER in sp before next st] 3 times, [ch stitches or into chain-1 spaces. 1, sk next 2 sts, 2 dc in next ch-1 All rounds are worked in one Rnd 38: Sc in sp between sts sp] 3 times, ch 1, sk next 2 sts, dc direction without turning. under join, ch 2, *[sk next st, dc in sp before next st, [sk next st, in sp before next st] 6 times, ch dc in sp before next st] 10 times, Use a stitch marker in a dif- 1, sk next 2 sts, dc in sp before [ch 1, sk next 2 sts, 2 dc in next ferent color than the increase next st, [sk next st, dc in sp ch-1 sp] 3 times, ch 1, sk next markers to mark the top of the before next st] 19 times, ch 1, sk 2 sts, dc in sp before next st, chain at the start of each round; next 2 sts, dc in sp before next [sk next st, dc in sp before next this will help you spot the end st, [sk next st, dc in sp before st] across to marked ch-1 sp, of your round and where to join. next st] across to marked ch-1 V-st in marked ch-1 sp, sk next When working a V-stitch into a sp, V-st in marked ch-1 sp**, sk st**, dc in sp before next st, rep marked chain space, move the next st, dc in sp before next st, from * around, ending last rep marker up to the chain-1 space rep from * around, ending last at **, join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. of the V-stitch made. rep at **, join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (8 V-sts, 34 dc and 2 ch-1 SPECIAL STITCH sps between each marked V-st) V-stitch (V-st): (Dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st or sp. 56 Crochet World CRO9CHcET2-WO3RLD6.CObM2AU8GU-ST820722 c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e9
With just basic crochet stitches you can make this fun lapghan that showcases striping yarns with long lengths of color gradients. Worked in a simple double crochet mesh in the round for the majority of the project, it is a great take-along project for car crocheting or for visiting with friends in your local stitching group. (8 V-sts, 31 dc and 8 ch-1 sps st**, dc in sp before next st, rep [sk next st, dc in sp before next between each marked V-st) from * around, ending last rep st] across to marked ch-1 sp, at **, join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. V-st in marked ch-1 sp, sk next Rnd 42: Sc in sp between sts (8 V-sts, 30 dc and 10 ch-1 sps st**, dc in sp before next st, rep under join, ch 2, *[sk next st, dc between each marked V-st) from * around, ending last rep in sp before next st] 2 times, [ch at **, join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. 1, sk next 2 sts, 2 dc in next ch-1 Rnd 43: Sc in sp between sts (8 V-sts, 29 dc and 12 ch-1 sps sp] 4 times, ch 1, sk next 2 sts, dc under join, ch 2, *sk next st, dc between each marked V-st) in sp before next st, [sk next st, in sp before next st, [ch 1, sk dc in sp before next st] 7 times, next 2 sts, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp] Rnd 44: Sc in sp between sts [ch 1, sk next 2 sts, 2 dc in next 5 times, ch 1, sk next 2 sts, dc under join, ch 2, *[ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp] 4 times, ch 1, sk next in sp before next st, [sk next st, 2 sts, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp] 6 2 sts, dc in sp before next st, dc in sp before next st] 4 times, times, ch 1, sk next 2 sts, dc in [sk next st, dc in sp before next [ch 1, sk next 2 sts, 2 dc in next sp before next st, sk next st, st] across to marked ch-1 sp, ch-1 sp] 5 times, ch 1, sk next dc in sp before next st, [ch 1, V-st in marked ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, dc in sp before next st, Continued on page 63 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-8A8UGfU4ST 0202b2 5CRO7CH3ET-9WOeRLD9.COM Crochet World 57
GEOMETRY OF HOME ModTriangles Pillow Design by Tammy Hildebrand INTERMEDIATE Create the unique look of individual triangles without the hassle. After making the first triangle, each subsequent FINISHED MEASUREMENT triangle is worked directly onto the previous, making this 18 inches square a fun, creatively constructed project. MATERIALS • Scheepjes Softfun DK light (DK) weight cotton/acrylic yarn (13/4 oz/153 yds/50g per skein): 1 skein each #2631 cedar, #2622 latte, #2623 chocolate, #2633 tawny and #2632 tortilla 3 skeins #2408 black for pillow back and edging • Size E/4/3.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • 18-inch square pillow form GAUGE 10 sc = 2 inches; 10 rows = 2 inches PATTERN NOTES from hook and in each ch across, Stitch) in last row of previous turn. (10 sc) triangle, sc in each row across, Use any color as desired unless turn. (10 sc) otherwise stated. Row 2: Ch 1, sc dec (see Stitch Weave in loose ends as work Guide) in first 2 sts, sc in each st Rows 2–10: Rep rows 2–10 of progresses. to last 2 sts, sc dec in last 2 sts, first triangle. If there are any openings at turn. (8 sc) tip where triangles meet, sew 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th & 13th spaces closed. Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st Triangles across, turn. SPECIAL STITCH Row 1: Working in row ends of Rows 4–7: [Rep rows 2 and 3] 2 previous triangle, sc join in first Single crochet join (sc join): times. (4 sc) st of first row, sc in each row Place slip knot on hook, insert across, turn. (10 sc) hook in indicated st, yo and pull Row 8: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sts, up a lp, yo and draw through sc dec in last 2 sts, turn. (2 sc) Rows 2–10: Rep rows 2–10 of both lps on hook. first triangle. Row 9: Rep row 3. PILLOW TOP STRIPS 2, 4, 6 & 8 Row 10: Ch 1, sc dec in rem 2 STRIP 1 sts, fasten off. (1 sc) First Triangle First Triangle 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th & 12th Row 1: Working in row ends on Row 1 (RS): Ch 11, sc in 2nd ch Triangles opposite side of first triangle of previous row, with RS facing, sc Row 1: Working in row ends join in first st of first row, sc in of previous triangle, with RS each row across, turn. (10 sc) facing, sc join (see Special 58 Crochet World CRO9CHcET2-WO3RLD6.CObM2AU8GU-ST820722 c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e9
Rows 2–10: Rep rows 2–10 of working in row ends on opposite Row 6: Ch 1, sc dec in rem 2 sts, strip 1, first triangle. side of 2nd triangle of previous fasten off. (1 sc) row, with RS facing, sc join in 2nd Triangle first st of first row, sc in each 2ND HALF FILLER TRIANGLE row across, turn. (10 sc) Row 1: Working in row ends Row 1: With WS facing, of previous triangle, with RS Rows 2–10: Rep rows 2–10 of working in row ends of triangle facing, sc join in last row, sc in strip 1, first triangle. at top of 2 strips, sc join in last each row across, sl st in center row, sc in each row across, sk st of corresponding triangle of 3rd–13th Triangles corresponding row on first half previous row, turn. (10 sc) filler triangle, sl st in next row, Rep instructions for 3rd–13th turn. (9 sc) Rows 2–10: Rep rows 2–10 of triangle of Strip 2. strip 1, first triangle. Row 2: Ch 1, sc dec in first First Triangle 2 sts, sc in each st to last 2 sts, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th & 13th sc dec in last 2 sts, turn. (7 sc) Triangles Row 1: Working in row ends on opposite side of 2nd triangle of Row 3: Ch 1, sc dec in first Row 1: Working in row ends this row, with RS facing, sc join 2 sts, sc in each st to last 2 sts, of previous triangle, with in first st of first row, sc in each sk corresponding row on first RS facing, sc join in last row, row across, turn. (10 sc) half filler triangle, sl st in next sc in each row across, sk row, turn. (5 sc) corresponding row on triangle Rows 2–10: Rep rows 2–10 of directly below of previous row, strip 1, first triangle. Row 4: Rep row 2. (3 sc) sl st in next row, turn. (10 sc) FIRST HALF FILLER TRIANGLE Row 5: Ch 1, sc dec first 2 sts, Row 2: Sc dec in first 2 sts, sc in sk corresponding row on first each st to last 2 sts, sc dec in last Row 1: Working in gaps formed half filler triangle, sl st in next 2 sts, turn. (8 sc) between triangle of 2 strips row, turn. (2 sc) along outer edge on 2 sides, Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st working in row ends, with RS Row 6: Ch 1, sc dec in rem 2 sts, across, sk corresponding row facing, sc join in first row of fasten off. (1 sc) on triangle directly below of triangle at bottom of 2 strips, sc previous row, sl st in next row, in each row across, turn. (10 sc) CORNER turn. Rows 2–4: Ch 1, sc dec in first Rows 1–6: Working in outside Rows 4–7: [Rep rows 2 and 3] 2 sts, sc in each st to last 2 sts, sc corner of each side on Strip 1, 2 times. (4 sc) dec in last 2 sts, turn. (4 sc) rep instructions for first half filler triangle. Row 8: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sts, Row 5: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sts, sc dec in last 2 sts, turn. (2 sc) sc dec in last 2 sts, turn. (2 sc) Continued on page 63 Row 9: Rep row 3. 18\" Row 10: Sc dec in rem 2 sts, 18\" Strip 9 Begin this row in fasten off. (1 sc) Strip 8 2nd Triangle Strip 7 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th & 12th Strip 6 Begin this row in Triangles Strip 5 2nd Triangle Strip 4 Row 1: Working in row ends Strip 3 Begin this row in of previous triangle, with RS Strip 2 2nd Triangle facing, sc join in last row, sc in each row across, turn. Begin this row in 2nd Triangle Rows 2–10: Rep rows 2–10 of 2nd half filler strip 1 odd-numbered triangles. First half filler STRIPS 3, 5, 7 & 9 Strip 1 Mod Triangles Pillow Corner Corner Assembly Diagram 2nd Triangle First Triangle Row 1: Beg with 2nd triangle, 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-8A8UGfU4ST 0202b2 5CRO7CH3ET-9WOeRLD9.COM Crochet World 59
GEOMETRY OF HOME Modern Geometric Blanket foundation dc (see Special Stitches), 133 next foundation Design by Rohn Strong dc (see Special Stitches), turn. (134 dc) EASY stitch before the color change, Row 2 (WS): Ch 3 (see Pattern work 2 double crochet in next Notes), dc in next and each rem FINISHED MEASUREMENTS stitch, changing color in 2nd st across. 40 inches wide x 491/2 inches long, double crochet (see Stitch Note: These first 2 rows complete excluding tassels Guide), then work a double the first row on the chart. MATERIALS crochet decrease (see Stitch Rows 3–92: Following chart for Guide) in first 2 stitches of color changes, rep row 2. • Premier Yarns Anti- the triangle. Repeat procedure Pilling Everyday for end of triangle, working Fasten off. Worsted medium double crochet decrease in last 2 (worsted) weight acrylic yarn stitches of triangle while chang- FINISHING (31/2 oz/180 yds/100g per ball): ing color and 2 double crochet in 6 balls each #100-74 clay, first stitch after triangle. This Tassel #100-78 linen and #100-12 will give the appearance of a black clean and straight edge without Make 10. altering the stitch count. Be sure • Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or to check your stitch count after Wrap 1 strand of black 20 times size needed to obtain gauge each row to avoid any mistakes. around a square of cardboard. Slide a 12-inch length of black • Tapestry needle Each section of colorwork is under 1 side edge of cardboard • 6–8-inch piece of cardboard completed using the tapestry and knot tightly over wrapped crochet method. Do not cut yarn yarn to secure. Remove GAUGE but crochet over it, carrying tassel from cardboard. Wrap unused color along with tension another 12-inch length of black 13 dc x 71/2 rows of dc = 4 inches as you crochet. several times around Tassel, after blocking approximately 1/2 inch from Take time to check gauge. top tie. Tie securely and, with PATTERN NOTES SPECIAL STITCHES tapestry needle, pull ends of tie to center of Tassel. Trim bottom Weave in loose ends as work First foundation double cro- end of Tassel evenly. progresses. chet (first foundation dc): A Ch 2, yo, insert hook in 2nd ch A Chain-3 at beginning of row from hook (see illustration A), yo, counts as first double crochet pull up a lp, yo, draw through 1 lp unless otherwise stated. on hook (see illustration B—ch-1 Color changes are made by follow- completed), [yo, draw through B B ing the chart. Chart is read from 2 lps on hook] twice (see illustra- bottom to top and is symmetrical tions C–E—dc completed). so it can be read from right to left or left to right. Each row on Next foundation double C C the chart is worked twice. Each crochet (next foundation square represents 2 double cro- dc): *Yo, insert hook in last ch-1 chet stitches and 2 double crochet made (see illustration A), yo, rows. If 3 squares are present hor- pull up a lp, yo, draw through D D izontally, that equates to 6 double 1 lp on hook (see illustration crochet stitches. If 3 squares are B—ch-1 completed), [yo, draw present vertically, that equates to through 2 lps on hook] twice (see illustrations C–E—dc com- E E 6 rows. pleted), rep from * as indicated. An alternative and optional method to create a crisp edge BLANKET when working color changes for FFiirrsstt FFoouunnddaattioionn NNexetxtFFoouunnddaattiioonn triangles is to work across to 1 Row 1: With linen, work first Double Crochet Double Crochet 60 Crochet World CRO9CHcET2-WO3RLD6.CObM2AU8GU-ST820722 c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e9
If you’re a tapestry crochet lover, get ready to crochet your heart out! This blanket is worked in one big piece with minimal ends to weave in thanks to fun and easy colorwork! 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e9
Use top ties to secure 5 Tassels edge, [attach next Tassel to 22nd COLOR KEY across both bottom and top edge st from previous Tassel] 4 times. of blanket as follows. Attach first Linen Tassel to 23rd st from either side Block to measurements given. CW Black Clay 91–92 89–90 87–88 85–86 83–84 81–82 79–80 77–78 75–76 73–74 71–72 69–70 67–68 65–66 63–64 61–62 59–60 57–58 55–56 53–54 51–52 49–50 47–48 45–46 43–45 41–42 39–40 37–38 35–36 33–34 31–32 29–30 27–28 25–25 23–24 21–22 19–20 17–18 15–16 13–14 11–12 9–10 7–8 5–6 3–4 1–2 Modern Geometric Blanket Chart Going Round in Circles (see Special Stitches), work 12 st around, inc 8 sts evenly sp next foundation sc (see Special around. (248 sc) Continued from page 51 Stitches), [*inserting hook in base ch of last foundation sc Rnds 3–10: Rep rnd 2. (312 sts) circle rnd 7 to left from last st made in marked st of next of sewn seam, place a marker in small circle work 1 sc, sc in next Rnd 11: Rep rnd 26 of center. rnd 6 sc directly behind next sl 2 sts (circle join made), work Fasten off. st to mark first 3 sts of center] beg foundation sc**, work 12 rep 14 times to mark each small foundation sc] 13 times, rep from INNER BORDER TRIM circle. * to ** once, work 11 foundation sc, insert hook in base of ch of Rnd 1: With cocoa and larger BORDER last foundation sc made, insert hook, with RS of border facing, hook in base of beg sc, yo, pull sl st to join in opposite side of Rnd 1: With smaller hook, cocoa up lp, yo, pull through both lps any foundation sc of border rnd and small circle of inner ring on hook, do not join. (240 sc) 1, loosely work 1 sl st in each RS facing, sc join (see Special ch and in same place at base of Stitches) in marker st on any Rnd 2: To divide border in 8 each circle joining st around, sl small circle, sc in each of next 2 sections, place a marker in every st in same place where first sc sts, work first foundation sc 30th st of rnd, work sc in each join of rnd 1 was made. Fasten off. CW 62 Crochet World CRO9CHcET2-WO3RLD6.CObM2AU8GU-ST820722 c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e9
Crazy 8s Lapghan Continued from page 57 sk next 2 sts, 2 dc in next ch-1 Rnd 47: Sc in sp between sts Rnd 48: Sc in sp between sts sp] 6 times, ch 1, sk next 2 sts, under join, ch 1 (sc and ch-1 under join, ch 1, *[sk next st, sc dc in sp before next st, V-st in counts as first hdc), *[sk next st, in sp before next st] across to marked ch-1 sp, sk next st**, dc hdc in sp before next st] across marked ch-1 sp, (sc, ch 1, sc) in in sp before next st, rep from * to marked ch-1 sp, (hdc, ch 1, marked sp, remove stitch marker, around, ending last rep at **, hdc) in marked ch-1 sp, move st sk next st, rep from * around, join join in to 2nd ch of beg ch-2. marker up to ch-1 sp just made, in beg sc of rnd. (48 sc between (8 V-sts, 28 dc and 14 ch-1 sps sk next st, rep from * around, each marked ch-1 sp) between each marked V-st) join in beg ch-1 of rnd. (47 hdc between each marked ch-1 sp) FINISHING Rnd 45: Sc in sp between sts under join, ch 2, [2 dc in next Gently steam-block. CW ch-1 sp, sk next st, dc in sp before next st, sk next st] 14 times, V-st in marked ch-1 sp**, sk next st, dc in sp before next st, sk next st rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (8 V-sts, 43 dc between each marked V-st) Rnd 46: Rep rnd 4. (8 V-sts, 44 dc between each marked V-st) Mod Triangles Pillow filler triangles, [sc in last row 2nd Side of each of next 2 triangles, sc Continued from page 59 in each row of next 2 half filler Row 1: With RS facing, working triangles] up to next corner, sc in in row ends of opposite side, join Edging each row of corner, join with sl st black with sc in first row, evenly in beg sc, fasten off. sp 64 sc across, fasten off. Row 1: Working in row ends along bottom of Strip 1, sc join PILLOW BACK ASSEMBLY black in st of last row on corner, 2 sc in same st, sc in each row, Row 1 (RS): With black, ch 77, Holding each piece with WS sc in last st of row 1 on next sc in 2nd ch from hook and in tog and working through both triangle, [sc in each row of next each ch across, turn. (76 sc) thicknesses, join black with sl st triangle, sc in last st of row 1 on in any st, sl st in each st around next triangle] up to next corner, Rows 2–98: Ch 1, sc in each st leaving 1 side open to insert sc in next 5 rows of corner, 3 across, turn. pillow form, continue sl st in sc in last row, [sc in next row each st to close after pillow is on each of next 2 triangles, sc Row 99: Ch 1, sc in each st inserted, fasten off. CW in each row of next 2 half filler across, do not turn. triangles] across, 3 sc in last row of next triangle, sc in each EDGING row of same triangle, [sc in row of next triangle, sc in each row First Side of next triangle] up to last row on last triangle, 3 sc in last row, Row 1: Ch 1, working in row sc in each row of next 2 half ends, evenly sp 65 sc across, fasten off. 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-8A8UGfU4ST 0202b2 5CRO7CH3ET-9WOeRLD9.COM Crochet World 63
BUYER’S GUIDE Skill Levels Due to the ever-changing nature of the yarn and craft industry, it may be impossible to find the exact yarn BEGINNER and craft products used in the designs shown in this publication. Crochet World magazine makes every effort to provide an accurate and complete Buyer’s Guide when possible and cannot be responsible for the Projects for first-time crocheters using discontinuance of products by companies after production of this publication. Similar products may be basic stitches, with little or no shaping. found via the internet or by visiting your local yarn and craft stores. CONFIDENT ANNIE’S LILY SUGAR’N CREAM BEGINNER AnniesYarnShop.com Distributed by Yarnspirations www.yarnspirations.com Projects for new crocheters who are ARTBEADS comfortable with the beginner basic www.artbeads.com LION BRAND YARN stitches and are ready to combine them www.lionbrand.com into short pattern sequences. Skills BERNAT include simple increasing, decreasing Distributed by Yarnspirations OMEGA and minimal color changes. www.yarnspirations.com Distributed by Creative Yarn Source www.creativeyarnsource.com EASY DAVISON www.davison.com PAPERMART Projects using basic stitches, repetitive www.papermart.com stitch patterns, simple color changes ECO CHOICES and easy shaping and finishing. Simple www.ecochoices.com PLYMOUTH YARN CO. INC. in-the-round projects, such as coasters, www.plymouthyarn.com hot mats, flowers, hats, neck warmers and FULL BEAUTY cowls fall within this skill category, as well www.fullbeauty.com PREMIER YARNS as the ability to read simple stitch charts www.premieryarns.com and keys. HANDY HANDS (Lizbeth) RED HEART INTERMEDIATE www.hhtatting.com Distributed by Yarnspirations www.yarnspirations.com Projects that incorporate a wide variety JENNIFER HERBST (Author) of stitch techniques beyond the basics, https://www.facebook.com/ SCHEEPJES such as shells, fans, popcorns, clusters, WritingMode/ www.scheepjes.com post stitches, basic cables, lace, simple intarsia, shaping and finishing. The Standard Yarn Weight System crocheter has the ability to read more advanced stitch pattern charts, such as Catagories of yarn, gauge ranges and recommended hook sizes. lace and cable charts. Yarn Weight Symbol & MODERATELY Category Names CHALLENGING Type of Yarns in Category Lace, Sock, Sport, DK, Light Worsted, Chunky, Super Roving Projects that utilize a wide variety of Fingering Fingering, Baby Worsted Afghan, Aran Craft, Rug Chunky, stitches and techniques such as those Size 10 Roving noted above, as well as more detailed Crochet Baby colorwork, shaping, construction Thread and finishing. CHALLENGING Projects that require a more intuitive understanding of a pattern or chart and that also include advanced stitches and techniques, as well as more intricate methods such as intarsia, cables, lace, stranded colorwork with numerous color changes and advanced shaping and construction techniques. Crochet Gauge* Ranges in 5 sts and fewer Single Crochet to 32–42 sts 21–32 sts 16–20 sts 12–17 sts 11–14 sts 8–11 sts 6–9 sts 4 inches Recommended Hook in 1.5– 2.25– 3.5– 4.5– 5.5– 6.5– 9– 16mm and Metric Size Range 2.25mm 3.5mm 4.5mm 5.5mm 6.5mm 9mm 16mm larger Recommended Hook– Steel 8–1 B1 to E4 E4 to 7 7 to I9 I9 to K10½ K10½ to M/N13 to Q Q and larger U.S. Size Range Regular M/N13 Hook B1 *Guidelines only: The above reflect the most commonly used gauges and hook sizes for specific yarn categories. 64 Crochet World CRO9CHcET2-WO3RLD6.CObM2AU8GU-ST820722 c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e9
STITCH GUIDE Need help? StitchGuide.com • ILLUSTRATED GUIDES • HOW-TO VIDEOS STITCH ABBREVIATIONS Reverse single crochet (reverse sc): Ch 1, sk first st, working from beg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . begin/begins/beginning left to right, insert hook in next st bpdc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . back post double crochet from front to back, draw up lp on bpsc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back post single crochet hook, yo and draw through both bptr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back post treble crochet lps on hook . CC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . contrasting color ch(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .chain(s) Chain (ch): Yo, pull Front loop (front lp) Slip stitch (sl st): Insert ch- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . refers to chain or space through lp on hook . Back loop (back lp) hook in st, pull through both lps on hook . previously made (i .e ., ch-1 space) Front Loop Back Loop ch sp(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . chain space(s) cl(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cluster(s) Single crochet (sc): Front post stitch (fp): Chain color change cm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . centimeter(s) Insert hook in st, yo, Back post stitch (bp): (ch color change) dc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . double crochet (singular/plural) pull through st, yo, When working post st, Yo with new color, dc dec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . double crochet 2 or more pull through both insert hook from right draw through last lp lps on hook . to left around post of st on hook . stitches together, as indicated on previous row . dec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . decrease/decreases/decreasing Double crochet dtr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . double treble crochet Back Front color change ext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .extended (dc color change) fpdc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . front post double crochet Post Drop first color, yo fpsc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . front post single crochet of with new color, draw fptr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . front post treble crochet Stitch through last 2 lps of st . g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . gram(s) hdc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . half double crochet Half double crochet hdc dec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . half double crochet 2 or more (hdc): Yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull through stitches together, as indicated st, yo, pull through all 3 inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . increase/increases/increasing lps on hook . lp(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .loop(s) MC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .main color Double crochet (dc): Treble crochet (tr): mm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .millimeter(s) Yo, insert hook in st, Yo twice, insert hook oz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ounce(s) yo, pull through st, in st, yo, pull through pc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . popcorn(s) [yo, pull through 2 lps] st, [yo, pull through 2 rem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . remain/remains/remaining twice . lps] 3 times . rep(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .repeat(s) rnd(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . round(s) Double treble RS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . right side crochet (dtr): Yo 3 sc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . single crochet (singular/plural) times, insert hook in sc dec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .single crochet 2 or more st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] stitches together, as indicated 4 times . sk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .skip/skipped/skipping sl st(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . slip stitch(es) sp(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . space(s)/spaced st(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . stitch(es) tog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .together tr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . treble crochet trtr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .triple treble WS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wrong side yd(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . yard(s) yo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . yarn over YARN CONVERSION OUNCES TO GRAMS GRAMS TO OUNCES 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 .4 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/8 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 .7 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/3 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 .0 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13/4 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 .4 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . 31/2 UNITED STATES UNITED KINGDOM sl st (slip stitch) = sc (single crochet) sc (single crochet) = dc (double crochet) hdc (half double crochet) = htr (half treble crochet) dc (double crochet) = tr (treble crochet) tr (treble crochet) = dtr (double treble crochet) dtr (double treble crochet) = ttr (triple treble crochet) skip = miss Single crochet Half double crochet Double crochet Treble crochet decrease (sc dec): decrease (hdc dec): decrease (dc dec): (Yo, decrease (tr dec):Hold- (Insert hook, yo, draw lp (Yo, insert hook, yo, insert hook, yo, draw lp ing back last lp of each through) in each of the draw lp through) through, yo, draw through st, tr in each of the sts in- sts indicated, yo, draw in each of the sts 2 lps on hook) in each of dicated, yo, pull through through all lps on hook . indicated, yo, draw the sts indicated, yo, draw all lps on hook . through all lps on hook . through all lps on hook . 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e9Example of 2-sc dec Example of 2-hdc dec Example of 2-dc dec Example of 2-tr dec
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