Interweave Crochet Summer 2017

Summer is about adventuring. The leaves are green, the days are long, the weather is warm, and it’s the perfect time to discover new places and try new things. Interweave Crochet’s Summer 2017 issue captures that spirit of adventure. Travel to the ocean with seven light and airy projects that let in the ocean breeze. Our Summer by the Seaside story features tops, wraps, a glamorous dolman cardigan, and a beret that’s perfect for taming those tresses after a windy walk by the surf. Continue the adventure in your own backyard and throw a crochet garden party! Make twelve exciting projects perfect for garden gatherings. For a fancy gettogether, try the Garden Party Table Topper (p. 15) made with ornate filet crochet; it’s an open and airy technique fit for summer projects. If…

1 EUCALAN GETAWAY GANG Keep delicates clean while you’re away from home with Eucalan’s travel-savvy clothing-care kit. It includes four towelettes, eight no-rinse washes in four fragrances, twenty lint-remover sheets, a nail file, and an emergency sewing kit. It’s so convenient, you might want to keep one in your laundry room, too. Retail price: $20.00 www.eucalan.com 2 TULIP ETIMO ROSE LACE CROCHET HOOK SET Working with thread is easier and more comfortable with these rounded-head cushion-grip lace crochet hooks by Tulip Company. This set includes ten rose-colored hooks in sizes 0.90, 1.00, 1.25, 1.50, 1.75, 2.00, 2.20, 2.50, 3.00, and 3.50 mm. They are stored in a convenient zipper case, along with scissors and yarn needles. Retail price: $105.31 www.en.tulip-japan.co.jp/knitting_needle 3 GLEENER ULTIMATE FUZZ REMOVER FABRIC SHAVER Restore your favorite garments with Gleener’s ultimate fuzz remover. One…

YARN SHOWCASE 1 Lizbeth Size 10 Thread (Distributed by Handy Hands) Lizbeth® thread is a premium thread for all needle arts. It is a high-quality 6-cord cordonnet, 100% Egyptian cotton, and double mercerized for outstanding body. Choose from multi and matching solids in over 200 colors. (100% Egyptian cotton; 122 yd [112 m]/ 7⁄8 oz [25 g]): #686 seagreen lt. www.hhtatting.com 2 Lizbeth Size 3 Thread (Distributed by Handy Hands) Lizbeth® thread is a premium thread for all needle arts. It is a high-quality 6-cord cordonnet, 100% Egyptian cotton, and double mercerized for outstanding body. Choose from multi and matching solids in 100 colors. (100% Egyptian cotton; 120 yd [110 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #661 country turquoise med. www.hhtatting.com 3 DMC Natura Just Cotton Soft, touchable DMC Natura Just Cotton is 100% combed cotton with a…

Step Into Crochet Rohn Strong, Interweave Discover the secret to perfect-fitting crocheted socks. In addition to eighteen beautiful patterns, this book contains Rohn Strong’s expert tips on breaking down the anatomy of the foot, measuring your feet for perfect fit, understanding ease, the best ways to adjust patterns, and the perfect yarn to use for every sock. Socks are great small projects to make in the summer heat and get you ready for the cold weather to come. Paperback, 144 pages, $22.99, ISBN 9781632504784 200 Fun Things to Crochet Victoria Lyle, St. Martin’s Griffin Victoria Lyle’s 200 Fun Things to Crochet brings you more small projects than you’ll know what to do with. The flower garden chapter alone provides you with almost seventy small flowers to crochet! Create a multitude of cute critters or experiment with…

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Lion Brand Yarns 24/7 Cotton Getting Started FINISHED SIZE 4" square. YARN Lion Brand Yarns 24/7 Cotton (100% mercerized cotton; 186 yd [170 m]/3½ oz [100 g]; 4): #761-178 jade (MC), #761-100 white (A), #761-157 lemon (B), #761-133 tangerine (C), 1 ball each. HOOK Sizes F/5 (3.75 mm) and B/1 (2.25 mm). Adjust the hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS Yarn needle; sewing needle and coordinating thread; frame or shadowbox (optional). GAUGE 16 sts and 11 rows in pattern = 4" square with larger hook. See the Glossary on page 76 for terms you don’t know. For our master glossary, visit http://bit.ly/iwc-glossary. Notes Panels are stitched first. Embellishments are stitched next, then sewn to panels. Pattern ART Panels (make 3) With larger hook and MC, ch 18. Row 1: (RS) Dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped ch count as first…