Crochet World

You will find some truly beautiful tops that should have you itching to get started. I know I am thinking about what yarn I have in my stash for a couple of them! There are some nice smaller decorative projects as well as useful projects perfect for using at the beach or while walking around at a summer festival. And then there is the afghan section. I tried to focus on blankets that are either easy to carry or quick to make. Most of the afghans use a heavier weight of yarn so you can whip them up quickly … though you may want to work on them in some good air conditioning. Then there’s a nice motif-style afghan that can be taken on the go. I really think you…

SHOULDER BAG SKILL LEVEL Confident Beginner FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 12 inches wide × 14 inches tall, excluding shoulder strap MATERIALS Premier Yarns Cotton Sprout DK light (DK) weight cotton yarn (3½ oz/230 yds/100g per ball): 2 balls #1149-27 beige (MC) 1 ball each #1149-04 cardinal, #1149-14 teal, #1149-08 yellow, #1149-07 peach and #1149-13 mint (CC) Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge Tapestry needle Locking stitch markers GAUGE 18 sts = 5 inches; 24 rows = 5 inches PATTERN NOTES Bag is worked on the bias starting in bottom right corner. Contrast colors should be worked in this order: cardinal, teal, yellow, peach and mint. Leave 6-inch strand of yarn when starting each color and when fastening off each color. Beginning and ending strands will be used to…

SKILL LEVEL Intermediate FINISHED MEASUREMENT 7 inches in diameter MATERIALS Peaches & Crème medium (worsted) weight cotton yarn (2½ oz/122 yds/71g per ball): 1 ball each #56 celery and #42 tea rose 2 yds #10 yellow Size J/10/6mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge Tapestry needle GAUGE With 2 strands held tog: 3 sc = 1 inch; 3 sc rows = 1 inch PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends unless otherwise stated. Join with slip stitch unless otherwise stated. Use 2 strands held together as 1 throughout. SPECIAL STITCH Single crochet join (sc join): Place a slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated st, yo, pull up a lp, yo and draw through both lps on hook. POT HOLDER BASE Rnd 1: With yellow, ch 2, 8…

SKILL LEVEL Confident Beginner FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Fish Coaster: 6 inches wide × 4 inches long Net: 6½ inches wide across top edge × 5 inches long, measured flat MATERIALS Lily Sugar’n Cream medium (worsted) weight cotton yarn (2½ oz/120 yds/71g per ball): 1 ball each #100004 ecru, #100009 bright navy, #101131 dazzle blue, #101628 hot orange and #101712 hot green Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge Tapestry needle Wood dowel: 2 Small metal hook or curved piece of paper clip White craft glue (optional) GAUGE 9 sc = 2 inches PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Body of Fish is worked in joined rounds; do not turn unless otherwise stated. Fin & Tail are…

SKILL LEVEL Intermediate FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Short Carrier: 3¼ inches in diameter × 9 inches tall, excluding strap Tall Carrier: 3½ inches in diameter × 12 inches tall, excluding strap MATERIALS Lily Sugar’n Cream medium (worsted) weight cotton yarn (2½ oz/120 yds/71g per ball): For Ocean Waves version*: 1 ball each #00009 bright navy, #00082 jute, #01201 seabreeze, #01131 dazzle blue, #01223 mod green and #00001 white For Rainbow version*: 1 ball each #00001 white, #00095 red, #01628 hot orange, #00073 sunshine, #01712 hot green, #01131 dazzle blue and #00071 grape *See Pattern Notes for actual amounts used. Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge Tapestry needle Stitch marker ½-inch swivel snap hook (for use with small belt loop, optional) GAUGE Rnds 1–7 = 3¼ inches in diameter…

An understanding of the basic Tunisian crochet stitches is essential to the successful working of the Tunisian Lace Stitch Patterns. Each Tunisian stitch has its own unique insertion point and method of drawing up the yarn. You will easily master these stitches once you understand the basics. What is Tunisian crochet and how is it different than regular crochet? Standard Tunisian crochet stitches are worked in an assembly line fashion, i.e. the stitch loops are held on the hook and then worked off. For the first part of the row, you pick up and hold loops on the hook as you work across the row; for the second part, you work those loops off the hook. The various Tunisian stitches are created by way of the yarn over, where the…