Crochet World

The summer months are upon us. It’s not a common season for crocheters to be stitching up a storm, so we decided to give you some good reasons to pick up your hook in these toasty months. Most crocheters love to give and share their craft with others. This issue is packed with projects designed just for that purpose. There are several charity projects, some with specific charities in mind and others that are designed with several options in mind. Not really a charity stitcher? That’s OK. They would make great gifts in general; get a jump start on Christmas instead. Each of the thread crochet projects would also make great presents! Summer is also a perfect time to try out new stitches and new stitch patterns. There are several stitch sampler…

CONFIDENT BEGINNER FINISHED SIZES Instructions given fit woman's shoe size 5/6 (small); changes for shoe sizes 7/8 (medium) and 9/10 (large) are in []. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Side: 3 inches tall for all sizes, before assembly Sole: 3 inches wide x 5 inches long (small) [3 inches wide x 5½ inches long (medium), 3 inches wide x 6 inches long (large)], before assembly MATERIALS • Berroco Vintage Chunky bulky (chunky) weight acrylic/wool/nylon yarn (3½ oz/130 yds/100g per hank): 2 hanks #6158 kingfisher • Size J/10/6mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Bamboo marking pins from Clover GAUGE 4 sc = 1 inch; 4 rows = 1 inc PATTERN NOTES Work stitches in back loops unless otherwise stated. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. SLIPPERS SIDE Make 2. Row 1 (RS): Ch 11, working in back 1ps (see Stitch Guide and Pattern…

EASY FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Cushion: 3½ inches wide x 7 inches long, excluding tail Head: 4½ inches to top of head MATERIALS • Scheepjes Softfun DK light (DK) weight cotton/ acrylic yarn (1¾ oz/ 153 yds/50g per skein): 1 skein each #2426 lace, #2431 clay and #2491 pecan 10 yds #2408 black • Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Fiberfill • Tapestry needle • Stitch marker GAUGE 4 sc = 1 inch; 4 sc rows = 1 inch Take time to check gauge. PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Mark first stitch of round and move marker as work progresses. CUSHIONS BODY PANEL Make 2 each cat or dog. Row 1: With pecan, ch 19, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each rem ch across, turn. (18…

INTERMEDIATE FINISHED SIZES Instructions given fit woman's size X-small with changes for small, medium, large, X-large, 2X-large, 3X-large, 4X-large and 5X-large in []. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Bust: 33 inches (X-small) [38 inches (small), 41 inches (medium), 44½ inches (large), 49 inches (X-large), 52½ inches (2X-large), 59 inches (3X-large), 65 inches (4X-large), 73 inches (5X-large)] MATERIALS • Premier Yarns Bamboo Fair light (DK) weight rayon/cotton yarn (3½ oz/273 yds/100g per skein): 2 [2,3,3,3,4,4,4,4] skeins #1077-18 coral (MC) 1 [2,2,2,2,2,3,3,3] skeins #1077-07 daffodil (CC) • Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE 20 sts = 4 inches; 12 rows = 4 inches Measure gauge between rows 4 and 15. PATTERN NOTES Weave in ends as work progresses. Chain-3 at beginning of round or row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. Front and Back pieces are joined at…

INTERMEDIATE FINISHED MEASUREMENT 24 inches square, including Border and after blocking MATERIALS • Lion Brand Ferris Wheel medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (3 oz/270 yds/85g per cake): 2 cakes #217-606K cotton candy • Size l/9/5.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE 12 dc = 4 inches; 8 rows = 4 inches, blocked PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. SPECIAL STITCHES Beginning simple star stitch (beg sstar st): Ch 3 (does not count as first dc), insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, insert hook in first dc (base of beg ch-3), yo, pull up a lp, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up a lp (4 lps on hook), yo,…

CONFIDENT BEGINNER FINISHED MEASUREMENT 8½ inches square MATERIALS • Medium (worsted) weight cotton/mixed fibers yarn*: 70 yds blue, lavender or pink(MC) 10 yds each of 2 colors: blue, lavender or pink (A and B) • Size F/5/3.75mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • Locking stitch marker *Model uses Círculo Apolo Eco 4/4. GAUGE 4 dc rows = 2 inches; [dc, ch 1 ] 5 times = 2 inches Take time to check gauge. PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Chain-4 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet and chain-1. When pattern indicates to leave a 50-inch length at beginning or end of a row, this is to later complete the Chain Weave. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. DISHCLOTH Row 1: With MC, ch 40, dc in 6th ch…