Crochet World

I have said before that spring brings with it a need for a refresh and, yes, the dreaded spring cleaning. In this issue, we have sought to help you out with both. We didn't pack this issue full of crocheted cleaning supply projects. Instead, we are giving you a wide array of projects to clean out your stash. Many folks save all the leftover bits from their projects. This time of the year is the perfect time to put all of those to use. Many of the projects in this issue are marked with our scrapbusting icon, meaning they are perfect for diving into your stash. The materials list may not directly state to use leftovers, but the nature of the project still lends itself to their use. There may…

SKILL LEVEL Confident Beginner FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Rings: 6 inches in diameter Stake: 8 inches long Stake Cover: Terra-cotta plant pot 5 inches in diameter x 31/2 inches tall MATERIALS Red Heart Super Saver medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/364 yds/ 198g per skein): 1 skein each bright yellow, blue, Aran and pumpkin Size l/9/5.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge Size F/5/3.75mm crochet hook Tapestry needle 6-inch-diameter aluminum craft rings: 6 31/2-inch-taN x 5-inch-diameter terra-cotta pot with standard water drainage hole 8-inch-long x %-inch-diameter stake Bubble wrap GAUGE With size I hook: 6 sc = 1 inch PATTERN NOTES Base is made from terra-cotta pot that is covered and used upside down. Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise…

SKILL LEVEL Confident Beginner FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 12 inches wide x 11 inches long, excluding handles, when open and laid flat MATERIALS Premier Yarns Puzzle Cotton medium (worsted) weight cotton/acrylic yarn (7 oz/349 yds/200g per skein): 1 skein #2021-12 carnival Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge Stitch markers Tapestry needle GAUGE Rnds 1 and 2 of Pocket Circle = 3 inches in diameter Exact gauge is not critical for this bag, but may affect amount of yarn needed. PATTERN NOTES Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Chains at beginning of rounds do not count as a stitch unless otherwise stated. Count stitches at the end of each round. When instructed to work in a space before or between stitches, this is not a chain…

SKILL LEVEL Intermediate FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Coaster: 6 inches in diameter Mug Cozy: 3 inches high x 9 inches long, excluding handles Bottle Cozy: 7 inches high x 3¼ inches in diameter at base MATERIALS Premier Yarns Afternoon Cotton light (DK) weight cotton yarn (1¼ oz/136 yds/50g per skein): 2 skeins #2011-02 ecru 1 skein #2011-08 scarlet Size E/4/3.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or 1 size larger than gauge hook Locking stitch marker ½-inch buttons: 2 (for Mug Cozy, optional) Tapestry needle Fabric stiffener (optional) GAUGE 7 sc rnds = 2 inches in diameter 4 hdc in back bar rnds = 2 inches in diameter 6 4-dc cls = 2 inches; 7 rows = 2 inches Take time to check gauge. PATTERN NOTES…

Top-down raglan construction is one of the most popular ways to make a sweater, and for good reasons: These sweaters are made in one piece with little or no seaming, are not super complicated and can be altered in numerous ways to adapt to individual bodies. For those new to this construction method, let's dive into the details so you can understand the method from top to bottom—so to speak! Top-down sweaters, by definition, begin at the neckline, proceed over the upper chest and shoulders down to the underarm, then continue with the body and two sleeves. The upper portion down to the underarm is termed the yoke, and below the underarm is what we call the body. If you think about the dimension of a neckline and the dimensions…

SKILL LEVEL Intermediate SIZES Instructions given fit woman's size small; changes for medium, large, X-large, 2X-large and 3X-large are in [ ]. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Chest: 36¼ [39¼, 44¼, 48¼, 52¼, 56¼] inches MATERIALS Premier Yarns Bamboo Fair light (DK) weight bamboo/ cotton yarn (3½ oz/273 yds/ 100g per skein): 4 [5,6,6,7,8] skeins #1077-42 rose Size I/9/5.5 mm Tunisian crochet hook with cable or size needed to obtain gauge Stitch markers Tapestry needle GAUGE In pattern: 16 sts = 4 inches; 15 rows = 4 inches Take time to check gauge. PATTERN NOTES Tunisian crochet is worked with the right side facing on every row. Do not turn at end of row. Each row of Tunisian crochet consists of 2 parts: a forward pass (FP), where loops are worked onto the…