Crochet World August 2021

When my paternal grandmother taught me to crochet at the age of 8, little did I know I would fall in love with the craft! From the basics she taught me, I perfected my stitches and went on to make up my own designs, not realizing patterns existed until I was in 7th grade! When I learned to crochet, little did I know that I would have so many opportunities to make my love of crochet part of my life and career over the years. I have had the opportunity to serve as Vice President of the Crochet Guild of America, starting their exclusive pattern line in the early 2000s. I enjoyed managing a local yarn shop, building an outstanding array of both crochet and knit classes along with a…

INTERMEDIATE FINISHED SIZES Instructions given fit woman’s size small; changes for medium, large, X-large, 2X-large and 3X-large are in [ ]. FINISHED MEASUREMENT Bust: 37½ [41¾, 46¼, 50½, 53½, 57¾] inches, including front edging MATERIALS • Premier Bamboo Fair light (DK) weight bamboo/cotton yarn (3½ oz/ 273 yds/100g per skein): 5 [6, 7, 7, 8, 9] skeins #1077–14 amethyst • Size E/4/3.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • ¾-inch buttons: 2 • 3 stitch markers • Tapestry needle GAUGE 22 sts = 4 inches; 9¼ rows = 4 inches in Bodice Pattern Take time to check gauge. PATTERN NOTES The lower body is worked from the beginning chain to the hem. The bodice is worked from the beginning chain to the shoulders. Chain-3 at the beginning of…

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EASY FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Ruffle Pot Holder: 6½ inches in diameter Spiral Dishcloth: 7¾ inches in diameter MATERIALS • Lily Sugar ’n Cream Super Size medium (worsted) weight cotton yarn (4 oz/200 yds/113g per ball): 1 ball each #818802 teal and #818004 ecru• Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge• Tapestry needle• Stitch marker GAUGE 9 dc = 2 inches; rnds 1–3 = 3½ inches PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Do not join rounds unless otherwise stated; work in continuous rounds using stitch marker to indicate beginning of rounds. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. SPECIAL STITCHES Surface slip stitch (surface sl st): Insert hook in indicated st, yo, pull Ip to RS and through Ip on hook. Shell: (3 dc, ch…

EASY FINISHED MEASUREMENT 4 inches in diameter MATERIALS • Cascade Yarns 220 medium (worsted) weight wool yarn (31/2 oz / 220 yds/100g per hank): 1 hank each #9463B gold, #7802 cerise, #9469 hot pink, #9421 blue Hawaii, #9484 stratosphere and #8911 grape jelly• Size J/10/6mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge• Pinking shears GAUGE With 2 strands held tog before felting: 11 sl sts = 4 inches; 17 rows = 4 inches PATTERN NOTES Change color each row in random order. Hold 2 strands of yarn together unless otherwise stated. Do not weave in yarn ends as you work. Leave loose ends free to be trimmed later. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. If substituting another wool yarn, be sure not to use super-wash wool…

INTERMEDIATE FINISHED MEASUREMENT 9 inches tall, sitting MATERIALS • Medium (worsted) weight yarn: 4 oz/200 yds/113g brown 1 oz/50 yds/28g each peach, turquoise and yellow ½ oz/25 yds/14g off-white • Size F/5/3.75mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • Sewing needle • Sewing thread • Black embroidery floss • 12mm black animal eyes with washers: 2 • 12-inch chenille stem • ½ x 1 inch strip hook-and-loop tape • Polyester fiberfill • Stitch marker GAUGE 9 sc = 2 inches; 9 sc rows = 2 inches PATTERN NOTES Do not join rounds unless otherwise stated. Mark first stitch of each round. When changing colors, always change in last stitch made and drop yarn to wrong side of work. Use separate skein or ball of yarn…