Crochet World February 2022

We are deep in winter now. For many, that means short days, long nights, and lots of time in the house staying warm. Why not make the most of that time and practice a fun textured stitch? Or create a treasured keepsake? We’ve put this issue together with all this in mind. With the Bunches of Bobbles chapter, you will find a variety of ways to create the fun bobble stitch. There are several different uses and ways of making the bobble, and we showcase those methods with beautiful accessories and very touchable yarns. This is also a great time of year to tackle a large, intricate project that can be passed down from generation to generation. The Treasured Home chapter provides a variety of these projects. Work them up…

EASY FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 4½ inches wide x 36 inches long MATERIALS • Knit Picks Full Circle medium (worsted) weight wool yarn (3½ oz/ 220 yds/100g per ball): 1 ball #25803 tomatillo • Knit Picks Chroma medium (worsted) weight wool/nylon yarn (3½ oz/198 yds/100g per ball): 1 ball #25251 Galapagos • Size L/11/8mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • Decorative button GAUGE 5 sc = 2 inches; 5 sc rows = 2 inches Gauge is not important for this project. COWL Row 1: Ch 92, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 5 chs, ch 80, sk next 79 chs, sc in each of last 6 chs, turn. (12 sc, 80 chs) Rows 2-4: Ch 1, sc in each of first…

EASY FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 2 inches wide x 2 inches long MATERIALS • Super fine (fingering) weight cotton or cotton/ acrylic yarn: 4½ yds color A for Cottage 2¼ yds each color B for Roof and color C for Heart • Size B/1/2.25mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • Twine or cord for hanging lp: 6 inches GAUGE 8 dc = 1 inch; 3 rnds = 1 inch PATTERN NOTES Color combinations are listed for holiday and seasonal tags. Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Chain-3 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. COLOR COMBINATIONS Christmas: red (A), brown (B), white (C) Valentine’s Day: white (A), beige (B), pink (C)…

EASY FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 8 inches wide x 5½ inches tall, excluding hand strap MATERIALS • Premier Yarns Hipster Cotton light (DK) weight cotton yarn (3½ oz/ 229 yds/100g per skein): 1 skein #12 faded monochrome • Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • Stitch markers: 2 • 14mm magnetic sew-on snap • ¾-inch round plastic ring (optional for strap) • Pony beads: 2 white, 1 gray (optional for strap) GAUGE In pattern: 20 sts = 4 inches; 7 rnds = 4 inches PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. CLUTCH Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 43, 3 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in each of next 40 chs, 3 hdc in…

EASY FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 18 inches wide x 21 inches long MATERIALS • Red Heart Super Saver medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/364 yds/198g per skein): 1 skein each #0311 white, #0312 black, #3251 flame, #0705 grenadine and #0324 bright yellow • Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Bobbins (optional) • Tapestry needle • Fiberfill or pillow form GAUGE 10 sc = 3 inches; 9 rows = 3 inches Take time to check gauge. PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Pillow is comprised of front and back panels that are worked in rows. The multicolored geometric pattern is worked intarsia-style from a Chart in front loop single crochet. First and last stitches of each row are worked in both loops. Pillow Front…

EASY FINISHED MEASUREMENT 12½ inches in diameter MATERIALS • Círculo Yarns Natural Cotton Sparkle 4/6 light (light worsted) Brazilian virgin cotton/metallic fiber yarn (24.7 oz/830 yds/700g per ball): 2 balls #20 golden • Size J/10/6mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE With 2 strands held tog: 12 sc = 4 inches; 12 rows = 4 inches PATTERN NOTES 2 balls will make 5 place mats. Design is worked with 2 strands held together throughout. Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. SPECIAL TECHNIQUE Invisible join: Cut yarn leaving a long tail (see illustration A). Pull tail completely through last st (see illustration B). Thread tail through tapestry needle and insert needle under top 2 lps…