Crochet World August 2022

As summer draws to a close it is time to get the kids ready to head back to school. And that means shopping! In this issue, we have an entire section dedicated to all types of bags. You are sure to find something stylish to carry supplies while back-to-school shopping. We even have a cute bag/pillow/blanket combo for the kiddos in this section that is sure to be the talk of the classroom. With the close of summer, it’s also a good time to refresh your home decor. Harking back to the start of school, our Geometry of Home section is all about home decor pieces that reflect the different shapes we learned about in school. Octagons, hexagons, squares, rectangles, triangles and circles are featured throughout the patterns in this…

CONFIDENT BEGINNER FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 7 inches wide x 4¾ inches tall MATERIALS • Lily Sugar’n Cream medium (worsted) weight ‘ cotton yarn (2 ½ oz/ 120 yds/71g per ball): 1 ball each #82 jute and #02 black • Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • 6-inch piece of cardboard for fringe GAUGE 13 sts = 4 inches; 16 rows = 4 inches after blocking PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Each square on Chart represents one single crochet. Odd rows are read right to left; even rows are read left to right (reverse for left-handed crocheters). Work over unused color. When black will not be used for remainder of row, leave it on wrong side of work, ready to be…

EASY FINISHED MEASUREMENT 6 inches tall MATERIALS • Red Heart Super Saver medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/ 364 yds/198g per skein): Raccoon: 1 skein each #340 dusty gray, #312 black and #313 Aran Owl: 1 skein each #312 black, #311 white, #4313 Aran fleck, #365 coffee and #234 saffron Fox: 1 skein each #312 black, #313 Aran and #256 carrot • Size G/4.25mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • Polyester fiberfill (optional) • Stitch marker GAUGE Rnds 1 & 2 = 1 ½ inches in diameter PATTERN NOTES Place marker in first stitch of round and move up as work progresses. Chain-2 at beginning of half double crochet round does not count as a stitch. Join with a slip stitch unless indicated…

CONFIDENT BEGINNER FINISHED MEASUREMENT 18 inches square MATERIALS • Red Heart Super Saver Ombré medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (10 oz/482 yds/283g per skein): 1 skein #4933 green apple Note: 10 oz are sufficient to make 18-inch square; larger sizes will require additional yarn. • Size N/P/15/10mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE Rnds 1-5 = 5 inches; 8 sts = 4¼ inches PATTERN NOTES Blanket Bed is worked in turned rounds with 3 strands of yarn held together throughout. Instructions below describe how to Navajo Ply the yarn together to achieve 3 strands at once from one ball of yarn. Do not cut loop until piece is finished. Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.…

INTERMEDIATE FINISHED MEASUREMENT 9 inches square MATERIALS • Lily Sugar’n Cream medium (worsted) weight cotton yarn (2½ oz/ 120 yds/71g per ball): 1 ball each #742 hot blue, #628 hot orange and #001 white • Size F/5/3.75mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE 8 sc = 2 inches; 7 rows = 2 inches PATTERN NOTES Cotton or other heat-resistant yarn is strongly recommended so Pot Holder does not melt when in contact with hot dishes or surfaces. Approximately 27 yards of hot blue and hot orange are needed. Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. When joining in chain, work in back bar of chain. Chain-3 at beginning of round counts as first single crochet…

EASY FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 4¾ inches wide x 11 inches tall, excluding strap MATERIALS • Scheepjes Stone Washed XL medium (Aran) weight cotton/acrylic yarn (1¾ oz/82 yds/50g per ball): 2 balls #844 boulder opal • Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE 4 sc = 1 inch; 9 sc rows = 2 inches Take time to check gauge. PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. After completing the foundation I-cord, continue to work over the yarn from the second ball for the remainder of the body, which will provide extra support for the sides and reduce slouch. To achieve the same look as the sample, work all single crochet stitches by wrapping yarn under the hook instead of over the hook when…