Crochet World October 2022

I think most of us crocheters look forward to fall. I know that it’s when my fingers get super antsy to start whipping up projects. I just want to dig into that yarn stash and start creating feverishly for the cool months. I hope that you are the same because we have some great projects in this issue designed for doing just that! There are several projects that could easily use scraps from your stash as well as a few that might allow you to try out a yarn you have never used before. In the Kids Play section, there are some fun projects to help kids, and adults, get ready for the Halloween season. Whimisical designs come together with sparkling yarns for magical costumes, while other designs feed kids’…

CONFIDENT BEGINNER FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Dishcloth: 8 inches square Dish towel: 14 inches wide x 23 inches long MATERIALS • Premier Yarns Home Cotton medium (worsted) weight cotton/polyester yarn (2½ oz/131 yds/75g per skein): 2 skeins each #38-17 passionfruit and #38-02 cream 1 skein #38-26 pewter • Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE 16 sts = 4 inches; 20 rows = 4 inches PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Chain-2 at beginning of row counts as first half double crochet unless otherwise stated. DISHCLOTH Row 1 (RS): With passionfruit, ch 33, sl st in 3rd ch from hook (2 sk chs count as first hdc of row), [hdc in next ch, sl st in next ch] across, turn. (32 sts)…

EASY FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 38 inches wide x 60 inches long MATERIALS • Premier Anti-Pilling Everyday light (DK) weight acrylic yarn (3/oz/273 yds/100g per skein): 11 skeins #1107-02 cream 7 skeins #1107-56 mustard • Size 7/4.50mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • 4-inch square cardboard • Tapestry needle GAUGE 17 fcs = 8 inches; 8 rows = 3 inches Take time to check gauge. PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. Chain-1 at beginning of row does not count as a stitch. Double crochet decrease counts as 1 double crochet when decrease is completed. SPECIAL STITCH Front cross stiteh (fcs): Sk next st, dc in next st, working around dc just made, dc…

INTERMEDIATE FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Wingspan: 74 inches Depth: 32 inches Armhole opening: 12 inches MATERIALS • Berroco Vintage DK light (DK) weight acrylic/wool/nylon yarn (3½ oz/290 yds/100g per skein): 5 skeins #2184 sloe berry • Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE 15 dc = 4 inches; 10 rows = 4 inches PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. SHAWL Ch 10, sl st in first ch to form ring. Row 1: Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), 19 dc in ring, turn. (20 dc) Row 2: Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn. Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as a de and ch 1), *dc in next st, ch…

CONFIDENT BEGINNER FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 54 inches wide x 72 inches long MATERIALS • Red Heart Super Saver medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/364 yds/198g per skein): 3 skeins each #0320 cornmeal, #0256 carrot and #0321 gold 2 skeins #3950 charcoal 1 skein each #0326 oatmeal and #0661 frosty green • Size H/8/5.0mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE First 7 sections = 4 inches square Take time to check gauge. PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. To join next color on block, single crochet join as indicated in Special Stitch. Beginning with section 3, row 1 only of block and each remaining row 1 of each remaining section, rotate block 90 degrees to the left before single crochet join of…

EASY FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 4¾ inches wide x 7 inches long MATERIALS • Lizbeth size 10 crochet cotton (122 yds per ball): 1 ball each #672 burgundy, #611 gold, #716 maple syrup and #694 harvest orange med • Size 6/1.80mm steel crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE Row 1 and rnd 1 = 4¾ inches wide x 1 inch long PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. When instructed to work in picot, insert hook in chain-3 space. SPECIAL STITCH Picot: Ch 3, sl st in top of last st made. COLOR SEQUENCE Strips 1 & 7: Burgundy Strips 2 & 6: Gold Strips 3 & 5: Maple syrup Strip 4: Harvest orange med…