Crochet World December 2022

It is almost the end of yet another year. Boy, time truly does fly! As I reflect on what I have accomplished this past year, I am also thinking about my family and friends and how much they mean to me. I wouldn’t be where I am today without their love and appreciation. My hope is that you, too, reflect on your past year, family and friends as you work on projects in this issue. With the holidays approaching as well, I am thinking of what I can do to express my love for my family and friends. I love making things with my hands as gifts. I also have a gazillion scraps that I have buried around the house from all the amazing projects I have been working on…

CONFIDENT BEGINNER FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 38 inches wide x 44 inches long MATERIALS • Plymouth Encore Worsted medium (worsted) weight acrylic/ wool yarn (3½ oz/200 yds/ 100g per skein): 6 skeins #1202 sand 2 (7½ oz) balls with ½ to ¾ oz each of 25 various colors* • Size J/10/6mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE Row 1: 4 sc and 3 ch-1 sps = 2 inches; 5 rows = 2 inches Take time to check gauge. PATTERN NOTES *To form balls of yarn, tie lengths together and roll in a large ball. Make the second ball in like or similar colors but wrap it in reverse of previous ball. Work all rows holding 1 strand each scrap yarn and sand together. As work progresses,…

EASY FINISHED MEASUREMENT 14 inches square MATERIALS • Premier Yarns AntiPilling Everyday Worsted medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (3½ oz/180 yds/100g per ball): 2 balls each #100-01 snow white and #100-12 black 45 yds each #100-06 baby pink and #100-28 mustard • Sizes G/6/4mm and M/N/13/9mm crochet hooks or sizes needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • Stitch marker • 14-inch square pillow form • Small amount of fiberfill GAUGE With larger hook: 2½ sts = 1 inch; 3 rows = 1 inch With smaller hook: 5 sts = 1 inch; 5 rows = 1 inch PATTERN NOTES Panels and Face Circles are worked with larger hook and 2 strands held together. Remaining pieces are worked with smaller hook and single strand of yarn. All pieces worked in rounds…

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EASY FINISHED MEASUREMENT 17¼ inches in diameter MATERIALS • Lizbeth size 10 crochet cotton (122 yds per ball): 2 balls #671 Christmas red • Size 8/1.50 mm steel crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE 5 dc = ½ inch; 3 dc rnds = 1 inch PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Chain-3 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet. Chain-5 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet and chain-2 space. SPECIAL STITCHES Beginning shell (beg shell): (Ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in specified sp. Shell: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in specified sp. DOILY Rnd 1: Ch 5, join (see Pattern Notes) in 5th ch from…

EASY FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Approximately 8½ inches tall, excluding holly leaves x 5 inches wide MATERIALS • Red Heart Super Saver medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/ 364 yds/198g per skein): 1 skein #360 cafe latte 30 yds #311 white 12 yds #368 paddy green 12 yds #319 cherry red 4 yds #724 baby pink 2 yds #312 black • Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Stitch marker • Polyester fiberfill • Tapestry needle GAUGE 4 sc = 1 inch; 2 rnds = 1 inch in diameter Gauge is not critical for this project. PATTERN NOTES Work in continuous rounds; do not turn or join unless otherwise stated. Place a stitch marker in first stitch of round, moving up as work progresses to keep track…