Crochet World Autumn 2023

Another summer has flown by in what seems like the blink of an eye. Kids are heading back to school or will soon. It's time to adjust to a new life balance, and the same can be said here. Crochet World magazine has received a beautiful update with more pages, larger image spreads and even more lovely designs. We hope you enjoy the changes! As this issue goes on sale, nature is on the verge of shifting out of its glorious bright colors. But I am not ready to let those colors go just yet. Let's revolt and bring out all those brilliant colors in the last of our summer projects. Pack your house full of vibrant colors with projects from this issue to keep the sunshine from escaping before…

Some of the recent yarn releases from Círculo Yarns are simply incredible for summertime projects. These four in particular come in gorgeous colors and I recommend trying them out for your next project. La Belle is a worsted-weight yarn that is made up of 60 percent cotton and 40 percent acrylic. You get 213 yards in a ball and Circulo offers 20 beautiful colors in this line. There are tans and browns, greens and grays, and pinks and purples, all of which have a matte finish. The shade pictured is number 3768, which is a lovely rosy mauve. This yarn is so soft and squishy. It may be a cotton, but it's definitely warmer than other cotton yarn offered on the market. It would be incredible for home decor pieces…

BEGINNER'S Corner SKILL LEVEL Beginner FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 5½ inches wide x 72 inches long MATERIALS • Red Heart Soft medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (5 oz/256 yds/141g per ball): 1 ball each #9388 wheat, #4601 off white and #9820 mid blue • Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE 11 hdc = 4 inches; 11 hdc rows = 3 inches PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Chain-1 at beginning of row does not count as a stitch unless otherwise stated. A chain-1 is used at the beginning of each row instead of a chain-2 to create straighter edges, but this may make the first stitch harder to see. If a chain-2…

SKILL LEVEL Intermediate FINISHED MEASUREMENT 47 inches square MATERIALS • Bernat Super Value medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/ 440yds/197g per ball): 2 balls #07407 winter white 1 ball each #300610 royal blue, #300608 bright yellow and #353223 grass 120 yds each #300615 carrot and #353114 denim heather 80 yds each #353436 cherry red and #353333 mulberry • Size L/11/8mm Tunisian crochet hook with 20-inch cable or size needed to obtain gauge • Size L/11/8mm standard crochet hook • Tapestry needle • Stitch markers GAUGE 7 Tss = 2 inches; 7 rows = 2 inches PATTERN NOTES Blanket is worked in the basic Tunisian stitch, Tunisian simple stitch, which forms an even grid and has a tendency to curl. Each row of Tunisian crochet consists of 2 parts: a…

Done in 1, 2, 3 SKEINS PATTERN NOTES 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 in top of chain-3 unless otherwise stated. COASTER Rnd 1: Ch 24, 3 dc in 4th ch from hook (see Pattern Notes), dc in next 9 chs, 3 dc in next ch, dc in next 9 chs, 7 dc in last ch; working on opposite side of ch, dc in next 8 chs, dc dec (see Stitch Guide) across next 2 chs, dc in next 8 chs, sk next ch, 3 dc in same st as first dc, join (see Pattern Notes). (52 dc) SKILL LEVEL Easy FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Width: 8¼ inches at widest point Height: 4½ inches at center MATERIALS…

JUST FOR Fun SKILL LEVEL Easy FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 14 inches tall x 26 inches long MATERIALS • Premier Yarns Little Bunny bulky (chunky) weight polyester yarn (3½ oz/109 yds/100g per skein): 4 skeins #2079-14 teddy bear • Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday Worsted medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (3½ oz/180 yds/100g per skein): 3 skeins #100-79 fawn • 10g black worsted-weight acrylic yarn • Size K/10½6.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • Polyester fiberfill • Stitch marker GAUGE 3 sc = 1 inch; 4 rnds = 3 inches PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses, except for parts which require assembly. Ears, Muzzle, Nose and Eyes are worked separately and sewn on. A slip ring may be used to begin each piece if…