Crochet World Winter 2024

Yes! It’s almost the holidays. My little heart is doing a happy dance and some somersaults. I just adore looking at all the holiday decorations and the prospect of snow. Sorry, but I am a snow fan and just love the crisp, clean smell of it on the air. We have all the whimsy and sparkle of the holidays in this issue as well as cozy things to snuggle and wrap up in to stay warm. Even if you don’t celebrate Christmas, I think many of the items could fit right in with any holiday this season with some color substitutions. I would love to see what color combinations you come up with, so be sure to post on social media with #crochetworldmag so we can all check them out.…

As you plan your temperature blanket, load up on yarn by SCANNING CODE. SKILL LEVEL Beginner FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Approximately 67 inches wide x 45 inches long MATERIALS • Red Heart With Love medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/370 yds/ 198g per ball): 2 balls each #1907 boysenberry, #1538 lilac, #1542 aubergine, #1623 mallard and #1711 cameo 1 ball #1505 peacock • Red Heart Super Saver medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/364 yds/198g per ball): 2 balls each #0506 pool, #0505 Aruba sea, #0726 coral and #0259 flamingo 1 ball #0390 hot red • Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (14 oz/744 yds/396g per ball): 2 balls #0373 petal pink 1 ball #0385 royal • Size J/10/6mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge…

SKILL LEVEL Easy FINISHED MEASUREMENT 8½ inches tall MATERIALS Lion Brand Color Theory medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (3½ oz/246 yds/ 100g per skein): 1 skein #619-144U raisin Small amounts #619-124AD nutmeg, #619-099V moonbeam and #619-148AD peacock • Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • Black pearl cotton • Heavy-duty button or upholstery thread • Sewing and embroidery needles • ⅜-inch 4-hole button: 2 (for eyes)* • ½-inch 2-hole buttons: 2 (for joins)* • Polyester fiberfill • Fabric sealant (optional) • Stitch marker *For use by children under 3 years of age, embroider eyes with black pearl cotton or glue and sew on felt circles. Optional: Instead of buttons, tack Arms in place securely (no movement) or sew through center of…

SKILL LEVEL Easy FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 8 inches wide x 5 inches tall MATERIALS • Premier Yarns Home Cotton medium (worsted) weight recycled cotton/ polyester yarn (2.65 oz/131 yds/ 75g per skein): 1 skein #38-35 denim or #38-26 pewter • Premier Yarns Home Cotton medium (worsted) weight recycled cotton/polyester yarn (1.94 oz/ 96 yds/55g per skein): 1 skein #44-65 sunshine splash • Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • Stitch markers GAUGE 4 sts = 1 inch; 5 rnds = 2 inches PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Chain-1 at beginning of round does not count as a stitch. Chain-3 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.…

SKILL LEVEL Intermediate FINISHED SIZES Instructions given fit woman’s size X-small; changes for small, medium, large, X-large, 2X-large and 3X-large are in [ ]. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Bust: 30 [34, 38, 40, 44, 50, 54] inches in circumference Length (shoulder to hem): 23 [23, 23, 23, 23, 26, 29] inches Note: Sweater is intended to be worn with 6 inches of positive ease. MATERIALS • Cascade Pacific Sport light (DK) weight acrylic/ superwash merino yarn (31/2 oz/273 yds/100g per skein): 1,800 [1,975, 2,150, 2,350, 2,650, 3,300, 3,800] yds total in any combination of colors Sample shown in #134 papaya, #140 jadeite, #01 cream, #129 harvest gold and #188 fern • Size F/5/3.75mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • Stitch markers: 2 GAUGE 20 sc = 4…

• Never work over yarn ends. While this might be the easiest and quickest way to hide the ends, it doesn’t really anchor them as securely as weaving them in does. • Always leave an end at least 6–8 inches in length. Using a tapestry or yarn needle (depending on the thickness of the yarn), weave the end through the back of the stitches for at least 1½ inches, and then turn and weave in the opposite direction. Pull the end gently and clip, allowing the yarn to ease back into the stitches. • If working with multiple colors, if possible, weave yarn ends through same-color stitches to keep them invisible. If weaving ends into a very open, lacy design that doesn’t offer much in the way of solid fabric…