Crochet! Summer 2023

When I think about summer, I think of days at the fair and nights at carnivals. I think of amusement parks and boardwalks, neon lights and the sound of laughter flying by on a roller coaster. I think of the excitement that fills your chest when you finally get to the top of the Ferris wheel you've been eyeing all day. Summer reminds me of road trips filled with music, blue skies and green trees covered in ivy. Summer reminds me of road trips filled with music, blue skies and green trees covered in ivy. The air conditioner is blasting and I'm bundled up as much as I can be, but I know that my fingers and toes will defrost once I get out of the car and into the…

BEGINNER FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 6 inches wide x 7 inches long MATERIALS • Scheepjes Catona super fine (fingering) weight mercerized cotton yarn (1¾ oz/137 yds/50g per ball): 1 ball each #248 champagne, #254 moon rock and #507 chocolate • Size E/4/3.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE 9 sc = 2 inches; 10 rows = 2 inches PATTERN NOTES Leave long tails both when fastening off (previous color) and changing color (new color). Do not weave tails in; they will be used to sew the work together. Sewing each color section with loose ends of the same color helps the seam to be invisible. Chain-2 at beginning of row does not count as a stitch unless otherwise stated. Before assembly, the cloth is 12 inches…

INTERMEDIATE FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 1¼ inches wide x 4½ inches long MATERIALS • Lion Brand Pima Cotton medium (worsted) weight cotton yarn (316 oz/186 yds/100g per skein): 1 skein #140R rose taupe • Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • 1-inch lobster-daw clasp GAUGE 4 sc = 1 inch; 4 rows = 1 inch PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Chain-1 at beginning of row does not count as first single crochet unless otherwise stated. SPECIAL STITCH Bobble: Yo, insert hook in indicated st, yo, pull up a lp, yo, pull through 2 lps, [yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull up a lp, yo, pull through 2 Ips] 4 times, yo and pull through all 6 Ips on hook.…

what's hot EASY FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 10 inches wide x 12 inches long, excluding Handles MATERIALS • Premier Yarns Home Cotton medium (worsted) weight cotton/polyester yarn (2¾ oz/131 yds/75g per ball):2 balls #38-09 fuchsia 1 ball each #38-05 peach, #38-12 turquoise and #38-17 passionfruit • Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • Stitch marker GAUGE In back lps: 12 sc = 3 inches; 11 rows = 3 inches PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Body of Tote is worked in back loops from written instructions and Chart in joined rounds from the bottom up around a rectangular base. Each round begins at center back of Tote. Follow all rounds on Chart from…

you loved! we listened! SIZED TO 2X MODERATELY CHALLENGING FINISHED SIZES Instructions given fit woman's size small; changes for medium, large, X-large and 2X-large are in []. FINISHED MEASUREMENT Bust: 30½ inches (small) [36¾ inches (medium), 39½ inches (large), 46½ inches (X-large), 49½ inches (2X-large)] MATERIALS • Círculo Whoopee Yarn fine (sport) weight yarn (7 oz/578 yds/200g per cake): 2 cakes #9931 purple/gray/white variegated • Size C/2/2.75mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • Large silver-tone shank button GAUGE 5 sc = 1 inch; 7 sc rows = 1 inch SPECIAL STITCH Double love knot: [Pull up ½-inch long lp on hook, yo, pull lp through, sc in back strand of long lp] twice. VEST FRONT Make 2. Bottom Row 1: Ch 38 [46,50,58,62], sc…

Before we talk about anything else, we have to talk about what upcycling actually is. When you upcycle a piece, you take something that is old and worn, something with holes or stains that may not fit anymore or might not look as good as it used to, and you're making it look completely new. It goes hand in hand with mending, which fixes rips and tears, but upcycling is more about a transformation than a simple repair. You're taking old pieces and recycling them, which helps cut down on waste and helps keep our environment healthy. And you're not just reusing the pieces themselves. This is a great way to use up scraps from previous projects! With the rise in popularity of thrift stores and found vintage items, mending…