Crochet! Late Winter 2022

For many crocheters, the favorite part of their day is a relaxing evening winding down from busy schedules with their favorite pastime—crochet. As a super-busy editor working in a fast-paced publishing environment, I can readily identify with this! There is something so soothing about the steady pace of crocheting stitch by stitch. All of the day's worries and problems seem to melt away as the yarn pulls out of the skein, wraps around the hook and becomes a beautiful piece of crochet. Crochet for a Quiet Evening features a creative assortment of patterns that offer just what the title suggests. The projects are suitable for all skill levels, and the variety of designs is sure to appeal to all tastes and styles. Our themed sections make it easy to find…

INTERMEDIATE FINISHED SIZES Vest: Instructions given fit size small; changes for medium, large, X-large, 2X-large and 3X-large are in [ ]. Belt: Instructions given fit size small; changes for medium, large, X-large, 2X-large and 3X-large are in [ ]. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Bust: 26 inches (small) [32 inches (medium), 36 inches (large), 42 inches (X-large), 46 inches (2X-large), 52 inches (3X-large)] MATERIALS • Berroco Ultra Alpaca medium (worsted) weight alpaca/ Peruvian wool yarn (3½ oz/ 215 yds/100g per hank): 5 [6, 7, 8, 9, 10] hanks #6259 beet root • Sizes H/8/5mm and I/9/5.5mm crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • Wooden beads: 18 • Stitch markers GAUGE Size I hook: Shell = 1¼ inches; 24 pattern rows = 13 inches Take time to check gauge. PATTERN…

FAMILY FASHIONS INTERMEDIATE FINISHED SIZES Instructions given fit sizes small/ medium; changes for large/X-large are in [ ]. FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS Bust: 37 inches (small/medium), [41 inches (large/X-large)] Length: 20 inches for all sizes MATERIALS • Omega Escoces bulky (chunky) weight wool yarn (3½ oz/197 yds/100g per ball): 3 [4] balls #3802 eggplant • Size K/10½/6.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE 13 tr = 4 inches; shell rnd and tr rnd = 4 inches Take time to check gauge. PATTERN NOTE Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. SPECIAL STITCHES Small shell (sm shell): (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) as indicated in instructions. Large shell (lg shell): (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) as indicated in instructions. TOPPER First Rnd of…

CHALLENGING FINISHED SIZES Instructions given fit size small; changes for medium, large, X-large and 2X-large are in [ ]. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Bust: 34 inches (small) [38 inches (medium), 42 inches (large), 46 inches (X-large), 50 inches (2X-large)] MATERIALS • Classic Elite Yarns Provence light (DK) weight Egyptian cotton yarn (1¾ oz/102 yds/50g per hank): 13 [15, 17, 19, 21] hanks #5855 rose garden • Size F/5/3.75mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • Stitch markers GAUGE 16 sc = 4 inches; 20 sc rows = 4 inches Take time to check gauge. PATTERN NOTES Always skip stitch on this row behind front post double crochet. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. SPECIAL STITCH Cable: Sk next 2 fpdc, fpdc around 3rd and 4th…

FAMILY FASHIONS INTERMEDIATE FINISHED SIZES Instructions given fit size small; changes for medium, large and X-large are in [ ]. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Bust: 35 inches (small), [39 inches (medium), 43 inches (large), 47 inches (X-large)] MATERIALS • Berroco Vintage medium (worsted) weight acrylic/wool/ nylon yarn (3½ oz/217 yds/100g per skein): 4 [4, 5, 6] skeins #5123 blush • Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • 4mm beads: 119 [129, 139, 149] cube shape • 6-inch knit closure #1034 pastel from JHB International • 1⅜-inch circle buckle ring #1067 cream from JHB International GAUGE 7 pattern sts = 2 inches; 7 pattern rows = 1¼ inches Take time to check gauge. PATTERN NOTES Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Chain-3 at beginning…

INTERMEDIATE FINISHED SIZES Instructions given fit size small/ medium; changes for large/X-large and 2X-large/3X-large are in [ ]. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Bust: 26¼ inches (small/medium), [30¾ inches (large/X-large), 34¼ inches (2X-large/3x-large)] Length: 45 inches (small/medium), [49 inches (large/X-large), 53 inches (2X-large/3X-large)] MATERIALS • Omega Dalia size 5 crochet cotton yarn (3½ oz/404 yds/100g per ball): 4 [5, 6] balls #510 escondite • Size F/5/3.75mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE Motif = 7½ inches square Take time to check gauge. PATTERN NOTES Large/X-large size has 1 additional round; 2X-large/3X-large size has 2 additional rounds. Sizing is generous to allow for layering, choose size accordingly. Chain-5 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet and chain-2 unless otherwise stated. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless…