Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 6 i Homespun Crochet

“This beautiful boho lantern is named after my favourite summer destination, Mollymook, on the NSW South Coast. Fill your summer evenings with colour and light. Hang this gorgeous lantern out in the garden, under the trees, on a garden patio or indoors to add a spritz of colour. Add a battery operated tealight inside and enjoy the soft glow as the night sets in. This colourful, hexagon lantern can be crocheted using the suggested colour combination, your own favourite bright colours or in soothing neutral shades.”– Louise YARN • Scheepjes Catona 4 ply 100% mercerised cotton 50g/125m: 3 balls Snow White (106), 1 ball each of colours Lemon Chiffon (100), Hot Red (115), Tulip (222), Powder Pink (238), Capri Blue (261), Crystalline (385), Rich Coral (410), Jade (514), Freesia (519)•…

“You will usually find Dreamer sitting in the sun gazing at clouds. In his spare time, he enjoys making daisy chains. Dreamer is suitable for makers with some experience in amigurumi making. Dreamer is the colour of the bright blue sky on a sunny day he so enjoys, but perhaps your Dreamer loves watching the clouds at sunset. You may choose to make him in pinks and oranges. It’s up to you, the sky’s the limit!”– Kristy YARN • Bendigo Woollen Mills 4 ply cotton 200g/485m: approx. 40g of Ice, 10g of Daffodil, 5g of Snow and 5g of Peppermint EQUIPMENT • 2.5mm crochet hook• Stitch marker• Darning needle• Embroidery needle• Pearl head pins• 6mm black safety eyes• Polyfill• Scissors• DMC embroidery thread in colours Black (310), Light Salmon (761),…

Fibre Frolic is a boutique yarn shop located in the beautiful Kurrajong Village in the Hawkesbury area of NSW. Sharon, the owner, learnt to knit and crochet from her beautiful grandmother when she was young. She trained as a chef after leaving school and worked in various positions in the hospitality industry, but owning a yarn shop had always been a dream of hers. “When you finally find what you consider to be the ideal location after many years of looking and your husband says, “Go for it”, I didn’t wait for him to change his mind so a lease was signed and Fibre Frolic’s doors opened in August 2020.” Fibre Frolic showcases a selection of hand-dyed yarns from indie dyers around Australia, beautiful commercial yarns, patterns, accessories and handcrafted…

“Patches the Dog is a great intermediate project that can be made in multiple colours. If this is the first time you’re trying out amigurumi or making a 3D object in crochet, Patches is a simple way to start. He’s great to cuddle and will keep you company for all future yarn projects.”– Jess YARN • 4 Seasons Marvel 8 ply 100% acrylic 100g/283m: 1 ball each of colours Light Grey (1022), Pink (1012), Black (1002) and Cream (1004) EQUIPMENT • 4.5mm crochet hook• Darning needle for sewing and embroidery• 2 x 12mm dark brown safety eyes• 1 x 25mm safety nose• Fibrefill for stuffing FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Approx. 20cm tall x 20cm wide in a seated position and 30cm long from the tip of his nose to the tip of…

Hello and welcome to Homespun Crochet Beginners & Beyond issue #6! I can’t believe that this is my third issue as Editor already! Where has that time gone? Since working on the magazine, I’ve met lots of amazing designers and some truly incredible people. What a talented bunch we have in our crochet community! There is a mix of projects for you to make in this issue, including bags, a hat holder and sunglasses case, gorgeous blankets and a stunning crochet lantern! There are also projects for bubs and kids, including a mix of adorable amigurumi, softies and more! If you’re an Australian crochet designer and would be interested in submitting your own pattern to our magazine, please get in touch. We also love mail, so if you’ve created one…

“The fun and functional bobble bag is a quick whip up in a bulky yarn. If you don’t have bulky yarn, two strands of chunky yarn work just as well, as shown in the pink and magenta bag. This sturdy creation is not only fun to make but is a great piece for you to take on a night out. Share your makes by tagging me on Instagram @jmadecreations, I would love to see your bobble bag!”– Jay YARN • Sirdar Bigga super chunky 50% acrylic 50% wool 100g/40m: 5 balls each of colour Light Purple (054) OR • Fiddlesticks Superb big chunky 100% anti pilling acrylic 100g/80m: 6 balls of colour Bright Pink (70812) or Fuchsia (70813) EQUIPMENT • 8mm crochet hook• 10mm crochet hook• 6 locking stitch markers•…

“The Japanese knot bag is an open tote bag with one handle longer than the other. You put the long handle through the short one to close the top of the bag and then you can wear it over your wrist – great for days out or even for your next project bag! This version features meandering cables, a great way to master your cabling skills. The meandering cables are a variation of the ‘drunken cables’ found in the book, ‘63 Cable Stitches’ by Darla Sims.”– Lynda YARN • Fiddlesticks Finch 10 ply cotton 71g/109m: 3 balls of Lilac (main colour), 1 ball of Mulberry (contrast colour) EQUIPMENT • 4.5mm crochet hook• Darning needle• Stitch markers FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Bag is approx. 20cm x 20cm (without handles) NOTES Split the ball…

“This waffle board tic tac toe is a fun and simple game for the little ones, and because the board doubles up as a travel pouch, you can bring this set out and it’s easy to clean up. Best of all, it looks so delicious!”– Pamela YARN • 4 Seasons Spot Saver USA Style 10 ply acrylic yarn 200g/312m: 1 ball each of colours Pumpkin, Mallard, Dark Pink or Pink, White and Yellow EQUIPMENT • 4mm crochet hook• Darning needle• Stitch markers• Scissors• Polyfill FINISHED MEASUREMENTS The pouch is 23cm wide x 25cm tall NOTES To create the horizontal waffle lines, crochet in the 3rd loop as indicated in certain rnds. Pam’s pattern is versatile and can be made using different yarn types. Pam has provided examples of other yarns…

“A great beginner project that can be made using your leftover scraps. Decorations can be personalised or can be made generic with festive terms. These are a quick make, so no excuse not to make one for each family member!”– Carina YARN • Acrylic yarn 8 ply in the colour of your choice (Carina used white for the bauble and grey for the cap) EQUIPMENT • 5mm crochet hook• Darning needle• Pin• Fabric erasable pen• Hobby fill• Cardstock circle (diameter of cap)• Embroidery floss• String/ribbon (optional) FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Bauble approx. 10cm NOTES Attach crochet chain, string or ribbon to the cap to turn your ornament into a hanging decoration. CROCHET TERMS blo – back loop only ch – chain dc – double crochet dc2tog – double crochet 2 sts together…

YARN • Knot Knitting 1.5mm recycled cotton: 1kg roll in the colour of your choice (this amount can make 2 bags) EQUIPMENT • 10mm crochet hook• Yarn needle FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Approx. 32 x 32cm CROCHET TERMS US/UK  ch - chain fo - fasten off hdc/htr - half double crochet/half treble crochet mr - magic ring  rep - repeat  rnd/s - round/s  sc/dc - single crochet/double crochet sl st - slip stitch st/s - stitch/es NOTE The pattern is written in US crochet terms — see crochet terms. You may sell the finished product with credit to Knot Knitting for the pattern. PATTERN The 1st 2 ch at the start of each rnd counts as the last hdc of the rnd. Be careful not to miss the 1st st of the…

Table YARN • Calor Yarns Soft Donegal 100% merino 100g/380m: 50g each of colours Goldilocks (5568) Colour 1, Firefly (5569) Colour 2, and 75g of Neagh (5506) Colour 3 OR • Any lace weight yarn in 3 colours of your choice EQUIPMENT • 3.5mm crochet hook• Yarn needle MODEL Eloise Segaert CROCHET TERMS blo - back loops only ch – chain dc – double crochet dtr – double treble crochet fo - fasten off htr – half treble crochet rep - repeat rnd/s - round/s sl/st – slip stitch st/s – stitch/es tr – treble crochet BASIC SQUARE PATTERN Round 1: using Colour 1, ch 3, 12 tr into 1st ch; join with a sl st to form a circle (12 sts in the rnd) Round 2: using Colour 2,…

POM-POM MAKER SET Clover Pom-Pom Makers have never been easier to use, making them an ideal starter kit for any budding crafter regardless of age. Now available in a set of four, pom-pom making gives quick and very satisfying results and generates a lot of fun in the process. They are a great introduction to yarn crafts for children and adults alike. Each Clover pom-pom maker incorporates a special measuring scale on the arch, making it really easy to create multi-coloured pom-poms where a degree of accuracy is called for. Knowing exactly where to switch colours adds to the enjoyment and ensures consistency when making several pom-poms in the same style. Now you can change yarn colours with precision when using two or more colours for making toys and other…

“A great intermediate project that is both stylish and practical. Perfect for keeping your hat and sunglasses safe from being damaged and in an easy to find place. Crocheted in feather stitch to add bulk and padding for extra protection. This hat holder will make a beautiful addition to your home and both are great to give as a gift. Make both to complete your summer set!”- Amanda YARN • Bendigo Woollen Mills 100% cotton 8 ply, 50g: 4 balls hand dyed with botanical dye in colourway Marigold by Sue Connor at Playing with Fibre (playingwithfibre.com) EQUIPMENT • 4mm crochet hook• 5cm wooden or metal ring (to hang the hat holder on the wall)• Darning needle FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Hat Holder approx. 55cm x 8cm Sunglasses Case approx. 18cm x 9cm…

“A beautiful advanced beginner project with added texture that can be created in one or multiple colours.”– Amy YARN • Maykr Aran and Eve 10 ply 100% acrylic 200g/250m: 1 ball each of colours Creme Brulee (04), Cake Pop (05), Parfait (50) and 3 balls of colour Pavlova (26) Pavlova – colour A Cake Pop – colour B Parfait – colour C Creme Brulee – colour D EQUIPMENT • 5.5mm crochet hook• 6mm crochet hook (for starting chain only)• Darning needle TENSION/GAUGE 11 tr sts x 7 rows = 10cm using st pattern FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Approx. 110cm x 96cm NOTES Ch 2 at the beginning of a row counts as a st each time. STITCH PATTERN puff stitch: *yo, insert hook in st, pull up a loop, rep from *…

“This dachshund inspired bag keeper is a quirky and fun destination for all your reusable bags. Perfect to hang anywhere in the house for all the family to use. This bag is also cute enough to mind smaller toys for the children’s bedrooms and encourage clean up.”– Maria YARN • 4 Seasons Spot Saver USA Style 100% acrylic 200g/312m: 1 ball of colour Aqua, small amounts of colours Sky and Black EQUIPMENT • 5mm crochet hook• Scissors• Darning needle• Stuffing• Stitch markers TENSION/GAUGE Not essential for this project. Try a smaller hook size for the muzzle for tighter stitching so the stuffing doesn’t show through. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Approx. 43cm long (top of head to bottom of bag) x 19cm wide (width of mesh body) CROCHET TERMS beg - beginning ch…

YARN • 8 ply (DK) 100g yarn: 1 ball each of colours Red, Black, Lilac, Lavender, Blue, Jade, Green, Yellow, Yellow/Orange or 9 different colours of your choice• 4 ply 50g of cream sock yarn• 4 ply 50-75g of sock yarn in assorted colours• 10 ply (Aran) 450g: 1 ball of Black• Small amounts of extra yarn colours EQUIPMENT • 5mm crochet hook• Yarn needles TENSION 7 sts x 8 rows = 5cm in dc FINISHED MEASUREMENTS • 90cm square NOTE Sue used wool/acrylic blend yarns for her rug, mostly 30% wool and 70% acrylic. Any sock yarn can be used, but preferably not too dark and in colours to coordinate with the 8 ply yarns. The size of this rug can easily be increased or reduced by adding or…

“It’s time you all met a little bunny named Beau! A great beginner project that can be made in multiple colours to create the perfect forever keepsake for any special little one in your life.”- Jacqui YARN • Fiddlesticks Posie 4 ply yarn 100% combed cotton 50g/170m: 1 ball each of colours Stone and Black OR • Any 4 ply cotton yarn in your desired colour EQUIPMENT • 65mm beechwood teething ring• 22mm rattle insert• 2.5mm crochet hook• Darning needle• Stitch marker• Polyester filling FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Completed baby rattle will measure approx. 14cm CROCHET TERMS ch – chain dc – double crochet  dc2tog – double crochet 2 sts together  fo – fasten off mr – magic ring rep – repeat rnd/s – round/s sl – slip stitch  st/s – stitch/es…

“Make these unicorns in every colour of the rainbow! Charge up the little heart with unicorn love, then pop it in your pocket to take unicorn hugs with you wherever you go. Whisper your worries into the heart before bed, and let unicorn magic help those worries disappear overnight. A bright, colourful project sure to bring a smile to your face. Perfect for kids or for all unicorn lovers who are young at heart.”– Kyla YARN • Stylecraft Naturals Organic Cotton 8 ply 50g/105m: 1 ball each of colours Mauve (7184), Blush (7177) and Jade (7191)• Maykr Clear As Cotton 8 ply 100g/235m: 1 ball each of colours Canola (13), Cornflower (22), Callistemon (09), Lion’s Tail (12) EQUIPMENT • 3mm crochet hook• Darning needle• Toy stuffing• 7mm safety eyes• Scissors•…

LACE YARN (2 ply) • Knitting needles: 1.5 to 2.25mm, or sizes 000 to 1• Crochet hooks: steel hooks that are 1.4 to 1.6mm or a regular hook that is 2.25mm, or size B-1. (Steel hooks are sized differently from regular hooks – the higher the number, the smaller the hook, which is the reverse of regular hook sizing)• Suggested gauge: 33 to 40 knit sts; 32 to 42 crochet sts (Lace weight yarns are usually knitted or crocheted on larger needles and hooks to create lacy, openwork patterns. Accordingly, a gauge range is difficult to determine. Always follow the gauge stated in your pattern).• Types of lace yarn: fingering, 10-count crochet thread• Common uses: lace work SUPER FINE YARN (3 ply) • Knitting needles: 2.25 to 3.25mm, or sizes…