Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 7 i Homespun Crochet

Hello and welcome to Homespun Crochet Beginners & Beyond issue #7! I hope you have all had lots of crafty time to work on your crochet projects. I would love to know what’s currently on your hooks, so please send me a photo of what you’re working on or if you’ve just completed something. I love to see your work! This issue includes a collection of projects from garments and blankets to bags and accessories. I hope you’re able to add a few of the patterns in this issue to your crochet to make lists. I’m particularly excited about the variety of wonderful creations in this edition and I hope you love them all just as much as I do. If you’re an Australian crochet designer and would be interested…

Tell us about yourself. Where are you from and what do you do for work? My name is Julie, I am from Crib Point on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. I have a wool shop (Little Woollie Makes Yarn Store) in Hastings that I run with the help of my sister, Clare. Kathy, who also works with us, runs our Sit and Knit groups a few days a week. It’s a small team, but we are very enthusiastic about yarn! Have you always been creative? When did you start? Yes, I have always been a creative person. I loved art and textiles at school and used to do a fair bit of sewing as a child. I also learnt to knit at a young age from my mum. My sisters…

Crafty Frog is a true one-stop shop for a variety of crafts. We stock a huge range of knitting and crochet yarns, spinning, weaving, embroidery, cross stitch, tapestry, and quilting supplies and accessories from the bare essentials through to specialty and hard-tofind items. We are located in a small shopping centre with heaps of free parking right at the front door, in the suburb of Kambah, in Canberra, ACT. Plus we have an online store, with real-time inventory. Visit us and “you won’t be disappointed.” Crafty Frog hopped into the retail world in 1999. People ask, why “Crafty Frog”? I was looking for a name that enabled me to expand into whatever area I chose, whilst having a business name that couldn’t be forgotten, and so I chose to name…

YARN • Bendigo Woolen Mills 10 ply cotton 360m/200g: 1 ball each of colours Pretty Pink (873), Parchment (816) and Daffodil (806) EQUIPMENT • 3mm crochet hook • Darning needle • 12mm safety eyes • 25mm ribbed elastic in white (approx. 20cm cut into 3 pieces of equal length) • Scissors • 750ml mason jar or similar jar/pot • Stitch markers if desired FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Approx. 10cm tall x 23cm wide when laid flat NOTES Eyes, wings and beak are worked in continuous rnds. Owl body is worked in rows. CROCHET TERMS bb – bobble stitch  blo – back loop only ch – chain dc – double crochet  dc2tog – double crochet 2 together dcsp – double crochet spike stitch fo – fasten off mr – magic ring rep –…

MATERIALS • Cascade Ultra Pima Fine Cotton 50g skeins: 6 balls of Peach Pearl (3810); 1 ball each of Natural (3718), Soft Sage (3758), Zen Green (3757) and Coral (3752) • 3.5mm crochet hook • Wool needle • 4 stitch markers TENSION Two stitch repeats x 10 rows over 10cm in V cluster pattern FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 60cm x 195cm NOTES Sandra used Cascade Ultra Pima Fine Cotton yarn, which is a lightweight 8 ply (DK) pure cotton yarn that’s very soft to touch. Other cotton yarns may give a different drape to the finished project. ABBREVIATIONS ch - chain dc - double crochet dtr - double treble crochet pm - place marker  rep - repeat rm - remove marker rs - right side sl st - slip stitch  sp -…

YARN • DMC perle 5 cotton (3847) ball or 2 skeins EQUIPMENT • 2mm crochet hook • Darning needle • Stitch marker • Button (matching yarn colour) FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Open length 50.5cm Closed length 24cm NOTES Optional – after 10 tendrils are made, measure the length of all tendrils. Cut a plastic straw or dowel to this length and insert in the necklace. This will help define the tendrils and ensure the tendrils sit centrally. Not essential. CROCHET TERMS ch – chain dc – double crochet fo - fasten off mr – magic ring rnd/s – round/s sl st – slip stitch sm – stitch marker st/s – stitch/es PATTERN Round 1: start with a long tail, make a mr, 6 dc into mr (place sm in first dc, do…

YARN • Maykr Clear As Cotton 100% cotton 8 ply 100g/235m: 1 ball in colour Dahlia EQUIPMENT • 4mm crochet hook • Wooden/plastic/metal dummy clip • Tapestry needle • Scissors FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Approx. 22cm length CROCHET TERMS ch – chain dc - double crochet fo – fasten off rep – repeat sk – skip stitch st/s – stitch/es yo – yarn over SPECIAL STITCHES Puff Stitch (ps) - *yo, insert hook in st, pull up a loop, rep from * 2 more times. There should be 7 loops on the hook, yo and pull through all 7 loops. PATTERN Row 1: ch 28, dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in each st across, ch 1 and turn (27 dc) Row 2: sk st, *dc in next st space, ps in…

YARN • Bendigo Woollen Mills 100% cotton 10 ply, 200g/360m: 1 ball each of Snow (801), Watermelon (862), Hot Pink (865), Mint (869), Chestnut (876), Pomegranate (819), Parchment (816), Pretty Pink (873), Golden Glow (875) EQUIPMENT • 2.5mm crochet hook • Darning needle • 7mm safety eyes • Polyfill TENSION/GAUGE The yarn and the size of the hook determine the final outcome for this project FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Casper the Snowman approx. 7.5cm x 7.5cm Cinnamon the Red Nosed Reindeer approx. 10cm x 7.5cm Bon Bon the Gingerbread Man approx. 6.5cm x 6.5cm CROCHET TERMS blo - back loop only ch - chain dc - double crochet dc3tog – double crochet 3 sts together (pick up a loop in each dc, yo, pull through 4 loops) fo – fasten off inc…

YARN • Scheepjes Stonewashed DK yarn 25g/130m: 1 ball each of colour Malachite (825) – Dark Green, Fosterite (826) – Light Green, Beryl (833) – Yellow, Smokey Quartz (802) – Grey, Black Onyx (803) – Black, and Tourmaline (836) – Pink EQUIPMENT • 2.75mm crochet hook • A pair of 9mm safety eyes • Darning needle • Polyfill Stuffing • Stitch marker TENSION/GAUGE 24 sts x 24 rows = 10cm in dc using a 2.75mm crochet hook FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 12cm wide x 13 cm tall NOTES Amigurumi is usually worked in the round. Using a yarn with no stretch is best. When changing colour, pull through the new colour on the stitch before you need it. This will ensure that you have the correct colour yarn on the hook for…

YARN • Scheepjes Cahlista 10 ply 100% cotton 50g/85m: 1 ball each of colours Baby Blue (colour F), Crystalline (colour E), Lemonade (colour A), Light Orchid (colour D), Old Rose (colour C), Tulip (colour B) and 13 balls of Linen (colour G) EQUIPMENT • 5mm and 5.5mm crochet hook • Darning needle • Scissors • Blocking board/mat TENSION/GAUGE Square 10.8cm x 10.8cm Flower 6.3cm x 6.3cm FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 76cm x 81cm NOTES Make two designs of granny squares. You will need 28 floral granny squares (design 1) and 28 plain granny squares (design 2). Follow the layout in Photo 7 for each coloured floral granny square. For design 1, there are 12 ‘back stitches’ behind the centre of the flower to work the foundation round into for the granny square.…

YARN • Obsession Yarns 8 ply boucle 100g/220m: 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins • Obsession Yarns 8 ply merino 100g/225m: 1 skein for XS-4XL, 2 skeins for 5XL EQUIPMENT • 6.5mm Tunisian crochet hook • Cable to fit crochet hook (length matching at least half the bust circumference) • Scissors • Darning needle • Tape measure • Stitch markers TENSION/GAUGE 13 sts x 16 rows = 10cm in tks using 6.5mm Tunisian crochet hook FINISHED MEASUREMENTS To fit bust circumference 86 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147, 158, 167.5) cm The garment is styled with positive ease, meaning that it measures larger than these sizes. Length at centre back neck 64 (64.5, 65.5, 66, 66.5, 66.5, 68, 68, 69.5) cm Sleeve length 51.5 (50.5, 49,…

YARN • Approx. 600g 1ply (1.5mm) cotton string in colour Mandarine MATERIALS • 6mm crochet hook • Yarn needle • 4 crochet stitch markers (optional) • Scissors • Pins or quilting clips FINISHED SIZE 30cm diameter without strap NOTES The cotton string used in this project is available from www.knotknitting.com.au. Should you wish to use yarn from your stash, the equivalent is a 12 ply bulky cotton yarn. The bag is crocheted in three pieces — two identical circular panels and a strap, which are then sewn together. ABBREVIATIONS ch – chain ch sp – chain space dc – double crochet fo - fasten off htr – half treble crochet mr - magic ring rnd/s - round/s rs - right side sl st – slip stitch sp – space st/s…

YARNS • Scheepjes Stonewashed XL 10 ply 70% cotton 30% acrylic 50g: 2 balls each of 10 colours as listed in the Yarn Chart MATERIALS • 5.5mm crochet hook • Wool needle • Spray water bottle TENSION/GAUGE 13 sts x 11 rows = 10cm in clamshell pattern after blocking FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 108cm x 84cm NOTES Sandra has a photo tutorial for doing the clamshell pattern at sandra-cherryheart.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/clamshell-tutorial.html CROCHET TERMS beg – begin/ning ch – chain dc – double crochet dtr – double treble crochet fo - fasten off htr – half treble crochet patt – pattern rep – repeat rnd/s - round/s rs – right side sl st – slip stitch sp – space st/s – stitch/es tog – together tr – treble crochet ws – wrong side yo –…

Did you know, I was making and measuring crochet swatches incorrectly since I picked up the craft! I was taught this when I finally started grading my work and technical editing. To this day, I remember thinking, “why would you need to include how to measure a swatch?”. Let’s dive into how we can improve our crochet swatches. WHY SHOULD YOU MAKE A SWATCH? If you are making a fitted garment, for example, you will benefit from having the correct gauge. If you don’t swatch and your gauge is off, you might end up with a stiff, tight garment or it’ll be big and baggy. This will also determine how much yarn you will need. The tighter the stitch, the less you will need, and the looser the stitch, the…

YARN For the smaller cardigan (12-18 months) • Fiddlesticks Superb 8ply 100g/250m: 1 ball of main colour Baby Pink 70057 and scraps of Turquoise 70054 and Lolly Pink 70038 For the larger cardigan (18-24 months) - main sample photographed • Fiddlesticks Superb 8ply 100g/250m: 1 ball of main colour Turquoise 70054 and scraps of Baby Pink 70057 and Lolly Pink 70038 EQUIPMENT • 3.5mm hook (smaller cardigan) • 4.5mm hook (larger cardigan) • Darning needle • Stitch markers TENSION/GAUGE 17 tr sts = 8cm using 3.5mm hook FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Smaller cardigan 30cm centre neck to back 59cm circumference 29.5cm across 18cm sleeve Larger cardigan 34cm centre neck to back 63cm circumference 31.5cm across 20cm sleeve The garment is styled with a positive ease, meaning it measures slightly larger than these…

YARN • Twilley’s Goldfingering 3 ply 25g: 1 ball of Gold (WG2) MATERIALS • 2.5mm crochet hook • Needle for weaving in the ends • Spray starch or PVA glue and paintbrush (stiffening) FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Frosty 6.25cm Crystal 9cm Sparkle 8.5cm Stellar 8.5cm NOTES No tension is given for this project – if yours differs from the average, your snowflakes may finish a tiny bit larger or smaller than the given sizes. ABBREVIATIONS beg – beginning ch – chain dc – double crochet fo - fasten off htr – half treble crochet rep – repeat rnd - round/s sl st – slip stitch sp – space st/s – stitch/es tr – treble crochet SPECIAL STITCHES Extended Picot – 3ch, make triple picot, sl st into each of the first 3ch…

YARN • Bendigo Woollen Mills 8 ply cotton 200gr/485m: 1 ball each of colours Peppermint (12m) and Snow (8m) • Patons Cotton Blend 8 ply 50g/95m: 1 ball of colour Yellow (1.25m) EQUIPMENT • 3mm crochet hook • Darning needle TENSION/GAUGE 20 sts x 14 rows of htr using a 3mm hook FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Stem to base of petals approx. 9cm Stem approx. 2.5cm across Petals total diameter approx. 10cm across NOTES Ch 1 at beginning of rnds does not count as a st. CROCHET TERMS ch - chain dc - double 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 PATTERN Using Peppermint, ch 16, sl st to 1st ch…

YARN • 4 Seasons Marvel 8 ply: 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5) balls in cream, 1 ball each in Lemon Sorbet, Natural, Gold and Pink • Panda Carnival 8 ply: 1 ball in Neon Pink EQUIPMENT • 5.5mm crochet hook • Darning needle TENSION/GAUGE 13 tr x 9 rows = 10cm in granny stitch pattern using a 5.5mm hook, or size needed to have correct tension NOTES This loose fit jumper with boat neck and split hem is made up from 2 large granny squares (with adjustments for different sizes), which are sewn together to form the jumper body. The sleeves are crocheted in rnds directly from the armscyes. 2 cuffs are crocheted separately, then sewn onto the ends of the sleeves to create puffy sleeves. Please ensure you…

YARN • Fiddlesticks Finch 10 ply 100% cotton (71g/2.5oz, 109m/119yds): 1 ball each of colours Cornflower, Coral, Chartreuse and Aqua Yarn available from Crafty Frog - www.craftyfrog.com.au EQUIPMENT • 5.5mm crochet hook • Darning needle • 3 stitch markers TENSION/GAUGE An average tension is required for this bag. If your crochet is generally a bit loose, use a half size smaller hook, and if you crochet very tightly, a half size up would be better. FINISHED SIZE Shoulder strap 54cm Bag from centre base to top edge 41cm Width at top edge 44cm NOTES This design starts with a circular base and has a stretchy mesh middle that is pulled back in with the petal and ribbing top edging. If you’re familiar with front post and back post trebles and…

YARN • African Expressions LOVE 50g/100m 78% mohair 13% wool 9% nylon: 6, (6, 7) balls EQUIPMENT • 6mm crochet hook • Darning needle TENSION/GAUGE • ch 31, work pattern as per rows 1-3, then rep rows 2 and 3, 3 more times (9 rows) • 24cm across x 17cm high FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Made-up, laid flat S/M 46cm across x 38cm high M/L 52cm across x 42cm high L/XL 58cm across x 46cm high Sleeve length 46cm (all sizes) NOTES This sweater is meant to be a loose fit. It’s important to make up the tension square to ensure correct size and length. If you have firmer tension you may have to do additional pattern repeats in order to achieve desired measurement. The length of the garment can be modified…

YARN • Bendigo Woollen Mills 10 ply cotton 200g/360m: 2 balls each of colours Pastel Lime (880) and Light Teal (891) EQUIPMENT • 5mm crochet hook • 3 x 28mm buttons • Darning needle TENSION/GAUGE 17 sts x 22 rows = 10cm using st pattern FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 46cm x 46cm prior to border 48cm x 48cm after border NOTES Light Teal – Colour A Pastel Lime – Colour B Two versions of instructions are included for Panel One. One includes full row by row instructions and the other includes minimal instructions to use with the graph. Popcorn sts are worked in the same st but 4 rows below, except for the first popcorn row which is worked 3 rows below. The popcorn sts on row 11 are worked in row…

YARN • 4 Seasons Marvel 8 ply acrylic yarn: 1 ball each of Lime, Latte and Hawthorn • Semco Stallion 8 ply acrylic yarn: 1 ball each of Bright Pink, Cream, White, Green and Red EQUIPMENT • 3.5mm crochet hook • Darning needle • Stitch markers • 1cm button • Scissors • Polyfill • LED tea light • Fabric glue (optional) FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 9cm wide x 11cm tall NOTES This item is created in different sections but actually requires minimal sewing to create the final product. CROCHET TERMS blo – back loop only ch – chain dc – double crochet dc2tog – double crochet 2 stitches together dec – double crochet invisible decrease dtr inc – 2 double treble crochet in same stitch flo – front loop only fo –…

YARN • Lion Brand Yarns Wool Ease Thick & Quick Super Bulky 170g/97m: 1 ball of colour Oatmeal or Fisherman EQUIPMENT • 6mm crochet hook • Darning needle • Dark tan suede thonging FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Size: Newborn – 6 months 8cm height x 7cm width x 10cm depth CROCHET TERMS blo – back loop only ch – chain dc – double crochet dc2tog – double crochet 2 together fo – fasten off htr – half treble crochet htr2tog – half treble crochet 2 together rnd/s – round/s sl st – slip stitch st/s – stitch/es tr – treble crochet PATTERN SOLE Round 1: ch 6, 2 htr in 2nd ch from hook, htr in next 3 ch, 6 htr in next ch. Continue working on the opposite side of the ch. Htr…

OF CARA’S CREATIONS Tell us about yourself. Where are you from and what do you do for work? Hi! I’m Cara from Melbourne, Australia. In my early years as a lawyer, I yearned for a creative outlet and I found crochet. I’m now working as a General Manager for a manufacturing business. What sparked your interest in becoming a crochet designer? I’ve always been a creative soul. After returning to work as a lawyer from maternity leave with my son, I wanted a creative but productive hobby. We were living in an apartment so it needed to be something that didn’t take up too much space and that I could do at night. I decided on a Sunday night that I would go to Spotlight the next day, buy a…

Source: Craft Yarn Council | Website: craftyarncouncil.com/standards 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…