Sommaire pour Summer 2015 de Interweave Crochet

A funny thing happenedat the photoshoot for this special Summer issue.(And I’m not talking about the now-tobe-expected SNOW that came downin bushels, making it challenging forthe team to even make it to the studio.)As we dressed the models andfestooned the set with all manner of hearts and flowers, we began to talk about how and when weeach met our significant others. Before long, we weretalking about our own weddings and how we mighthave incorporated the projects in this issue. Whilethe snow whirled around outside, inside we werecocooned in a warm bubble of happy—and, youknow, we’re not normally all fuzzy-bunny like that. That glow you see in the wedding story? It’s real. So, from our hearts to yours, we present this issue filled with all the thingsto make your special day…

3 Skeins or Less: Quick Crocheted Accessories Sharon Zientara, Interweave Creating crocheted accessories is as easy as one, two, or three skeins of yarn! Together with her favorite crochet designers, Sharon Zientara brings you a crisp, modern collection of fresh, quick-to-crochet projects that call for three skeins or less of yarn. The twenty-four stylish projects include scarves, shawls, hats, fingerless mitts and mittens, slippers, and socks. bit.ly/3-skeins-or-less Paperback, 136 pages, $22.99, ISBN: 978-1620337891 Hooked! Michelle Delprat, David & Charles Michelle Delprat and her daughters Cécile and Sylvie celebrate a love for all things handmade. With their fair trade business Emalisa, they see crafting as a way of life. This collection of forty modern, cute motifs (from weird to wonderful!) includes classic hearts and flowers, fruit and animals, and seasonal motifs…

Ocean and sky, sand and coral converge in this on-trend chevron dress with scalloped hem. It’s stylishly comfortable for wearing all summer long. Yarn: Knit Picks Lindy Chain. Getting Started FINISHED SIZE 33 (37, 41, 44, 48)" bust circumference. Garment shown measures 33", modeled with 2" ease and intended to fit with 1" negative ease. YARN Knit Picks Lindy Chain (70% linen, 30% pima cotton; 180 yd [165 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]; 1): #26448 linen (MC), 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) skeins; #26463 conch (CC1), 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins; #26461 sagebrush (CC2), 2 skeins; #26457 harbor (CC3), 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins. HOOK Size D/4 (3.25 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS Yarn needle; st markers (m). GAUGE 26 sts and 8…

This shawlette is worked from one point to another in one piece with a delicate fan border to create a versatile piece that’s perfect for special occasions or everyday wear. Yarn: South West Trading Company Xie. GET THE KIT shop.crochetme.com Getting Started FINISHED SIZE About 64" long and 10" deep. YARN South West Trading Company Xie (100% bamboo; 920 yd [841 m]/3½ oz [100 g];0 ): #485, 1 cone. HOOK Size B/1 (2.25 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS St marker (m); yarn needle. GAUGE 34 sts and 12 rows = 4" in main st patt. Notes Shawlette is worked from point to point with inc and dec. Fans are made along the way and joined to shawlette. Stitch Guide Shell (sh): (2 dc, ch…

Embrace the nature you love with this embellished stone fitted with a ribbon to hold your rings. Companion fern-inspired covered stones keep name tags and programs from getting caught in a breeze. Yarn: Lizbeth Thread Size 20 (distributed by Handy Hands). Getting Started FINISHED SIZE To fit small oval stone: about 3" wide, 4" long, and 1" tall; large oval stone: about 3" wide, 6" long, and 1½" tall; round stone: about 3½" diameter and 1¼" tall. YARN Lizbeth Thread Size 20 (distributed by Handy Hands) (100% Egyptian cotton; 210 yd [192 m]/¾ oz [25 g];0 ): #684 leaf green medium (A), #693 linen medium (B), #601 white (C), 1 ball each. HOOK Size 1.5 mm steel hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS 1 small…

One day almost twenty years ago, my mother and grandmother and I set out to meet a florist to discuss flowers for my wedding day. During a pit stop at an ice cream shop, my grandmother said, “Why don’t we make all the flowers for your wedding?” So we did! Not only did it save us a bundle of money, but we had creative control over the floral arrangements and were able to prepare the blooms months in advance. Best of all, we have beautiful keepsakes almost twenty years later. I come from a long line of fearless DIY-ers (do-ityourselfers), but anyone can delve into DIY. It does take more time, but it will save you a significant amount of money. And the personal touch it will give to your…

This reversible rectangular shrug flatters all body shapes. The linen-blend yarn creates a fabric that drapes to create an ideal cover-up for both indoor air-conditioning and outdoor breezes. Yarn: Classic Elite Yarns Firefly. Getting Started FINISHED SIZE Fits up to a 43½" bust circumference. YARN Classic Elite Yarns Firefly (75% viscose, 25% linen; 155 yd [142 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]; 3): #7719 padua, 7 balls. HOOK Size B/1 (2.25 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. NOTIONS St markers (m); yarn needle. GAUGE 22 ch and 8 rows = 4" in lace patt after light blocking. Notes Shrug is worked from bottom up to arm openings, then divided into three sections (left and right front, and back). Each section is worked separately to reach armhole depth,…

Inspired by the loose, breezy fashions of summer, this top is ready to layer with a favorite tank or cami for dressing up or down with ease. Yarn: Malabrigo Sock. PLUS SIZE Getting Started FINISHED SIZE 34 (38½, 43, 47½, 52)" bust circumference; 26½ (27, 27, 27¾, 28)" length; belt: 60¾ (69¾, 80, 90, 100)" long. Garment shown measures 34", modeled with 2" ease. YARN Malabrigo Sock (100% superwash merino; 440 yd [402 m]/3½ oz [100 g];1 ): #800 Tiziano red, 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) hanks. HOOK Size B/1 (2.5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS Yarn needle. GAUGE 41 sts and 20 rows = 5¾" × 6" in lace patt (blocked); 21 sts and 40 rows = 2½ × 5½" in ribbing st…

CHAIN (CH) Make a slipknot on hook, *yarn over and draw through loop of slipknot; repeat from * drawing yarn through last loop formed. SLIP STITCH (SL ST) *Insert hook in stitch, yarn over and draw loop through stitch and loop on hook; repeat from *. SINGLE CROCHET (SC) *Insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull up loop (Figure 1), yarn over and draw through both loops on hook (Figure 2); repeat from *. DOUBLE CROCHET (DC) *Yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull up loop (3 loops on hook; Figure 1), yarn over and draw through 2 loops (Figure 2), yarn over and draw through remaining 2 loops (Figure 3); repeat from *. TREBLE CROCHET (TR) *Yarn over 2 times, insert hook in stitch, yarn…

1 Amazing sister crochet magazine:Love of Crochet. Super for newbiecrocheters, this mag focuses onexpanding the skills of crochetersof all levels with tips, tricks,charts, and tutorials. bit.ly/love-of-crochet 5,792 Amount, in yards, of thread used tomake the wedding projects in this issue. 12 More amazing crochet designs perfect for a wedding, handselected from our archives. For details, see pages 51 and 57. 55+ Products by the awesome crochetengineer Robyn Chachula. Learnmore about Robyn and her latestvideo in our Q&A on page 9. bit.ly/robyn-chachula 2 Colorways for a kit to crochet the LoveIs a Rose Shawl, featured on the coverof our Summer 2013 issue. We shot thison Zuma Beach in Malibu—our onlyno-snow Summer shoot! bit.ly/love-is-a-rose-dusk bit.ly/love-is-a-rose-campbell 133 Books and eBooks all about crochet! Tunisian and toys, motifs and monsters, scarves and sweaters— there…

BY THE BOOK Caught up in the notion of a DIY wedding? Keep the momentum going, and make your own guest book! You’ll find tips in the special Pages issue of Cloth, Paper, Scissors. bit.ly/cloth-paper-scissors-pages If this leads to an obsession with making books (because that happens to us crafty types!), you’ll get all the tools you need to start making your own books in the Bookmaker’s Basic Kit. bit.ly/bookmaker-basics FESTOON THE HALLS Want to make your own garland? Check out these nifty patterns: bit.ly/patchwork-flower-garland bit.ly/wispy-winter-garland If you’re brand-new to sewing, we’ve got you covered! Check out the free Sewing for Beginners eBook: bit.ly/sewing-for-beginners WEDDING JEWELRY Want to make your own jewelry? Try your hand at the beading designs in The Best of Stringing: Wedding eBook bit.ly/stringing-wedding…

Getting Started FINISHED SIZE 3" diameter and 1¼ " wide. YARN DMC Pearl Cotton Variations size 5 thread (100% cotton; 27 yd [25 m]/1⁄5 oz [5 g];1 ) #4200 wild fire (MC), 1 skein; #4022 Mediterranean sea (CC), 3 skeins. HOOK Size 1 (2.75 mm) steel hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS Yarn needle; 1 standard-sized 3" diameter and 1¼ " wide bangle bracelet. GAUGE 20 sts and 20 rnds = 4" (10 cm) in sc worked in the rnd. Notes Wooden bracelet may be painted using acrylic paint. If it is a plastic bracelet, you can cover it with torn pieces of newspaper and decoupage medium, then paint it. Bracelet is worked in joined rnds. First, the solid inside is crocheted, and then the…

If you have only one bag this summer, make it this one: this slouchy, roomy, double-handle bag—inspired by the vibrant summer colors of Italy’s Lake Como—combines traditional granny patterns and stylish edges. A large tassel on the front secures the opening. Yarn: Lily Sugar’n Cream Solids (distributed by Spinrite). Getting Started FINISHED SIZE 18" wide and 14" high, excluding handles. YARN Lily Sugar ’n Cream Solids (distributed by Spinrite) (100% cotton; 120 yd [109 m]/2½ oz [71 g];4 ): #10200101223 mod green (MC), 3 skeins; #10200100015 wine (A), #10200101530 country red (B), #10200101699 tangerine (C), #10200100042 tea rose (D), #10200100073 sunshine (E), #10200100026 light blue (F), #10200101725 blueberry (G); 1 skein each. HOOK Size 7 (4.5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS Two 15" long…

This stunning sheath with a train is lovely as it is, but you can adapt it to your taste by omitting the train, raising the hemline, altering the panel shaping, or crocheting it all in one color. It would also be a beautiful bridesmaid dress or guest dress. Yarn: Aunt Lydia’s Fashion Crochet Thread Size 3 (distributed by Coats and Clark). Getting Started FINISHED SIZE 30 (33½, 37¼, 40, 44¼)" bust circumferences. Garment shown measures 30", modeled with 3" of negative ease. YARN Aunt Lydia’s Fashion Crochet Thread Size 3 (distributed by Coats and Clark) (100% mercerized cotton; 150 yd [137 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]; 1): #182-226 natural (MC), 18 (20, 22, 24, 26) balls, #182-310 copper mist (CC), 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) balls. HOOK Size E/4 (3.5 mm)…

This spectacular filet crochet shawlette is designed to hug your shoulders, so you can focus on having fun. Yarn: Valley Yarns 20/2 Silk (distributed by WEBS). Getting Started FINISHED SIZE 30" wide and 31" long. YARN Valley Yarns 20/2 Silk (distributed by WEBS) (100% spun silk; 4900 yd [4481 m]/8¾ oz [250 g];0 ): #603 beige, 1 cone (project used about 1250 yd [1143 m]). HOOK Size 4 (2 mm) steel hook. GAUGE 14 blocks and 14 rows = 4" in patt. Notes Shawl is worked according to chart. Stitch Guide Space: Ch 2, sk next 2 sts or ch, edc (see Glossary) in next st or ch. Block: Edc in next 3 sts or ch OR 2 edc in next ch-2 sp, edc in next st or ch. Double…

Padded cord rings, an Irish crochet technique that can be a bit tricky, have been adapted for ease in this elegant, shapely necklace with focal pendant. Yarn: Nazli Gelin Garden Thread Size 10 (distributed by Universal Yarn). Getting Started FINISHED SIZE 18½" long (see Notes). THREAD Nazli Gelin Garden Thread Size 10 (distributed by Universal Yarn) (100% Egyptian Giza mercerized cotton; 306 yd [280 m]/1¾ oz [50 g];0 ): #700-09 beige (MC), #700-35 brown (CC); one ball each. HOOK Size 7 (1.65 mm) steel hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS St marker (m); 5⁄8" button; needle and thread to sew button to necklace; if making traditional padding cords, non-working end of size G/6 (4 mm) hook. GAUGE Each padding cord ring measures ¾" across. Notes…

When we consider crochet for men, thread is not usually the first medium that comes to mind. No, we think worsted, burly sorts of yarns. Thread is the stuff of doilies and antimacassars, yes? (Actually, antimacassars were designed for— or against—men, as they were intended to foil the foul effects of macassar oil, the dreaded hair dressing favored by men of the nineteenth century. At any rate, the oil is no longer in favor, so the doily-fish antimacassar no longer has a practical use. And really? The antimacassars were for the women, to protect their furniture in style. But I digress...) In summer, our hooks shudder at the thought of heavy wool. So, what to crochet for a man in summer? How about a tie? Whether the traditional long necktie…

Breeze into summer in this body skimming silk-and-linen dress—or crochet a tank, tunic, or any length in between. Worked from the top down, this dress seamlessly combines four different lace patterns, with shaping at the yoke, waist, and skirt. Yarn: Anzula Breeze. Getting Started FINISHED SIZE 32"–34" (38"–40", 44"–46") to fit XS/S (M/L, XL); tunic: 26 (27, 28)" long; dress: 46 (47, 49)" long. Garments shown measure XS/S, modeled with 1" ease. YARN Anzula Breeze (65% silk, 35% linen; 750 yd [685 m]/4 oz [113 g];0 ): tunic: dusty rose (MC), 1 ball; dress: mulberry (MC), dusty rose (CC), 1 ball each. HOOK Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS St markers (m); yarn needle. GAUGE 17 sts and 9 rows…

DONNA CHILDS lives in New England on the Atlantic Coast, where every day is a good beach day. LILY CHIN enjoys teaching as much as designing. Look for her four crochet video classes with Interweave, available as either DVDs or video downloads, at interweavestore.com. MOON ELDRIDGE was born and raised in the grasslands of Inner Mongolia, China. She lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where she creates crochet and knit designs. She translated the DVD Knitted Lace of Estonia by Nancy Bush into Chinese (Henan Science and Technology Press, 2014). PETER FRANZI came to crochet at the tender age of fifty and began designing five years later. He enjoys working in traditional styles using new or unusual techniques and yarns. JILL HANRATTY lives, designs, crochets, and sews in New Jersey.…

YARN CHOICES Coral, ocean, puffy white clouds—create a little escape you can hold in the palm of your hand by crocheting a lacy covering for a smooth stone. Simply reconceive our Wedding Stones (page 43) in the colors that move you most. Shown here: Lizbeth Thread Size 20 in Niagara Falls (#158), Coral Orange Medium (#702), and Natural (#602). Wedding Stones, page 43. SPRING LOVE I love, love, love your magazine! I love crochet, and your magazine is so different from all the others. It elevates crochet into true fashion! Actually, the layout designs look like fashion magazine spreads. In the Spring 2015 issue, I love the beautiful Roslind Skirt and Shrug in Flash Garden, and everything in Modern Classics, especially the Nori Skirt, and all the Urban Outfits. In…

Two degrees of mesh intensity shift diagonally on this swanky dress that moves from beach to dinner with panache. Yarn: Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima Fine. Getting Started FINISHED SIZE 34½ (37, 39½, 41¾, 44¼)" bust circumference. Garment shown measures 37¼", modeled with 3" ease at bust and hip. YARN Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima Fine (100% pima cotton; 137 yd [125 m]/1¾ oz [50 g];2 ): #3771 paprika, 11 (12, 12, 13, 14) skeins. HOOK Size F/5 (3.75 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS St markers (m); yarn needle. GAUGE 26 sts and 14 rows = 4" in body patt. Notes Dress is worked from bottom up, beg with 2 hems worked in rows that are then joined to work the body in joined, turned rnds.…

A floral lace insert inspired by Irish crochet motifs playfully contrasts with the solid body of this versatile summer shell. Evenly spaced bobbles against a field of double crochet create subtle vertical lines that flatter and elongate. Yarn: Quince & Co. Tern. Getting Started FINISHED SIZE 36 (38½, 41¼, 44, 46½)" bust circumference; blocked. Garment shown measures 36", modeled with 2" of ease. YARN Quince & Co. Tern (75% wool, 25% silk; 221 yd [202 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]; 1): #416 terra cotta (MC), 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins; #406 sea grass, 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) skeins. HOOK Size G/6 (4 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS 3 st markers (m); yarn needle. GAUGE 15 sts and 8¼ rows = 4" in main…

Size 10 thread keeps the fabric of this bow tie sleek enough for even the fumbliest of fingers. Yarn: Aunt Lydia’s Classic Crochet Thread Size 10 (distributed by Coats and Clark). HOW TO TIE A BOW TIE page 11 Getting Started FINISHED SIZE 2½" wide and 36" long; for 16" neck measurement; modeled with 1" ease. YARN Aunt Lydia’s Classic Crochet Thread Size 10 (distributed by Coats and Clark) (100% mercerized cotton; 350 yd [320 m]; 0): #154_310 copper mist, 1 ball. HOOK Size 3 (2.1 mm) steel standard hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS St markers (m); yarn needle. GAUGE 32 sts and 28 rows = 4" in alternating sc, hdc rows. Stitch Guide GAUGE SWATCH Row 1: Fhdc (see Glossary) 32, turn. Row…

Inspired by a gold-and-diamond necklace, this necklace is made up of simple chains punctuated by beads—it will add instant glamour to any outfit. Yarn: Prism Yarns Tencel Tape. Getting Started FINISHED SIZE 14¼" neck circumference; fits most adult women. YARN Prism Tencel Yarns Tape (100% tencel; 120 yd [110 m]/2 oz [57 g]; 3): #502, 2 skeins. HOOK Size G/6 (4 mm) standard hook and 1.1 or 1.25 mm steel hook for beading. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS Yarn needle; about 432, size 6/0 beads with large enough holes to fit steel hook through; nine 3⁄8" buttons; sewing needle; sewing thread. GAUGE 23 sts = 4" in sl st with standard hook. Notes Necklace circumference can be adjusted by changing hook sizes. After first 9…

Long, gently increasing columns merge into a Bruges lace hem in this A-line tunic, perfect for a light layer or elegant cover-up. Yarn: Shibui Knits Linen. PLUS SIZE Getting Started FINISHED SIZE 35½ (42, 48½, 55½, 62)" bust circumference, after blocking. Garment shown measures 35½", modeled with 2" ease. YARN Shibui Knits Linen (100% linen; 246 yd [225 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]; 2): #2012 fjord, 4 (5, 5, 6, 7) skeins. HOOK Size F/5 (3.75 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS St markers (m); yarn needle. GAUGE 18 sts and 8 rows = 4" in dc, after blocking. 6 V-sts = 5" wide in main patt, after blocking. Notes A-line tunic is meant to be fitted at bust and loose at hem. It is made…

Abbreviations beg - begin(s); beginning bet - between blo - back loop only CC - contrasting color ch - chain cm - centimeter(s) cont - continue(s); continuing dc - double crochet dtr - double treble crochet dec(s)(’d) - decrease(s); decreasing; decreased est - established fdc - foundation double crochet flo - front loop only foll - follows; following fsc - foundation single crochet g - gram(s) hdc - half double crochet inc(s)(’d) - increase(s); increasing; increased k - knit lp(s) - loop(s) MC - main color m - marker mm - millimeter(s) patt(s) - pattern(s) pm - place marker p - purl rem - remain(s); remaining rep - repeat; repeating rev - sc reverse single crochet rnd(s) - round(s) RS - right side sc - single crochet sk - skip…