Tabla de contenidos para June 2023 en Crochet World

The summer months are upon us. It’s not a common season for crocheters to be stitching up a storm, so we decided to give you some good reasons to pick up your hook in these toasty months. Most crocheters love to give and share their craft with others. This issue is packed with projects designed just for that purpose. There are several charity projects, some with specific charities in mind and others that are designed with several options in mind. Not really a charity stitcher? That’s OK. They would make great gifts in general; get a jump start on Christmas instead. Each of the thread crochet projects would also make great presents! Summer is also a perfect time to try out new stitches and new stitch patterns. There are several…

INTERMEDIATE FINISHED SIZES Instructions given fit woman's size X-small with changes for small, medium, large, X-large, 2X-large, 3X-large, 4X-large and 5X-large in []. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Bust: 33 inches (X-small) [38 inches (small), 41 inches (medium), 44½ inches (large), 49 inches (X-large), 52½ inches (2X-large), 59 inches (3X-large), 65 inches (4X-large), 73 inches (5X-large)] MATERIALS • Premier Yarns Bamboo Fair light (DK) weight rayon/cotton yarn (3½ oz/273 yds/100g per skein): 2 [2,3,3,3,4,4,4,4] skeins #1077-18 coral (MC) 1 [2,2,2,2,2,3,3,3] skeins #1077-07 daffodil (CC) • Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE 20 sts = 4 inches; 12 rows = 4 inches Measure gauge between rows 4 and 15. PATTERN NOTES Weave in ends as work progresses. Chain-3 at beginning of round or row counts as…

EASY FINISHED MEASUREMENT Approximately 27 inches in circumference MATERIALS • 26-gauge pale pink wire • Size F/5/3.75mm metal crochet hook • Wire cutting tool • Rose quartz semiprecious beads: 25 • 4mm bicone Swarovski crystals: 78 • 6mm glass beads: 9 • Towel (optional) Note: Quantities and types of beads and crystals listed were used in necklace model and are intended as a guideline. Choose any desired bead/ crystal and quantity. GAUGE Gauge is not important for this project. PATTERN NOTES Beading wire increases in thickness as the gauge number decreases; any gauge of wire lower than 26 is too difficult to use for crochet. 26-gauge wire works best. It can be found with the beading supplies in stores or online and comes in a variety of colors. 28-gauge wire will…

INTERMEDIATE FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 14 inches in circumference 21/2-inch drop, not including charm MATERIALS • Omega size 10 crochet cotton thread (173 yds per ball): 1 ball #154 pistachio • Size 7/1.65mm steel crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Toggle clasp set • Small charm • 4mm jump ring (optional, if charm does not come with a jump ring) • Tapestry needle • Spray starch • Small pliers GAUGE 15 dc = 2 inches Gauge is not critical for this project. PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. Join with a slip stitch to top of beginning chain unless otherwise stated. SPECIAL STITCHES Popcorn: 5 dc in indicated st, drop lp from hook,…

Editor s Faves editor of Crochet! magazine Crochet Activity Book There are times that I get stuck in a rut and just don’t want to crochet. I often find myself turning to puzzles as a distraction when this happens. I love puzzles, especially crosswords and word scramblers, but I’ve found that playing the same puzzles over and over gets boring because they tend to have the same common words in every one. The Crochet Activity Book is a great way to switch things up and find some crochet inspiration at the same time! This book has over 100 puzzles and brain teasers, including word searches and word scrambles, logic puzzles and trivia games, cryptograms and mazes, picture-matching games and drawing games, sudoku and even find the numbers games. There’s something…

EASY FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 12 inches tall x 4 inches wide including ruffles MATERIALS • Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling SkeinTones medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (3½ oz/ 185 yds/100g per skein): 1 skein each #128E ebony, #124AD nutmeg, #122T hazelnut and #184S peachy • Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Size 7/4.5mm crochet hook • Tapestry needle • Fiberfill • Stitch marker • Straight pins (optional) • Pipe cleaners (optional) GAUGE 10 sc = 2½ inches; 9 rnds = 2 inches Take time to check gauge. PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses, except when fastening off parts which will require assembly. Except where noted, work head, legs and arms in the same color (either ebony, nutmeg or hazelnut) throughout for each ballerina.…

INTERMEDIATE FINISHED MEASUREMENT 40 inches square MATERIALS • Red Heart Super Saver Brushed medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (5 oz/255 yds/142g per skein): 6 skeins #E309-5030 soft mink • Red Heart Heat Wave medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (3½oz/164 yds/100g per skein): 1 skein #E903-0880 swim shorts • Size l/9/5.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE 16 dc = 4 inches; 11 rows = 4 inches PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Chain-1 at beginning of row does not count as a single crochet. Chain-3 at beginning of round or row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. Join with a slip stitch unless otherwise instructed. When working Chart, right-side rows are worked from right to left and wrong-side rows…

INTERMEDIATE FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Kitchen Mat: 15½ inches x 21 inches Hot Pad: 8 inches in diameter Dish Rag Puffy: 3½ inches in diameter MATERIALS • Premier Yarns Home (OWm Cotton medium (worsted) weight recycled cotton/polyester yarn (solids: 2⅔ oz/131 yds/75g per skein; multis: 2 oz/96 yds/55g per skein): 3 skeins each #38-01 white and #44-66 spring green splash 2 skeins #44-45 aquamarine speckle • Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE On Kitchen Mat Section 1: 12 sts = 4 inches On Hot Pad Back: First 7 rnds = 3 inches in diameter PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. When working in rounds, do not turn unless otherwise stated. When changing…

INTERMEDIATE FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 50 inches wide x 59 inches long MATERIALS • PatonsCanadiana medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (3½ oz/205 yds/1 OOg per ball): 11 balls #10744 medium teal • Size l/9/5.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE 11 dc = 3V2 inches; rows 1 -4 = 3 inches PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. When instructed to work in treble cross, work in chain-1 space of stitch. Chain-4 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet and chain-1 unless otherwise stated. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. When instructed to work round 1 of Border in ends of rows, insert hook in top…

Need help? ▶ StitchGuide.com• ILLUSTRATED GUIDES • HOW-TO VIDEOS Single crochet decrease (sc dec): (Insert hook, yo, draw Ip through) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all Ips on hook. Half double crochet decrease (hdc dec): (Yo, insert hook, yo, draw Ip through) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all Ips on hook. Reverse single crochet (reverse sc): Ch 1, sk first st, working from left to right, insert hook in next st from front to back, draw up Ip on hook, yo and draw through both Ips on hook. Chain (ch): Yo, pull through Ip on hook. Single crochet (sc): Insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through both Ips on hook. Double crochet (dc): Yo, insert hook in st,…

CONFIDENT BEGINNER FINISHED SIZES Instructions given fit woman's shoe size 5/6 (small); changes for shoe sizes 7/8 (medium) and 9/10 (large) are in []. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Side: 3 inches tall for all sizes, before assembly Sole: 3 inches wide x 5 inches long (small) [3 inches wide x 5½ inches long (medium), 3 inches wide x 6 inches long (large)], before assembly MATERIALS • Berroco Vintage Chunky bulky (chunky) weight acrylic/wool/nylon yarn (3½ oz/130 yds/100g per hank): 2 hanks #6158 kingfisher • Size J/10/6mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Bamboo marking pins from Clover GAUGE 4 sc = 1 inch; 4 rows = 1 inc PATTERN NOTES Work stitches in back loops unless otherwise stated. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. SLIPPERS SIDE…

INTERMEDIATE FINISHED MEASUREMENT 24 inches square, including Border and after blocking MATERIALS • Lion Brand Ferris Wheel medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (3 oz/270 yds/85g per cake): 2 cakes #217-606K cotton candy • Size l/9/5.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE 12 dc = 4 inches; 8 rows = 4 inches, blocked PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. SPECIAL STITCHES Beginning simple star stitch (beg sstar st): Ch 3 (does not count as first dc), insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, insert hook in first dc (base of beg ch-3), yo, pull up a lp, insert hook in…

EASY FINISHED MEASUREMENT 11/4 inches in diameter, not including ear wire MATERIALS • Omega size 30 crochet cotton thread (341 yds per ball): 12 yds/30g (for 7 set) #1336 off white or #1389 coral • Size 10/1.15mm steel crochet hook • Tapestry needle • 5/8-inch plastic rings: 2 for 1 set • Fishhook earring wires (stainless steel and hypoallergenic):'! pair for 1 set • Small needle-nose pliers GAUGE Gauge is not critical for this project. PATTERN NOTES Sample earrings used rings from 1/4 yard of Roman shade tape. Chain-3 at beginning of round 2 counts as first half double crochet and chain-1. Weave in loose ends when work is finished. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. SPECIAL TECHNIQUE Sc around a plastic ring (see illustration) by starting…

INTERMEDIATE FINISHED MEASUREMENT 8 inches in diameter MATERIALS • Lizbeth size 10 cotton thread (122 yds per ball): 1 ball each #695 bright orange, #696 autumn orange med, #616 daffodil med and #615 yellow It • Size 7/1.65mm steel crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE Rnds 1-3 = 11/4 inches in diameter PATTERN NOTES Join with slip stitch unless otherwise instructed. Weave in ends as work progresses. SPECIAL STITCHES Single crochet join (sc join): Place a slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated st, yo, pull up a lp, yo and draw through both lps on hook. Large picot (lrg picot): Ch 12, sl st in top of last st made. Picot: Ch 3, si st in top of last st made. 3-picot…

INTERMEDIATE FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 421/2 wide x 47 inches long MATERIALS • Red Heart Super Saver medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/ • 364 yds/198g per skein): 5 skeins #311 white 2 skeins #406 medium thyme 1 skein each #778 light fuchsia and #528 medium purple • Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE 13 sc = 4 inches; 11 rows = 4 inches PATTERN NOTES Change color (see Stitch Guide) in last stitch made. Carry white up side of work. Fasten off colors after use and weave in all ends. SPECIAL STITCHES Shell: (Sc, ch 2, sc) in indicated st. V-stitch (V-st): (Dc, ch 2, dc) in indicated st. THROW Row 1 (RS): With white, ch 130, sc in 2nd ch from hook…

INTERMEDIATE FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Circumference: 19¾ inches; 18½ inches at ribbing Note: Fits a head circumference of 21 inches or larger. Length: 9 inches, including ribbing and excluding topknot MATERIALS • Plymouth Galway Worsted medium (worsted) weight wool yarn (3½ oz/210 yds/100g per skein): 1 skein #0205 glacier grey Small amount #0212 copper (optional embroidery only) • Size J/10/6mm Tunisian crochet hook • Size L/11/8mmTunisian crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Short sticks such as toothpicks or straight cable holders: 2 • Tapestry needle • Stitch holder • Waste yarn in contrasting color GAUGE With larger hook: 14Tks = 3¾ inches; 16 rows = 4 inches PATTERN NOTES Ribbing stitches are held on a stitch holder or waste yarn until the body of the hat is complete. Stitches for the…

EASY FINISHED MEASUREMENT 32 inches square MATERIALS • Lion Brand Heartland medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (5 oz/251 yds/142g per skein): 3 skeins #099 Dry Tortugas 1 skein each #110 Lake Clark and #113 Redwood • Size l/9/5.50mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE 8 sc = 2 inches; 10 rows = 2 inches Take times to check gauge. PATTERN NOTES Chain-1 at beginning of row or round does not count as first single crochet. All colorwork stitches worked are single crochet. When working colorwork section of pattern, always work over nonworking yarn about 5-10 stitches before first color change and drop nonworking yarn about 5-10 stitches after last color change in each row. Use care to leave a long enough tail to weave…

INTERMEDIATE FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Approximately 16½ inches wide x 51½ inches long MATERIALS • Premier Afternoon Cotton light (DK) weight mercerized cotton yarn (1 ¾ oz/136 yds/50g per skein): 2 skeins #2011 -13 pale teal* 1 skein each #2011-02 ecru, #2011-14 deep jade, #201132 rosebud, #2011 -27 coral and #2011 -03 goldenrod • Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • Stitch marker (optional) *Sample used 2 yds of 2nd skein GAUGE In stacked foundation rows: 10 rows = 4 inches (blocked) In Stitch Pattern #1:10½ rows = 4 inches (blocked); 20 sts = 4 inches (blocked) You may need more or less yarn if your gauge is significantly different than the stated gauge. PATTERN NOTES Runner is started with a stacked rows foundation, then…

Due to the ever-changing nature of the yarn and craft industry, it may be impossible to find the exact yarn and craft products used in the designs shown in this publication. Crochet World magazine makes every effort to provide an accurate and complete Buyer's Guide when possible and cannot be responsible for the discontinuance of products by companies after production of this publication. Similar products may be found via the internet or by visiting your local yarn and craft stores. ANNIE'S AnniesYarnShop.com BERNAT www.bernat.com BERROCO, INC. www.berroco.com BRADFORD EXCHANGE www.bradfordexchange.com CIRCULO YARNS (USA) www.circuloyarns.com DAVISON www.davison.com HANDY HANDS (Lizbeth) www.hhtattinq.com JTV www.jtv.com LION BRAND YARN www.lionbrand.com MICHAELS www.michaels.com OMEGA Distributed by Creative Yarn Source www.creativeyarnsource.com PATONS Distributed by Yarnspirations www.yarnspirations.com PLYMOUTH YARN CO. INC. www.plymouthyarn.com PREMIER YARNS www.premieryarns.com RED HEART…

EASY FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Cushion: 3½ inches wide x 7 inches long, excluding tail Head: 4½ inches to top of head MATERIALS • Scheepjes Softfun DK light (DK) weight cotton/ acrylic yarn (1¾ oz/ 153 yds/50g per skein): 1 skein each #2426 lace, #2431 clay and #2491 pecan 10 yds #2408 black • Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Fiberfill • Tapestry needle • Stitch marker GAUGE 4 sc = 1 inch; 4 sc rows = 1 inch Take time to check gauge. PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Mark first stitch of round and move marker as work progresses. CUSHIONS BODY PANEL Make 2 each cat or dog. Row 1: With pecan, ch…

CONFIDENT BEGINNER FINISHED MEASUREMENT 8½ inches square MATERIALS • Medium (worsted) weight cotton/mixed fibers yarn*: 70 yds blue, lavender or pink(MC) 10 yds each of 2 colors: blue, lavender or pink (A and B) • Size F/5/3.75mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • Locking stitch marker *Model uses Círculo Apolo Eco 4/4. GAUGE 4 dc rows = 2 inches; [dc, ch 1 ] 5 times = 2 inches Take time to check gauge. PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Chain-4 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet and chain-1. When pattern indicates to leave a 50-inch length at beginning or end of a row, this is to later complete the Chain Weave. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise…

BEGINNER FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Necklace: Without tassel and bead, approximately 40 inches (twisting will shorten length) Tassel: Approximately 23/4 inches long Bracelet: 73/4 inches MATERIALS • Lizbeth size 10 crochet cotton thread (122 yds per ball): 1 ball each #665 ocean teal dk and #168 latte foam • Size 5/1.90mm steel crochet hook • Ring part of a toggle clasp set: 2 hildie&jo #7077290 • Lobster-claw clasp: 1 • 36-inch silver plated lentil #264476:3 • Large-eye needle that will fit through bead • 3-inch-wide piece of cardboard • Stitch marker GAUGE 10 sc = 1 inch Take time to check gauge. PATTERN NOTES Pattern will twist on its own as it’s crocheted. Leaving 6-inch length will allow the beads, clasps and tassel to be added. Weave in loose ends as work progresses.…

INTERMEDIATE FINISHED MEASUREMENT 11 1/2 inches in diameter MATERIALS • Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat lace (lace) weight pi mercerized cotton yarn (7/8 oz/153 yds/25g per ball): 1 ball each #412 forest green and #385 crystalline • Size 9/4/1.25mm steel crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE Rnds 1 and 2 = 1 1/4 inches in diameter PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Chain-3 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. Chain-1 at beginning of round counts as first single crochet unless otherwise stated. Closing chain-1 at end of a Special Stitch does not count as a chain-1 space or stitch unless otherwise stated. SPECIAL STITCHES Beginning back post…

INTERMEDIATE FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 36 inches wide x 38 inches long MATERIALS • Premier Anti-Pilling Everyday DK light (DK) weight acrylic yarn (3½ oz/273 yds/100g per skein): 6 skeins #1107-01 white 90 yds #1107-26 black 2 yds #1107-37 carnation • Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Size l/9/5.5mm crochet hook • Stitch markers • Tapestry needle • Fiberfill • Straight pins or clothespins GAUGE With smaller hook: 14 sts (7 dc, 7 sc) = 4 inches; 14 rows = 4 inches Take time to check gauge. PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Place a stitch marker in first stitch of row or round and move up as work progresses. On blanket, and starting in row 3 of hood, last stitch is half double…

EASY FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 60-inch wingspan x 30 inches deep MATERIALS • Scheepjes Whirl - Fine Art light (DK) weight merino wool/microfiber/ acrylic yarn (7¾ oz/503 yds/220g per cake): 2 cakes #658 classicism • Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE 10 dc = 2 inches; 5 rows = 2 inches Take time to check gauge. PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Chain-4 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet and chain-1 unless otherwise stated. Work last dc or V-stitch in 3rd chain of beginning chain-4 (last double crochet) unless otherwise specified. SPECIAL STITCHES Corner V-stitch (corner): (Dc, ch 3, dc) in indicated sp. Beg V-stitch (beg V-st): (Ch 4, dc) in first dc. V-stitch (V-st): (Dc, ch 1,…

EASY FINISHED MEASUREMENT Caps: 21 inches in circumference MATERIALS • Medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn: 195 yds each blush pink and navy • Size l/9/5.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Thin scarf • Tapestry needle • Stitch marker GAUGE Rnds 1 and 2 = 1½ inches PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Hat is worked in continuous rounds. Do not join unless specified. Place marker at beginning of round; move marker up as work progresses. CAP WITH SCARF Rnds 1-24: Beg at top with blush pink, rep rnds 1-24 of Turban Cap. Rnd 25: Ch 5 (counts as first tr and ch-1 sp), *sk next st, tr in next st, ch 1; rep from * around. Rnd 26: Sc in 4th ch of…

INTERMEDIATE FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 48 inches wide x 60 inches long MATERIALS • Bernat Super Value medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/ 426 yds/197g per skein): 2 skeins each #53201 aqua, #53730 cool blue and #07407 winter white 1 skein #164053 lush • Medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn: 7 oz/426 yds/197g pumpkin • Size J/10/6mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE 4 cable sts = 4 inches; rows 1 -7 = 3 inches PATTERN NOTES Weave in ends as work progresses. Chain-2 at beginning of cable, double cluster and double crochet rows counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. Chain-2 at beginning of front post double crochet rows counts as first half double crochet unless otherwise stated. Chain-1 at beginning of row counts…

BEGINNER Projects for first-time crocheters using basic stitches, with little or no shaping. CONFIDENT BEGINNER Projects for new crocheters who are comfortable with the beginner basic stitches and are ready to combine them into short pattern sequences. Skills include simple increasing, decreasing and minimal color changes. EASY Projects using basic stitches, repetitive stitch patterns, simple color changes and easy shaping and finishing. Simple in-the-round projects, such as coasters, hot mats, flowers, hats, neck warmers and cowls fall within this skill category, as well as the ability to read simple stitch charts and keys. INTERMEDIATE Projects that incorporate a wide variety of stitch techniques beyond the basics, such as shells, fans, popcorns, clusters, post stitches, basic cables, lace, simple intarsia, shaping and finishing. The crocheter has the ability to read more…