Innehållsförteckning för Fall 2015 från Interweave Crochet

I love everything about fall: the vibrant color, the crisp air, the crunch of leaves underfoot. The one thing I don’t love about autumn is that it seems so fleeting; the bare branches of winter are revealed too quickly. The projects in this issue are designed to help you extend the beauty of autumn well into those bare-branch days. Here you will find crispness and color in the Taking Sides story, which explores various crochet projects— from socks to sweaters—with side-to-side construction. In Lace Embrace, the Ananas Shawl captures the peekaboo of sky through fall’s ombré, and the Torchlight Shawl embodies the sparkle of morning dew on a carpet of newly fallen maple leaves. And, although school days are behind some of us, fall brings on that back-to-school feeling, calling…

If you like beauty, intrigue, and a bit of magic in both your crochet and your reading, Ficstitches Yarns Crochet Kit Club is just the thing for you! This quarterly kit club includes a pattern for a crochet accessory, designed by Laurinda Reddig, complete with stitch diagrams and tutorials for left- and right-handed crocheters; enough hand-dyed yarn to complete the project; a handmade gift designed for the project by Monica Lowe of Craftwich Creations; and a segment of Unraveling: The New World, fiction by C. Jane Reid. Ramp up the fun with a special deluxe kit that includes all that, plus a handcrafted crochet hook and autographed copies of the pattern and story. Even if you join the club starting with the second kit or later, the previous story installments…

Getting Started FINISHED SIZE 3¾” diameter; blocked. YARN Lizbeth Size 20 Thread (distributed by Handy Hands) (100% Egyptian cotton; 210 yd [192 m]/¾ oz [25 g]; 0): #602 natural (A), #656 wedgewood dk (blue) (B), #647 purple iris dk (C), #678 olive dk (D), 1 ball each. HOOK Size 10 (1.25 mm) steel hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS Yarn needle. GAUGE Rnds 1–6 = 1” diameter See the Glossary on page 92 for terms you don’t know. For our master glossary, visit Crochetme.com/glossary/. Stitch Key Notes Rnd 7: All sts are worked behind sl sts of Rnd 6 in sc of Rnd 5. Rnd 11: All sts are worked behind sl sts of Rnd 10 in sc of Rnd 9. Stitch Guide Picot: Ch…

The raised-brick pattern of this chunky scarf creates a grid that becomes a canvas for weaving, and then long, contrasting chain lengths are woven in to create a plaid effect. Yarn: Universal Yarn Deluxe Chunky. Page 20. Getting Started FINISHED SIZE 6" wide and 75" long. YARN Universal Yarn Deluxe Chunky (100% wool; 120 yd [110 m]/3½ oz [100 g]; 5): #3700 pulp (MC), 3 skeins; #71051 toast (CC1), #91901 oatmeal heather (CC2), 1 skein each. HOOK Size K/10½ (6.5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS Yarn needle. GAUGE 15 sts and 8 rows = 4" in raised brick patt. See the Glossary on page 92 for terms you don’t know. For our master glossary, visit Crochetme.com/glossary/. Stitch Guide Raised brick patt (multiple of 4…

A sensible sweater with a sassy edge, this pullover features a cable pattern inspired by a Ukrainian concept: instead of post stitches, the cables are formed with crossed stitches. Worked top-down, this pullover is perfect to wear while conjuring up your next great idea. Yarn: Berroco Cosma. Page 33. PLUS SIZE Getting Started FINISHED SIZE 34½ (38, 42, 46, 52)" chest circumference. Garment shown measures 34½", modeled with 3" positive ease. YARN Berroco Cosma (60% alpaca, 30% wool, 10% silk; 164 yd [150 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]; 2): #2442 serenity, 7 (7, 8, 8, 9) balls. HOOK Size D/3 (3.25 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS Yarn needle; 6 st markers (m); safety pin. GAUGE 20 sts and 8 rows = 4" in patt. See…

Pineapple lace alternates with solid panels in this sideways crocheted triangular shawl. The color-changing yarn unfolds in a deliciously beautiful way as you crochet, creating a versatile accessory. Yarn: Freia Fine Handpaint Yarns Refined Sport. Page 54. Getting Started FINISHED SIZE About 33" wide at end and 60"long. YARN Freia Fine Handpaint Yarns Refined Sport (70% merino, 30% silk; 256 yd [234 m]/2½ oz [75 g]; 2): autumn rose, 2 skeins. HOOK Size H/8 (5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS Yarn needle. GAUGE 12 sts and 7 rows = 4" in dc: See the Glossary on page 92 for terms you don’t know. For our master glossary, visit Crochetme.com/glossary/. Notes Shawl is an isosceles triangle worked from point to base. Patt has a 10-row…

A fine introduction to shaping pineapple lace, this hat is worked from the top down with pineapple increases and decreases. Post stitches highlight the pineapples for a hat with maximum texture, and the pom-pom adds the perfect final touch. Yarn: The Alpaca Company Snuggle. Page 55. Getting Started FINISHED SIZE 14 (17, 20)" circumference, meant to be worn with 3–4" negative ease. Shown in 17" size. YARN The Alpaca Yarn Company Snuggle (55% alpaca, 15% wool, 30% acrylic; 104 yd [95 m]/3½ oz [100 g]; 6): #6040 snow berries, 1 (2, 2) skeins. HOOK Size J/10 (6 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS Yarn needle. GAUGE 10 sts and 5 rows = 4" in dc: See the Glossary on page 92 for terms you don’t…

A gentle shell pattern shapes the yoke of this fetching sleeveless top. Ribbing that alternates between double crochet and half double crochet creates a body with negative ease that stretches up to two inches greater than the final measurement. Two identical pieces crocheted from side to side are joined on the final row of work. Yarn: Madelinetosh Tosh Vintage. Page 76. Getting Started FINISHED SIZE 32½ (35½, 39, 42½, 45½)" bust circumference. Garment shown measures 33¾", modeled with 1½" negative ease. YARN Madelinetosh Tosh Vintage (100% superwash merino; 200 yd [182 m]/1¾ oz [100 g]; 4): byzantine, 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) skeins. HOOK Size J/10 (6 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS Yarn needle. GAUGE 16 sts and 10 rows = 4" in rib…

This avant-garde tunic features strips of alternating shades and varying lengths to create dimension. Simple single crochet allows for concentration on the shaping. Yarn: Filatura di Crosa Zarina (distributed by Tahki-Stacy Charles Inc.). Page 79. Getting Started FINISHED SIZE 38 (40¾, 43½, 46¼)" bust circumference. Garment shown measures 38", modeled with 3" positive ease. YARN Filatura di Crosa Zarina (distributed by Tahki-Stacy Charles Inc.) (100% extra fine merino superwash; 180 yd [165 m]/1¾ oz [50 g];2): #1773 taupe heather (A), #1944 fawn heather (B), #1963 almond heather (C), and #1634 cocoa heather (D), 4 skeins each. HOOK Size F/5 (3.75 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS St markers (m); yarn needle. GAUGE 19 sts and 23 rows = 4" in sc. See the Glossary on…

Tunisian crochet simple stitch is as smooth as stockinette on one side and wonderfully plush on the other. Working the stitches sideways shows off pretty hand-dyed yarn. Post-stitch ribbing at the cuff top keeps the socks from slipping. Yarn: Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Fingering Weight Merino/Nylon. Page 84. Getting Started FINISHED SIZE 7 (8, 9)" foot circumference; 8 (9, 10)" long foot; about 8" long leg. YARN Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Fingering Weight Merino/Nylon (80% superwash merino, 20% nylon; 372 yd [340 m]/3½ oz [100 g]; 1): #OT01 orange tabby, 1 (1, 2) skeins. HOOK 2 size J/10 (6 mm) Tunisian hooks and J/10 (6 mm) standard hook. Either two long Tunisian hooks (one for top of sock and one for bottom) can be used, or one long 32" cable…

2 Number of white buffalo we saw while shooting at The Barn at Evergreen Memorial Park in Evergreen, Colorado. They were shy. 218 Number of seed beads in the Torchlight Shawl by Jennifer Raymond (page 47). You hoist them on, so there’s no need to pre-string! 2 Number of elevators we used to shoot the Going Up story (page 24). 3 Number of new crochet books at shop.crochetme.com. See page 6. 2 Colorways for the Reversible Color Crochet Sudoku Afghan Kit. Warning: This can lead to a Sudoku addiction. Better stock up on pencils. shop.crochetme.com. 35+ Number of crochet delights created by Dora Ohrenstein available at shop.crochetme.com. See her latest design on page 27 and read about her adventures in Greece on page 66. {2015 fall palette}…

FINISHED SIZE About 2¾” wide and 80” long. YARN S. Charles Collezione Adele (distributed by Tahki-Stacy Charles Inc.) (43% viscose, 28% polyester, 20% kid mohair, 9% polyamide; 169 yd [155 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]; ): #55, 1 skein. HOOK Size G/6 (4 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS St markers: 3 in color A (mA), 3 in color B (mB); yarn needle. GAUGE Not critical for this pattern. See the Glossary on page 92 for terms you don’t know. For our master glossary, visit Crochetme.com/glossary/. Notes Place st markers as indicated until you become familiar with the patt. Pattern SCARF Ch 8, place marker (pm) A in 6th, 7th, and 8th ch made. Row 1: Work 3 dc in 7th ch from hook, 2 dc…

This super-chunky, super-warm cowl has interesting texture on both sides. It will be your favorite thing to wear on cold days! Yarn: Cascade Yarns Magnum. Page 20. Getting Started FINISHED SIZE 44" bottom circumference, 34½" top circumference, and 17½" tall. YARN Cascade Yarns Magnum (100% Peruvian highland wool; 123 yd [112 m]/8.82 oz [250 g]; 6): #8013 walnut heather, 3 skeins. HOOK Q (16 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS Yarn needle. GAUGE 5 sts and 3 rows = 4" in treble post patt. See the Glossary on page 92 for terms you don’t know. For our master glossary, visit Crochetme.com/glossary/. Notes Cowl is worked in the round without turning. Cowl has vertical patt on one side and horizontal patt on other. Wear as you…

Lace traces a line from the flirty cowl along the raglan shaping and finishes with an ample swath on the sleeves. Linked crochet through the body provides flattering coverage on a range of body shapes. Yarn: Classic Elite Yarns Magnolia. Page 35. PLUS SIZE Getting Started FINISHED SIZE 37. (41, 45., 49, 52.)" bust circumference, designed be worn with 2.–4." positive ease. Garment shown measures 37.", modeled with 5" positive ease. YARN Classic Elite Yarns Magnolia (70% merino, 30% silk; 120 yd [110 m]/1. oz [50 g]; 3): #5449 sapphire, 16 (17, 19, 20, 21) skeins. HOOK Size G/6 (4 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS St markers (m); yarn needle; six 13⁄16" buttons. GAUGE 18 sts and 10 rows = 4" in ldc patt.…

Drawing from this approach, I tend to design in traditional styles using unusual or new techniques, stitches, and yarns. I consider three elements: structure, texture, and color. With the Don’s Day Off Cardigan, my original intention was to let the structure and simple texture be the stars of the design. But then I couldn’t resist the subtle addition of color—just a touch of pastel against the neutral gray created interesting focal points amid the sameness of the herringbone. When we crochet for others, especially men, we have to consider not our preferences but theirs. Designing or crocheting for men is a diff erent ball game than crocheting for women. With women’s garments, we have a freer hand with style, color, and embellishments. For guys, it is often a matter of…

Classic pineapples are paired with rows of double crochet punctuated with a doublecrochet cluster. This cowl works up quickly in bulky yarn and is a great introduction to crocheting pineapples. Yarn: Lorna’s Laces Cloudgate. Page 56. Getting Started FINISHED SIZE 8 (10)" tall and 60" circumference. YARN Lorna’s Laces Cloudgate (90% superwash merino, 10% nylon; 120 yd [110 m]/3½ oz [100 g]; ): #710 robot overlord, 3 (4) skeins. HOOK Size I/9 (5.5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS St markers (m); yarn needle. GAUGE 12 sts and 6 rows = 4" in dc: See the Glossary on page 92 for terms you don’t know. For our master glossary, visit Crochetme.com/glossary/. Notes Turning chain does not count as stitch throughout. Stitch Guide Cluster (cl): [Yo,…

An off-kilter filet design set on an asymmetrical triangle creates a lovely and mysterious accent accessory. Experiment with unique ways to wear it to reflect your style. Yarn: Lion Brand Yarns LB Collection Superwash Merino. Page 60. Getting Started FINISHED SIZE About 16¼" wide and 48" long. YARN Lion Brand Yarns LB Collection Superwash Merino (100% superwash merino, 306 yd [280 m]/3½ oz [100 g]; 3): #135 persimmon, 2 skeins. HOOK Size G/6 (4 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS Yarn needle. GAUGE 19 sts and 9 rows = 4" in dc: See the Glossary on page 92 for terms you don’t know. For our master glossary, visit Crochetme.com/glossary/. Notes This is an asymmetrical shawl with the deepest point offset from center. Shawl Rows 1–21…

This body-shaping top is a great transitional garment during the up-and-down of the mercury on fickle fall days. Wear by itself when it’s warmer and with a long-sleeve shirt on cooler days. Simple colorwork in the yoke frames the face and creates flattering lines. Yarn: Stonehedge Fiber Mill Shepherd’s Wool Worsted. Page 78. Getting Started FINISHED SIZE 34 (36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48)" bust circumference. Garment shown measures 34", modeled with 1" negative ease. YARN Stonehedge Fiber Mill Shepherd’s Wool Worsted (100% merino; 250 yd [228 m]/4 oz [113 g]; 4): brown (MC), 4 (4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins; roasted pumpkin (CC), 1 skein. HOOK Size H/8 (5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS St markers (m); yarn needle. GAUGE…

This side-to-side hat is easy enough for beginners and provides instant gratification to advanced crocheters. Using shortrow shaping, it’s slouchy and warm, and it makes a quick gift. Yarn: Classic Elite Yarn Toboggan. Page 83. Getting Started FINISHED SIZE 20 (22, 24)" circumfer ence. Hat shown measures 20". YARN Classic Elite Yarns Toboggan (70% merino, 30% superfine alpaca; 87 yd [80 m/3½ oz [100 g]; 5): 6738 vanilla (MC), 1 (1, 2) skeins; 6744 paprika (CC), 1 skein. HOOK Size L/11 (8 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS Length of lighter weight yarn matching MC for seaming; yarn needle; st markers (m). GAUGE 11 sts and 8 rows = 4" in sc blo rows. See the Glossary on page 92 for terms you don’t know.…

BRENDA K. B. ANDERSON is the author of Beastly Crochet and Crochet Ever After (both published by Interweave). She lives in a little house in Saint Paul, Minnesota,with her awesome husband and their hairy baby, Mr. Kittypants. LORI CARLSON lives with her husband in North Carolina. In addition to being a thread crochet designer, she is a dedicated feline maintenance worker to five cats, an accidental amateur lepidopterist, and an intentionally mediocre horticulturist. LILY CHIN’S family history was just on display at the New York Historical Society’s exhibit on Chinese immigration. It was shown as a graphic novel and is traveling to Portland, Oregon; Seattle; and Sacramento. There are also plans for it to go overseas to China. KIM DRIGGS has three miles of electric fence to maintain, so she…

In the United States The Alpaca Yarn Company, www.thealpacayarnco.com. Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts, ancientartsfibre.com. Berroco, www.berroco.com. Brown Sheep Company, brownsheep.com/yarns/frontpage. Cascade Yarns, www.cascadeyarns.com. Classic Elite Yarns, www.classiceliteyarns.com/home.php. The Fibre Co. (distributed by Kelbourne Woolens), thefibreco.com/index.html. Freia Fine Handpaint Yarns, www.freiafibers.com/. Lion Brand Yarns, www.lionbrand.com. Lizbeth (distributed by Handy Hands), www.hhtatting.com. Lorna’s Laces, www.lornaslaces.net. Madelinetosh, madelinetosh.com. Manos del Uruguay (distributed by Fairmount Fibers), www.manosyarns.com. Patons Uplands, www.yarnspirations.com/patons. Stonehedge Fiber Mill, www.stonehedgefibermill.com. Tahki-Stacy Charles Inc., www.tahkistacycharles.com. Universal Yarn, www.universalyarn.com.…

Made with a bulky yarn, this hat works up super fast and has a fun and funky attitude. Alpaca silk–blend yarn worked at a loose gauge gives the casual, textured hat plenty of drape. Yarn: The Fibre Co. Tundra (distributed by Kelbourne Woolens). Page 18. Getting Started FINISHED SIZE 18½ (20, 20¾)" circumference to fit 19–20½ (20½–22½, 21½–23)" head circumference, about 11" tall, excluding earflaps. Hat shown measures 18½". YARN The Fibre Co. Tundra (distributed by Kelbourne Woolens) (60% baby llama, 30% merino wool, 10% silk; 120 yd/[109 m]/3½ oz [100 g]; 5): allium, 2 (2, 3) hanks. HOOK Size M/13 (9 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS St markers (m); yarn needle; two 1¼" buttons; sewing needle and matching thread; 4½" wide piece of…

Calm is at the core of this throw: from intent to creation to use, it invites you to wrap yourself in “aah . . . ohm.” The three-count cadence of the mesh gives way to the more mindful focus of the creation of the Ohm symbol. Yarn: Berroco Comfort DK. Page 57. Getting Started FINISHED SIZE 44" square. YARN Berroco Comfort DK (50% super fine nylon, 50% super fine acrylic; 178 yd [163 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]; 3): #2742 pimpernel, 9 skeins. HOOK Size H/8 (5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS Yarn needle. GAUGE 9½ mesh and 9½ rows = 4". See the Glossary on page 92 for terms you don’t know. For our master glossary, visit Crochetme.com/glossary/. Notes On the chart, the last…