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Traditional methods for shaping necklines, sleeves and armholes require skipping stitches and then decreasing by working stitches together or increasing by working more than one stitch in the same stitch. For example, the shaping of a neck requires t

EASY Instructions given fit size small; changes for medium, large, X-large, 2X-large and 3X-large are in [ ]. Bust: 32 inches (small) [34 inches (medium), 38 inches (large), 40 inches (X-large), 42 inches (2X-large), 46 inches (3X-large)] • Cascade Y

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EASY Instructions given fit size small; changes for medium, large, X-large, 2X-large and 3X-large are in [ ]. Bust: 32 inches (small) [36 inches (medium), 40 inches (large), 44 inches (X-large), 48 inches (2X-large), 52 inches (3X-large)] • Berroco C

INTERMEDIATE 2¾ inches wide × 10 inches long • Nazli Gelin Garden 10 crochet cotton (306 yds per ball):1 ball #700-26 yellow • Size 4/2.00mm steel crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Sewing needle • ½-inch yellow buttons: 3 • 16-oz canning

Prior to beginning any crochet project, work a 4-inch by 4-inch sample swatch in your pattern stitch of choice. Not only will this help to familiarize you with a new pattern, it will also provide you with enough fabric to measure that all-important g

INTERMEDIATE Instructions given fit size small; changes for medium, large, X-large and 2X-large are in [ ]. Hips: 33-34 inches (small) [38-40 inches (medium), 42-44 inches (large), 46-48 inches (X-large), 52-53 inches (2X-large)] in circumference Pea

EASY 9 inches in diameter • Premier Yarns Home Cotton medium (worsted) weight cotton/polyester yarn (2¾ oz/ 140 yds/80g per ball):1 ball each #3801 white, #3804 yellow and #3806 orange • Size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook • Tapestry needle Gauge is not impo

EASY 5 inches wide × 40 inches long • Nazli Gelin Garden size 3 crochet cotton (136 yds per ball):1 ball #300-01 white • Size F/5/3.75mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle Rnds 1-3 = 3 inches, blocked; Motif = 5% inches poi

EASY 8¼ inches in diameter • Lizbeth size 10 crochet cotton (122 yds per ball):1 ball each #645 grape dark, #643 grape medium and #641 lilac dark • Size 7/1.65mm crochet hook • Tapestry needle • 3/4-inch plastic rings: 49 Gauge is not important for t

INTERMEDIATE 48 inches wide at widest point × 20 inches long • Crystal Palace Panda Silk super fine (fingering) weight bamboo/super-wash merino wool/silk yarn (1¾ oz/204 yds/50g per skein):5 skeins #5203 biscotti • Size E/4/3.5mm crochet hook or size

INTERMEDIATE Approximately 75 inches wide × 16½ inches long • Berroco Folio light (DK) weight alpaca/rayon yarn (1½ oz/219 yds/50g per ball):4 balls #4510 cliff •Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge 2 leaf motifs = 2h inches wide;

Everyone wants to crochet to impress. Knowing some tricks for beginning and ending your crochet projects can help you achieve this goal as well as provide each project with a professional look. No doubt you’ve noticed that some crochet instructions s

beg begin/begins/beginning bpdc back post double crochet bpsc back post single crochet bptr back post treble crochet CC contrasting color ch(s) chain(s) ch- refers to chain or space previously made (i.e., ch-1 space) ch sp(s) chain space(s) cl(s) clu

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Projects for first-time crocheters using basic stitches, with little or no shaping. 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 inc

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Crocheters love their craft for many reasons. Many savor the relaxation as they sit and peacefully work on a project. Others like it because of its versatility; they can create so many different types of items. Still others enjoy it because of the ma