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The Crochet Market - 2012 Media Kit
The Crochet Market

          2012 Media Kit
The Crochet Market - 2012 Media Kit
Crochet! Reader Profile
                                                                                                                                      74% of readers have visited an advertiser’s website; 48% have made a purchase
                                                                                                                                      because of that advertisement.
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                                                                                                                                      55–64				 32%                                  $25,000–$49,999			               26%
                                                                                                                                      65+				      9%                                Under $25,000			                  9%

                                                                                                                                      Length of time readers hold onto               Sources for supplies
                                                             Crochet! is the official magazine of the Crochet Guild of America        each issue                                     Online				                       53%
                                                             (CGOA) and a must-have magazine for every crocheter from beginner        1–5 years			                 36%               Local Yarn Shops		               40%
                                                             to expert. Each issue is filled with stylish, cutting-edge designs for   5–10 years			                18%               Michaels			                      70%
                                                                                                                                      10+ years		                  46%               JoAnn Fabrics and Craft Stores   64%
                                                             men and women in a wide range of sizes, along with classic and                                                          Hobby Lobby			                   44%
                                                             trendy fashions and accessories featuring both new and traditional       Average amount of time spent                   Walmart			                       70%
                                                             fibers.                                                                  with each issue                                AC Moore			                      19%
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                                                                                                                                      3–4 hours			35%                                Other				                        13%
                                                             With full-color photographs and easy-to-follow instructions, Crochet!
                                                                                                                                      5–6 hours			                9%
                                                             includes chic home accessories from afghans and pillows to table         7+ hours			11%                                 Amount spent on supplies in
                                                             and floor accents. It highlights projects using innovative or unusual                                                   relation to previous year
                                                                                                                                                                                     As much			                  39%
                                                             techniques, keeps readers current with interviews and articles about     Crocheting Skill level
                                                                                                                                                                                     More than			                39%
                                                             people, events and products in the world of crochet, and offers          Beginner			            3%
                                                                                                                                                                                     Less than			                22%
                                                                                                                                      Easy				14%
                                                             product reviews of the latest yarns, crochet tools, accessories, CDs
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                                                                                                                                      TV				10%                                      $750–$1,000			              4%
                                                             70,000 Circulation                                                       Websites			70%                                 $1,000+			                  4%
                                                                                                                                      Blogs				12%
                                                                                                                                      Classes/workshops		 10%
                                                                                                                                      E-newsletters			34%
                                                             ADVERTISING DIRECTOR                                                     Single pattern purchases  53%
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The Crochet Market - 2012 Media Kit
Crochet! regular features include the following:
Print   Editor’s Choice: Designs selected by the editor as being
        unusually outstanding in concept and/or presentation.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Easy as 1-2-3: Patterns that
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             can be made using simple,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             basic crochet stitches and easy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             repeat patterns.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Caring & Sharing:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Projects suitable for a wide
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           variety of charitable giving,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           including babies/preemies,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Small Wonders: Features
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                cute wearables for babies and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                kids such as jackets, sweaters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                or sweater ensembles, dresses,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           children, hospitals, crisis                                                                                                                                                                                          tops, hats/caps and mittens.
          EDITOR’S                                                                                                                                                                                                                              EASy AS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           shelters, rehab centers,                                                                                                                                                                                             It also includes colorful and
          CHOICE
                                                                                                                            FlORAl FANTASy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1-2-3
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  At a Glance: Provides a                                                                                                       creative blankets/afghans,
                                                                                                                            SHAwl                                                                                                                   PAINTED FlOwERS SCARF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     d e s i g n B y k i m k o ta r y F o r c a r o n i n t e r n at i o n a l
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           homeless shelters, pet shelters,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  quick glance of all the projects
                                                                                                                             design By theresa kehrer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     PAINTED-lOOk yARN CREATES A RICH COlOR PAlETTE IN THIS FUN,                                                                           veteran’s facilities and more. A                                                                                                                                                                                     nursery accessories and
                                                                                                                             STITCHED IN GORGEOUS SElF-PATTERNING                                                                                    EASy SCARF. INTERlOCkING CHAIN lOOPS wORkED AROUND THE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  featured in the issue. Complete
                                                                                                                             SHADES OF FINGERING-wEIGHT wOOl yARN,                                                                                   EDGES OF THE MOTIFS GIvE THE IMPRESSION OF FlOwER PETAlS.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           specific charity is highlighted                                                                                                                                                                                      adorable toys.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  with page numbers for quick
                                                                                                                             THIS EXqUISITE FlORAl wRAP wIll ClOAk
                                                                                                                             yOU IN GENTlE wARMTH ON THOSE COOl
                                                                                                                             AUTUMN EvENINGS.                                                                                                          skIll level

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           with each issue’s Caring &
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  reference.
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       5 x 50 inches                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   SM all wo nD eRS

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Sharing project.
                                                                                                                            skIll level                                                     g Au g e
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       m At e r I A l s
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                                                                                                                                                                                            Flower Motif = 4 inches

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 BABy BUBBlE wRAP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       • Caron Simply Soft Paints
                                                                                                                            35 inches long x 68 inches wide                                 pAt t e r n n ot e s                                         medium (worsted) weight
                                                                                                                                                                                            Shawl is in shape of triangle with wide                      acrylic yarn (4 oz/200 yds/113g
                                                                                                                            m At e r I A l s
                                                                                                                                                                                            edge at top and point at bottom. There                       per ball):
                                                                                                                            • Crystal Palace Mini Mochi                                                                                                     1 ball #0006 oceana
                                                                                                                              super fine (fingering) weight                                 are 9 rows: 17 Flower Motifs at the wide                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              design By shari white
                                                                                                                                                                                            end, reducing by 2 for each subsequent                     • Caron Simply Soft Collection medium
                                                                                                                              wool/nylon yarn1 (13/4 oz/195
                                                                                                                                                                                            row (15, 13, 11, 9, 7, 5, 3) until there is                  (worsted) weight acrylic yarn                                                                                                                                                                                              CroChet! At A glAnCe
                                                                                                                              yds/50g per ball):
                                                                                                                                                                                            only 1 Flower Motif left at point.                           (3 oz/157 yds/85g per ball):                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             THIS PRECIOUS BABy AFGHAN wAS A PRIzEwINNER IN THE 2010
                                                                                                                                 5 balls #103 violets rainbow
                                                                                                                            • Crystal Palace Mini Solid super fine
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1 ball #0004 blueberry                                                                                                           CARING &                                                                                                                                                                                                                             CROCHET GUIlD OF AMERICA DESIGN CONTEST. wITH ITS PlUSH
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       • Size K/101/2/6.5mm crochet hook or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             SHARING
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     10          14                                20                        24
                                                                                                                              (fingering) weight wool/nylon yarn1                           Motifs will need to be gently blocked                        size needed to obtain gauge
                                                                                                                              (13/4 oz/195 yds/50g per ball):                               with steam iron on low setting before                      • Tapestry needle                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          BUBBlE STITCHES AND INTERESTING DESIGN, IT’S EASy TO SEE wHy.
                                                                                                                                 2 balls #1104 deep loden

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              NOCHE BUENA
                                                                                                                                                                                            joining, to eliminate any curling, do not
                                                                                                                            • Size C/2/2.75mm crochet hook or                               iron with back-and-forth motion. Use
                                                                                                                              size needed to obtain gauge                                                                                            g Au g e                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, [cl (see Special     of row before last, join baby blue with sc
                                                                                                                                                                                            press cloth.

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                                                                                                                            • Embroidery needle                                                                                                      Flower Motif = 5 inches across; 12 sc =                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         skIll level                                   Stitches) in next st, sc in each of next 2        in first st, sc in each st across, turn.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT
                                                                                                                            • Press cloth                                                   Chain-3 at beginning of row or round                     31/2 inches; 15 rows = 4 inches                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               sts] across, turn. (51 cl)                        Next rows: [Rep rows 2–5 of First Cluster
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                                                                                                                                                                                            counts as first double crochet unless                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.          Section consecutively] until you have 5
                                                                                                                                                                                            otherwise stated.                                        Gauge is not important for this project.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        40 x 50 inches
                                                                                                                             1
                                                                                                                              Yarns you might also like:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   (154 sc)                                          rows of cls. At end of last row, fasten off.
                                                                                                                             Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Serenity Sock Weight            Join with slip stitch as indicated unless                pAt t e r n n ot e s                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            m At e r I A l s                              Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sts, cl in
                                                                                                                                 super fine (fingering) weight merino/bamboo/
                                                                                                                                                                                            otherwise stated.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               design By Bendy carter                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2nd cable section
                                                                                                                                 nylon yarn (13/4 oz/230 yds/50g per ball): 5 balls                                                                  Flowers are worked in joined rounds and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         • Bernat Baby Sport light                     next st, [sc in each of next 2 sts, cl in next
                                                                                                                                 variegated color of choice, 2 balls solid color
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     then turned.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      (light worsted) weight                      st] across, ending with sc in last st, turn.      Work same as First Cable Section.
                                                                                                                                 of choice
                                                                                                                             Lion Brand Sock-Ease super fine (fingering) weight wool/
                                                                                                                                                                                            s p e C I A l s t I tC h e s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Join with slip stitch as indicated unless
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               CREATED ESPECIAlly FOR PROjECT RUDOlPH, A CHARITy                                                                                                                                                                                       acrylic yarn (121/4 oz/1,256                Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.          3rd cluster section
                                                                                                                                                                                            Cluster (cl): Holding back last lp of

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                                                                                                                                 nylon yarn (31/2 oz/438 yds/100g per ball): 3 balls                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   yds/350g per ball):
                                                                                                                                 variegated color of choice, 1 ball solid color of choice
                                                                                                                             Berroco Ultra Alpaca Fine super fine (fingering) weight        each st on hook, 3 tr as indicated in                    otherwise stated.                                                                                                                         THAT PROvIDES SMAll, HANDMADE ORNAMENTS TO MIlITARy                                                                                                                                                                                        2 balls #21302 baby denim marl
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   (154 sc)                                          Work same as 2nd Cluster Section.
                                                                                                                                                                                            instructions, yo, pull through all lps on                Chain-2 at beginning of round counts                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Next rows: [Rep rows 2–5 consecutively]
                                                                                                                                 wool/alpaca/nylon yarn (31/2 oz/433 yds/100g per
                                                                                                                                 hank): 1 hank color of choice
                                                                                                                                                                                            hook.                                                    as first half double crochet unless
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               PERSONNEl wHO ARE AwAy FROM THEIR FAMIlIES AT CHRISTMAS,                                                                                                                                                                                   1 ball each #21005 baby white
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   until you have 15 rows of cls. At end of          3rd cable section
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             and #21128 baby blue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     otherwise stated.                                                                                                                         THIS SPARklING ORNAMENT wIll AlSO BE BEAUTIFUl ON yOUR                                                                                                                                                                                                                              last row, fasten off.                             Work same as First Cable Section.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     • Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       needed to obtain gauge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               OwN HOlIDAy TREE OR PACkAGES.                                                                                                                                                                                                         • Tapestry needle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   First cable section                               4th cluster section
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Row 1: Working in back lps (see Stitch            Row 1: With RS facing, join baby blue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Guide), join (see Pattern Note) baby blue         with sc in first st, sc in each st across, turn.
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   in first st, sl st in each st across, turn.       Next rows: [Rep rows 2–5 of First Cluster
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      skIll level                                                                                                                                                                                 9 sc = 2 inch; 5 sc rows = 1 inch                Row 2: Working in rem lps of row before           Section consecutively] until you have 10
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   last, ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.           rows of cls. At end of last row, fasten off.
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        11           14                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Rows 3 & 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across,

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      21/4 inches in diameter, excluding                                                                                                                                                          Join with slip stitch as indicated unless                                                          4th cable section
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  otherwise stated.                                turn.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      hanging loop                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Work same as First Cable Section.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Row 5: Working in back lps, sl st in each st
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  s p e C I A l s t I tC h e s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      m At e r I A l s                                                                                                                                                                                                                             across, turn. Fasten off.                         5th cluster section
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Aunt Lydia’s Fashion Crochet                                                                                                                                                              Cluster (cl): Holding back last lp of            Row 6: Working in rem lps on row 4, join          Work same as 2nd Cluster Section.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        size 5 crochet cotton (100 yds                                                                                                                                                            each st on hook, 4 dc as indicated in            baby white with sc in first st, sc in each st
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        per ball):                                                                                                                                                                                instructions, yo, pull through all lps                                                             5th cable section
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   across, turn.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           1 ball #90g gold/gold                                                                                                                                                                  on hook.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.          Work same as First Cable Section.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Size B/1/2.25mm crochet hook or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Cable: Loosely ch 3, sk next 2 sc, sc in

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        size needed to obtain gauge                                                                                                                                                                                                                Row 8: Ch 1, sc in first st, cable (see Spe-      6th cluster section
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  next st, turn, sc in each of next 3 chs, sl st
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Beading needle                                                                                                                                                                                                                             cial Stitches) across, ending sl st in last st,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  in sc worked before ch-3, turn, working                                                            Work same as 2nd Cluster Section.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 2-inch craft ring                                                                                                                                                                                                                          turn.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  behind ch-3, sc in each of 2 sk sts.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Gold rocailles beads: 18                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     6th cable section
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Rows 9 & 10: Ch 1, sc in each st across,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  wrAp                                             turn. At end of last row, fasten off.             Work same as First Cable Section.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      g Au g e                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Rows 11–15: Rep rows 1–3 of Cable Sec-            7th cluster section
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  First cluster section                            tion. At end of last row, fasten off.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Noche Buena should fit snugly inside
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Row 1: With baby denim marl, ch 155, sc                                                            Row 1: With RS facing, working in rem lps
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2-inch ring
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   2nd cluster section                               of row before last, join baby blue with sc

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      pAt t e r n n ot e                                                                                                                                                                          turn. (154 sc)                                   Row 1: With RS facing, working in rem lps         in first st, sc in each st across, turn.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Join with slip stitch as indicated unless
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      otherwise stated.
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      center
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join (see
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Pattern Note) in beg sc. (6 sc)
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        Dress It Up: Includes chic                                                                                                                                                                                                           Slip Into Style:                                                                                                                                  16   CroChet! Autumn 2011

        fashion accessories such as                                                                                                                                                                                                          Showcases fabulous, easy-
        wraps, scarves, hats/caps,                                                                                                                                                                                                           to-wear garments that are
        purses/bags/totes, gloves/                                                                                                                                                                                                           classy, comfortable and
        mittens, jewelry, belts and more.                                                                                                                                                                                                    season-appropriate, including
         DRe S S it U p
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             but not limited to, jackets,
                                                               A CONTRASTING-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             coats, sweaters, tops, skirts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             and dresses.
                                                               COlOR CORD wOvEN
                                                               THROUGH THIS
                                                               vERSATIlE COllAR

                                                                                                             Beginner’s Corner:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    At Home: Highlights contemporary home accessories,
                                                               CAN BE TIED TO
                                                               CREATE A vARIETy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              S l i p i n to Sty l e
                                                               OF DIFFERENT

                                                                                                             Super-easy projects to help                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           including but not limited to, afghans/throws, rugs, pillows
                                                               STylES. HERE IT’S
                                                               SHOwN AS A SCARF                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     A CONSTRUCTION
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3x
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      sIzeD to

                                                               AND NECk wARMER.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     BASED ON A lARGE,

                                                               skIll level
                                                                                                             beginning crocheters build                                                                                                                                                                                             MESH RECTANGlE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    wITH ARMHOlES
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    CREATES RHyTHMIC
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   and table accents such as doilies, table runners, mats,
                                                                                                             their stitching skills.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               baskets, etc.
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                                                               7 x 44 inches                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        lINES IN THE lAvISH,
                                                               m At e r I A l s                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     FlOwy lAPElS OF
                                                               • Berocco Lustra medium
                                                                 (worsted) weight Peruvian
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    THIS UNIqUEly
                                                                 wool/tencel lyocell yarn (31/2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     STylED vEST.
                                                                 oz/197 yds/100g per hank):                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          at hoMe
                                                                    2 hanks #3129 champignon
                                                                    1 hank #3130 brulée
                                                               • Sizes H/8/5mm and I/9/5.5mm
                                                                                                              BEGINNER’S
                                                                                                              CORNER
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                                                                 crochet hooks or size needed to
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                                                                 obtain gauge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Instructions given fit size small/

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                                                               Size I hook: 4 hdc = 1 inch; 3 rows =            design By Bendy carter
                                                               1 inch                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Bust: 40 inches (small/medium)
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    [46 inches (large/X-large), 52 inches
                                                               pAt t e r n n ot e s                             BEAUTIFUl METAllIC yARN DOES THE wORk IN MAkING THIS EASy                                                                                                                                                           (2X-large/3X-large)]
                                                               Chain-2 at beginning of row counts               lITTlE BAG CREATED wITH SIMPlE BASIC STITCHES A STylISH AND                                                                                                                                                         m At e r I A l s                                                                                                                                                            THE DARk, RICH REDS AND ORANGES OF AN AUTUMN TwIlIGHT
                                                               as first half double crochet unless
                                                               otherwise stated.                                GlAMOROUS ACCESSORy FOR yOUR SMARTPHONE.                                                                                                                                                                            • NaturallyCaron.com Spa light
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              CHAMPIGNON
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      (DK) weight acrylic/bamboo
                                                               Chain-1 at beginning of row does not                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   rayon yarn (3 oz/251 yds/85g per ball):                                                                                                                                   STUNNING AFGHAN. IT’S EASy TO MAkE AND EvEN EASIER TO ENjOy.

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                                                               count as first stitch, do not work into it.                                                                                                                                                                                                                               4 [5, 6] balls #0010 stormy blue
                                                               Join with slip stitch as indicated unless                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size

              SCARF COllAR
                                                               otherwise stated.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      needed to obtain gauge                                                                                                                                                                                                  from hook (first 4 chs count as first dc and      rnd 4 on Center and both lps of last rnd,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                skIll level
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Tapestry needle                                                                                                                                                                                                         ch-1), ch 1, [dc in same ch, ch 1] 6 times,       hdc in each of next 9 sts**, (2 hdc, ch 2,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Stitch markers                                                                                                                                                            fInIsheD sIze
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              join (see Pattern Notes) in 3rd ch of beg         2 hdc) in next corner ch sp, rep from *
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ch-5. (8 dc, 8 ch-1 sps)                          around, ending last rep at **, join in 2nd
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                48 x 54 inches                                                                                  ch of beg ch-2.
              d e s i g n B y k r i s t e n s t o lt Z F u s                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        g Au g e                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 2, sk next
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    21 pattern sts = 4 inches; 11 pattern-st                                                                                                                                    m At e r I A l s                              ch-1 sp, [sc in next st, ch 2, sk next ch-1       Rnd 3: Sl st in next st, sl st in next ch sp,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    rows = 4 inches                                                                                                                                                             • Caron Dazzleaire bulky                      sp] around, join in beg sc.                       ch 2, (hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in same ch sp, hdc
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (chunky) weight acrylic/                    Note: In rnd 3, all sts are worked around st 2    in each st around with (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Take time to check gauge.                                                                                                                                                     nylon yarn (3 oz/155 yds/85g                                                                  in each corner ch sp, join in 2nd ch of beg
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              rnds below in rnd 1. Take care to sk the sts in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    pAt t e r n n ot e s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  per skein):                                 rnd 2, these sk sts will be worked in on rnd 1    ch-2. Fasten off.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    BlUE wATERS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     6 skeins #0008 pinot noir                of Outer Square.                                  assembly
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The main piece is a mesh rectangle,                                                                                                                                         • Caron Simply Soft Paints
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    crocheted side to side in 1 piece with                                                                                                                                        medium (worsted) weight                     Rnd 3: Working in rnd 1, ch 1, fpdc (see          Sew Motifs with WS tog in 9 rows of 8
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    openings for armholes. Lace is then                                                                                                                                           acrylic yarn (4 oz/200                      Stitch Guide) around first st in rnd 1, dc        Motifs. If desired, Motifs may be sl st or

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    vEST
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    worked around all edges of mesh                                                                                                                                               yds/113g per skein):                        in next ch sp on rnd 1, [fpdc around next         sc tog.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    rectangle.                                                                                                                                                                       9 skeins #0008 sunset                    st on rnd 1, dc in next ch sp on rnd 1]           edging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Chain-1 at beginning of row or round                                                                                                                                        • Size I/9/5mm crochet hook or size           around, join in first fpdc. (16 sts)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                With RS facing, join sunset in any st, ch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    does not count as first stitch unless                                                                                                                                         needed to obtain gauge                      Rnd 4: Ch 1, fpdc around first fpdc, *dc          1, hdc each st around with (2 hdc, ch 2, 2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     d e s i g n B y d i a n e m o y e r F o r c a r o n i n t e r n at i o n a l                                                                                                                                                                               • Tapestry needle                             in sp between last st and next st, fpdc
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    otherwise stated.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           hdc) in each corner ch sp, join in beg hdc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              around next dc, dc in sp between last st          Fasten off. C!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              and next st**, fpdc around next fpdc, rep
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                g Au g e
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              from * around, ending last rep at **, join
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Motif = 6 inches square                       in first fpdc. Fasten off. (32 sts)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                pAt t e r n n ot e s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              outer square
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Join with slip stitch as indicated unless     Rnd 1: With RS facing, working in sts on
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                otherwise stated.                             rnd 2 of Center behind sts of rnds 3 and 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              on Center, pull up lp of sunset in any st, ch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Chain-2 at beginning of round counts          2 (see Pattern Notes), (hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                as first half double crochet unless           same st (corner), *2 hdc in next ch-2 sp,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                otherwise stated.                             hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next ch-2 sp**, (2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in next st (corner), rep
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                throw                                         from * around, ending last rep at **, join
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                motif                                         in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (4 ch sps, 36 hdc)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                make 72                                       Rnd 2: Sl st in next st, sl st in next ch sp,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                center                                        ch 2, (hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in same ch sp,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Rnd 1: With pinot noir, ch 5, dc in 5th ch    *working in back lps (see Stitch Guide) of

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