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Crochet-Edged Fleece Blanket

YarnAbout 150 yards (137 m) of worsted weight yarn. Cotton, wool/cotton blend, or acrylic yarn will all substitute well. Washable yarn is great for babies.

Shown InBlue Sky Alpacas “Dyed Cotton,” 100 percent organic cotton, 3.5 ounces (100 g), 150 yards (137 m).

Finished sample: #630 Caribbean, 1 hankWorking sample: #622 Pumpkin, 1 hank

To find a distributor for this yarn, visit www.blueskyalpacas.com.

Notions• Size G-6 (4.0 mm) crochet hook, or any

size to produce desired results• Fleece fabric, approximately 28" (71 cm)

square, available at any fabric store• Rotary cutter• Quilting ruler• Quilting mat• Old CD or other round template• Skip-Stitch Rotary blade (available at

www.skipstitch.com)• Yarn needle

GaugeGauge is not critical for this pattern, refer to finished measurements to check gauge.

Finished MeasurementsLength of trim is variable. Eleven sc measures 4" (10 cm) when worked over blanket edge as directed, with holes spaced by Skip-Stitch blade. Trim measures about ½" (13 mm) tall.

Prepare the Fleece1. Cut a piece of fleece to 28" (71 cm)

square, or desired dimensions.2. Round the corners by tracing the edge

of a CD onto each corner and cutting it either with a rotary cutter or scissors.

3. Measure ½" (1.5 cm) in from edge of blanket and run skip-stitch rotary blade all around the edge to create holes. See class segment for alternate ways to create holes.

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Crochet-Edged Fleece Blanket

Crocheting the EdgeNote: Fold the width of the blanket between the holes and the edge of the blanket in half toward the WS of the blanket, then work the crochet stitches around the folded edge. This will strengthen the edge.• Round 1 (RS): Join yarn with a sc in any

hole around edge of blanket, ch 1, sc in each hole around entire edge of blanket, join with sl st in first sc.

• Round 2 (WS): Turn, (hdc, sl st) in each sc around, join with sl st in same st as first st of round.

• Fasten off and weave in the ends.End

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YarnAbout 75 yards (68.5 m) of DK weight yarn. Cotton, wool/cotton blend, or acrylic yarn will all substitute well.

Shown InRowan by Amy Butler “Belle Organic DK,” 50 percent organic wool, 50 percent organic cotton, 1.75 ounces (50 g), 131 yards (120 m).

Finished sample: #9 Hibiscus, 1 ballWorking sample: #4 Persimmon, 1 ball

To find a distributor for this yarn, visit www.knitrowan.com.

Supplies• Size F-5 (3.75mm) crochet hook, or any

size to produce desired results• Tapestry or large-eyed embroidery needle• Yarn needle

Finished MeasurementsLength of trim is variable. One completed shell measures about 1" (2.5 cm) wide and trim (including sc row) measures ¾" (2 cm) tall.

GaugeGauge is not critical for this pattern, refer to finished measurements to check gauge.

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Crochet-Edged Pillowcase

Embroidering the PillowcaseEmbroider a blanket stitch around the entire pillowcase opening, referring to class segment for tutorial.

Crocheting the Edge• Round 1 (RS): Join yarn with sl st in any

blanket stitch, ch 1, evenly sc around. You may find it best to work (1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around to evenly fill the space. For best results, work a multiple of 4 sc around. Join with sl st in first sc.

• Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same stitch as join, skip next sc, 5 dc in next sc, skip next sc, *sc in next sc, skip next sc, 5 dc in next sc, skip next sc; repeat from * around, join with sl st in first sc.

• Fasten off and weave in the ends.End

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Trimmed Towels

YarnAbout 75 yards (68.5 m) of DK or worsted weight yarn. Acrylic, cotton, and washable blends are well suited to this project.

Shown InFinished sample: Berocco Comfort DK, 50 percent super fine nylon, 50 percent super fine acrylic, 3½ ounces (100 g), 210 yards (193 m), 1 ball in #2740 Seedling.Working sample: Berocco Comfort, 50 per-cent super fine nylon, 50 percent acrylic, 1¾ ounces (50 g), 178 yards (165 m), 1 ball in #9733 Turquoise.

To find a distributor for this yarn, visit www.berroco.com.

Supplies• Size H-8 (5.0mm) crochet hook, if using

worsted weight yarn• Size F-5 (3.75mm) crochet hook, if using

DK weight yarn• Yarn needle• Towel to embellish• Straight Pins• Sewing machine (optional) or sewing

needle• Sewing thread to match towel

Finished MeasurementsIn worsted weight yarn using larger hook, trim measures 2" (5 cm) wide. Seven rows worked in pattern measures 4" (10 cm) in length.

In DK weight yarn using smaller hook, trim measures 1¼" (3 cm) wide. Nine rows worked in pattern measures 4" (10 cm) in length.

GaugeGauge is not critical for this pattern, refer to finished measurements to check gauge.

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Trimmed Towels

Trim• Ch 10• Row 1 (RS): Dc in sixth ch from hook and

each remaining ch across – 5 dc and 1 ch-5 lp.

• Row 2: Ch 5, turn, dc in each of first 2 dc, ch 1, sk next dc, dc in each of next 2 dc – 4 dc, 1 ch-5 lp and 1 ch-1 sp.

• Row 3: Ch 5, turn, dc in each dc and ch-1 sp across – 5 dc and 1 ch-5 lp.

• Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until trim measures about 1" (2.5 cm) longer than desired length.

• Fasten off but do not weave in the last end.

FinishingWeave in beginning end. Block trim. Pin trim to towel and sew along one edge of trim just below ch-5 loops. As you approach the end of the trim, unravel a few rows if necessary so that length matches width of towel (sewing machine presser foot can cause trim to stretch out as you sew). Fasten off and weave in the remaining end. Sew along opposite edge of trim.

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YarnAbout 25 yards/color of three DK or worsted weight yarns. Cotton, wool, blends, or acrylic yarn will all substitute well. Feel free to play with yarn and hook size.

Shown InBrown Sheep Wool “Cotton Fleece”, 80 percent pima cotton, 20 percent wool, 3.5 ounces (100 g), 215 yards (197 m) and Berroco “Pure Pima”, 100 percent Pima Cotton, 1.75 ounce (50 g) hanks, each approximately 115 yards (105 m), indicated with * by color name.

Finished sample: #CW400 New Age Teal (A), #CW590 Lapis (B) and #CW520Caribbean Sea (C), 1 ball each.Working sample: #CW105 Putty (A), #CW345 Gold Dust (B) and #2206 Curry*(C), 1 ball each.

To find a distributor for these yarns, visit berroco.com and brownsheep.com.

Finished Diameter of Flowers• Chain Flower: 13∕8" (3.5 cm)• Simple Flower: 2¼" (5.5 cm)• Simple Flower Variation: 2" (5 cm)• Large Simple Flower: 33∕8" (8.5 cm)• Pointy Flower: 2¼" (5.5 cm)• Large Pointy Flower: 35∕8" (9 cm)

Supplies• Size 7 (4.5 mm) crochet hook for DK yarn,

or any size to produce desired results• Yarn needle• T-pins, iron and blocking board• Cardigan to embellish• Sewing thread to match cardigan• Straight pins• Sewing needle

GaugeGauge is not critical for this project but refer to finished measurements for flower sizes shown. Note that mixing different yarns may cause slightly different sizes than those listed. The thicker the yarn, the larger the flowers you will create. In this session, I used a size N-9.0 mm crochet hook to make the chain flower with super bulky yarn.

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Flower-Embellished Cardigan

Chain Flower• Ch 4, join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.• Round 1 (RS): Ch 1, [sc in ring, ch 4]

five times, join with sl st in first sc – 5 ch – 4 petals.

• Fasten off.

Simple Flower• Ch 4, join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.• Round 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as dc), 9 dc

in ring, join with sl st in top of beginning ch – 10 dc.

• Round 2: Work 5 dc in next dc, *sl st in next dc, 5 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, join with sl st in same st as join – 5 petals.

• Fasten off.

Simple Flower Variation• Ch 4, join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.• Round 1 (RS): Ch 1, 10 sc in ring, join

with sl st in first sc – 10 sc.• Round 2: Work 5 dc in next sc, *sl st in

next sc, 5 dc in next sc; repeat from * around, join with sl st in same st as join – 5 petals.

• Fasten off.

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Flower-Embellished Cardigan

Large Simple Flower• Ch 4, join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.• Round 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as dc), 9 dc

in ring, join with sl st in top of beginning ch – 10 dc.

• Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st as join, 2 dc in each dc around, join with sl st in top of beginning ch – 20 dc.

• Round 3: Work same as for Round 2 of Simple Flower – 10 petals.

• Fasten off.

Pointy Flower• Ch 4, join with sl st in first ch to form a ring• Round 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as dc), 9 dc

in ring, join with sl st in top of beginning ch – 10 dc.

• Round 2: Ch 1, (hdc, dc, ch 2, dc, hdc) in next dc, ch 1, *sl st in next dc, ch 1, (hdc, dc, ch 2, dc, hdc) in next dc, ch 1 repeat from * around, join with sl st in same st as join – 5 petals.

• Fasten off.

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Flower-Embellished Cardigan

Large Pointy Flower• Ch 4, join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.• Round 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as dc), 9 dc

in ring, join with sl st in top of beginning ch – 10 dc.

• Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st as join, 2 dc in each dc around, join with sl st in top of beginning ch – 20 dc.

• Round 3: Work same as for Round 2 of Simple Flower – 10 petals.

• Fasten off.

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FinishingWeave in all of the ends. Block flowers. Pin flowers to cardigan as desired and hand-sew in place.

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YarnAbout 25 yards (23 m) of worsted weight yarn. Any blend will work well, play with hook size and yarn size to make different flower sizes.

Shown InKnit Picks “Wool of the Andes Worsted Yarn,” 100 percent Peruvian Highland Wool, 1.75 ounces (50 g), 110 yards (100 m).

Finished sample: #24275 Fairy Tale and #25073 Bramble Heather, 1 ball each.Working sample: # #24655 Orange, 1 ball (rose) and a small amount each of Art Yarns “Beaded Pearl and Sequins,” 100 percent silk with glass pearsl and sequins in color #2270 and Cascade Yarns “Venezia Worsted,” 70 percent Merino, 30 percent Silk, #120 black.

To find a distributor for these yarns, visit www.knitpicks.com, www.artyarns.com, and www.cascadeyarns.com.

GaugeGauge is not critical for this project. Refer to finished dimensions to check gauge.

Supplies• Size G-6 (4.0mm) crochet hook, or any

size to produce desired results• Yarn needle• 1½" (38 mm) pin back• Sewing thread• Sewing needle

Finished SizeFinished flowers measure about 3" (7.5 cm) in diameter

Adjustable RingHolding the yarn a few inches from the end, wrap around your finger. Do not re-move wrap from finger, insert hook into the wrap and draw up a loop of working yarn. Remove ring from finger. Work stitches of first round in the ring. Pull gently, but firmly, on tail to tighten ring.

Special StitchFPdc (front post double crochet): Yarn over and insert hook from front to back to front around post of next stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice.

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Flower Brooches

Rose Pattern• Make an adjustable ring.• Round 1(RS): Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1),

[dc in ring, ch 1] 5 times, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch – 6 dc and 6 ch-1 sps.

• Round 2 (RS): (Sl st, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, sl st) in each ch-1 sp around, join with sl st in first ch-1 sp – 6 petals.

• Round 3 (WS): Turn, FPdc around first dc of Round 1, ch 3, [FPdc around next dc of Round 1, ch 3] 5 times, join with sl st in first FPdc – 6 FPdc and 6 ch-3 sps.

• Round 4 (RS): Turn, (sl st, ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, sl st) in each ch-3 sp around, join with sl st in first ch-3 sp – 6 petals.

• Fasten off.

FinishingWeave in the ends and steam block flowers. Sew a pin-back to each flower, placing pin close to bottom of any petal from Round 4.

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Flower Brooches

Daffodil Pattern• Make an adjustable ring.• Round 1(RS): Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1),

[dc in ring, ch 1] 5 times, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch – 6 dc and 6 ch-1 sps.

• Round 2 (RS): (Sl st, ch 1, hdc, dc, ch 1, dc, hdc, ch 1, sl st) in each ch-1 sp around, join with sl st in first ch-1 sp – 6 petals.

• Round 3 (WS): Turn, FPdc around first dc of Round 1, ch 3, [FPdc around next dc of Round 1, ch 3] 5 times, join with sl st in first FPdc – 6 FPdc and 6 ch-3 sps.

• Round 4 (RS): (Sl st, ch 1, hdc, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, hdc, ch 1, sl st) in each ch-3 sp around, join with sl st in first ch-3 sp – 6 petals.

• Fasten off.

FinishingWeave in the ends and steam block flowers. Sew a pin-back to each flower, placing pin close to bottom of any petal from Round 4.

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Crocheted Earrings

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Yarn30 yards (27.5 m) of worsted weight yarn.

Shown InKnit Picks “Wool of the Andes Worsted Yarn,” 100 percent Peruvian Highland Wool, 1.75 ounces (50 g), 110 yards (100 m).

Finished sample: #24274 Lullaby.Working sample: #25068 Wonderland Heather.

To find a distributor for these yarns, visit www.knitpicks.com.

GaugeGauge is not critical for this project. Refer to finished dimensions to check gauge.

Supplies• Size G-6 (4.0mm) crochet hook, or any

size to produce desired results• Yarn needle• Two pair ear wires• Straight-nose pliers

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Finished sizeHoops measure about 3" long.

Hoops• Ch 10, join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.• Round 1: Ch 1, 28 sc in ring, join with sl

st in first sc – 28 sc.• Round 2: [Ch 3, sk next sc, sl st in next

sc] 6 times, sl st in next 7 sc, ch 3, sk next sc, sl st in next sc, sl st in remaining 7 sc – 7 ch-3 loops.

• Fasten off.

FinishingCarefully weave in the ends. Use needle-nose pliers to open ring of ear wire and slide through the top-most ch-3 space. Close ring.

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Yarn50 yards (45.5 m) or less of worsted, bulky or super bulky yarn (depending on desired style/texture).

Shown InFinished sample: Colinette “Giotto,” 50 percent cotton, 40 percent rayon, 10 per-cent nylon, 3.5 ounces (100g), 153 yards (140 m), #184 Scented Paprika.Working sample: Knit Picks “Chroma,” 70 percent wool, 30% nylon, 3½ ounces (100 g), 198 yards (182 m), #25249 Pegasus.

To find a distributor for these yarns, visitwww.knitpicks.com and www.colinette.com.

Supplies• Pair of flip-flops to embellish• Size H-8 (5.0mm) crochet hook or a size

appropriate for your yarn• Two buttons, at least 1½" in diameter• Yarn needle

GaugeGauge is not critical for this pattern.

Flip-Flops• Make a slipknot and place it on your

hook. Place the flip-flop with the heel edge closest to you and the yarn feeding underneath the strap to your hook.

• Bring the hook over the strap, yarn over and draw the loop through the slipknot on your hook.

• Next, sc across the strap as follows: bring the hook under the strap, yarn over, and bring your hook (and loop) back over to the top, outer edge of the strap. Yarn over and draw through both loops. Continue all the way across.

• Fasten off and weave in the ends.• Sew buttons to center of each flip-flop.

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Leaf Pattern

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Yarn20 yards (18 m) of worsted weight yarn.

Shown InClassic Elite Yarns “Jil Eaton: Minnow Merino,” 100 percent extra fine merino, 136 yards (84 m), 1.75 ounces (50 g), #4702 Icy Citrine.

To find a distributor for this yarn, visit www.classiceliteyarns.com.

Supplies• Size G (4.5mm) crochet hook, if using

worsted weight yarn• Size F-5 (3.75mm) crochet hook, if using

DK weight yarn, or any size to produce desired results

• Yarn needle

Leaf• Ch 8.• Round 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook,

hdc in next ch, dc in each of next 3 chs, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, ch 2; turning to work opposite side of foun-dation chain, sc in same ch as last sc made, hdc in next ch, dc in each of next 3 ch, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch, ch 2, join with sl st in first sc – 14 sts, 2 ch-2 sps.

• Fasten off and weave in the ends.