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projects & features
10 Give a Girl a Hook Chelsea Norquay 56 Stepping Stones Cardigan Kristin Omdahl
The making of a teenage crochet entrepreneur This short-sleeved cardigan is worked in one piece from the top down.
12 Robyn Chachula: Inspired by St yle, 59 Drif t wood Cap Ellen K. Gormley
Engineered to Last Anastasia Poland Allover post stitches worked in the round create outstanding stretch.
Meet a rising star in crochet design. 60 Dusk Sweater Amy O’Neill Houck
14 Ridge Swing Cardigan Robyn Chachula A beginner-friendly everyday pullover with feminine detailing
Ridged cardigan grows from mitered squares using simple stitches. 64 Sweet Lorraine Lace Throw Doris Chan
18 The Road to Bruges Annette Petavy A simple, lovely lace pattern embodies versatility.
Rediscover a nineteenth-century Belgian crochet lace technique. 67 Stone Cit y Scar f Melissa Mitchell
22 Ox ford Town Tote Lisa Naskrent Simplicity in self-striping yarn is adorned with ring fringe.
Sturdy, textured cabled fabric in a sophisticated tote. 68 Beaux Jestes Sock s Tracy St. John
26 Where Yarn Comes from and Where It Might Playful socks with a choice of fun cuffs

Lead Michelle Wiener 72 Seamed Mit tens Kathy Merrick

From farm to fiber to yarn to crochet Flat-construction chevron mittens, sized for all ages

28 Nor thern Dreams Pullover Julia Vaconsin 76 Finest Hops Bag Annie Modesitt
Crochet an Icelandic yoked sweater, colorwork and all. Simple colorwork is embellished with embroidery.

32 Spanish Moss Coat Tracy St. John 79 Ornamental Handspun Motifs Cecily Keim
Amazingly light, this basketweave car coat is also warm and soft. Textured, bulky handspun yarn works into dramatic embellishments.

36 Diamond Cabled Pullover Drew Emborsky 80 Fino Mitones Marlaina Bird

Cables in fingering-weight wool offer a surprisingly stretchy fabric. A simple lace pattern makes for light-as-air, beaded fingerless
gauntlets.
40 Woodland Shawl Kathy Merrick
An autumnal shawl edged with forest green flowers evokes spriteliness.
departments
43 Beyond the Basics—Seaming Annette Petavy
Part I of a two-part series on garment finishing 2 Strands 83 Glossary
46 Pret t y Lit tle Dolman Annette Petavy 6 New & Notable 88 Sources for Supplies
Worked wrist to wrist, this pullover turns fashion on its ear. 8 Crochet Around 92 Advertisers’ Index
50 Lara’s Dance Skir t Doris Chan Town 96 Departures:
Bias-like swirl softens the silhouette of this hemp skirt with faux godets. 9 Reader Gallery Emily Barletta
54 Austen Lace Muf f ler Robyn Chachula 11 Yarn Spotlight On the cover: Woodland Shawl,
This lacy but sensible muffler adds a touch of drama to fall outfits. page 40.
11 Back to Basics: Photography by Pamela Bethel
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