November Issue Spotlight

chain (ch): Yo, pull through loop.

Find tutorial on Crochet Foundry Blog HERE.
Crochet Foundry Members can find an ad-free tutorial HERE.

bpdc: back post double crochet

half double crochet (hdc): Yo, insert hook into st, yo, pull through st only (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 3 loops.

Find tutorial on Jessie At Home HERE.

hdcblo – half double crochet in back loop only

half double crochet in back loop only (hdcblo): Yo, insert hook into back loop only of st, yo, pull through st only (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 3 loops.

Yarn Sub Options:
Furls: Wander Acrylic Yarn – 100% Premium Acrylic
Universal: Yarn Deluxe Worsted Tweed Superwash – 90% Wool, 7% Acrylic, 3% Viscose
Lion Brand: Heartland Yarn – 100% Acrylic

Coillte Pullover by Ciara Doyle

Coillte (pronounced queel – cha) is the Irish word for a woods or forest. This pattern is inspired by the beauty of an autumn forest. Designed to be super warm and cozy, with a high close neckline, yet breathable so you don’t overheat while walking along.

Difficulty: Intermediate

Sizes: Designed to be worn with 4-6 in / 10-15 cm
positive ease at chest:
32 (37.25, 42.75, 48) [53.25, 56, 61.25] (66.75, 72, 77) in / 80 (93, 107, 120) [133, 140, 153] (167, 180, 193) cm

Yarn: Berroco Lanas: (100% wool), Worsted 4/
Medium, 219yds/200m, 3.5 oz/100g per
skein

Leaf 95127: 5 (6, 7, 7) [8, 8, 9] (10, 10, 11) skeins, or 1095 (1314, 1533, 1533) [1752, 1752, 1971], (2190, 2190, 2409) yds

Hook: H 8 (5mm)

Gauge: 3 stitch reps = 4 in/10 cm; 8 rnds = 4 in/10 cm.

It is important to swatch this pattern in the round. Pattern starts with instructions for a gauge swatch, which can be used as a matching bag. Making this before commencing with the sweater is highly recommended.

Notions

Removable Stitch Markers (4)
Tapestry Needle

Stitches & Techniques

back post double crochet (bpdc): Yo, insert hook around post of indicated st from back of work, across front of st, to back of work again, yo and draw up a lp, [yo and pull through 2 lps on hook] twice.

Find tutorial on Jessie At Home HERE.

chain (ch): Yo, pull through loop.

Find tutorial on Crochet Foundry Blog HERE.
Crochet Foundry Members can find an ad-free tutorial HERE.

double crochet (dc): Yo, insert hook into stitch, yo, pull through stitch (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through both loops.

Find tutorial on Jessie At Home HERE.

fpdc – front post double crochet

half double crochet (hdc): Yo, insert hook into st, yo, pull through st only (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 3 loops.

Find tutorial on Jessie At Home HERE.

hdc shell – half double crochet shell

half double crochet shell (hdc shell): (2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc) all in the same sp.

front post double crochet (fpdc): Yo, insert hook around post of indicated st from front of work, across back of st, to front of work again, yo and draw up a lp, [yo and pull through 2 lps on hook] twice.

Find tutorial on Jessie At Home HERE.

fpdc2tog – front post double crochet 2 stitches together

front post double crochet 2 together (fpdc2tog): Yo, insert hook from front to back, and the from back to front again, around the post of the stitch you are working around, yo, pull through (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, insert hook from front to back, and the from back to front again, around the post of the next stitch, yo, pull through (4 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through last 3 loops.

fpdc3tog – front post double crochet 3 stitches together

front post double crochet 3 together (fpdc3tog): Yo, insert hook from front to back, and the from back to front again, around the post of the stitch you are working around, yo, pull through (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, [yo, insert hook from front to back, and the from back to front again, around the post of the next stitch, yo, pull through (4 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2] 2 times, (4 loops on hook), yo, pull through last 4 loops.

fphdc – front post half double crochet

front post half double crochet (fphdc): Yo, insert hook from front to back, and the from back to front again around the post of the stitch you are working into, pushing that stitch to the front, yo, pull through (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 3 loops.

Find tutorial on Jessie At Home HERE.

invisible join

Invisible join: Sk starting ch, sl st around post of first fpdc. On next rnd, ch 2, and work fpdc into same fpdc that sl st was worked into. This pushes the turning chs to the back of the work creating a seamless looking finish.

shell

Shell (shell): (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) all in the same sp.

sl st – slip stitch

slip stitch (sl st): Insert hook in designated st, yo, pull through all loops on hook.

Find tutorial on Jessie At Home HERE.

vst – v-stitch

v-stitch (vst): (Dc, ch 1, dc) all in the same sp.

Yarn Sub Options:
Lion Brand: Basic Stitch Anti-Microbial Yarn – 65% Recycled Polyester, 35% Amicor
Cascade: Anthem – 100% Acrylic
WeCrochet: Simply Wool Worsted – 100% Eco Wool

Camelia Cowl by Cristina Diaz

Combining crochet with embroidery is a wonderful way to add intricate and personalized details to your crocheted items. If you’ve never tried before, this cowl is the perfect start for this new technique.

Difficulty: Easy

Sizes: Circumference: 22 in / 55 cm
Width: 6.5 in / 16.25 cm

Yarn: Yarn Citizen Harmony DK: (50% wool, 50% alpaca), size 3, 230 yds / 210 m, 3.5 oz / 100 g per skein

Honeycomb; MC: 1 skein

DMC Tapestry wool: (100% wool), size 3, 8.7 yds / 8 m per skein.

1 skein each for embroidery:

Watermelon 7124
Rust 7125
Light Bronzed Green 7582
Grasshopper 7583

Hook: E/4 (3.5mm) hook (or size needed to match gauge)
G/6 (4.0mm) hook (or 0.5mm larger than smaller hook)

Gauge: In Body pattern (linen stitch) with smaller hook and after blocking, 15 sc and 14 ch-1 sps = 4.25 in / 10.5 cm; 24 rows = 4 in/10 cm.

Notions

Removable Stitch Markers (1)
Tapestry Needle

Stitches & Techniques

Chain (ch): Yo, pull through loop.

Find tutorial on Crochet Foundry Blog HERE.
Crochet Foundry Members can find an ad-free tutorial HERE.

sl st – slip stitch

slip stitch (sl st): Insert hook in designated st, yo, pull through all loops on hook.

Find tutorial on Jessie At Home HERE.

bpdc – back post double crochet

Single Crochet (sc): Insert hook in designated st, yo, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through both loops.

Find tutorial on Jessie At Home HERE.

Yarn Sub Options:
Berroco: Ultra® Alpaca Light – 50% Super Fine Alpaca, 50% Peruvian Wool
Universal Yarn: Uptown Bamboo DK – 80% anti-pill acrylic, 20% bamboo
Cascade: Noble Cotton Yarn – 100% Mercerized Long Staple Cotton

Waterfall Skirt and Shrug by Joanne Fowler

Inspired by the beautiful waterfalls in the woodlands of the Lake District, you’ll want to make this because it’s a comfortable, yet smart outfit that shows off your craft skills and is a great addition to the wardrobe. The simple, repeating techniques and shaping make either of these a great project to develop your garment making skills or TV crochet project for those who are more confident.

Difficulty: Intermediate

Sizes: Skirt hip circumference: 34.5 (39, 45.5, 49) [53.5, 58, 63] (66.5, 74.5, 78.5) in / 86.5 (97.5, 114, 122.5) [134, 145, 157.5] (166.5, 186.5, 196.5) cm

Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash Sport: (100% Superwash Merino Wool), size 3 / sport weight, 136yds/125m, 1.75oz/50g per skein

Skirt Picante 236: 8 (9, 11, 11) [12, 13, 14] (15, 17, 18) skeins
1050 (1200, 1400, 1500) [1650, 1800, 1900] (2050, 2150, 2400) yds
1000 (1100, 1300, 1400) [1500, 1650, 1800] (1900, 2050, 2200) m
Shrug Picante 236: 9 (10, 12, 12) [13, 13, 14] (14, 15, 15) skeins
1200 (1350, 1550, 1600) [1700, 1750, 1850] (1900, 1950, 2050) yds
1100 (1200, 1400, 1500) [1550, 1600, 1700] (1750, 1800, 1900) m

Hook: Size 7 (4.5mm) hook (or size needed to match gauge)

Gauge: Post stitch ribbing pattern (see Gauge Instructions) and after blocking: 24 sts = 5.5 in/13.75 cm; 14 rows = 4.5 in/11.25 cm

Notions

Removable Stitch Markers (8: 4 each of 2 different styles or colors)
- Note: If you don’t have 2 different sets of 4, mark 4 markers with a knot of contrast thread or yarn
Tapestry Needle
Tape measure
1”/2.5cm Buttons (4)
½” / 12mm sew-in snap fasteners or hook and bar fasteners (4)
¼ in/5mm Elastic or ribbon (approximately ½ waist circumference for skirt waistband at back – optional)

Stitches & Techniques

Back Post Double Crochet (bpdc): Yo, insert hook around post of indicated st from back of work, across front of st, to back of work again, yo and draw up a lp, [yo and pull through 2 lps on hook] twice.

Find tutorial on Jessie At Home HERE.

Chain (ch): Yo, pull through loop.

Find tutorial on Crochet Foundry Blog HERE.
Crochet Foundry Members can find an ad-free tutorial HERE.

fpdc – front post double crochet

Double Crochet (dc): Yo, insert hook into stitch, yo, pull through stitch (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through both loops.

Find tutorial on Jessie At Home HERE.

Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc): Yo, insert hook around post of indicated st from front of work, across back of st, to front of work again, yo and draw up a lp, [yo and pull through 2 lps on hook] twice.

Find tutorial on Jessie At Home HERE.

Half Double Crochet (hdc): Yo, insert hook into st, yo, pull through st only (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 3 loops.

Find tutorial on Jessie At Home HERE.

hdc2tog: half double crochet 2 together

Half Double Crochet 2 Together (hdc2tog): [Yo, insert in next st, yo and draw up a lp] twice, yo and draw through all 5 lps on hook.

Single Crochet (sc): Insert hook in designated st, yo, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through both loops.

Find tutorial on Jessie At Home HERE.

tr – treble crochet

treble crochet (tr): Yo 2 times, insert hook into designated stitch, yo, pull through stitch (4 loops on hook), (yo, pull through 2 loops) 3 times.

Find tutorial on Jessie At Home HERE.

Yarn Sub Options:
Berroco: Comfort® DK – 50% Super Fine Acrylic, 50% Super Fine Nylon
Lion Brand: Coboo® Yarn – 51% Cotton, 49% Rayon from Bamboo
WeCrochet: Swish DK – 100% Fine Superwash Merino Wool

Tisa, Kumi, Kumi na
Moja Cowl by S. Nozibele Kelsey-Brewton

As the weather cools during the crisp autumn season, this design will keep necks and upper chests warm and cozy, and it is perfect for open-collar coats and jackets. The progressive change in stitches from single to half double, then double crochet creates an interesting ribbed texture, as well as giving this cowl its signature fan-shape. Tisa (pronounced, “tee’ sa”), kumi (pronounced, “ku’ me”), and kumi na moja (pronounced, “ku’ me-na-mo’ ja”) are Kiswahili words for 9, 10 and 11, and denote the number of stitches used for each stitch type. Prefer the folded version? Just add another set of single crochet stitches for an even cozier effect. Then, add a little touch of nature with large wooden buttons, and get ready to head outdoors.

Difficulty: Easy

Sizes: Neck: 18 (20, 22) in / 46 (51, 56) cm

Yarn: Cascade Yarns 128 Superwash: (100% Superwash Merino Wool), size 5 / 128 yards / 117 m, 3.5 oz / 100 g per hank

2 (3, 3) hanks or 250 (290, 330) yards, for the Folded Version
Dark Plum 1965: 2 (3, 3) hanks or 240 (270, 300) yards, for the Unfolded Version;

Hook: Size I / 9 (5.5 mm) hook (or size to match gauge)

Gauge: 14 sc = 4” / 10 cm; 16 rows of sc in blo = 4 in” / 10 cm

Notions

Wooden Buttons. 1 ¾ in / 4.4 cm (2),
purchased from Parker Avenue Knits
Removable Stitch Markers (4-8)
Tapestry Needle

Stitches & Techniques

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Chain (ch): Yo, pull through loop.

Find tutorial on Crochet Foundry Blog HERE.
Crochet Foundry Members can find an ad-free tutorial HERE.

Double Crochet (dc): Yo, insert hook into stitch, yo, pull through stitch (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through both loops.

Find tutorial on Jessie At Home HERE.

Half Double Crochet (hdc): Yo, insert hook into st, yo, pull through st only (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 3 loops.

Find tutorial on Jessie At Home HERE.

Single Crochet (sc): Insert hook in designated st, yo, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through both loops.

Find tutorial on Jessie At Home HERE.

Yarn Sub Options:
Universal Yarn: Major – 100% Acrylic
WeCrochet: Wool of the Andes Superwash Bulky – 100% Superwash Wool
Berroco: Remix Chunky – 30% Nylon, 27% Cotton, 24% Acrylic, 10% Silk, 9% Linen

Leaves Scarf by Jess Bennett

Enjoy this simple, meditative make with just enough changes to keep you interested, but not so many that you need to keep checking back to the pattern. With the bonus of very few ends to weave in! This new design adds a few embellishments to a classic stitch pattern, turning the millstone stitches into leaves.

Difficulty: Basic

Sizes: Length: 63 in /157.5 cm without optional border; 65 in / 165 cm with optional border.
Width: 7.5 in / 19 cm

Yarn: Rocio M. Ramirez (RMR Yarn Co) Gloria DK: (85% extra fine superwash merino, 15% nylon), 246yds/225m, 3.5oz/100g per skein

Esmeralda; CC: 1 skein or 246yds
Loma De Pasto; MC: 2 skeins or 440yds

Hook: H/8 (5mm) hook (or size needed to match gauge)

Gauge: 13 sc = 4 in/10 cm; 15 rows = 4 in/10 cm

Notions

Tapestry Needle

Stitches & Techniques

Chain (ch): Yo, pull through loop.

Find tutorial on Crochet Foundry Blog HERE.
Crochet Foundry Members can find an ad-free tutorial HERE.

Double Crochet (dc): Yo, insert hook into stitch, yo, pull through stitch (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through both loops.

Find tutorial on Jessie At Home HERE.

Half Double Crochet (hdc): Yo, insert hook into st, yo, pull through st only (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 3 loops.

Find tutorial on Jessie At Home HERE.