Corner-to-Corner Lap Throws for the Family - Softcover

Zimmerman, Sarah

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1590127870 ISBN 13: 9781590127872

Verlag: Annie's, 2016

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Corner-to-Corner is a fun and unique way of crocheting! By following a pixel graph instead of a written pattern, you can incorporate virtually any character or image you want into a crochet blanket. This great book includes how-to instructions and step-by-step photos. Also included are instructions for 5 cute throws. All designs are made using #4 worsted-weight yarn.

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Sarah Zimmerman is a yarn lover, crafter, blogger, wife, and busy mom of three. Sarah is a self-taught crocheter who picked up her first hook shortly after her second child was born. Wanting to make fun hats for her kids, she watched online videos and followed book tutorials, learning to crochet quickly and unleashing a hidden talent she never knew she had! She decided to take her hobby and passion for crochet to the next level and started writing her own patterns. A graduate from the University of Washington with a degree in visual arts and a graphic designer by trade, Sarah has an eye for design and color that is reflected in her crochet projects. Her style can be described as fresh, cute, and contemporary with a creative flair that appeal to all ages. You will find many of her patterns are easy to adapt and many incorporate additional craft materials like fleece, buttons, and felt. Sarah's craft and crochet blog, Repeat Crafter Me, is full of new and unique patterns that are trendy and seasonal, as well as many animal and character hats for babies and kids. Sarah is a stay-at-home mom to two young boys and a toddler girl. She loves crafting with her kids, taking on DIY projects, experimenting in the kitchen, and is never far from her crochet hooks and a ball of yarn. Sarah shares her crochet patterns for free on her blog Repeat Crafter Me (www.RepeatCrafterMe.com). She offers simple patterns and is known for having easy to follow tutorials and detailed step-by-step photos. Her blog is also a great resource for kids crafts, DIY projects, Crock Pot recipes, and tons of inspiration.

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Corner-to-Corner Lap Throws for the Family

By Sarah Zimmerman

Annie's

Copyright © 2016 Annie's
All rights reserved.

ISBN: 978-1-59012-787-2

Contents

Getting Started, 
Basic Pattern, 
Woodland Animals, 
Simple Stripes, 
Snowman, 
Sheep Blanket, 
Sweet Dreams, 
General Information, 
Pattern Services and Revisions, 
Stitch Guide, 
Metric Conversion Charts, 

CHAPTER 1

Woodland Animals

Skill Level

** EASY

Finished Measurement

40 inches square

Materials

• Red Heart Super Saver medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/364 yds/198g per skein):

Fox Motif

1 skein each #311 white, #505 Aruba sea, #256 carrot and #312 black

Hedgehog Motif

1 skein each #320 cornmeal, #365 coffee and #334 buff

2 yds #312 black

Owl Motif

1 skein each #579 pale plum, #336 warm brown, #360 café latte, #321 gold, #311 white and #312 black

Raccoon Motif

1 skein each #311 white, #661 frosty green, #341 light grey and #3950 charcoal

Blanket Border

1 skein #311 white

• Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Tapestry needle

Gauge

1 block = ¾ inch

Pattern Notes

Refer to Getting Started as needed.

Refer to Basic Pattern as needed.

Yardage is overestimated to allow enough yarn to create multiple working bobbins for color changes.

Border can be made wider by working as many rounds as desired.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Blanket

Fox Motif

Work pattern as shown in Fox Pattern Graph.

Border

Rnd 1: Join(see Pattern Notes) white in any corner, ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in same corner, sc evenly around Fox Motif, working 2 sc in each ch-3 sp, 3 sc in each dc and (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner, join in first sc. Fasten off.

Hedgehog Motif

Work pattern as shown in Hedgehog Pattern Graph.

Border

Work same as Fox Motif Border.

Owl Motif

Work pattern as shown in Owl Pattern Graph.

Border

Work same as Fox Motif Border.

Raccoon Motif

Work pattern as shown in Raccoon Pattern Graph.

Border

Work same as Fox Motif Border.

Finishing

Assembly

With RS tog, whipstitch(see illustration) along edges of Motifs to join as shown in Assembly Diagram.

Border

Rnd 1: Join white in any corner, ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in same corner, sc evenly around Blanket, working 2 sc in each ch-3 sp, 3 sc in each dc and (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner, join in first sc. Fasten off.

CHAPTER 2

Simple Stripes

Skill Level

EASY

Finished Measurement

33 inches square

Materials

• Red Heart Super Saver medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/364 yds/198g per skein):

1 skein each #319 cherry red, #512 turqua, #528 medium purple, #341 light grey, #320 cornmeal, #256 carrot and #311 white

• Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Tapestry needle

Gauge

1 block = ¾ inch

Pattern Notes

Refer to Getting Started as needed.

Refer to Basic Pattern as needed.

Blanket

Work pattern as shown in Pattern Graph.

CHAPTER 3

Snowman

Skill Level

EASY

Finished Measurement

33 inches square

Materials

• Red Heart Super Saver medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/364 yds/198g per skein):

3 skeins #512 turqua

2 skeins #311 white

1 skein each #365 coffee, #256 carrot, #319 cherry red, #624 tea leaf and #312 black

• Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Tapestry needle

Gauge

1 block = ¾ inch

Pattern Notes

Refer to Getting Started as needed.

Refer to Basic Pattern as needed.

Choose any color for scarf and earmuffs for a more personal touch.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Blanket

Work pattern as shown in Pattern Graph.

Border

Rnd 1: Join(see Pattern Notes) turqua in any corner, ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in same corner, sc evenly around entire Blanket, working 2 sc in each ch-3 sp, 3 sc in each dc and (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner, join in first sc. Fasten off.

Rnd 2: Join white in any ch-2 corner sp, ch 1, (sc, ch-2, sc) in same sp, sc in each sc around, working (sc, ch 2, sc) in each ch-2 sp, join in first sc. Fasten off.

CHAPTER 4

Sheep Blanket

Skill Level

** EASY

Finished Measurement

27 inches square

Materials

• Red Heart Super Saver medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/364 yds/198g per skein):

2 skeins #624 tea leaf

1 skein each #311 white, #341 light grey and #312 black

• Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Tapestry needle

Gauge

1 block = ¾ inch

Pattern Notes

Refer to Getting Started as needed.

Refer to Basic Pattern as needed.

Border can be made wider by working as many rounds as desired.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Chain-3 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Special Stitch

Single crochet join (sc join): Place slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated st, yo and draw up a lp, yo and draw through both lps on hook.

Blanket

Work pattern as shown in Pattern Graph.

Border

Rnd 1: Sc join(see Special Stitch) white in sp between any 2 blocks, ch 2, [sc in next sp between blocks, ch 2] around, working (sc, ch 3, sc) in each corner, join(see Pattern Notes) in first sc. Fasten off.

Rnd 2: Join tea leaf in any ch-2 sp, ch 3(see Pattern Notes), 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1] around, working (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in each corner ch-3 sp, join in top of beg ch-3. Fasten off.

Rnd 3: Sc join white in any ch-1 sp, ch 2, [sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2] around, working (sc, ch 3, sc) in each corner ch-3 sp, join in first sc. Fasten off.

Rnds 4–7: [Rep rnds 2 and 3 alternately] twice.

CHAPTER 5

Sweet Dreams

Skill Level

** EASY

Finished Measurement

40 inches square

Materials

• Red Heart Super Saver medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/364 yds/198g per skein):

3 skeins #381 light blue

1 skein each #322 pale yellow, #316 soft white, #724 baby pink and #360 café latte

• Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Tapestry needle

Gauge

1 block = ¾ inch

Pattern Notes

Refer to Getting Started as needed.

Refer to Basic Pattern as needed.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Blanket

Work pattern as shown in Pattern Graph.

Border

Rnd 1: Join(see Pattern Notes) blue in any corner, ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in same corner, sc...

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Annie's
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1590127870
• ISBN 13: 9781590127872
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 20
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: preigu GmbH & Co. KG; mail@preigu.de; ; Lengericher Landstr. 19; Osnabrück; Niedersachsen; 49078; Deutschland