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Crochet, Spring 2008
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Fresh for spring, Interweave Crochet is full of classic, feminine designs to welcome warmer weather. Lacy tunics, simple pullovers, and lovely scarves herald the season of renewal. Plus, Doris Chan completes her introduction to shaping garments for a perfect fit, Gwen Blakley Kinsler profiles designer Kathy Merrick, Michelle Wiener explores crochet as a cottage industry, and Vickie Howell launches our new Crochet Around Town column by taking us on a crafty tour of Austin, Texas.
Features
- Designer Profile: Kathy Merrick (Gwen Blakley Kinsler)- Color, texture, and practicality inform Kathy Merrick's design style.
- Getting into the Loop: Shaping Part Deux (Doris Chan)- Learn how to shape garments for a perfect fit.
- Living by the Hook (Michelle Wiener)- Cottage industry then and now.
Projects
- Woodsland Tunic (Jill Hanratty)- Colorful motifs form the neckline and Empire waist of this seamless tunic.
- Troubador Socks: Chretien de Troyes (Danielle Kassner)- Color-work socks keep feet warm on cool spring days.
- Arachne's Tears Scarf (Debra Lea)- This beginner scarf uses a simple pattern to create a cutwork design.
- Ripple-Lace V-neck Top (Christine L. Walter)- A V-neck tank is edged with simple ripple lace.
- Floral Lace Belt (Christina Marie Potter)- Lace edges surround a string of flower motifs in an ultrafeminine corset belt.
- Tolmie Cardi Vest (Monica Welle Brown)- This belted, square-neck cardi vest is worked from the top down.
- Kathryn in Beauly Dress and Hat (Kathy Merrick)- Pastel stripes perk up an oversize baby's dress and matching bonnet.
- Marianne Mobius Wrap (Linda Taylor)- Flower motifs create the finishing join on this elegant wrap.
- Bouquet Stole (Lisa Naskrent)- A simple repeat creates floral lace that's edged in picot-tipped leaf clusters.
- 30th Street Station Skirt (Kathy Merrick)- A faux slip peeking out at the hem completes this skirt's classic styling.
- China Doll (Doris Chan)- A top-down qipao inspired by a traditional Cantonese women's dress.
- Raspberry and Lime Purse (Chloe Nightingale)- A tapestry crochet triangle makes a bold statement.
- Geometry Dress (Lily M.Chin)- An Empire-waist sleeveless bodice fades into a rectangular lace skirt.
- Butterscotch Cardigan (Julia Vaconsin)- A simple stitch pattern worked side to side makes a classic, casualcardigan.
- Ring Around the Posie (Tammy Hildebrand)- Lacy, join-as-you-go motifs work up quickly to create this springtime pullover.
- Spring Spiral Hat (Chloe Nightingale)- Spiraling stripes create a fun warm-weather hat.
- Tunisian Lace Ascot (Ellen Gormley)- Elegant lacy Tunisian design is achieved with an easily memorized one-row repeat.
- Dots Blanket (Kristin Omdahl)- Simple circles joined with finger crochet result in a playful cotton throw.
- BUY IT ONLINE: Astrid Pullover (Kathy Merrick)- An Aran-styled sweater adapted for crochet with sportweight yarn.
- BUY IT ONLINE: Babette Blanket (Kathy Merrick)- This blanket offers a journey in color for the crocheter.