Griffiths - Crochet In No Time: 50 scarves, wraps, jumpers and more to make on the move

Crochet

In No Time

Crochet

In No Time

scarves, wraps, jumpers & more
to make on the move

MELODY GRIFFITHS

First published in 2007 by CICO Books
an imprint of Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd
2021 Jockeys Fields
London WC1R 4BW

www.cicobooks.co.uk

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Text copyright Melody Griffiths 2007, 2009
Design and photography CICO Books 2007, 2009

The authors moral rights have been asserted. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publisher.

A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

eISBN: 978 1 782492 78 8
ISBN-13: 978 1 906525 31 6

Printed in China

Editor: Marie Clayton
Designer: Roger Hammond
Photographers: Tino Tedaldi, Debbie Patterson and Geoff Dann
Stylist: Sue Rowlands

Contents

T his book is about crochet in a modern context. With a stunning collection of more than 50 things to make, you have the choice of creating items for your home, for yourself, or for your family and friends.

My mother taught me to crochet when I was about five years old. I can still remember how easy it was to make the stitches and how exciting it was to see the work grow. But its only in the last few years that Ive extended my knowledge and experience as a hand-knit designer to creating garments using those basic crochet stitches learned so long ago.

Crochet is so simple and so versatile. All you need to get started is a hook and some yarn. The action of catching and looping the yarn soon builds up into stitches, making crochet one of the fastest ways of creating a fabric. And the feel of the fabric can vary enormously, depending on the combination of hook size, yarn type, and stitch pattern; crochet can be firm, floppy, lacy, textured, soft, crisp, flat, or three-dimensional.

With these designs, Ive tried to find new ways of exploring and exploiting simple crochet stitches and techniques. Sometimes this means breaking the rules and substituting a double crochet and two chain for the more usual three turning chain to give a neater edge, or choosing a fancy fashion yarn rather than the classic smooth yarns usually associated with crochet. And wherever possible, Ive tried to make the stitch patterns simpler to do for instance, working into spaces rather than into chain to make it easier to see where to place the hook for fine lacework or when working with heavily textured yarns.

If youve never tried crochet before, the techniques section will provide you with everything you need to know to get started. And the nicest thing about crochet is that once youve grasped the basics, you can make anything. Each project indicates the time it took to crochet the item, as well as tips to help you decide if a project is right for you and your lifestyle.

There are projects worked in the round, projects worked in rows, projects that took less than an hour to make, scrap-yarn projects, heirloom projects, projects for beginners, and projects that require more determination. There are unusual motifs and original ideas everything from simple scarves and wraps to toys, shapely garments, lacy trims, and heirloom baby clothes. With so many to choose from, youre sure to find some that are irresistible.

Enjoy creating with crochet!

Scarves, Wraps,
Hats & Gloves

This versatile design shows what a difference the yarn makes. Whether you create a country effect or choose a more sophisticated style, all you need to know for the one-row pattern used for this beautiful scarf is how to do chain and treble. The pretty stitch has rows of shells with spaces between, so its easy to see exactly where you are in the pattern, and because each row measures almost an inch, it grows quickly too.

ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE

Each row of shell pattern took about 3 minutes. Total time taken for the shorter scarf 4 hours; for the longer scarf 6 hours.

ABOUT THESE YARNS

Debbie Bliss Soho is a 100% pure wool hand-spun yarn thats dyed to give a rich multicolour effect. It has 65m (70yd) to a 50g ball. Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran is a mix of 55% merino wool, 33 % microfibre, and 12 % cashmere. It has 90m (98yd) to a 50g ball.

SIZES

Multicolour scarf width 16cm (6in); length 130cm (51in); pink scarf width 14cm (5in); length 200cm (79in)

YOU WILL NEED

FOR THE MULTICOLOUR SCARF

4 x 50g balls of Debbie Bliss Soho in shade 09

3.50mm (E/4) crochet hook

FOR THE PINK SCARF

5 x 50g balls of Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran in shade 616

5.00mm (H/8) crochet hook

TENSION

multicolour scarf: Four shell patts measure 16cm (6in), 6 rows to 10cm (4in) over shell patt using 3.50mm (E/4) hook. pink scarf: Four shell patts measure 14cm (5in), 7 rows to 10cm (4in) over shell patt using 5.00mm (H/8) hook. Change hook size if necessary to obtain these tensions.

ABBREVIATIONS

ch = chain; dc = double crochet; patt(s) = pattern(s); [ ] = work instructions in brackets as directed.

TIPS

The scarf is worked in two halves from the center so that the shell pattern will run in the same direction on both sides when the ends of the scarf hang down.