Kate Eastwood - Crocheted Wreaths and Garlands: 35 floral and festive designs to decorate your home all year round

Crocheted WREATHS &
GARLANDS Crocheted WREATHS &
GARLANDS Kate Eastwood This book is dedicated to Dave, Meg, Beth and Immi my be-all and end-all. x Published in 2019 by CICO Books An imprint of Ryland Peters & Small Ltd 341 E 116th St, New York, NY 10029 www.rylandpeters.com 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Text Kate Eastwood 2019
Design, illustration, and photography CICO Books 2019 The designs in this book are copyright and must not be made for sale. 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 catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress.

ISBN: 978-1-78249-692-2 eISBN: 978-1-78249-763-9 Printed in China Editor: Marie Clayton Designer: Alison Fenton Photographer: Emma Mitchell Stylist: Nel Haynes Illustrator: Stephen Dew Art director: Sally Powell Production controller: Mai-Ling Collyer Publishing manager: Penny Craig Publisher: Cindy Richards contents Putting together this book has been an absolute joy from start to finish, as it has allowed me to indulge two of my favorite things: my love for all things crochet and a love of my surroundings, both inside and outside. Whether its to bring the outside season in or to celebrate a festival or special occasion, a garland or wreath offers the perfect way to add a very unique touch to your home. Wreaths and garlands can be as simple and minimalist or as detailed and abundant as you choose. They can be personalized with favorite colors, flowers, and leaves; what could be better than receiving something beautifully handmade as a birthday, Christmas or thank you present. One of the very first garlands I made was a simple raffia-based garland covered in ivory roses for my daughters wedding, and there is truly something very special about being able to create something handmade and lasting for a wonderful family celebration. In this book I have created a wide selection of designs for many different occasions, and I hope it will not only be a book that you come back to many times but will also inspire you to create your own designs for wreaths and garlands that are personal to you.

In our home we now have quite a collection that are brought out at different times of the year to decorate our home. There are not many bare shelves or mantelpieces in our house! I have given each design in the book a skill rating so that, whatever your level of crochet, you will be able to crochet away to your hearts content. One of the simplest designs is the Birthday Wreath (on ). I could happily have made the tiny little gingerbread men and candy canes for ever, and there may well be a few hung on our family tree this Christmas. Remember there are no rules with wreaths and garlandsthe world is your oyster, whether in color, design, or occasion. Happy crocheting! As the nights draw in theres something very comforting about the golden fall colors and with this wreath you can bring that cosy feel into your home.

The wreath is made up of two different-colored mini pumpkins, oak leaves in varying shades, and three little field mice looking for fall treats. SKILL RATING:MATERIALS: DMC Natura Just Cotton (100% cotton, approx. 169yds/155m in each 1oz/50g ball) fingering (4ply) weight yarn 1 ball each of shades: Curry N74 (A) Canelle N37 (B) Salome N80 (C) Safran N47 (D) US size B/1C/2 (2.5mm) crochet hook Yarn needle Polyester toy stuffing Thin black fiber tip pen 2 lengths of 2oz (50g) orange raffia Florists wire Pins Hot glue gun Ribbon for hanging loop Needle and thread (optional) FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Each oak leaf: approx. 2in (7cm) long Wreath: 12in (30cm) diameter GAUGE (TENSION): 15 sts x 15 rows = 2 x 2in (6 x 6.5cm) working single crochet, using a US size B/1C/2 (2.5mm) crochet hook. ABBREVIATIONS: See . Round 1: 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each of next 3 ch, 1hdc in each of next 5 ch, 1dc in each of next 3 ch, 5dc in last ch, do not turn, working back down other side of ch, 1dc in each of next 5 ch, 1hdc in each of next 4 ch, 1 sc in each of last 3 ch. Round 1: 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each of next 3 ch, 1hdc in each of next 5 ch, 1dc in each of next 3 ch, 5dc in last ch, do not turn, working back down other side of ch, 1dc in each of next 5 ch, 1hdc in each of next 4 ch, 1 sc in each of last 3 ch.

Work in a continuous spiral, do not join. Round 2:Lobe 1: 2sc in first st from last round, sl st in next st, (1sc, 1hdc, 1dc) in next st, sl st in next st. Lobe 2: Sl st in next st, (1sc, 1hdc, 1dc) in next st, sl st in next st. Lobe 3: Sl st in next st, (1sc, 1hdc, 2dc) in next st, sl st in next st. Lobe 4: Sl st in next st, (1sc, 1hdc, 2dc) in next st, sl st in next st. Lobe 6: (Ch2, 1dc, 1hdc) in same st as sl st, (1hdc, 1sc) in next st, sl st in next st. Lobe 7: Ch2, (1dc, 1hdc) in next st, (1hdc, 1sc) in next st, sl st in next st. Lobe 8: Sl st in next st, ch2, (1dc, 1hdc) in next st, (1hdc, 1sc) in next st, sl st in next st. Lobe 9: Sl st in next st, ch1, (2hdc, 1sc) in next st, sl st in next st. Stem: Ch5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in each of next 3 ch, sl st in base of stem. Stem: Ch5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in each of next 3 ch, sl st in base of stem.

Fasten off. PUMPKIN (make 4 in D, 2 in B) Using D or B, ch16. Row 1: 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each ch to end. 15 sts. Row 2: Ch1, 1sc BLO in each st to end. Rows 3 to 28: Rep row 2.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. STALK (make one for each pumpkin in contrast color) Using D or B, ch8. Row 1: 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each ch to end. 7 sts. Row 2: 1sc in each of first 6 sts, sl st in last st. Row 4: Ch1, 1sc in each of first 4 sts, sl st in each of last 2 sts. Row 4: Ch1, 1sc in each of first 4 sts, sl st in each of last 2 sts.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. MOUSE (make 2 in C, 1 in B)