Judith Durant - One-Skein Wonders

While each of the previous books in the One-Skein Wonders series has included crocheted projects, this is the first one devoted solely to crochet.

According to Merriam-Websters dictionary, crochet is needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle. No one seems to know the origin of crochet (though the word comes from Middle French for hook), but it has been practiced for at least four centuries throughout the Western world to make lace fabrics. Modern stitchers ply their crochet hooks and yarn to create everything from lace to dolls to sweaters and more.

Carrying on the tradition of the One-Skein Wonders series, this volume offers a wide variety of projects including scarves and shawls, hats, gloves, socks, bags and purses, jewelry, items for baby and child, home decor, and several amigurumi projects. Youll find the projects organized according to yarn weight, with like projects together within the weight category. So if you have an abundance of DK- or light worsted-weight yarn, check out the Light Weight section where youll find patterns such as the Ice-Cold Summer Scarf on . For those of you who prefer threadwork, weve included a section with eight projects including jewelry, accessories, and home decor.

If its hats youre after, youll find 18 patterns, such as Blue Bow Hat on in Bulky Weight. Youll also find projects for babies and children hats, booties, dolls clothes, stuffed toys, and a bib scattered throughout the sections.

Weve used the Craft Yarn Councils standards to classify the yarn weights, and youll find a chart of these weights on of the appendix. Also in this section is a glossary of all the techniques youll need to complete the projects, as well as a list of abbreviations weve used. Wherever we thought it helpful, weve included a diagram of the stitch pattern, and youll also find a key to the symbols used in the appendix.

We hope you find plenty of projects within these pages to keep those hooks moving and those loops interlocking!

Blooming Blossom Coaster Set

Designed by

A pretty blossom is the centerpiece of this duo, one round and one square. The coasters would make a charming hostess gift, and one ball makes four coasters.

• Finished Measurements:
  • Square coaster: 3" (9.5 cm) square.
  • Round coaster: 3" (9 cm) in diameter
• Yarn: Coats & Clark Aunt Lydias Fashion Crochet Thread size 3, 100% cotton, 150 yds (137 m) per ball, Color 0926 Bridal White
• Crochet Hook: US C/2 (2.75 mm) or size you need to obtain correct gauge
• Gauge: Rounds 14 = 2" (7 cm)
• Other Supplies: Yarn needle

Crocheting the Square Coaster

• Chain 6, join with slip st to form a ring.
• Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 1, 12 sc in ring, join with slip st to first sc.
• Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, 2 dc in each sc around, join with slip st to top of ch-3. You now have 24 dc.
• Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc between next 2 dc posts, ch 3, skip next 3 dc, *sc in space between last dc skipped and next dc, ch 3, skip next 3 dc; repeat from * six more times, join with slip st to first sc. You now have 8 sc and 8 ch-3 spaces.
• Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same sc, *(hdc, dc, 3 tr, dc, hdc) in next space**, sc in next sc; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, join with slip st to first sc. You now have eight petals.
• Rnd 5: Ch 6 (counts as dc, ch 3), *sc in center tr of next petal, ch 3,** dc in next sc, ch 3, repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, join with slip st to 3rd ch of ch-6.
• Rnd 6: Slip st in next ch-3 space, ch 1, 4 sc in same space, *5 sc in next ch-3 space**, 4 sc in next ch-3 space, repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, join with slip st to first sc. You now have 72 sc.
• Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in same st, *sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, 3 tr in next st, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 4 sts; repeat from * around, omitting last sc, join with slip st to first sc. Fasten off. You now have 20 sts on each side. Weave in ends.

Square Coaster

Crocheting the Round Coaster

• Work as for Square Coaster through Rnd 6.
• Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in same st and in each remaining st around, join with slip st to beg sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Round Coaster

Golden Ray of Sunshine Trivet

Designed by

This little trivet is constructed of two simple hexagon motifs that are crocheted together. It is shown here in one color, but color changes on various rounds would add a little pizzazz.

• Finished Measurements: 6" (15 cm) in diameter at widest point
• Yarn: Red Heart Classic Crochet Thread size 10, 100% mercerized cotton, 300 yds (274 m) per ball, Color 0421 Goldenrod
• Crochet Hook: Steel US 8 (1.5 mm) or size you need to obtain correct gauge
• Gauge: Rounds 13 = 2" (5 cm) in diameter
• Other Supplies: Tapestry needle

Pattern Essentials

Beg shell: (Ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same space.

Shell: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same space.

Tight picot-3: Ch 3, slip st to top of dc at base of ch.

Picot shell: (3 dc, tight picot-3, 2 dc) in same space.