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Dear Reader,
Are you looking for ways to use your love of knitting and crochet to warm your home environment? These 15 projects are perfect for using Red Heart Yarn to create a welcoming home. Whether you want to make throws for a bedroom or living area, pillows as comfy accents or a cover for an ottoman, there are ideas to make everyone feel cozy this year.
Our assortment of projects guarantees that you'll find a project (or many projects) that you can't wait to make! Red Heart Yarn presents this FREE collection of 15 home patterns for you to enjoy. Look through our 8 knitting patterns and 7 crochet patterns, you're sure to find patterns just right for you and yours. For crocheters, try the Dancing Leaves Coasters on pg. 29, Bubble and Bulge Rug on pg. 26, and the Watercolor Wreath on pg. 22.
For knitters, we have the e-Reader Cozy on pg. 33 and the Knit Phone Holder on pg. 35both will keep technology safe and snug. Plus there is the Curly Twirly Wreath on pg. 24 to add a welcoming accent to your front door or window and Vintage Golf Club Covers on pg. 31 that will protect putters, irons and woods.
For more free crochet and knitting patterns and to purchase the materials listed in these patterns, visit www.RedHeart.com We would like to thank www.FaveCrafts.com for helping to create this eBook. Sincerely, Red Heart Yarn www.RedHeart.com About Red Heart Yarn Red Heart is one of the most trusted brands in yarn. For over 75 years, more people have chosen to make American heirlooms using Red Heart yarn than any other yarn. Red Heart yarns stand for quality, largest color selection, fashion and above all else, crafted with love. Whatever your creativity calls for, youll find it in the Red Heart family. Explore our vast selection of yarns, booklets and free patterns for all skill levels.
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Welcome To Our Home: Knit and Crochet Ideas from Red Heart Table of Contents
Knit and Crocheted Afghans
Yo Yo Throw
By: Kristen Stoltzfus This fun and textured Yo Yo Afghan is perfect for any room in your house! Unusual crochet afghan patterns like this one are great for using up scrap pieces of yarn, and is a fun and simple way to add some color to your decor. Worked up in simple crocheted yo-yo's, this afghan is great for beginners and and advanced crocheters alike.
Materials: 1 skein RED HEART Super Saver yarn in each of the following colors: Real Teal-656 (A) Tea Leaf-624 (B) Royal-385 (C) Turqua-512 (D) Spring Green-672 (E) 5.5mm [US I-9] Susan Bates Crochet Hook Yarn needle Gauge: 1 yo-yo circles = 2 (5.5 cm) in diameter; 2 yo-yos and 3 sc = 5 (10 cm).
Instructions:
Throw is created by crocheting a long ch and working around it in a round, creating the yo-yos. Additional Strips of yo-yos are joined as you go.
Throw measures 54 (137 cm) wide x 45 (114.5 cm) long. First Yo-Yo Strip With A, ch 180 loosely. Round 1: Work 9 tr in 4th ch from hook, *skip next 3 ch, sc in next ch, skip next 3 ch, 9 tr in next ch*; repeat from * to * across to last ch, work 9 more tr in last ch, working across opposite side of foundation ch, work 9 tr in same ch as last 9 tr; repeat from * to * across; join with slip st in first tr 23 yo-yos.
Fasten off. Second Yo-Yo Strip With B, ch 180 loosely. Round 1: Work 9 tr in 4th ch from hook, *skip next 3 ch, sc in next ch, skip next 3 ch, 9 tr in next ch*; repeat from * to * across to last ch, working across opposite side of foundation ch, (5 tr, slip st in center tr of corresponding yo-yo on last Strip, 4 tr) in same ch as last 9 tr; **skip next 3 ch, sc in next ch, skip 3 ch, (5 tr, slip st in center tr of corresponding yo-yo on last Strip, 4 tr) in ch; repeat from ** across; join with slip st in first tr 23 yo-yos. Fasten off. Repeat Second Yo-Yo Strip (18 times) working in the following color sequence: 1 strip each in *C, D, E, A, B; repeat from * throughout, ending with a strip of E. Block.
Stained Glass Afghan and Pillow Set
By: Julie Hines This elegant Stained Glass Afghan and Pillow Set is a great way to decorate your living room or bedroom.
Stained Glass Afghan and Pillow Set
By: Julie Hines This elegant Stained Glass Afghan and Pillow Set is a great way to decorate your living room or bedroom.
Made with Boutique Magical yarn, this afghan is perfect for snuggling up with a book and a big cup of tea. This afghan and pillow combination also makes a great gift for the holiday season, and is a simple and rewarding knit project for knitters of all skill levels.
Materials: 3 balls RED HEART Boutique Magical yarn in each of the following colors: Hocus Pocus-1406 (A) Crystal Ball-1101 (B) 5 balls RED HEART Soft yarn in Light Grey Heather-9440 (C) 10mm [US 15] Susan Bates Circular Knitting Needles: 32" long (for throw) 9mm [US 13] straight needles (for pillow) Stitch markers 6" (15 cm) piece of heavy cardboard (for making fringe for throw) Crochet hook (for attaching fringe) 16 x 16" (40.5 x 40.5 cm) pillow form Yarn needle Gauge: 10 sts = 4" (10 cm); 12 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Feather and Fan pattern using larger needle (for throw). 12 sts = 4" (10 cm); 14 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Feather and Fan pattern using smaller needles (for pillow). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge. Notes: Throw and pillow are worked with two strands of yarn held together throughout; one strand of Magical and one strand of Soft.
Circular needle is used to accommodate width of throw. Work back and forth in rows as if working with straight needles. The color is changed every 24 rows when working throw and every 12 rows when working pillow. Instructions:
Throw measures 38 x 52" (96.5 x 132 cm)
Pillow measures 16 x 16" (40.5 x 40.5 cm) Pattern Stitch: Feather and Fan (multiple of 18 sts) Row 1 (right side): Knit. Row 2: Purl. Row 3: *[K2tog] 3 times, [yo, k1] 6 times, [k2tog] 3 times; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 4: Knit. Repeat Rows 1-4 for Feather and Fan pattern.
With circular needle and one strand each of A and C held together, cast on 98 sts. Row 1 (right side): K4, place marker, work Row 1 of Feather and Fan pattern to last 4 sts, place marker, k4. Row 2: Knit to first marker, slip marker, work Row 2 of Feather and Fan pattern to next marker, slip marker, knit to end of row. Row 3: Knit to first marker, slip marker, work Row 3 of Feather and Fan pattern to next marker, slip marker, knit to end of row. Row 4: Knit to first marker, slip marker, work Row 4 of Feather and Fan pattern to next marker, slip marker, knit to end of row.
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