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Orillia
The perfect learn-to-crochet book for beginners!
Crochet How takes new crocheters through the basics so they can develop their skills and increase their crochet confidence with each new project. The book’s friendly teaching style, clear instructions, and easy to make patterns are specifically designed to make starting out fun and to inspire new crocheters to stick with the craft.
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 96.5 (112, 122, 132, 142, 157.5, 167.5, 178, 188) cm/38 (44, 48, 52, 56, 62, 66, 70, 74)“, to be worn with 15.5–33 cm/6–13” positive ease
Yly has 79 cm/31” bust, stands 160 cm/5’3” tall, and is wearing a size 2.
Sara has 107 cm/42” bust, stands 163 cm/5’4” tall, and is wearing a size 3.
Yarn: Pom Pom x Hobbii Garland (worsted weight; 70% cotton, 30% alpaca; 105 m/114 yds per 50-g/1.75-oz ball)
Color-block version, shown in orange and peach:
Yarn A: Zinna 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18) balls
Yarn B: Whim 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7) balls
OR approximately
Yarn A: 640 (793, 917, 1035, 1155, 1355, 1501, 1654, 1818) m/695 (861, 996, 1124, 1254, 1471, 1630, 1795, 1973) yds of worsted weight yarn
Yarn B: 380 (441, 471, 520, 535, 592, 620, 656, 685)m/412 (479, 512, 564, 581, 642, 673, 712, 744) yds of worsted weight yarn
Contrast rib version, shown in beige and purple:
Yarn A: Chipmunk; 8 (10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21) balls
Yarn B: Sylvie; 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4) balls
OR approximately
Yarn A: 833 (1024, 1162, 1314, 1436, 1664, 1826, 1999, 2180) m/911 (1120, 1271, 1437, 1570, 1820, 1997, 2186, 2384) yds of worsted weight yarn
Yarn B: 188 (210, 227, 242, 255, 283, 296, 311, 324)m/204 (228, 246, 262, 276, 307, 321, 338, 352) yds of worsted weight yarn
Gauge: 16 sts & 8 rows = 10 cm/4” in granny cluster stitch using US H-8/5 mm hook, after blocking
Hooks: US H-8/5 mm
US 7/4.5 mm
US G-6/4 mm
Always use a hook size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.
Notions: 6 locking stitch markers, tapestry needle
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