Let's Crochet! Issue 2

€22.90

Laine is a high-quality Nordic knit & lifestyle magazine for knit folks.

"We cherish natural fibres, slow living, local craftsmanship, and beautiful, simple things in life. Our intention is to inspire you to gather and share, to be part of a community of like-minded knitters, makers and thinkers from near and far. Knitting is more than just knit, knit, purl. It is a feeling."

148 pages, high-quality paper, in english.

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Description

This is the magazine many crocheters have been waiting for — the second issue of Laine’s hugely popular special issue, Let’s Crochet!, dedicated to contemporary crochet design!

Let’s Crochet! Issue 2 features 17 patterns from talented designers around the world, including internationally renowned names such as Ana Maria Babanica (@crochethighway), Olga Buraya-Kefelian (@olgajazzyknits), Andrea Mares (@cosmaudi) and Yessabett Bueno (@yess.ihook). The patterns are vibrant and inventive, ranging from sweaters, tops and cardigans to bags and other accessories. The photography enhances the fresh, fun and modern vibe of the crochet pieces.

It includes:

17 crochet patterns: 2 sweaters, 3 cardigans, 5 T-shirts/tops, 1 skirt, 1 shawl, 3 bags, 1 pair of handwarmers, 1 necklace.
An interview with the Canadian fibre artist Alexandria Masse, who is known for her fun, whimsical crochet sculptures, but also for her support for feminism and women’s reproductive rights.
An article written by Melanie Falick, a lifelong knitter who picked up a crochet hook as an adult. She discovered not just a new creative medium, but a new rhythm of making.
Cute & fun haberdashery for crocheters.

Designers featured in this issue: Ana-Maria Babanica, Yessabett Bueno, Olga Buraya-Kefelian, Ana Diakova, Emma Ducher, Anna Erlandsson, Kirsten Joel, Sarianna Lehtonen, Julia Madill, Andrea Mares, Kare Peacock, Nikki Reynolds, Lisa Richardson, Monika Soltysik, Audrey Trecasse, Krysten Wilson and Jen Yard.

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To crochet the Kelenner shawl by Emma Ducher (pictures 2 to 4), you'll need:

SIZES

One size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Width: 74.75” / 190 cm.

Length (Center Height): 55” / 140 cm.

YARN

6 skeins of Alice by De Rerum Natura (75% organic merino d’Arles, 25% linen, 236 yds / 216 m – 50 g), in the colourway Spiruline.

Or approx. 1106 yds / 1011 m of light fingering-weight yarn.

HOOK

US D-3 / 3 mm.

GAUGE

18 sts x 7.5 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US D-3 / 3 mm hook in dc, after blocking.

Note on the pattern:

This crochet shawl is built around simple yet expressive stitches. Carefully repeated, they form a delicate pattern inspired by Breton lace headdresses, evoking the finesse and geometry of traditional ornaments. The motif gradually unfolds, giving the shawl its harmonious and airy shape.

It is worked like a pixel grid, in what is known as “filet crochet”. Filet crochet is made up of filled (solid) squares of double crochet stitches and open (empty) squares made up of several chain spaces, gradually forming a pattern. With each row, the grid grows by one “pixel” tall and one “pixel” wide. The graphic design emerges row by row, revealing itself slowly. Work is increased by 3 sts each row.

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To crochet the Super Bloom by Kare Peacock (pictures 5 to 4), you'll need:

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 2–4” / 5–10 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest Circumference (buttoned up): 32.25 (36, 39.75, 44, 47.75) (51.5, 55.5, 59.25, 65.25)“ / 80.5 (91.5, 101, 112, 121.5) (131, 141, 150.5, 166) cm.

Length from Underarm to Bottom of Hem: 9.25 (9.25, 10.75, 10.75, 10.75) (11.25, 11.25, 12.75, 12.75)” / 23 (23, 26.5, 26.5, 26.5) (28.5, 28.5, 32, 32) cm.

Sleeve Length: 10.5” / 26.5 cm, or desired length.

YARN

Pénélope by De Rerum Natura (90% organic Merinos d’Arles, 10% mulberry silk, 145 yds / 133 m – 50 g).

C1: 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) (10, 12, 13, 15) skeins in the colourway Mésange.

C2: 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins in the colourway Orgeat.

Or approx. the foll. amounts of DK-weight yarn:

C1: 725 (870, 1015, 1160, 1305) (1450, 1740, 1885, 2175) yds / 665 (798, 931, 1064, 1197) (1330, 1596, 1729, 1995) m.

C2: 532 (532, 665, 665, 665) (665, 798, 798, 798) yds / 532 (532, 665, 665, 665) (665, 798, 798, 798) m.

HOOK

US E-4 / 3.5 mm.

Notions: 4 stitch markers, 4 x 1” / 2.5 cm diameter buttons.

GAUGE

19 sts x 11 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US E-4 / 3.5 mm hook in Main St Patt, after blocking.

Note on the pattern:

This cropped cardigan draws on the wildflower “super blooms” that appear in California after a rainy season. When dormant desert seeds get the moisture they need, they burst into colour all at once. This design features small flower motifs throughout to create a cheerful piece that’s fun to crochet and fun to wear.

The body of this crochet cardigan is worked in one piece while the sleeves are crocheted separately. The body and sleeves are worked in opposing colors and both are worked from the bottom up, beginning with ribbing. The design is finished with a flat button band.Be careful not to skip working into the st immediately after the posy, the stitch used to make the left side of the Posy. Each Posy does not alter the stitch count of the row as they are worked around existing stitches one row below the current row.

Print only. No digital download code available.

Printed in Estonia.