Title: “Warm Up America”
Exhibitor: Andrea Groen
Description: Fabric scraps, left over yarn, and other materials can be
used to produce creative and attractive patchwork blocks. The technique of a simple whipstitch is used to join the blocks together to create very imaginative afghans. The finished products are donated to a homeless shelter or to the Humanitarian Center.
How To’s: Afghan Project
Crochet Patterns
Collect or make 7”x 9” blocks of crocheted or knitted yarn. Any type and color of yarn can be used. Any stitch can be used. Once you have 49 blocks, either whip stitch or single crochet them together. The blocks are so small that they come together quickly and can be taken with you nearly everywhere. It’s a great way to use up old scraps of yarn.
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Materials:
Worsted-weight acrylic yarns
Gauge: 9 stitches
= 2 inches
Finished size:
7" by 9"
.Hook: Size G
crochet hook or size necessary to obtain gauge
BASIC SINGLE CROCHET
Chain 30 for the
foundation chain.
Row 1: Single
crochet in 2nd chain from hook, and in every chain in the foundation row. Chain
1 and turn your work.
Row 2: Working
under the 2 top loops of each stitch in the previous row, single crochet across
the row. Chain 1 and turn.
Repeat Row 2 until
piece measures 9". Fasten off.
BASIC DOUBLE CROCHET
Chain 27 for the
foundation chain.
Row 1: Double
crochet in 3rd chain from hook and in each chain of the foundation row. Chain 2
and turn your work.
Row 2: Double
crochet in each stitch across the row. Chain 2 and turn. Repeat Row 2 until
piece measures 9".
Fasten off.
SHELL STITCH
Chain 31 for the
foundation chain. (This stitch requires multiples of 6 chains plus 1.)
Row 1: Work 3
double crochets in the 4th chain from the hook. *Skip 2 chains. Single crochet
in the next chain. Skip 2 chains, then work 5 double crochets in the next
chain.* (You've created your first shell.) Repeat the sequence of stitches
between the asterisks (*) across the row, ending with skipping 2 chains and 1
single crochet in the last chain. Chain 3 and turn your work.
Row 2: Work 3
double crochets in the 1st single crochet. *Work 1 single crochet in the center
double crochet of the next shell, work 1 shell of 5 double crochets in the next
single crochet.* Repeat the sequence of stitches between the asterisks (*). End
with 1 single crochet on top of the turning chain. Chain 3 and turn your work.
Repeat Row 2 until
piece measures 9". Fasten off.
FLYING "V's"
Chain 33 for the
foundation chain.
Row 1: Double
crochet, chain 2 and single crochet in the 4th chain from the hook. *Skip 2
chains, then work 2 double crochets, chain 2 and single crochet in the next
chain.* Repeat the sequence between the asterisks across the row, ending with 1
double crochet in the last chain. Chain 2 and turn.
Row 2: Work 2
double crochets, chain 2 and then work 1 single crochet stitch in the first
chain 2 space of the previous row and in each chain 2 space across the row,
ending with 1 double crochet in the last chain. Chain 2 and turn. Repeat Row 2
until piece measures 9".
Fasten off.
LITTLE SCALLOPS
Chain 33 for the
foundation chain.
Row 1: Skip 2
chains, and double crochet into next chain. *Skip 2 chains and work 1 single
crochet and 2 double crochets into the next chain.* Repeat the sequence of
stitches between the asterisks until the last 3 chains. Skip 2 chains and
single crochet into the last chain. Chain 1 and turn.
Row 2: Work 2
double crochets into the first stitch. *Skip 2 double crochets, then work a
single crochet and 2 double crochets into the next single crochet.* Repeat the
sequence between the asterisks until the last 3 stitches. Skip 2 double
crochets and single crochet into the top of the turning chain. Chain 1 and
turn.
Repeat Row 2 until
piece measures 9".
Fasten off.
Knitting Patterns
Materials:
Worsted-weight
acrylic yarns
Gauge: 5 stitches
= 1 inch
Finished size:
7" by 9" Needle size: 7 needles or size necessary to obtain gauge
GARTER STITCH
Cast on 35 stitches.
Knit every row
until piece measures 9".
Bind off.
STOCKINETTE STITCH
Cast on 35
stitches.
Row 1: Knit all
stitches.
Row 2: Purl all
stitches.
Repeat these 2
rows until piece measures 9".
Bind off.
SEED STITCH
Cast on 35
stitches.
Row 1: Knit 1
stitch, purl the next stitch, knit the next. Continue alternating stitches
across the row.
Repeat this row
until piece measures 9".
Bind off.
DOUBLE SEED STITCH
Cast on 35
stitches.
Row 1: Knit 1
stitch, purl the next stitch, knit the next. Continue alternating stitches
across the row.
Row 2: Purl 1,
knit 1, purl 1, alternating stitches across the row.
Row 3: Work the
same as Row 2.
Row 4: Work the
same as Row 1.
Repeat these 4
rows until piece measures 9".
Bind off.
LINES
Cast on 35
stitches.
Row 1: Knit all
stitches.
Row 2: Purl all
stitches.
Row 3: Knit all
stitches.
Row 4: Purl all
stitches.
Row 5: Knit all
stitches.
Row 6: Knit all
stitches.
Repeat these 6
rows until the piece measures 9".
Bind off.
CABLE
Cast on 36
stitches.
Row 1: Purl 13
stitches, knit next 2 stitches, purl next 6, knit 2, and purl remaining 13
stitches.
Row 2: Knit 13
stitches, purl 2, knit 6, purl 2, and knit 13.
Row 3: Repeat Row
1.
Row 4: Knit 13
stitches, purl 2. Slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle, hold in back of work.
Knit next 3 stitches, then knit the 3 stitches from the cable needle. Purl 2
and knit the remaining 13.
Row 5: Repeat Row
1.
Row 6: Repeat Row
2.
Row 7: Repeat Row
1.
Row 8: Repeat Row
2.
Repeat these 8
rows for 9".
Bind off in pattern.
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