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Julia Vaconsin
Lightweight cardigan features three-quarter sleeves and waist shaping.
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Bustier Top
Lisa Naskrent
A sleeveless fitted top worked from the top down in a shell pattern.
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Mimosa Dress
Rhonda Davis
Vertical lines, godets, and keyhole neckline add up to an elegant dress.
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Retro Cardigan
Simona Merchant-Dest
With shells, shaping, and pearl buttons, this cardigan nods to a golden age.
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Island Necklace and Earrings
Robyn Chachula
Inspired crocheted jewelry you can whip up in an evening.
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Summertime and the crocheting is easy—with laceweight and thread projects to keep you cool. Robyn Chachula has a breezy tunic, as well as a necklace and earrings. For brides, we have a special wedding section with a veil edging and purse, a shawl that shifts to a shrug and a dainty garter. In all, 22 projects await your hook. Dive in! The fiber’s fine! And for poolside reading, Tracy St. John eases you into working with laceweight and Dora Ohrenstein explores the explosive Victorian crochet revolution.
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Beyond the Basics:
Learning to Love Laceweight
By Tracy St. John
Fear not the slim line. There's plenty to love in laceweight yarn. |
Book Excerpt: Earthly Circles Necklace from Elements of Style
Rosemary Hill combines crochet with beadwork.
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The Victorian Crochet Revolution
By Dora Ohrenstein
Crocheted lace explodes in the Victorian era.
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Raindrops Broomstick Lace Shawl
Jill Wright
An old technique is used in a new way in this laceweight wrap.
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Pretty Pleats Skirt
Annie Modesitt
Chic skirt with a shaped yoke, contrasting gores, and a swingy silhouette.
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Curiously Easy Lacy Curtains
Doris Chan
Single crochet goes to the next level with these fast and loose café curtains.
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Wedding Veil and Purse
Christina Marie Potter
Dainty shells shape edging to fit a veil of any size. Petals at the
crown coordinate with blooms on an envelope purse just big
enough to hold essentials.
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Beaded Lace Garter
Melisa Darnieder
An heirloom quality lacy garter easily adjusts to a variety of leg sizes.
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Shape-Shifting Shawl
Tracy St. John
Lace shawl converts to a hands-free shrug with a few buttons and ribbons.
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Summer Splash Dress
Simona Merchant-Dest
Worked seamlessly from the bottom up, this dress has bust shaping.
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Aragon Tunic
Robyn Chachula
A jumping shell pattern evokes mountainous Aragon and its Romanesque castles.
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Seashell Tote
Elisa Cleveland
Our market-style bag goes to the beach as prettily as it goes for produce.
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Beach Sarong
Ellen K. Gormley
Head to the beach in this dappled cover-up, featuring an easy repeat.
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Breezy Hat
Linda Permann
Asymmetrical shells are worked in the round in a rainbow of colors for a fun effect.
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Rainbow Rolls
Lisa Naskrent
Colorful crayon and hook holders feature compartments to caddy necessities for kids and grown-up artists alike.
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Orphan Scarf
Doris Chan
Sock yarn and a big hook team up for a quick fashion statement.
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Dolores
Béatrice Simon
Mesh topper worked seamlessly from the bottom up adds quick glamour to a basic
tank. Photo page 39.
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