Chloe Cardigan
Doris Chan

• Finished Size: 33 (36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54)" bust circumference. Garment shown measures 36", modeled with 1½" negative ease.

• Yarn: Naturally Caron Spa (75% microdenier acrylic, 25% rayon from bamboo; 251 yd [230 m]/3 oz [85 g]): #0008 misty taupe, 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins.

• Hook: Sizes 7 (4.5 mm) and F/5 (3.75 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Two ½" plastic bone rings or two ¾" diameter buttons; yarn needle; st markers (m) or scrap yarn for m.

• Gauge:16 sts = 4" in fsc; 2 reps = 3" and 8 rows = 3¼" in sh st patt; 18 sts and 12 rows = 4" in ribbing. Note: Lace fabric will relax in all directions to give finished blocked measurements of garment; length will grow to 8 rows = 3½" or more.

Clarity Cardigan
Doris Chan

• Finished Sizes: 24 (27, 30, 33)" bust circumference. Garment shown measures 30", modeled with 4½" negative ease.

• Yarn: Naturally Caron Spa (75% microdenier acrylic, 25% rayon from bamboo; 251 yd [230 m]/3 oz [85 g]): #0002 coral lipstick, 2 (2, 2, 3) skeins.

• Hook: Sizes 7 (4.5 mm) and F/5 (3.75 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Two ½" plastic bone rings or two ¾" diameter buttons; yarn needle; st markers (m).

• Gauge: 16 sts = 4" in fsc; 2 rep = 3" and 8 rows = 3¼" in main patt; 18 rows and 12 sts = 4" in ribbing. Note: Lace fabric will relax in all directions to give finished blocked measurements of garment; length will grow to 8 rows = 3½" or more.

Wisteria Shawl
Kristin Omdahl

• Finished Size: 54" wide and 27" long.

• Yarn: Tahki Sierra (62% silk, 30% linen, 8% nylon; 135 yd [123 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #009 light plum, 4 skeins.

• Hook: Size H/8 (5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Yarn needle.

• Gauge: 1 motif = 3" × 3" after blocking.

Kristy Cardigan
Dora Ohrenstein

• Finished Size: 33½ (37, 44, 47½)" bust circumference. Garment shown measures 33½", modeled with no ease.

• Yarn: Blue Sky Alpacas Alpaca Silk (50% alpaca, 50% silk; 146 yd [133 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #115 oyster, 6 (7, 8, 8) skeins.

• Hook: Size E/4 (3.5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: 4 st markers (m); seven 5/8" shanked buttons. Note: Avoid using heavy buttons as they will pull fabric.

• Gauge: 9 dc = 2"; 9 rows = 3" in alternating rows of hdc and dc.

Devon Cardigan
Margaret Hubert

• Finished Size: 35 (39, 43, 47, 51, 55)" bust circumference. Garment shown measures 35", modeled with 1½" ease.

• Yarn: Patons Grace (100% cotton, 136 yd [125 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #62008 natural (A), 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) skeins; #62010 tan (B), 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 6) skeins; #62040 night (C), 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins.

• Hook: Size G/6 (4.25 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Four 1¾" buttons; yarn needle.

• Gauge: 17 sts and 24 rows = 4" in sc.

Lucine Tunic
Robyn Chachula

• Finished Size: 29 (33, 37, 41, 45)" at underbust for about 34 (38, 42, 46, 50)" circumference at bust. Garment shown measures 29", modeled with 0" ease.

• Yarn: Elann.com Collection Luna (55% viscose, 45% cotton, 106 yd [97 m]1¾ oz [50 g]): #9760 raspberry wine, 10 (11, 12, 13, 15) balls.

• Hook: Sizes G/6 (4 mm), 7 (4.5 mm), and H/8 (5 mm) hooks. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: One 7/8" button; hook-and-eye closure; 3" of 1" wide grosgrain ribbon; large-eye needle; rust-proof pins; matching sewing thread and needle.

• Gauge: 2 sh = 6¾" and 12 rows = 4½" in berry patt with medium hook; 20 sts = 4" in sc with smaller hook.

Abalone Shell
Kira Dulaney

• Finished Size: (37½, 41½, 44, 47¾, 50¼, 54)" bust circumference, 30½ (32¾, 35, 37½, 41, 43½, 46)" over-bust circumference and 23 (23, 23½, 23½, 24, 24, 24½)" in length. Garment shown measures 35" at bust, modeled with 1½" ease.

• Yarn: South West Trading Company Bamboo (100% bamboo; 250 yd [229 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #151 lilac, 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6) skeins.

• Hook: Sizes E/4 (3.5 mm) and G/6 (4 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Stitch marker (m); yarn needle.

• Gauge: 21 sts and 20 rows = 4" in hdc with smaller hook; 25½ sts and 11 rows = 4" in openwork patt with larger hook.

Winkle Vest
Tracy St. John

• Finished Size: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50)" bust circumference. Garment shown measures 34", modeled with ½" ease.

• Yarn: Alpaca with a Twist Socrates (30% baby alpaca, 30% merino, 20% bamboo, 20% nylon; 400 yd [366 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #3019 Michelle’s pink, 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) skeins.

• Hook: Size I/9 (5.5 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Yarn needle; stitch markers (m).

• Gauge: 4 sh and 8 rows = 4" with larger hook.

Buttercup Bag
Heather West

• Finished Size: 18" long, 4" wide at bottom, and 12" tall excluding handles.

• Yarn: Farmhouse Yarns, Cotton Blossom Yarn by Dixie (85% cotton, 15% rayon); 200 yd [183 m]/4 oz [113 g]): marigold, 4 skeins.

• Hook: Size 7 (4.5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: One 18" × 4" piece of 2 mm thick plastic; 13" brown Grayson E Rolled Leather Handles (distributed by Muench Yarns); 1 yd lining fabric 45" wide; yarn needle; sewing needle; matching thread.

• Gauge: 18 sts and 10 rows = 4" in V-st; 16 sts and 16 rows = 4" in seed st.

Five Peaks Shawl
Vashti Braha

• Finished Size: 16" × 32" after blocking; sleeve tip across back to sleeve tip is 46" and center-back neck to lowest hem point is 23".

• Yarn: The Fibre Company Road to China Light (65% baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% cashmere, 10% camel; 159 yd [145 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): dark amethyst, 3 skeins. Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens.

• Hook: Size L/11 (8 mm) Tunisian hook at least 13" in length. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Yarn needle.

• Gauge: 12 sts and 12 rows = 4" in tss before blocking.

New Town Swing Sweater
Mandy Moore

• Finished Size: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54)" bust circumference, buttoned and 19 (21¾, 21¾, 24¼, 24¼, 25½, 25½)" long at center back. Sweater shown measures 34".

• Yarn: Wisdom Yarns Poems Sock (75% superwash wool, 25% nylon; 459 yd [420 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #959 grape arbor, 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins. Yarn distributed by Universal Yarn.

• Hook: Size G/6 (4 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Stitch marker (m); row counter (optional but strongly recommended); yarn needle; 2 lightweight 1 1/8" (28 mm) buttons.

• Gauge: 18 sts and 18 rows = 4" in griddle patt after blocking.

Forest Petals Shawl
Karla McCalmont

• Finished Size: 20" wide and 80" long.

• Yarn: Lorna’s Laces Helen’s Lace (50% wool, 50% silk; 1,250 yd [1,143 m]/4 oz [113 g]): #204 daffodil, 1 skein.

• Hook: G/6 (4 mm) hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Stitch markers (m, optional); blocking wires/pins; yarn needle.

• Gauge: 8 diamonds × 4 diamonds measures 15" × 4¾" unblocked and 16" × 6" blocked. Gauge not critical for this project.

Blossom Trio
Ellen Gormley

• Finished Size: Clutch about 6" wide and 3" tall not including handle; larger headband 51" long including 17" ties and 3" wide at widest point; baby headband 13" long including elastic.

• Yarn: Red Heart LusterSheen (100% acrylic; 335 yd [306 m]/4 oz [113 g]): #0518 light mulberry (A), #0227 buttercup (B), and #0615 tea leaf (C), 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Coats & Clark.

• Hook: Size E/4 (3.5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Yarn needle; matching sewing thread and needle, or remove 1 ply from MC yarn; 1½" snap; 3" of ¼" elastic.

• Gauge: 30 sts and 28 rows = 4" in sc; 14 sc and 28 rows = 4" in seed st.

Kiki Dress
Annette Petavy

• Finished Size: 22 (24, 26, 27½)" bust circumference and 16¼ (19¾, 22½, 24¾)" long to fit a child 2 (4, 6, 8) years old. Garment shown measures 22".

• Yarn: Blue Moon Fiber Arts Sock Candy (96% cotton, 4% elite; 200 yd [183 m]/2 oz [57 g]): oats (A), 1 (2, 2, 2) skeins; chocolate (B), 1 (1, 2, 2) skeins; fuchsia (C), chamois (D), and dusty blue (E), 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) skein each.

• Hook: Size E/4 (3.5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Yarn needle.

• Gauge: 21 sts and 19 rows = 4" in sc flo.

Bella Dress
April Garwood

• Finished Size: 18 (19, 20, 21, 22¾, 23¾)" chest circumference, to fit 3 months (6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 2T, 3T). Garment shown measures 20".

• Yarn: Lion Brand LB Collection Cotton Bamboo (52% cotton, 48% rayon from bamboo; 245 yd [224 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #107 hyacinth, 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins.

• Hook: Size F/5 (3.75 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: 2/3 yd of 3/8" wide ribbon; three 5/8" buttons; 3/4 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) yd coordinating fabric; yarn needle.

• Gauge: 17 sts and 9 rows = 4" in dc.

Flower Power Pillow
Linda Permann

• Finished Size: 16" square with pillow form inserted.

• Yarn: Valley Yarns Southwick (52% pima cotton, 48% bamboo; 105 yd [96 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #13 iguana (A) and #13 persimmon (B), 1 skein each; #08 sunset (C), 2 skeins; and #10 Nantucket (D), 3 skeins. Yarn distributed by WEBS.

• Hook: Size F/5 (3.75 mm) hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Yarn needle; straight pins; three 1" buttons; 16" square pillow form.

• Gauge: 17 sts and 9 rows = 4" dc.

Looking Glass Curtains
Rhonda Davis

• Finished Size: 24" wide and 32" long.

• Yarn: J&P Coats Royale Fashion Crochet #3 Thread (100% mercerized cotton; 150 yd [137 m]/1.3 oz [36.9 g]): #325 tangerine, 7 balls. Yarn distributed by Coats & Clark.

• Hook: Size C/2 (2.75 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: One hundred forty 1" round mirrors, Darice Big Value Mirrors Round 1" used; yarn needle.

• Gauge: 1 large motif = 3½" unblocked and 4" blocked; 1 small motif = 2" unblocked and 2" blocked.

Kaleidoscope Eyes Mat
Linda Permann

• Finished Size: 23" wide and 30" long.

• Yarn: Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece (80% cotton, 20% wool; 215 yd [197 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #005 cavern (black) (A), #100 cotton ball (white) (B), #375 rue (blue) (C), #810 cherry moon (dark pink) (D), #625 terracotta canyon (coral) (E), #210 tea rose (pink) (F), and #725 buttercream (Yellow) (G), 1 skein each.

• Hook: Size H/8 (5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Yarn needle; stitch markers (m).

• Gauge: Motif = 4¾" in diameter.

Marmalade Skies Afghan
Mary Beth Temple

• Finished Size: 41" wide and 62" long.

• Yarn: Mission Falls 136 Merino Super wash (100% merino; 136 yd [124 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #533 squash (A), 10 skeins; #030 teal (B), 14 skeins. Yarn distributed by CNS Yarns.

• Hook: Size G/6 (4 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: 2 st markers (m); yarn needle.

• Gauge: Square motif = 3½" square.

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Flame Scallop Cardi
Kristen TenDyke

• Finished Size: 32¾ (35¾, 39, 42¼, 45¼)" bust circumference. Garment shown measure 35¾", modeled with 1" ease.

• Yarn: Classic Elite Fresco (60% wool, 30% baby alpaca, 10% angora; 164 yd [150 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #5358 tomato, 8 (8, 9, 10, 11) hanks.

• Hook: Size H/8 (5 mm). Adjust hood size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Removable st markers (m); yarn needle; three ¾" buttons.

• Gauge: 24 dc = 4¾" across Row 3 of v-st patt and 8 rows = 4" in v-st patt; 19 sts and 12 rows = 4" in ribbing.