15630070 Crochet in Color

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crochetincolorTechniques and designs

for playing with color

kaThy merrick


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table of contents

IntroductIon

technIques

Yarn Weights and GaugeChanging ColorsWorking in TailsStranding

Finishing

one or two colors

Pleated HatFirefly Cardigan

Double Bobble ScarfKidsilk Shawl

strIpes

Tropical Colors WrapWarm Colors Afghan

Butterfly Pullover

color Blocks

Big Chain Lace ScarfBlocks CoatAutumn Sun Wrap

Urchins and Limpets Blanket

stranded color

Clover HatSwanky Little Star Bag

Swirls Pillow

Sash

BIt and pIeces of color

Tuffet

Silk Garden Flower ScarfCircles Table Topper

Tiny Motif Sweater

Glossary

resourcesIndex


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introduction

I am a color junkie and a magpie.

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b i m bi i -

i ig I mig i . I b g

im i b I b v

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ibii i ii m b.

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i gig i ig

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kathy

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finished sizes36 (41, 46, 51)" (91.5 [104, 117, 129.5] m)

b im (m b-

). c 36" (91.5 m)

b im.

yarnw ig (#4 Mim) i b

g, mim g, b, iv g,

i, , ig g, g,

, b.

shown: c y, c 220 (100%

; 220 [200 m]/3.5 z [100 g]):#2425 v (a); #4011 (B);

#9336 i (c), #9448 iv (d);

#9451 (e); #9459

im (f); #9460 g (G);

#4002 j (h); #9341 g (J); #4011

i (k), 1 i .

hookJ/10 (6 mm).

notions8 (9, 9, 10) 34" (2 m) b (I

b), -

ig ; ig ig

( ) ig

b.

gauge13 12 = 4" (10 m).

I was looking out my window at a Pennsylvania October when

I started thinking about this cozy project. When autumncomes, I like the idea of a big comfy jacket in strong col-

ors, with the added bonus of nice big pockets. The wonderful

thing about this coat is that you could easily use a different

color combination, say sky blue, cream, rose, lavender, and

aqua, to welcome the spring. This is an easy introduction to

working crochet intarsia because the blocks are simple and

regular. Master the easy color changes here and then move

on to circles or stars.

blockscoat

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General wisdom says that variegated yarns dont make lace or

fancy stitch patterns stand out enough to be seen. In this case,however, there was something magic about the combination of an

easy lace pattern and these stippled colors that really worked.

While the colors of each skein differ quite a bit, from yellow to

red to blue, they are all medium tones, and none jumps out more

boldly than another. Thats what makes this work; keeping the

colors to the same intensity allows the lace pattern to really shine

through.

finished size72" (183 m) g 16" (41 m) i.

yarnfigig ig (# 1 s fi) i

mg, g/g, ig ,

ib, g, bi, b, /

g, i/b.

shown: kig pi p pmim

Mi (kppM) (100% mi : 175

[160 m]/ 1.75 z [50 g]): #p713 ( m-

g, a); #p509 (g/g, B); #p339

(ig , c); #p118l ( ib, d);#p719 (g, e); #p610 (bi, f); #p706d

( b, G); #p707 (/g, h);

#p714 ( i/b, I), 1 i .

gauge2 14 = 4" (10 m).

notes w i i i i i .

f b, b 4

m v g

i m .

l i g b

, b

iig ci l

b im mig i i

.

t .

bigchainlace scarf

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embracecolor!

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pb, 812" 9", 144 g

100 g, 25 ii

IsBn 978-1-59668-112-5

$22.95

avib ob 2009

kaThy merrickhas been crocheting and knitting for over thirty years.

For six years she has worked for quilt artist and teacher Liza Prior Lucy,

who has been a significant influence on her designs and interest in color.

In addition, she has worked with Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably, bothknown for their use of color. She has had many designs published in

Interweave Crochet magazine, including the very popular Babette Blanket,and she is profiled in the Spring 2008 issue.

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