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The crochet top

For around $35 make this white magic crochet top.

FRONT

Work as for Back until there are 16 (17, 18, 19) rows less than Back, thus working last row on wrong side. Shape neck. Next row. Patt 44 (48, 53, 58), Dec A, turn.

Cont in patt on these 45 (49, 64, 59) sts and dec at neck edge (as before) in every row until 32 (35, 39, 43**) sts rem,

Work 2 rows. Fasten off **

Miss next st (centre st), join yarn to rem 46 (50, 55, 60) sts Dec A, patt to end. Rep from to .

SLEEVES

Using 3.50mm hook, make 46(46, 48, 48), ch.

1st row. Miss 1 ch, 7. do. in each ch to end. 1

2nd row. 1ch. 1dc in each do to end … 45 (45, 47, 47) dc. Rep 2nd row twice,

Change to 4.00mm hook and beg patt.

1st row. (1dc 1ch) in first dc, l ch, miss 1dc 1tr in next dc, rep from to end.

2nd row. (1dc, 1ch) in first tr, 1tr in next, ch sp, 1ch, 1tr in next ch sp, rep from * to turning ch, 1tr in top of turning ch.

3rd row. (1dc, 1ch, 1tr) in first tr, 1ch, 1tr in next ch sp, rep from to end, working 2tr in top of turning ch … 47 (47, 49, 49) sts.

Cont in patt as for Back and working extra sts into patt, inc one tr at each end of every row until there are 63

(71, 77, 85) sts, then in alt rows until there are 82 (87, 91, 95) sts. Cont in patt until work measures 41cm (or length desired), working last row on wrong side.

Fasten off.

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Cubbyhouse

Diagrams

  1. Back (Step 1)

  2. Front (Step 1)

  3. Sides (x 2) (Step 1)

  4. Wall joints – detail (Step 4)

  5. Floor plan (Step 5)

  6. Brick foundation layout (Step 6)

  7. Roof – front and back elevations (Step 9)

  8. Roof joints – side elevation detail (Step 9)

  9. Roof: side-view – elevation (Step 9)

  10. Roof plan (Step 10)

  11. Roof joints – detail (Step 11)

  12. Veranda roof (Step 12)

  13. Veranda floor (Step 12)

  14. Dormer window: front and side views (Step 15)

  15. Window frames (Step 16)

  16. Template for scalloped trims (Steps 18, 19)

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Crocheted cushions

Decorate your home with these beautiful lavender and green hand-made crocheted bobble-style cushions.

Finished size of cushions. Approximately 40cm x 34cm.

Abbreviations. Cable: (this is worked over 6 stitches) miss the first 3 stitches, work in a ttr in each of the next 3tr, then work a ttr in each of the missed stitches, starting at the first missed stitch (eg. 3, 2, 1, 6, 5, 4); ch: chain; cl cluster: (1tr in each of the next 5tr leaving the last stitch of each tr on hook, then pull thread through all stitches); dc: double crochet; dtr: thread around hook twice, then pull thread through twice; tr: treble; 1tr/rf: wrap the thread around the book, insert the hook in front and from right to left around the stem of the next treble and complete the stitch normally; 1tr/rb: wrap the thread around the hook, insert the hook from behind and front right to left and around the stem of the next treble, and complete the stitch normally; ttr: thread around hook 3 times, then pull through 3 times.

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