Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 13 i Fun Crochet Magazine

The most wonderful time of the year! Grab your crochet hook and count down to the Christmas season while crocheting. This issue will give you plenty of Christmas inspiration and above all, that festive fever. Find your Christmas spirit with the set of sweet angels, the cheerful Christmas trees, and Christmas granny. Brighten up your home with the mistletoe hangers, the white winter mandala, and the complete wall hanging. This Christmas, you’ll be wearing the ugly sweater vest or the Christmas bracelet! The table runner, menu card holders, and napkin rings are perfect additions to your Christmas table. Still looking for gifts? Surprise someone with a cup cozy, a Christmas stocking, or some coasters. With the advent gnomes and the gift embellishments, your treats and gifts will be wrapped in…

WHAT DO YOU NEED? GENERAL • 2.5 mm crochet hook• Safety eyes, Ø 8 mm• Fiberfill stuffing• Piece of cardboard or plastic• Scissors• Darning needle• Stitch marker CREAM-COLORED TREE • Yarn and Colors Must-have yarn: 1 ball each of Cream 002, Limestone 009 GREEN TREE • Y&C Must-have yarn: 1 ball each of Amazon 087, Brunet 027, Wine 030, scraps of Shark Grey 096, Gold 089 THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE IT The Christmas tree is crocheted in one piece. With this yarn and the 2.5 mm crochet hook, the tree will be about 17 cm high (including pompom). TREE For the cream-colored tree, start with Cream and for the green tree, start with Amazon. Stuff the tree as you go. Rnd 1: make a MR and work 6 sc…

WHAT DO YOU NEED? • Scheepjes Stone Washed XL yarn: Moonstone 841• Scraps of Stone Washed or River Washed of your choice• Scrap of glitter yarn• 3 and 4.5 mm crochet hooks• Stitch marker• Fiberfill stuffing• Tapestry needle Yarn from Scheepjes.com COFFEE/TEA CUP COZY Rnd 1: using Moonstone and the 4.5 mm crochet hook, crochet 25 ch. Join with 1 sl st to form a ring. Rnd 2: 1 sc in each ch (= 25). Rnd 3: 2 sc in next sc, 24 sc (= 26). Rnd 4: 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 12 sc (= 27). Rnd 5: 2 sc in next sc, 26 sc (= 28). Rnd 6: 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 13 sc (= 29). Rnd 7: 2 sc in next sc,…

WHAT DO YOU NEED? • Scheepjes Catona yarn: 10 g. of Petal Peach 263 or Root Beer 157• Katia Capri yarn: 10 g. of Ivory 82145 (or Scheepjes Catona: 25 g. of Bridal White 105), 10 g. of Yellow 82057 (or Scheepjes Catona: 25 g. of Saffron 249)• Durable Coral Mini yarn: 1 ball of Dark Brown 2230• 2 mm crochet hook• Fiberfill stuffing• Small pebbles or granules (optional)• Safety eyes, Ø 6 mm• Stitch marker or colored yarn• Embroidery needle• Scissors THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE IT The angel will be about 10 to 14 cm tall. BACK POST SINGLE CROCHET Abbreviation: BPsc. Insert the crochet hook from back to front around the "stem" of the sc in the previous round, pass the hook to the back again to…

DORINE BRÖKLING ''To me, the best hours of the day are those spent crocheting. What I love most is designing ... for you!'' Opdehaakwolk Opdehaakwolk SUSY TERHEGGEN ''With my designs I aim to show that crochet is anything but boring.'' Knotosquare Knotosquare Knotsosquare.com Knotsosquare HOBBYDINGEN ''We are Ingrid and Marjan, creative mother and daughter.'' Hobbydingen Hobbydingen Hobbydingen.com Hobbydingen AMIFAN ''I thoroughly enjoy designing amigurumi. My designs are inspired by nature.'' Amifan01 dutchamigurumi.wordpress.com Amifan MICHAEL WASSENAAR ''I am a male crocheter and prefer making big projects.'' Mikescreatievewereld Michael Wassenaar Mike's Creatieve Wereld SANDRA BOUW ''In my spare time, I'm always crocheting or making jewelry.'' Creadream Creadream CreaDream.eu CreaDreambeads EBRINE HOEVERS "I mostly crochet amigurumi. It's a hobby that’s gotten out of control!" Kroeliez Kroeliez Kroeliez.jouwweb.nl ANGELA DIJSSELBLOEM ''Crafting is the common…

WHAT DO YOU NEED? • Yarn & Colors yarn Must-have: 1 ball of White 001• 3 mm crochet hook• Metal ring, 30 cm Ø• Darning needle• Scissors THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE IT Stitch ratio: 15 dc x 10 rnds = 10 x 10 cm. Rounds 1-6, give a diameter of 10 cm. ADDITIONAL ABBREVIATIONS: BPsc = Back Post single crochet, FPsc = Front Post single crochet, BPhdc = Back Post half double crochet, FPtr = Front Post treble crochet (see tip on page X), st dc = standing double crochet. PUFF STITCH (PUFF) Yarn over and insert into the indicated stitch. Yarn over and pull up a loop. Pull the loop up to dc height. Yarn over and insert back into the same stitch. Yarn over and pull up…

WHAT DO YOU NEED? • Scheepjes Softfun yarn: 50 g. of Cloud 2530, Snow 2412, Peach 2466, Denim 511 (gray)• Scheepjes Twinkle yarn: 50 g. of white 901• Scheepjes Sweetheart Soft Yarn: scrap of white• Scheepjes Catona yarn: scraps of red, black• Scheepjes Chunky Monkey yarn: scrap of white• 2.5, 3, 3.5, and 4 mm crochet hooks• Fiberfill stuffing• Thick cardboard (e.g. from an old box)• 2 nylon knee-socks• Granules, 60 g.• Safety pin, 4 cm• 2 Pine cone charms• 7 White glossy beads, Ø 5 mm (hole large enough for the pin)• Round nose pliers• Micro LED String lights with 20 lights, battery operated• Scissors• Darning needle• Pins Yarn from Scheepjes.com CHRISTMAS GRANNY BOOTS AND TIGHTS (2 X) Rnd 1: using Softfun Cloud and the 4 mm crochet hook,…

WHAT DO YOU NEED? REINDEER • Cotton Quick uni (Gründl) yarn, 100 % cotton (mercerized, gazed, combed): 10 g. of chocolate 122, 5 g. of beige 139, scrap of caramel 123• Scrap of white felt• Safety eyes, Ø 6 mm (or 2 black beads)• 1 Red bead 6 to 7 mm Ø• Fiberfill stuffing STOCKING • Cotton Quick uni (Gründl) yarn: 10 g. of red (120), about 5 g. of white (01), about 5 g. of green (114)• 2.5 and 3 mm crochet hooks• Embroidery needle• Stitch markers or colored yarn• Scissors Materials available at BoekenVoordeel stores, BoekenVoordeel.nl. THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE IT The reindeer will be about 8 cm in height, including antlers. The stocking measures about 9 cm. SINGLE CROCHET STITCHES IN A SPIRAL Work the sc…

ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS These are the most commonly used abbreviations and symbols: Stitches used Would you like to learn more about the most commonly used stitches and techniques? At aandehaak.nl/basis we explain how to do things like crochet a chain, single crochet, slip stitch or double crochet, but also how you can set up a magic ring and decrease and increase as you’re working. The step-by-step instructions include drawings and videos to help you on your way. Take a look at aandehaak.nl/basis. Note: videos are in Dutch. TIP! Scan the QR code CHAIN SLIP STITCH (SL ST) READ MORE ON AANDEHAAK.NL/BASIS…

WHAT DO YOU NEED? GENERAL • Fiberfill stuffing• 2.5 mm and 3 mm crochet hooks• Darning needle• Scissors• Cardboard• Cocktail sticks 3 SMALL GNOMES (SEE GNOMES 21, 22, AND 23) • Durable Coral yarn: 1 ball each of Bright Green 2147, Tomato 318, Lemon Curry 2206, Light Grey 2232, Peach 211, Linen 2212, Black 325• Durable Glam yarn: 1 ball of Red 316• Durable Teddy yarn: 1 ball of White 310 BIG GREEN GNOME • Durable Coral yarn: 1 ball each of Bright Green 2147, Light Grey 2232, Peach 211, Lemon Curry 2206 Yarn from Durableyarn.com THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE IT This article provides the patterns for four different gnomes. By mixing up the parts, you can vary endlessly. The abbreviation sc2tog FL means a sc decrease through the…

WHAT DO YOU NEED? • Miyuki rocailles size 6/0 in colors of your choice, a total of about 36 grams• C-lon beading cord• 1.75 mm crochet hook (depending on your tension)• Tapestry needle• Flexible beading needle Supplies available at CreaDream.eu THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE IT Watch the video tutorial via the QR code or visit youtu.be/ANyipyf78VY. BEGINNING Thread about 80 to 90 cm cord with beads. Tip: thread the beads 4 at a time to make sure the total is a multiple of 4. Once your crochet work reaches the desired length, the remaining beads can be removed, this should also be a multiple of 4. This will ensure you end up with a correct number of beads, which makes joining all the easier. CROCHETING BEADS ALONG Make a…

WHAT DO YOU NEED? CHRISTMAS ELF • Anchor Creativa Fino yarn: 50 g. of Art. No. 4620004: 00363, 01333, 01331, 00426• Anchor Metallic yarn: 25 g. of Art. No. 4716400: 00318• Anchor Stranded Cotton yarn: Art. No. 4635000: 00403, 00336, 00868, 0002• 3 mm crochet hook• 2.5 mm bamboo knitting needles• Fiberfill stuffing• Wool needle• Piece of cardboard (optional)• Stitch marker• Dental floss 25 g.• Scissors WREATH GENERAL • 2.5 and 2.75 mm Crochet Hook• Fiberfill stuffing• Stitch markers• Tapestry needle• Wreath, size to your own wishes PINECONES • Anchor Metallic Yarn: 25 g.each of no. 4716400 x: 00300, 00303, 00313, 00314, 00338 MUSHROOMS • Anchor Creativa Fino Yarn: 50 g. each of no. 4620004: 01333, 01331• Anchor Metallic Yarn: 25 g. each of no. 4716400: 00318, 00304 HOLLY •…