This month in the Inside Crochet office, warmer weather is on our minds and as summer edges ever closer, we’ve taken a look at bright, crochet-heavy designs from the catwalk and tried to bring you patterns that will be on trend this season, as well as being comfortable and classic. Lace and mesh are all over the high street at the moment, so we have plenty of pretty little numbers for spring layering, such as Aoibhe’s vest – just throw it on over a brightly coloured jersey and you’re ready to go!
Diamond Sweater by Claire Montgomerie
“This season’s trend for all things crocheted, lace or mesh led me to design a simple cotton sweater perfect for summer layering.”
Yarn used: DMC Pertra No.3 * 100% Long-staple Cotton * 100g/280m/251yds * WPI 20
Notions: 2.5mm hook, tapestry needle, ribbon to thread through (if desired)
Woodblocks Cardigan by Linda Perman
“I love the way that chain spaces and solid stitched can be combined to form silhouettes, in this floral-motif cardigan.”
Yarn used: Louisa Harding Mulberry * 100% Silk * 50g/124m/136yds * WPI 17
Notions: 3.25mm hook (4.5/5.5mm depending on size), 6 buttons (13mm diameter), tapestry needle
Alphabet Mobile by Helen Free
“It’s part 2 of our alphabet-mobiles series, bringing you the next set of letters so that you can begin to create your own words and banners. See part three in next month’s issue!”
Yarn used: DMC Petra No.5 Crochet Cotton * 100% Cotton * 100g400m/437yds * WPI 24
Notions: 2.5mm hook, toy stuffing/fibrefill, tapestry needle
Herringbone Sweater by Janet Kuhlmann
*I liked the idea of using a higly textured pattern that would provide a level of stretch not usually found in crochet stitches, to create a fitted sweater.”
Yarn used: Cascade 220 Wool Heathers * 100% Wool * 100g/200m/220yds * WPI 9
Notions: 5mm hook, tapestry needle
