The Crocheter's Friend by Ann Parri

The Crocheter's Friend

Crochet
February 2013
Aran (8 wpi) ?
3 stitches = 1 inch
in single crochet (US) with yarn doubled
US 5 - 3.75 mm
3.75 mm (F)
900 yards (823 m)
19 1/2" in circumference at widest point X 5 1/2" high
English
This pattern is available from e-patternscentral.com for $3.49.

Skill Level
Beginner

Materials

  • Peaches & Crème medium weight cotton yarn (2 1/2 oz/120 yds/71g per ball): 2 balls #01013 dark taupe
  • Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton DK light (DK) weight cotton yarn (31/2 oz/220 yds/100g per ball): 1 ball each #1922 yellow (A), #1946 pink (B) and #1928 green (C)
  • Sizes F/5/3.75mm and H/8/5mm crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Yarn needle
  • 3/4-inch wooden button
  • 1-inch decorative butterfly button
  • Stitch marker

Gauge
With 2 strands held tog and size H hook: 3 sc rnds = 1 inch; 5 sc = 1 1/2 inches