I was a knitter completely, and it took me many, a few years (and at last studying easy methods to knit whereas holding the yarn in my left hand) earlier than I may crochet in any respect. However when you get it, it’s not exhausting, and there are some issues which might be simpler or quicker to do in crochet when in comparison with knitting.
It’s additionally enjoyable to have the ability to mix knitting and crochet in a single challenge, like this cozy checkers set from Lion Model Yarn. The sport board and the drawstring bag to carry the checkers are knit, whereas the checkers themselves are crocheted. These flat circles are accomplished in simply three rounds, so even in the event you’re not tremendous assured in your crochet expertise it is best to be capable to do it.
The sport board is labored from the underside up, beginning with the border that’s labored with a little bit of truthful isle/stranded knitting and intarsia to make the diamonds. The enjoying space is labored in a single shade alternating squares of stockinette and reverse stockinette. Then the highest border is knit, and also you choose up stitches on either side to work the aspect borders. The colorwork is charted solely.
The challenge requires worsted weight yarn, particularly Vanna’s Alternative, which is a good choice as a result of it’s acrylic so it’s mechanically cleanable, and it is available in a ton of colours.
The bag is labored with the identical colours in stripes from the highest down and encompasses a crochet chain drawstring.
It feels like loads, and I’m just a little doubtful that that is ability stage rated newbie +, however in the event you’ve labored stranded knitting and intarsia earlier than and are snug working from charts, it’s probably not that troublesome. The toughest half may be selecting up stitches evenly in order that the aspect borders match the remainder of the challenge.
Nonetheless, this appears like it might be loads of enjoyable to knit and to have accessible for picnics, seashore time, or simply enjoying with within the yard or on the lounge ground.
You may seize the free sample (e mail registration required) from Lion Model, or you should buy all of the yarn and different provides you’ll want when you are there.
[Photo: Lion Brand Yarn]
