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Interweavecontents inter weave cro ch et summ er 20 0 8
volume II number 2
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projects & features
12 Match Point Skir t Christina Marie Potter 48 Strung Shells Top Simona Merchant-Dest
Single-crochet pleats make this skirt simply perfect for summer. Breezy tank features strings of spike-stitch shells.
14 Beyond the Basics: Join Motifs as You Go 52 Gladiolus Vest Robyn Chachula
Edie Eckman Floral motifs, on point, drape softly to create a dainty vest.
Discover some of the many options for connecting motifs.
56 Baby Trio
18 Santa Fe Shawl Edie Eckman 57 Summer Daisy Sundress Lisa Naskrent
Motifs in shades of blue unite to form a stunning cover-up. Flowers top this playful, tangerine baby dress.
22 Midsummer ’s Dream Camisole Amie Hirtes 59 Just Enough Blanket Amy O'Neill Houck
Filet crochet adorns a spritely chemise. This pint-size baby snuggler won’t drag you down.
60 Summer Blues Baby Dress Ellen K. Gormley
26 Diamond Sage Wrap Jill Wright Scallops edge the hem and neckline of a simple baby dress.
Beads and filet crochet join forces in an elegant all-seasons wrap.
62 Sir Stephen, the Bunny Donna Childs
29 Teardrop Necklace Olga Buraya-Kefelian Hook up a garden buddy for your favorite little one.
Droplets drape from a crocheted choker.
66 La Mer Scar f Sheryl Means
30 Flir t y ’30s Tank Top Mary Beth Temple Beads give a Tunisian crochet scarf elegant edges.
Scallop edges trim this comfortable, feminine top.
34 Queen Anne’s Lace Blouse Monica Welle Brown
Contrasting bands at cuff and hem match the scalloped bib.
38 Shif ting Panels Tunic Annette Petavy departments
Bands of lace spiral around a sleeveless tunic.
2 Strands 70 Glossary
41 Bouclé Bath Mat Christina Marie Potter 5 New & Notable 73 Sources for Supplies
Loop stitches create a spongy mat to cuddle your feet.
6 Back to Basics: 76 Advertisers’ Index
42 Crocheting: A Spiritual Medium Filet Crochet 80 Departures:
Michelle Wiener
Crochet in religious practice and as spiritual activity in itself 8 Crochet Around Town Lucian Matis, Crochet
10 Yarn Spotlight on the Runway
44 Ocean Pearls Cardigan Julia Vaconsin
Bobbles shimmer like jewels on a sea of blue. 11 Reader Gallery
On the cover: Santa Fe Shawl, page 18.
Photography by Pamela Bethel.
