Dear Crochet Friend,

This is the season for cooler weather and a mix of cool and warm color palettes as the seasons change. Spruce up your wardrobe and your living space with with some bold new pieces. Let’s check out the Fall harvest of projects in the October issue of I Like Crochet!

Sunshine Harvest

A new season calls for a new stylish layer. Meet your new wardrobe staple: the Rosewood Duster. The simple double crochet mesh body is offset by bold rose motifs on the cuffs and hem. Even better, this project is perfect for adventurous beginners who want to try out colorwork.

Warm and windy days call for a little long hair control. Tie your hair back with a splash of sunshine with our Sunlace Bandana. Fine weight yarn and a floral lace stitch create a flowy, breathable fabric that will certainly turn heads and compliments your way.

Tonal Blues

If you enjoy working with or learning textural crochet stitches, skip the sampler and make yourself something cozy. Mikey Sellick’s Study of Blue Blanket pattern, exclusively for I Like Crochet, is a striking throw that begins as a circle and ends as a square, rich with interesting stitches and shifting shades of blue.

Add filet crochet to your table with our Greek Key Colorblock Runner. This striking classic design framed by bold stripes is totally customizable—make the runner, placemats and more. This project is rated Easy, so give it a try!

Filet crochet is ready to take on colder weather with our Softly Set Diamonds Scarf. This project, for advanced crocheters, uses embedded crochet to join two layers of fabric as you stitch! Get beyond the little blackdress with our Modern Bowtie Dress. You’ll be surprised at how stylish the bowtie granny square can be!

Editor’s Picks

Our Editor’s Picks are packed with whimsy and inspiration, with projects big and small…

Patchwork Play

Looking for a great scrap-buster pattern? Dig into your yarn stash and work up our Patchwork Posies Scarf. Little flower and star motifs join together in a profusion of color and lace. This is a beautiful bouquet of dozens of flowers that will never wilt!

Are you ready for some Tunisian crochet? Tune up your Tunisian skills with the Leighton Patchwork Scarf. Mix and match the sections of this this fun sampler project to create a one-of-a-kind scarf in the color palette that calls to you.

Other playful patchwork projects include:

• Petal Patchwork Tote
• Patchwork Puppy
• Patchwork Tree Skirt
• The New Easy Granny Blanket
• Artisan Tile Throw & Pillow Set
• Nutmeg Trail Afghan
• Stonewash Bag
• Tidepool Tunisian Shawlette
• Scraptastic Log Cabin Blanket

Polka Dot Delights

Take a time trip back to the 60s with our retro-inspired Phoebe Polka Dot Dress. It’s a little black dress and then some! This hip little dress just exudes charm, from its polka-dot details on the sleeves and hem to its mod and modest keyhole collar.

Bobbles and buds adorn our oversized Marilie Bobble Cardigan. You are granted full creative license to sprinkle embroidered flower motifs wherever you see fit. Make this cardigan uniquely yours!

Dig into more dot designs:

• Polka Dot Dishcloth
• Checked Pillow with a Twist
• Liberty Bow
• Give It All You Dot Makeup Bag
• Darling & Dotted Hat
• Spot On Leopard Hat
• Spiced Cider Set
• Winter Whimsy Shawl

And be sure to check out the article How to Crochet Like a Pro for tips from a crochet veteran—what he has to share may surprise you.

Dig into our October issue of I Like Crochet for inspiring and stylish patterns to help you enjoy the changing season. Let’s go crochet!