WEBS Emerging Designer Series Spring 2015 eBook - Crochet Pattern Collection for Women by Valley Yarns

WEBS Emerging Designer Series Spring 2015 eBook - Crochet Pattern Collection for Women by Valley Yarns

Designer: Angelia Robinson

This downloadable PDF eBook presents a curated collection of three crochet designs for women, created by designer Angelia Robinson and published by Valley Yarns. The collection features intermediate to advanced-beginner level projects that showcase contemporary techniques in crochet construction, including lace work, seamed assembly, and top-down and in-the-round construction methods.

Projects Included

• Ladder Ponchette
• Infinity Cowl
• Pear Trellis Shawl

Ladder Ponchette

The Ladder Ponchette is a quick and easy poncho-style capelet featuring a distinctive ladder mesh pattern stitch. This garment is worked in two identical pieces that are seamed together for construction. A simple reverse single crochet border is applied to both the neck and bottom edges for a finished appearance.

Finished Dimensions: 15" in length and 20" in width. Each piece measures 7" by 23" before seaming.

Materials: This project requires 2 skeins of Valley Yarns Longmeadow yarn, a blend of 60% cotton and 40% microfiber with yardage of 117 yards per 50-gram skein, in color 05 Fushia. A US size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook is used to achieve the specified gauge.

Gauge and Techniques: Gauge is measured at 2 stitch repeats and 8 rows equaling 4 inches (10 cm) in the pattern stitch after wet blocking. The pattern employs fundamental crochet stitches including chain, double crochet, and single crochet. A key construction technique involves inserting the hook under both legs of base chain stitches rather than one, which prevents stitches from becoming loose or distorted during the foundation row.

Yarn Weight: This design utilizes DK and worsted weight yarns, providing structure while maintaining drape suitable for a capelet silhouette.

Infinity Cowl

The Infinity Cowl represents another project within this collection, offering a versatile neckwear option. While specific construction details are referenced in the table of contents at page 6, this cowl design provides an additional opportunity to practice crochet techniques featured throughout the series.

Pear Trellis Shawl

The Pear Trellis Shawl, featured at page 9 of the collection, showcases lace work techniques characteristic of advanced-beginner level crochet design. This shawl demonstrates the application of decorative stitch patterns and open-work construction methods.

Overall Collection Characteristics

Craft and Techniques: All projects in this collection are created using crochet as the primary craft method. The designs incorporate multiple construction techniques including lace work for decorative open-stitch patterns, seamed assembly for garment construction, top-down construction for fitted garments, and worked-in-the-round techniques for seamless or circular projects.

Yarn Weights: The collection utilizes DK weight, lace weight, and worsted weight yarns, offering variety in fabric drape and finished garment characteristics.

Difficulty Level: These patterns are classified as advanced-beginner level, making them suitable for crocheters who have mastered fundamental stitches and are ready to explore more complex stitch patterns, garment shaping, and finishing techniques.

Format: This collection is provided as a downloadable PDF, allowing immediate access to all pattern instructions, schematics, and finishing details for digital reference or printing.