Giving Back Crochet - Jonah Larson

By Jonah Larson

Jonah Larson taught himself to crochet when he was 5 years old and gained overnight global notoriety. Jonah was born in Ethiopia and adopted as a baby, and he admits he did not always make it easy for his parents. Luckily for him and them, he found that crochet had a way of calming him down. He credits his parents with teaching him many things, especially the importance of giving back and helping others. This book grew out of Jonah's philosophy that part of living a happy life is giving to those in need. With this in mind you will find designs like hats, scarves, slippers and afghans that are easy and simple, and they make perfect gifts to give to those who find themselves in need, those who are suffering with terminal illness or someone who just needs to know that someone cares. Also included is a basic Learn to Crochet section.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Annies
• Release date: Sep 1, 2020
• ISBN: 9781640254459

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Table of Contents

Pattern Services and Revisions

Twist Bracelets

Treble Cross Wheelchair Set

Scoodie

Fingerless Arm Warmers

Nordic Winter Afghan

Cozy Cap & Scarf

Cozy Pompom Slippers

Cotton Soap Sacks

Slouchy Striped Beanie

Nesting Giving Baskets

Scalloped Shell Bracelet

Bold Blue Stripes Blanket

Crochet for a Cause Scarf

Pastel Stripes

Sweet Little Mittens

Helping Hands Lip Balm Holder

Fur Trim Baby Boots

Family Hats

A Scarf for Everyone

General Information

Basic Crochet Instructions

Templates

Gift Tags

Twist Bracelets

Skill Level

Finished Measurements

Twisted bands: ¾ inch wide

Bracelet diameter: 3 inches

Materials

•Caron Simply Soft medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (6 oz/315 yds/170g per ball):

1 ball each #9710 country blue, #7001 white, #9711 dark country blue, #9705 sage and #9707 dark sage

•Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

•Tapestry needle

•Locking stitch marker: 3

•Large clips

•Pony beads and/or charms with rings large enough to slide on yarn (optional): any amount desired

Gauge

9 sc = 2 inches

Pattern Notes

Bracelet can be made with or without beads or charms. Work as many Bands with beads or charms in any quantity as desired.

Weave in ends as work progresses.

If a color sequence is desired, slide beads or charms on yarn in reverse order.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Special Stitch

Bead single crochet (bead sc): Slide bead or charm close to hook, sc in next ch.

Bracelet

Make 1 each with country blue, white & dark country blue; & sage, white & dark sage.

Band

Make 1 in each color.

Without beads: Ch 33, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Place last lp on locking st marker, cut an 8-inch tail.

With beads: Slide (see Pattern Notes) desired number of beads or charms on yarn, ch 33, sc in 2nd from hook and in next 2 chs, bead sc (see Special Stitch) in next ch, work sc and bead sc in rem chs in any order, ending with sc in last 2 chs. Place last lp on locking st marker, cut an 8-inch tail.

Assembly

Hold 3 bands tog and place large clip on end. Twist Bracelet 2 or 3 times, place 2nd large clip near other end to hold bands in place.

Place lp back on hook, taking care not to untwist, join (see Pattern Notes)

Treble Cross Wheelchair Set

Skill Level

Finished Measurements

Lapghan: 27 inches wide × 38 inches long

Tote: 8 inches wide × 8 inches high

Materials

•Red Heart Roll with It Melange medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (5.29 oz/389 yds/150g per ball):

5 balls #582 autograph

•Sizes l/9/5.5 and J/10/6mm crochet hooks or sizes needed to obtain gauge

•Yarn needle

•Sewing needle

•Matching sewing thread

•Novelty buttons: 2

•Locking stitch markers

Gauge

With larger hook in pattern: 10 sts = 3 inches; 8 rows = 3 inches

Pattern Notes

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Chain-2 at beginning of row does not count as a stitch.

Join with slip stitch unless otherwise stated.

Special Stitch

Treble cross (tr cross): Working around vertical post of sk sts 2 rows previous, yo hook twice, insert hook around 2nd sk st from front to back to front, yo, draw lp through, [yo, draw through 2 lps on hook] 3 times, yo twice, insert hook around first sk st from front to back to front, yo, draw lp through, [yo, draw through 2 lps on hook] 3 times.

Lapghan

Row 1 (RS): With larger hook, ch 92, dc in 3rd ch from hook (sk chs do not count as a st), dc in each ch across, turn. (90 dc)

Row 2 (WS): Ch 2 (see Pattern Notes), dc in each of first 2 sts, [ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in each of next 2 sts] across, turn. (46 dc, 22 ch-2sps)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sts, sc in next st, [tr cross (see Special Stitch) in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts] across, turn. (46 dc, 22 tr cross)

Rows 4-127: [Rep rows 2 and 3] 62 times.

Edging rnd (RS): Rotate to work across side of lapghan, with smaller hook, ch 1, *sc in end of each of first 3 rows, [2 sc in end of next row, sc in end of each of next 3 rows] across**, rotate to work in unused lps of beg ch, 3 sc in first lp, sc in each lp across to last lp, 3 sc in last lp, rotate to work across next side, rep from * to **, rotate to work across top, 3 sc in first st (place marker in 2nd sc of