Free Crochet Pattern: Fun Fur - Lion® Suede - Vanna's Choice® - Homespun® Lion Brand Hyperbolic Crochet Motifs

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Lion Brand Hyperbolic Crochet Motifs
Lion BrandŽ Fun Fur - Lion^® Suede - Vanna's Choice^® - Homespun^®
Pattern Number: c-coralReef Create your own coral reef design of fantastical shells and fantastical creatures using hyperbolic planes.

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
SIZE: One Size
As desired. Our pieces measure about 4-8 in. (10-20.5 cm)

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS

320-124 Fun Fur Yarn: Champagne A light beige.
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 4.29
Note: Used in Items A and M

210-098 Lion Suede Yarn: Ecru Pale, champagne beige.
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 4.89
Note: Used in items A, B, and D

860-099 Vanna's Choice Yarn: Linen A Dusty Off - White, Grayish Linen

Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 3.49
Note: Used it in items A and E

210-123 Lion Suede Yarn: Taupe A pale, soft beige.
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 4.89
Note: Used in items C, M and as edging on item N

210-125 Lion Suede Yarn: Mocha A medium sophisticated brown.
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 4.89
Note: Used in item F

790-311 Homespun Yarn: Rococo Heathered Solid A soft, elegant, cool beige.
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 5.99
Note: Used it items G, H, J

790-309 Homespun Yarn: Deco Heathered Solid Soft Cream and homespun texture is a rich combination.
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 5.99
Note: Used in items K, L and N

Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size K-10.5
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 2.65

Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size J-10
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 2.45

NOTES:
Hyperbolic Crochet is the name given to applying a mathematicalprinciple to crochet patterns. A hyperbolic plane expandsexponentially from any point on its surface, always curvingaway from itself. Hyperbolic growth gives rise to the ruffledshapes of coral, kelp, and sea anemone. You can easily crochet ahyperbolic surface by increasing at a constant rate throughoutthe piece. Crocheting a reef is a great opportunity to trydifferent yarns and stitches. The variety of textures and shapeswill inspire you to expand your crochet boundaries.

INSTRUCTIONS

Item A Top: 210-098 Lion Suede: Ecru Top: 320-124 Fun Fur: Champagne Base: 860-099 Vanna's Choice: Linen - 2 strands held together Item B 210-098 Lion Suede: Ecru Item C 210-123 Lion Suede: Taupe Item D 210-098 Lion Suede: Ecru Item E 860-099 Vanna's Choice: Linen Item F 210-125 Lion Suede: Mocha Item G 790-311 Homespun: Rococo Item H 790-311 Homespun: Rococo Item J 790-311 Homespun: Rococo Item K 790-309 Homespun: Deco 320-098 Fun Fur Item L 790-309 Homespun: Deco Item M 320-124 Fun Fur: Champagne 210-123 Lion Suede: Taupe Item N 790-309 Homespun: Deco Edging: 210-123 Lion Suede: Taupe GENERAL DIRECTIONS All pieces shown above were made following four easy patterns, spelled out below. Any basic crochet stitch - single, half double, double, or triple - can be used in the patterns. Feel free to alternate stitches within a pattern - to change yarns as it strikes your fancy. Try using different hook sizes to achieve different looks. Work with a single strand of yarn or a combination of yarns worked together with a large hook. RUFFLE Make a chain to any length. Crochet any stitch (single, half double, double or triple) back along chain - working 2 or more stitches in each chain. Turn work at the end of the row. Make more rows as desired, changing yarns and stitches as desired, and working increased stitches (by working 2 or more stitches in the same place) as desired to shape piece. CIRCLE Chain about 4. Join chain with a slip stitch to form a ring. Work stitch of choice into the ring until it's filled up. Join your last stitch to the first stitch with a slip stitch. End off, or make more rounds as desired. Make increases on subsequent rounds to shape piece. CYLINDER Make a chain to any length. Join chain with a slip stitch to form a ring. Work a stitch into each chain, join your last stitch to the first with a slip stitch. Continue to work in rounds, changing stitches and yarns as desired. You can alter the shape of the cylinder by occasionally working an increase (making 2 or more stitches into the same stitch) or a decrease (working 1 or more less stitches on a round). CORKSCREW Make a chain to any length. Crochet any stitch (single, half double, double or triple) back along chain - working 2 or more sts in each chain to make it curl. When you reach beginning of chain, chain again to same or a different length and repeat to make additional corkscrews.

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