Crochet Brunch (english version)

Crochet brunch!

Crochet brunch!

Crochet brunch!

Creamy cheesecake / Kotori / Yllene Cardigan / April shoers dress / Strawberry ice cream without ice cream maker / Apple pie with frosting / Bardot bag / Chocolate cookies / Grapefruit lemonade Gin tonic / Bigger the Bow

The Sewing Box Mag®

Crochet brunch!

Index

06. April shoers dress 12. Strawberry ice cream w/o ice cream maker

14. Yllene Cardigan 18. Chocolate cookies 22. Kotori 26. Creamy cheesecake 28. Bardot bag 32. Grapefruit lemonade Gin tonic 34. Bigger the Bow scrunchie 40. Apple pie with frosting 44. Designers 46. Abbreviations

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April shoers dress by Dream Crochet A dress inspired by the rainbow, with lace sleeves and striped pattern in different points. The length of the lower part is adaptable.

Materials - 100% acrilic yarn: 2 Jumbo Red Heart Super Saver Medium 4 (396 g, 681 m) of the desired colours - Hook used: H/8 5.00MM Skill level - Intermediate

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Measures - Oversized S/M: 70 cm long, 68,5 total width

Construction

This project is composed of five steps that will be worked on in this order: The front of the dress working from the waist to the bust, the armholes and the strips of the top.

The waist to the back and the blocking of the pieces.

Union of the pieces together to create the top.

Joining the bottom of the dress.

Making the sleeves of the dress.

Pattern

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Step This is to start the front of the dress, working your way from the waist, to the bust, then creating the straps. CH for 45 STS [13.5 inches] R1: HDC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 1TCH. R2: SC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 2TCHS. R3: HDC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 1TCH. R4: SC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 2TCHS. R4: SC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 2TCHS. R5: HDC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 1TCH. R6: SC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 2TCHS. R7: HDC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 1TCH. R8: SC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after

completion and 2TCHS. R9: HDC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 1TCH. R10: SC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 2TCHS. R11: HDC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 1TCH. R12: SC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 2TCHS. R13: HDC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 1TCH. R14: SC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after

Armholes Skip the first two and last two STS of Row 18. Insert hook into the 3rd ST after the skipped ST. R18: SC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 2TCHS. R19: HDC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 1TCH. R20: SC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 2TCHS. R21: HDC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 1TCH. R22: SC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 2TCHS. R23: HDC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 1TCH. R24: SC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 2TCHS. R25: HDC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 1TCH.

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R26: SC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 2TCHS. R27: HDC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 1TCH. R28: SC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 2TCHS.

R29: HDC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 1TCH. R30-R31: HDC into the first ST, **CH 1, Skip 1 ST, HDC into the next ST... [**Repeat method until the end of the row, at end of row, turn work and 2TCHS.] R30-R31: HDC into the first ST, **CH 1, Skip 1 ST, HDC into the next ST... [**Repeat method until the end of the row, at end of row, turn work and 2TCHS.] R32: HDC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after

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completion and 2TCHS. R15: HDC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 1TCH. R16: SC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 2TCHS. R17: HDC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 1TCH.

completion and 1TCH. R33-R34: HDC into the first ST, **CH 1, Skip 1 ST, HDC into the next ST... [**Repeat method until the end of the row, at end of row, turn work and 2TCHS.] R35: HDC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 1TCH. R36-R37: HDC into the first ST, **CH 1, Skip 1 ST, HDC into the next ST... [**Repeat method until the end of the row, at end of row, turn work and 2TCHS.] Straps on the top For 13 STS only for both sides of the top, [left and right sides of top.] [ inches width] R38: HDC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 1TCH. R39-R40: HDC into the first ST, **CH 1, Skip 1 ST, HDC into the next ST... [**Repeat method until the end of the row, at end of row, turn work and 2TCHS.] At final Row [40] SS to complete final work.

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Step This is to start the BACK of the dress, working your way from the waist, to the back, then creating the straps. CH for 44 STS [13.5 inches] R1: HDC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 1TCH. R2: SC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 2TCHS. R3: HDC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 1TCH. R4: SC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 2TCHS. R5-R6: HDC into the first ST, **CH 1, Skip 1 ST, HDC into the next ST... [**Repeat method until the end of the row, at end of row, turn work and 2TCHS.] R7: HDC into all of the STS for the Row,

at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 2TCHS. R8-R9: HDC into the first ST, **CH 1, Skip 1 ST, HDC into the next ST... [**Repeat method until the end of the row, at end of row, turn work and 2TCHS.] R10: HDC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 2TCHS. R11-R12: HDC into the first ST, **CH 1, Skip 1 ST, HDC into the next ST... [**Repeat method until the end of the row, at end of row, turn work and 2TCHS.] R13: HDC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 2TCHS. R14-R15: HDC into the first ST, **CH 1, Skip 1 ST, HDC into the next ST... [**Repeat method until the end of the row, at end of row, turn work and 2TCHS.].

Armholes Skip the first two and last two STS of Row 16. Insert hook into the 3rd ST after the skipped ST. R16: HDC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 2TCHS. R17-R18: HDC into the first ST, **CH 1, Skip 1 ST, HDC into the next ST... [**Repeat method until the end of the row, at end of row, turn work and 2TCHS.] R19: HDC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 2TCHS. R20-R21: HDC into the first ST, **CH 1, Skip 1 ST, HDC into the next ST... [**Repeat method until the end of the row, at end of row, turn work and 2TCHS.] R22: HDC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 2TCHS. R23-R24: HDC into the first ST, **CH 1, Skip 1 ST, HDC into the next ST... [**Repeat method until the end of the row, at end of row, turn work and 2TCHS.] R25: HDC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 2TCHS. R26-R27: HDC into the first ST, **CH 1,

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Step (This step is to sew the crocheted pieces together to create your top.) Once both parts of the top are created. Lie both pieces flat. Now sew the sides together, leaving the armholes, the neckline, and the bottom of the top free. Once the sewing is complete.

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Step This Section is to create the Bottom portion of the Dress. Inserting your hook unto the bottom of the sewn crocheted piece. You will be working in rounds, connecting by SS and turning chains accordingly. 16 inches length RND1: HDC into the first 4 STS, into the 5th **[HDC five times into the same ST] HDC into the following 4 STS, then...... (**Repeat method until the end of the round, at end of the round, SS to connect and 4TCHS to continue work.)

RND2-RND12: TRC into all of STS for the entire round, at end of each round, SS to continue work and 4TCHS RND13: TRC into the first ST, CH 1, Skip 1

ST, then **[TRC, CH 1, TRC all into the same ST] Ch 1, Skip 1 ST, then.... (**Repeat method until the end of the round, at end of the round, SS to complete final work.) [*Note: Desired length, extend from Round 2 through Round 12.]

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Step This section is to start the Sleeves of the dress, by inserting your hook unto the open Armhole portion. For BOTH sides of the dress.

RND1: CH 1, HDC into all of the STS for the entire Round, at the end of the round, SS to continue work and 3TCHS. RND2: DC into the first ST, then [DC, CH 2, DC] then DC into the following ST, then [DC, CH 2, DC] then DC into the following ST, then [DC, CH 2, DC] then DC into the following ST, then [DC, CH 2, DC] then DC into the following ST.

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Skip 1 ST, HDC into the next ST... [**Repeat method until the end of the row, at end of row, turn work and 2TCHS.] R28: HDC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 2TCHS. R29-R30: HDC into the first ST, **CH 1, Skip 1 ST, HDC into the next ST... [**Repeat method until the end of of row, turn work and 2TCHS.] R31: HDC into all of the STS for the Row, at the end of the row, turn work after completion and 2TCHS. R32: HDC into the first ST, **CH 1, Skip 1 ST, HDC into the next ST... [**Repeat method until the end of the row, at end of row, SS to complete final work.

You will lie both pieces flat and thoroughly wet the piece [with a spray bottle] lay the piece flat and gently create the shape into the desired finished measurements.

Strawberry ice cream w/o ice cream maker by Laura Hojman Introduce all ingredients in a beater and start beating them until you get the texture of an ice cream. If it looks like a slush and not like a creamy ice cream, it should be beaten more. A few drops of liquor, nuts, slices of banana, chocolate chips or cookie crumbs can be added to this recipe so that it can be made to everybody’s taste.

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Ingredients - 500 g frozen strawberries - 500 g greek yogurt - A spoonful of honey - A few drops of vanilla flavoring

Yllene Cardigan

by Fiorelila

Yllene is a super cozy oversized cardigan that will become an essential in your wardrobe. You can wear it casual with a t-shirt and pair of jeans, or you can dress it up with a cute midi dress and a belt over the waist.

This design is simple but timeless, you can make in different colours and yarns to adapt it to the other seasons of the year!

Materials - Crochet hook of 5,5 mm and another of 5 mm - 300g / 840m approx. of DK yarn (90% acrylic - 10% mohair) Skill level - Intermediate

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Measure - Unique size, S – L - Body: 59 cm long and 54 cm wide approx.

- Sleeves: 41 cm long and 20 cm wide approx.

Construction

The pattern is worked in 5 pieces. The back and two fronts worked bottom up in rows. We seam these 3 pieces together to form the body and leaving space for the armholes.

The sleeves are made directly from the body, top down working in rounds turning back and forth.

Gauge 13 hdc in 9 rows with a 5,5 mm hook = 10 x 10 cm

Pattern

Front (x2) With the 5,5 mm hook make 29 ch. The first 2ch of each row count as the 1rst hdc.

Row 1: in the 3rd ch from hook, hdc 1 for each st across the row. Turn, you have 28 hdc.

Row 2-48: ch 2, hdc 1 for each st across the row. Turn, you have 28 hdc.

Back Make 67 ch. The first 2ch of each row count as the 1rst hd.

Row 1: in the 3rd ch from hook make 1 hdc for each st across the row. Turn, you have 66 hdc.

Row 2-48: ch 2, make 1 hdc across the row. Turn, you have 66 hdc.

Assembling Place the two front pieces over each side of the back, wrong sides facing together.

Cut a long piece of yarn, take the needle and sew the shoulder seams first. Then fold it and sew the side seams leaving about 20 cm for the armholes (about 17 rows).

Sleeves (x2) The sleeves are worked in rounds, but at the end of each round (right after you finish with a sl st) you turn your work to the other side. This will allow us to have the back and forth stitches as you would normally do as working in rows. Start in

the underarm seam, attach the yarn, ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st) and make 52 sc around the armhole. Make sure to have 26 hdc well spaced in both sides (front + back).

Round 1: ch 2, make 1 hdc for each st across the round, sl st in the 2nd ch. Turn right, you have 52 hdc.

Round 2-32: ch 2, make 1 hdc for each st across, sl st in the 2nd ch. Turn right, you have 52 hdc.

Round 33: ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), * in the next 2 sts dc2tog (1 dec)*. Repeat from *to* across the round, sl st in the 1 dec. Turn your work, you have 26 hdc.

Round 34: ch 2, 1 hdc in every st, sl st in the 2nd ch. You have 26 hdc.

Cuff (in rounds, without turning) Change to 5 mm hook -You can get some visual help for this part in the graphic n° 1.

Round 35: ch 2, fphdc 1 in the next st, *hdc 1 in the next st, fphdc 1 in the next st*, repeat from *to*, sl st in the 2nd ch.

Round 36-37: ch 2, fphdc 1 in the next fphdc (round bellow), *hdc 1 in the next st, fphdc 1 in the next fphdc (round bellow), *hdc 1 in the next st, fphdc 1 in the next fphdc (round bellow)*, repeat from *to*, sl st in the 2nd ch.

Edging Continue with 5 mm hook.

Facing the right side of the work upwards, attach the yarn in the right bottom side seam.

Round 1: ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st) make 1 sc all around the edge. [ 1 sc in every bottom edge st, *when you arrive to the bottom corner edge make 2 sc in the next two sts*, continue 1 sc around the front opening , repeat from *to*, continue 1 sc around all the bottom edge sts, sl st in the 1rst sc. [Check the graphic n°2 to see how to make the bottom corners edging].

Round 2: ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), *make 1 sc and 1 ch in the next st, skip 1 st*, repeat from *to* the end of the round, sl st in the 1rst sc. [Check the graphic n°2

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to see how to make the bottom corners edging].

Round 3: ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), *in the next 1ch space make 1 sc and 1 ch, skip 1 ch space*, repeat from *to* the end of the round, sl st in the 1rst sc.[Check the diagram n° 2 to see how to make the bottom corners edging] Cut the yarn and hide in the ends.

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Graphic nº 1 (cuff sleeves)

Graphic nº 2 (edging)

Chocolate cookies by Laura Hojman First of all, to enhance the flavor, caramelise the butter. To do so, put it in a saucepan over medium heat and stir it so that it doesn’t burn. When it turns golden brown, take it off the heat and set it aside.

In a bowl, mix the eggs with the sugar and beat well. Add the butter little by little, making sure it’s not too hot. Add the salt and the vanilla and mix well.

Add the flour with the previously sifted baking powder and continue mixing everything with a wooden spoon until the dough has no lumps. Now add the chopped chocolate and mix again until it’s well distributed throughout the dough.

Save a little bit of the chocolate to decorate the cookies. If the dough is hot because of the butter, let it cool down for a while so that it’s not too soft and we

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Ingredients - 400 g flour - 150 g white sugar - 150 g brown sugar - 180 g butter - 200 g chopped chocolate - 15 g baking powder Royal type - A pinch of salt - Teaspoon vanilla extract

can shape it.

Distribute the dough in 50 or 60 g balls, either with the help of an ice-cream scoop or using a kitchen scale.

Finish giving form to the dough with the hands and place them on the oven tray lined with baking paper well separated one from another.

Place the reserved chocolate pieces on each of the balls. Once ready, put them in the oven preheated to 180ยบC or 200ยบC (depending on the type of oven) for 10 minutes.

Once took out of the oven, let them rest on a rack so that they get crunchy.

Kind words are like vanilla

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Kotori

by Kurumi Kotori has been going around in my mind for a long time now. I imagined it, and I smiled. It’s a very simple pattern that can be customized as you like, and that can be transformed into a beautiful gift for a special friend. Kotori has good vibes and makes everyone smiles. In addition, she’ll bring luck to whoever she accompanies.

Materials - 100% cotton yarn: color cream for the toy, arms, ears and details of the hat; red for the hat; color of your choice for the bow tie (we’ll call it color C in the pattern).

Remains of colored yarns (or embroidery thread) to make the eyes, nose, cheeks, eyebrows and the details from the body and head - Crochet hook appropriate to the thickness of the yarn used - Stuffing, embroidery hook, pins and markers Skill level - Intermediate

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Measures - 11 cm if using a crochet hook of 2.25 mm, 14 if using one of 2.75 mm and 20 cm if using one of 4 mm.

Pattern

Notes on the design: the legs, body and head are crocheted in one piece only. The arms, ears and bow tie are crocheted separately and then sewed to the body.

The hat is removable.

Legs, body and head Start with the legs.

Stuff it firmly as advancing.

Crochet it in cream.

Leg A R1: Mr of 6 sc [6] R2: 6 inc [12] R3-8: 12 sc (6 rounds) Bind off.

Leg B Repeat rounds 1-8 from Leg A. Don’t cut the thread, we’ll keep on crocheting.

R9: 6 sc. Attach to Leg A with a sc. Do 11 sc more in Leg A. Crochet the following 6 stitches in Leg B. Upon completion of the round the legs will be joined, and there’ll be 24 sts in total.

R10: (3 sc, 1 inc) x6 [30] R11: 2 sc, 1 inc, (4 sc, 1 inc) x5, 2 sc [36] R12: (5 sc, 1 inc) x6 [42] R13-17: 42 sc (5 rounds) R18: (5 sc, 1 dec) x6 [36] R19: 2 sc, 1 dec, (4 sc, 1 dec) x5, 2 sc [30] R20: 30 sc R21: (3 sc, 1 dec) x6 [24] R22: FLO. (3 sc, 1 inc) x6 [30] R23: 2 sc, 1 inc, (4 sc, 1 inc) x5, 2 sc [36] R24: (5 sc, 1 inc) x6 [42] R25: 3 sc, 1 inc, (6 sc, 1 inc) x5, 3 sc [48] R26-32: 48 sc (7 rounds) Face Between R26-28 crochet a French knot stitch (with embroidery hook) right in the middle of the face and embroider the eyes on the sides 5 sts away from the nose. Embroider the cheeks between R27-28: right under the eyes (use the images as a guide).

R33: 3 sc, 1 dec, (6 sc, 1 dec) x5, 3 sc [42] R34: (5 sc, 1 dec) x6 [36]

R35: 2 sc, 1 dec, (4 sc, 1 dec) x5, 2 sc [30] R36: (3 sc, 1 dec) x6 [24] R37: (2 sc, 1 dec) x6 [18] R38: (1 sc, 1 dec) x6 [12] R39: 6 dec Bind off.

Arms (x2) Color cream Arms aren’t stuffed R1: mg of 5 sc [5] R2: 5 inc [10] R3-5: 10 sc (3 rounds) R6: (1 dec, 3 sc) x2 [8] R7-14: 8 sc (8 rounds) R15: 1 ch, fold in half (squash) and crochet through the back and the front loop to join them: 3 sc, 1 sl st [4] Bind off leaving a long strand to join them to the body.

Ears (x2) Color cream R1: mr of 6 sc [6] R2: 5 sc, 1 sl st Bind off leaving a long strand to join them to the face.

Hat *If you don’t want to make the changes of color you can do it all in red and then make a few X in cream.

Red: R1: mr of 6 sc [6] R2: 6 sc R3: 6 inc [12] Join the color cream thread to make the changes in color: R4: 12 sc {(2 sc in red, 1 sc in cream) x4} Only in red: R5: (1 sc, 1 inc) x6 [18] R6: 1 sc, 1 inc, (2 sc, 1 inc) x5, 1 sc [24] R7: (3 sc, 1 inc) x6 [30]

Only in red: R9: 2 sc, 1 inc, (4 sc, 1 inc) x5, 2 sc [36] R10: (5 sc, 1 inc) x6 [42] R11: 3 sc, 1 inc, (6 sc, 1 inc) x5, 3 sc [48] Red and cream: R12: 48 sc {1 sc in red, 1 sc in cream, (2 sc in red, 1 sc in cream) x15, 1 sc in red} Only in red: R13: (7 sc, 1 inc) x6 [54] R14: 4 sc, 1 inc, (8 sc, 1 inc) x5, 4 sc [60] R15-17: 60 sc (3 rounds) Only in cream: R18: BLO. (8 sc, 1 dec) x6 [54] R19: (4 sc, 1 dec) x9 [45] R20: (10 sc, 1 dec) x3, 9 sc [42] Make a sl st and bind off.

Bow tie The bow tie consists of 2 parts that will be called piece 1 and piece 2. Use the color C. Piece1: R1: Mr of 6 sc [6] R2: 1 sl st, 5 dc in the next st, 2 sl st, 5 dc in the next st, 1 sl st.

Bind off.

Piece 2: Make 8 ch. Start crocheting on the 2nd ch from the hook: 6 sc, 1 sl st.

Bind off leaving a long strand to make the bow tie and join it to the body.

Put Piece 2 over Piece 1 and join the edges on the back with some stitches.

Leave some remaining yarn to join it to the body.

Making up Hold the pieces with pins before starting.

1. Embroider the details on the body and head.

2. Sew the ears on the sides of the face between R26-28 5 sts away from the eyes.

3. Sew the arms on the sides of the body between R20-21.

4. Crochet a couple of stitches to define the butt (optional: put on some blush).

5. Join the bow tie in the middle of the body between R20-21.

6. Put the hat on the head by folding the cream part inwards.

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C´est f ini !

C´est f ini !

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Red and cream: R8: 30 sc {(2 sc in red, 1 sc in cream) x10}

Creamy cheesecake

by Laura Hojman

Mix the cream cheese with the cream, sugar and the pinch of salt until everything is blended. Add the flour and eggs one by one. Whip it well.

Pour the mixture into a round, removable mould, well lined with baking paper.

Preheat the oven, with heat up and down, to 200º and introduce the dough for approximately 40 minutes (depending on the power of the oven). The trick is not to overcook it so it doesn’t curdles too much, as we want it to be creamy.

Next, let it cool to room temperature.

When it has cooled down, remove the mould and decorate it with strawberries, cherries, red berries or other types of fruit, and a few mint leaves.

It’s delicious too without any decoration, but the fruit gives it the perfect fresh touch.

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Ingredients - 600 g cream cheese (half mascarpone and half philadelphia) - 4 eggs - 230 g sugar - A pinch of salt - 1tablespoon flour - 280 ml cream (at least 35% of fat) - Strawberries, cherries or red berries - Mint leaves

Bardot Bag by El Club de la Calceta A bag for walking, shopping, university.

The one that causes shadows on the floor, the one that you will weave in various colors for you and your friends, the one that, without a doubt, will become your favorite.

Materials - 4 yarn balls of Katia Rafia Marble - 4 mm crochet hook Skill level - Begginer

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Measure - Base: 32 cm long x 12 cm wide - Height: 24 cm - Handles: 50 cm

Pattern

It’s crocheted with a double row. Take two threads and crochet them at the same time.

Cast on 50 chain stitches.

Crochet one round with single crochets and finish it crocheting another round of single crochets around the chain stitches.

R1-18: crochet all the rounds with single crochets but not around it, only on one side, in flat.

R19: crochet all the round with single crochets and finish it by crocheting on the side edge 20 single crochets. Continue crocheting 50 single crochets and keep on crocheting on the side edge another 20 single crochets. Bind off with a slip stitch.

Now, lift the body of the bag from the base and crochet in the round.

Body R1: 1 raised chain stitch + crochet all the round with single crochets on the back thread (this way the fabric will be lifted).

Crochet all the round and finish with a slip stitch.

R2-7: 3 raised chain stitches + crochet all the round with double crochets + bind off with a slip stitch.

R8, 10, 12: 3 raised chain stitches + skip 2 stitches without crocheting + 5 double crochets together in the next stitch + *4 stitches without crocheting + 5 double crochets together in the next stitch*.

Repeat from *_* until the end of the round and bind off with a slip stitch.

R9, 11, 13: 3 raised chain stitches + 2 chain stitches + skip 2 stitches without crocheting + 1 single crochet + *5 chain stitches + 1 single crochet on the third double crochet of the group of 5 double crochets from the previous round*.

Repeat *_* all the round and bind off with a slip stitch.

R14: 3 raised chain stitches + crochet in each hole of the chain stitches from the previous round 5 double crochets + 1 double crochet on the single crochet from

the previous round throughout the entire round. Bind off with a slip stitch.

Handle Make the handle on round 15.

R15: 1 raised chain stitch + 15 single crochets + 45 chain stitches + skip 20 stitches without crocheting + 15 single crochets + 20 single crochets + 15 single crochets + 45 chain stitches + skip 20 stitches without crocheting + 15 single crochets + 20 single crochets. Bind off with a slip stitch.

The form of the handle is already done.

R16: crochet a whole round of slip stitches around the bag and continue on the handle. When finishing, bind off with a slip stitch and cut and hide all the threads.

The handle has a reinforcement that I’ve made by rolling around each handle a stretched thread of Rafia. Wrap it little by little and tighten enough so that it looks the same and doesn’t wrinkle.

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Grapefruit lemonade Gin tonic by Laura Hojman Prepare the homemade lemonade with the juice of three lemons and a grapefruit (the grapefruit flavor is peculiar so, if you aren’t used to it, add just one), two tablespoons of sugar and half a glass of well-chilled water.

Flavor the glasses with a slice of lemon and some peel strips of the grapefruit using a peeler to make it thin. Make sure not to add the white part that makes it bitter.

Add some ice cubes, the gin (as wished), a drop of bitter lemon (also as wished) and finally the lemonade. Mix carefully.

We recommend flavor it with herbs as wished.

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Ingredients - Gin (preferably a citric one) - Bitter lemon - 4 lemons - 2 grapefruits - Sugar

Bigger the bow Scrunchie by Knot and Twist A crochet loop that can be worn by both adults and children. For the larger one, 60 g of wool have been used, for the smaller one 20 g. It is recommended to use Worsted or DK yarn and test the tension when weaving! Have fun trying different things!

This will vary depending on what yarn you use Materials - Yarn: Wool and the Gang Tina Tape Aran Weight (100% Lyocell, 164yds/150m, 3.5oz/100g) Quetzal Green - Hook: 5mm - Other: tapestry needle, measuring tape, hair elastic Skill level - Beginner

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Measures - Large bow measures approx.

H12” x W6” - Small bow measures approx. H9” x W5” (from top of scrunchie to tip of bow end and across widest part of the bow loops)

Pattern

Please note the sizes will vary slightly depending on what yarn weight you use.

Use hook size recommended on yarn band.

Your chain 1 st at the beginning of each row does NOT count as a st.

Large Scrunchie Foundation Rnd: Chain 10. Join with sl st in first ch to form a ring around elastic band, avoiding any twists.

Small Scrunchie Foundation Rnd: Chain 5. Join with sl st in first ch to form a ring around elastic band, avoiding any twists.

Both Sizes Rnd 1: 1 htr in each st, do not join.

Both Sizes Rnd 2 Onwards: 1 htr in each st working in a continuous spiral around hair elastic, turning as you go.

Once your work starts to meet up, keep going so your work bunches up and creates a more scrunched effect.

When the elastic is fully stretched and you’re happy with how it looks, fasten off leaving a 45” tail end for Large scrunchie and 35” tail end for Small scrunchie.

Edging: Sl st into 1st st, 1 dc, 1 htr, 1 tr, 1 dtr. Fasten off leaving tail end. Join yarn with sl st on foundation row opposite 1st sl st made on the opposite edge, 1 dc, 1 htr, 1 tr, 1 dtr. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Small Bow Foundation Row: 4 ch, 1 dc in 2 nd ch st from hook, 1 tr, 1 dc in last st, 1 ch, turn. < 3 sts > Pattern cont’d Row 1: 1 tr in 1st st, 1 dc, 1 tr in last st, 1 ch, turn.

Row 2: 1 dc in 1st st, 1 tr, 1 dc in last st, 1 ch, turn.

Repeat row 1 and 2 until your work measures around 23”. You will always work a tr into a dc and a dc into a tr. I worked 72 rows in total. Before starting the edging do NOT chain 1, just turn your work.

Edging: Sl st into 1st st, 1 dc, 1 tr. Fasten off leaving tail end. Join yarn with sl st on foundation row opposite 1st sl st made on the opposite edge, 1 dc, 1 tr. Fasten off and weave in ends.

I recommend blocking your work now as sometimes it can curve as you crochet.

Both sizes: Lay work flat as pictured below, crossing left side over right and

adjust to create the bow size you want.

Using tail end from scrunchie, wrap it around the centre of your bow and through the centre of the scrunchie to secure it into place. Using tapestry needle, weave in tail end under centre of bow at the back a few times to secure.

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Large Bow Foundation Row: 6 ch, 1 dc in 2 nd ch st from hook, 1 tr, 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc in last st, 1 ch, turn. < 5 sts > Row 1: 1 tr in 1st st, 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc, 1 tr in last st, 1 ch, turn.

Row 2: 1 dc in 1st st, 1 tr, 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc in last st, 1 ch, turn.

Repeat row 1 and 2 until your work measures around 30”. You will always work a tr into a dc and a dc into a tr. I worked 90 rows in total. Before starting the edging do NOT chain 1, just turn your work.

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More creating More f un More dreaming

Apple pie with frosting by Laura Hojman Chop 2 apples and a half or three, as wished, and save them for later. If you like to find the pieces in the cake, chop them bigger, if not, smaller.

Now, beat the eggs and sugar well with electric sticks for about 5 minutes until the mixture becomes frothy, light-colored and thick.

Add the zest and the lemon juice to the mixture. Also, add the oil and the yogurt and mix. Sieve the flour with the baking powder and add it to the mixture. Finally, add the apple pieces and distribute them well throughout the dough.

Pour all the mixture into a previously greased mould and bake in a preheated oven at 175ÂşC for about 50 minutes or until the cake is punctured and the stick comes out clean. If the surface is too brown but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not yet done inside, cover it

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Ingredients - 1 greek yogurt - 3 eggs - 225 g flour - 220 g sugar - 75 ml soft olive oil - 15 g baking powder - 4 sweet apples Golden type - 1 lemon - Butter - 300 g powdered sugar - A dash of liquid cream

with aluminum foil.

Once out of the oven, let it cool and remove from the mould. Meanwhile, prepare the frosting. To do this, pour the powdered sugar into a bowl and gradually add the liquid cream while stirring with a few sticks. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be ready when it has the consistency of a greek yogurt.

Once the cake has cooled, pour the frosting on top and wait a few minutes for it to solidify. Finally, decorate it with the pieces of apple that were saved as you like.

My kitchen is for Dancing!

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Designers

Dream Crochet

Ashlee is a young American journalism graduate and a lover of handmade things.

One of her passions is creating selfportraits, many of which she publishes alongside her crochet projects in her popular Etsy store. She is known for making original and easy-to-follow patterns. www.etsy.com/shop/DreamCrochetShoppe @thedreamcrochet

Fiorelila

Fiore (short for Fiorela) is originally from Peru, but has lived most of her life abroad.

She now lives in Switzerland with her partner. She started crocheting 7 years ago and, since then, she hasn’t stopped doing all kinds of crafts. In 2018 she created her blog to share her passion for crochet. www.fiorelila.com @fiorelila_

El Club de la Calceta

Carmen Gómez was born in Ponferrada, but her love for history and Hebrew philosophy brought her to Toledo, where she combines her life as a crocheter and tourist guide. Carmen created “club de calceteras” (socks club), and that’s how it all started. www.elclubdelacalceta.com @elclubdelacalceta

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Kurumi

June is a DIY lover by necessity, pleasure and conviction. She studied Fine Arts in her hometown (Santiago de Chile) and there she specialized in analog photography, although she has developed all kinds of crafts. In 2018 she opened her amigurumi pattern store in Etsy, a project that allows her to combine with her motherhood. www.etsy.com/es/shop/KurumiToys @kurumitoys

Knot and Twist

Kathryn Pope is a crochet designer that lives in Southampton, UK. Kathryn wants to make people fall in love with the process of making things by hand for oneself and others. She entered the crochet world 8 years ago, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now that sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s starting to share her work and ideas. www.etsy.com/uk/shop KnotandTwistDesigns @knot.and.twist

Laura Hojman

Laura is an Art History graduate from the University of Seville and has developed her career as a screenwriter and documentary filmmaker. Another of the great passions is gastronomic photography and cooking. She has been in charge of making all the recipes and their corresponding photographs in Crochet Brunch. www.summerfilms.es @laurahojman

Abbreviations

- ch: chain stitch - dc: double crochet - htr: half treble crochet - tr: treble crochet - dtr: double treble crochet - hdc: half double crochet - trc: treble ‘’triple’’ crochet - ss: slip stich - tcs[s]: turning chain[s] - yo: yarn over - mr: magic ring - st(s): stitch(es) - sc: single crochet - dc: double crochet - sl st: slip stitch - inc(s): increase(s) - dec(s): decrease(s) - blo: through the back loop only - flo: through the front loop only - r: round - [no.]: the number inside the square brackets is the total of stitches in the round. Ex.: [12], when you finish the round, you have to count 12 stitches in total.

- (…) xN: repeat the instructions inside the brackets N times. Ex.: (1 sc, 1 dec) x6, meaning that we’ll have to crochet 1 sc and 1 dec 6 times.

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