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Pattern

Summer Swallow Brooch

By Claire Montgomerie

Find the complete pattern in Inside Crochet Issue #137

This delicate project is quick to hook, the perfect gift and great for using up stash.

Materials

* Scheepjes Bamboo Soft, 50% cotton/50% bamboo, 50g/150m/164yds
Yarn A: Celestial Blue 255 x 1 ball
Yarn B: Rich Cream 265 x 1 ball
Yarn C: Golden Nugget 260 x 1 ball

* 1.5mm hook

* Bead for eye

* Brooch back or safety pin

* Spray starch (optional)

Yarn Alternatives

Any yarn will do for this pattern, making it a great stashbuster. Ideally choose a 4ply-weight, but heavier yarns will just create a larger brooch.


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Claire Montgomerie

Designer

Claire is a textiles designer who aims to reinvent the products of ancient and traditional needlecraft processes, while retaining all their intricacies and comforting charm!

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