George Washington Carver’s Crochet Swatches
by Nancy Nehring
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George Washington Carver’s Crochet Swatches
Re-create George Washington Carver’s crocheted swatches and start a sample library of your own.
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Materials
White swatches
- DMC Traditions, 100% cotton, size 10, 400 yards (366 m)/2 ounces (54 gram), small amount (this thread is discontinued; substitute any size 10 or bedspread-weight crochet cotton)
- Steel crochet hook, size 7 (1.65 mm)
Brown swatches
- Vreseis Limited Foxfibre, 100% natural brown cotton, size 10/2, 263 yards (240 m)/1 ounce (28 gram)
- Steel crochet hook, size 8 (1.40 mm)
Gauge: Use a gauge that is comfortable for you.
Finished size: This will depend on your gauge and is
not critical for a swatch.
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About this pattern

About this yarn
by DMC
Thread, size 10
100% Cotton
400 yards
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54
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