Crochet wall art for Hanukkah! The pattern for this 3 dimensional work of art features a beautiful silver menorah with multi-color candles on an ivory and blue tablecloth against a creamy yellow wall. The menorah and candles are separately crocheted and sewn to the crocheted background. The finished work measures about 12” wide by 17” high. The pattern is fun to crochet with a variety of stitches and techniques to keep things interesting. The menorah is worked in a silver metallic flecked yarn, Big Twist Twinkle. The background and border are worked in 4 shades of Red Heart Super Saver. The candles need about 2/3 yd. each of 9 colors worsted weight yarn, plus about 1 ½ yds of white for the embroidered flames - a great stash buster! Reinforced with a dowel across the back for hanging on a hook.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

G Crochet Hook (4.25mm)

Yarn:

Red Heart Super Saver (approximate amounts): Aran, 30 yds; Blue, 5 yds; Cornmeal, 60 yds; Soft Navy, 15 yds.

Big Twist Twinkle, Gray, 30 yds. (A substitute option is Caron Simply Soft Party in Silver)

Any worsted weight yarn, about 1 ½ yds in White for the Flames and about 2/3 yd. each of 9 colors for the Candles. Flames and Candles shown in Red Heart Super Saver: Flames – White; Candles - Light Periwinkle, Lavender, Tea Leaf, Cherry Red, Jade, Light Raspberry, Burgundy, Aruba Sea, Real Teal. If you prefer to make the candles all in one color, you’ll need about 6 yds.

Tapestry needle, stitch markers, yarn pins

Dowel – ¼ diameter. About 12” long. Can be purchased at craft stores in 36” lengths that can easily be cut (VERY CAREFULLY!) with a small hacksaw. Home improvement stores also carry dowels and might cut them for you.

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate to Advanced.

GAUGE: Gauge is not important for this project. 13 stitches and 7 rows equal 4” in DC.

STITCHES USED:
Chain
Slip Stitch
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Single Crochet
Half Double Crochet
Back Loop Double Crochet*
Double Crochet
Treble Crochet
Double Crochet 2 Together**

• and ** - instruction in pattern for these special stitches.