Make a collection of crochet frames to showcase the beautiful faces of your loved ones! These small, decorative frames are a ray of sunshine that will brighten any room. Inexpensive to make and fun to stitch, this quick project makes a great gift! Frame up some copies of treasured family photos for yourself, or gift some photos of your kids to their grandma this Mother’s Day.

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Finished Measurements
Frame worked in size 3 crochet thread measures 5.25“ 13.5 cm in diameter, point to point, and about 2“ 5 cm in diameter across the hole at center of frame.

Frame worked in worsted weight dishcloth cotton measures 7“ 18 cm in diameter, point to point, and about 2.75“ 7 cm in diameter across the hole at center of frame.

Materials
• Approximately 50 yds 46 m of size 3 crochet thread or lace weight mercerized cotton (CYCA#1) OR 60 yds 55 m of a worsted weight yarn dishcloth cotton or mercerized cotton (CYCA#4)
• For size 3 crochet cotton: US C/2 2.75 mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge OR for worsted weight cotton: US F/5 3.75 mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Yarn Needle
• 6 removeable stitch markers: one of these in a contrasting color to keep track of the first stitch of round
• Small pieces of thin cardboard or boxboard, such as a cereal box (see notes)
• Pencil and scissors for making cardboard frame pieces
• Compass for drawing circles (optional - see live event for a workaround)
• Liquid Fabric Stiffener
• Stiff paintbrush
• Piece of wax paper or parchment paper
• Quilter’s pins or t-pins (to shape points before drying)
• (Optional) Command picture hanging strips for hanging the frame: https://a.co/d/15GyYle
• (Optional) Small piece of plastic, like a yogurt lid, and a hole-punch (for attaching a Command picture hanging strip)

Yarn Used for Frames Shown

Smaller Frame
We Crochet Curio #3 thread (lace weight, 100% mercerized cotton; 295 yards 270 m/ 3.5 oz 100 grams: canary #27988 1 ball makes 5 frames.

Larger frame - lighter yellow
We Crochet Dishie (worsted weight, 100% cotton; 190 yards 174 m/ 3.5oz 100 grams: Shown in color Crème Brulee #25404, 1 ball makes 3 frames.

Larger Frame - golden yellow
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton (worsted weight, 100% mercerized cotton; 186 yards 170 m/ 3.5 oz 100 grams: Goldenrod #761-158R, 1 skein makes 3 frames.

Gauge
Work through Round 10. Piece measures 3” 7.5 cm in diameter if using size 3 crochet thread, or 4.5” 11.5 cm if using worsted weight cotton.