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Crochet Chart Symbols

Crochet Chart Symbols

Crochet School Lesson 21: Reading Crochet Charts - Craftyminx Remember in the last lesson where I said that the simpler the pattern the better? Well how's this for simple? (hover your mouse over to see the difference between the square and the chart overlay) Do you see how you could possibly not even need words to make a pattern if you knew what the symbols were? Note: we have talked about US vs UK terms so far. I've found that some patterns will give written out directions along with a chart, which makes it a bit easier if you aren't sure what a symbol means. This first chart is of the general stitches that we have learned. The arrows on this image point to the parts of the stitch that make up the symbol. I for one love to read charts because I'm a visual person and the more information I can get packed into a visual is better. Here are the symbols for the other stitches and variations we have learned throughout crochet school: Now that you know the symbols, you probably should know how to read them. Figure 1: Figure 2: Figure 3: Figure 4 :

How to make a granny shrug... | kootoyoo You can do it too!Today is your day! HowIt seems that the mulberry granny shrug has inspired a few of you to have a crack yourself. There’s something for everyone. You can just skip over the “instructions” & make the granny exactly as you always do. You’ll just end up with a lovely curly hexagon…good, that’s great…exactly what we want. Mine have been 9 rounds (in the Wilderness) but depending on your tension & hook size yours might be 8 or 10 or more. the patternMy very favourite crocheter is Lara. & the videoJust so you know it was really hard to crochet standing up stradling a tripod & keeping (or trying) the crochet in the frame. Australian/UK terminologyYarnYou’ve got a HUGE amount of flexibility here. I used Patons “Wilderness” 14ply. OR you can have a go with 2 balls of 8 ply held together or whatever else takes your fancy. HookI’d say 15mm. Making UpI switched to a 2.65mm hook & just used double crochet up the centre back seam. Again if you know how to do it your own way…do that.

Grannys Garret - Symbol Crochet www.grannys-garret.com Symbol Crochet How to follow a diagram top Every stitch has it's own definite symbol. At any point you can compare your own progress with the diagram and see exactly where you are in your pattern. Have a look at a sample diagram to show you just how the system works. Here rounds (or rows) are numbered in red. (fig 1.) top A boldface number inside a chain loop tells you how many chain stitches you need for that loop. top In this sample diagram, a loop in round 7 has 5 stitches, while on round 8 it has 9 stitches. As of round 5, only part of each round is shown because the same sequence of stitches is repeated all around. top Now lets begin Look in the middle of the green circle (fig. 3). in the diagram) and join it to a ring with a slst ( 3 ch (= 1 dc), * 3ch, 1 dc in next sc, 3ch *, repeat from * to * 4 times, join with slst. Now continue in the same manner with the other rounds. !!! top Abbreviations - Symbols Every stitch has it's own symbol. top

crochet covered ottoman December 7th, 2010 This ottoman is obviously in rough shape. It used to be sort of wabi sabi, beat-up chic, but sometime ago it crossed a line and now it’s just plain beat up. I’ve been meaning to recover it properly, but as I have no idea how to do that it’s been shoved in the back of my closet. After seeing this crochet covered ottoman (ravelry link) I pulled it out from it’s hiding spot and made a cover. That is obviously the before shot… and here is the after. After I made it, I saw this ottoman and now I want to find some crazy super chunky yarn (or maybe even roving?)

American/British Conversion chart: cut out & save!&|&Stacey Trock's Fresh Stitching As I am about to enter my 3rd year of spending 1/15th of my year in the Land Down Under, I am becoming increasingly aware of the differences between the US and Australia. Forget about vegemite vs. peanut butter… the real issue is sorting out your crochet patterns! I made a handy-dandy guide that you can cut out and carry along with you. You don’t even need to travel much to use it: chances are, you’ve run across a great pattern from another country, and you have to translate the terms. Click on the button below to download a .pdf version of the chart. Related Tags: amigurumi, British, chart, crochet, download, free, tips, travel

10 Beautiful (and Free) Crochet Flower Patterns This month finally marks the return of Spring, and with it, the return of warm breezes and delicate plants peeking through the snow and mud. Let’s celebrate March with some lovely crochet flower patterns! Crochet flower patterns are perfect for instant gratification – they’re super fast and most take hardly any yarn at all. Some are practical, all are pretty, and quite a few take less than 10 minutes to make! Here are 10 of my favorites: Five Petal Cheery Flower: I love the look of these flowers – and the bright colors! Does it feel like Spring yet where you are?

Flower Power ~ Easy Rosette Crochet Pattern Flowers are amazingly delicate yet beautiful! I've always been slightly obsessed with them during my life, so it's no wonder that I love to crochet flowers! I'm always putting them on my crochet projects, since they really have that gift to make anything look ten times more special!! I've decided to share how I crochet my flowers :) What You'll Need: 4.50 Crochet Hook Wool Needle Scissors 8ply Yarn Instructions: Start of by taking your 4.50mm crochet hook and making a Slip Knot, then crochet 76 Chains. Row 1~ Chain 2, skip 2 chains from your hook, then crochet Half Double Crochets all across into every chain. Row 2~ Chain 4, skip 2 stitches and then crochet a half double crochet into the third stitch. Chain 3, skip 2 stitches and then crochet a half double crochet into the third stitch. Row 3~ Chain 3 then crochet 3 Double Crochets into the first loop you made in the previous row. After doing the last double crochet of your last petal, chain three and do a slip stitch down into the loop.

Blocking (garments) - Techniques with Theresa : Knitty Deep Fall 2010 Okay – you’ve just bound off the last stitch of your project. You’ve spent hours working on it and have likely dragged it along on at least one trip, your cat has had several naps on it and it’s had a little party with the dust bunnies under the sofa. Our first task is to give it a little bath to remove the dust and grime. First check the label that came with your yarn – it should give important information about what kind of washing treatment your finished project will tolerate. Some yarns do tolerate being washed in a washing machine on the gentle / wool cycle. Remember – fulling (the proper term for “felting” when you’re working with knitting rather than raw fiber) happens to wool and some other animal fibers when you subject it to a combination of friction, alkaline soap and heat. If the water feels comfortable – neither uncomfortably hot nor cold – it's probably about right. Add a small amount of a non-alkaline detergent – not soap! ...then lift it out all of a piece.

{walker whimsy}: Scalloped Headbands {FREE Crochet Pattern of the Month} Hullo peeps! I am very pleased to introduce a new series! I will be offering a FREE crochet pattern each month, hence the very clever name "Pattern of the Month". There are several ways to subscribe in the sidebar at right so you don't miss out :-) Now, on to the first pattern! I am in the process of growing out my hair. You'll need yarn in the color of your choice, a size G hook, and a hair elastic. UPDATE 7/8/13: A couple people have found the starting chain to be too small (who knew I was a pinhead?). Abbreviations are as follows: ch = chain sc = single crochet sl st = slip stitch sk = skip First attach your hair elastic like this: Now ch 48 more. Then attach your foundation chain to the hair elastic again like this: Turn. Sl st in final ch. Voila! Ze obligatory action shots: And ze close up: I made these in a whole bunch of colors with yarn leftover from my rainbow scarf. Of course, they would also look adorable with a pixie cut ... Linking up at these lovely places:

Free Crochet Pattern: Women's Ballet Slippers - Poochie Baby Poochie Baby's YouTube Channel || Poochie Baby Podcast on: Tune In - Stitcher - iTunes - Google Play *Updated 2-4-15: This pattern was previously posted on my “mypoochiebaby” blog. It has been moved to this new blog by Poochie Baby. This is a very easy pattern and the shoes stitch up pretty quickly. The two color version of this pattern can be found HERE Watch the video tutorial to see how I make these slippers! Materials: I Love This Yarn (from Hobby Lobby) F Hook (I only use Clover Soft Touch hooks these days!) * This pattern is written assuming that you are using the same color throughout. R1 – CH 2 and five SC in the first chain from the hook. R2 – CH 2 and 2 DC in each stitch around (10 stitches). R3 – CH 2 and 2 DC in each stitch around (20 stitches). R4 – CH 2 and 2 DC in the next stitch and DC in the next stitch. R5 thru R9 – CH 2 and DC in each stitch around. R10 – CH 2 and DC in the next 21 stitches (22 stitches, includes the first chain 2). R11 – CH 2 and DC in each stitch across.

Crochet Stool Cover A few years ago my husband and I bought a couple plain counter-height stools for some space-saving seating in our kitchen. They have definitely served their purpose over the years, but they are not very comfortable and they certainly leave something to be desired style-wise. I decided it was time for some DIY. The pattern for this stool cover is very simple and easy to follow. Supplies 2.5 Yards of 58 inch wide Knit Fabric, cut into 3 inch stipsFabric ScissorsSize Q (15.75mm) Hook Notes Check out these tips for making fabric yarn.There really isn’t an accurate gauge for this pattern considering different fabric weights. Pattern Stool Cover Pictures

Chunky Cluster Cowl By Erin Burger – 28 Comments Chunky cowls in muted colors might just be one of the coolest (no pun intended) winter accessories this year! This pattern is very quick to make up and is the perfect Christmas gift. It’s never too early to start crocheting Christmas presents! Never worked with clusters before? Finished Size: 26″ (66.04 cm) long and 12″ (30.48 cm) wide Gauge: 1 cluster= 3/4″ (1.9 cm) wide, 1″ (2.54 cm) long Need help understanding the abbreviations and symbols? Crochet Pattern: Chunky Cluster Cowl Cluster cl: (yo, insert hook into indicated stitch, yo, pull up a loop) three times, yo and pull through all 7 loops on hook, ch 1 to close cluster Row 1: ch 23, cl in 3rd ch from hook, (skip ch, cl in next ch) across, cl in last ch: 11 cl Rows 2-28: ch 2, turn, cl in space between first two cl and in each space across, cl in ch-2 space: 11 cl

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