create: Kata - free crochet square pattern Kata This pattern is a flower – created by crocheting clusters. Although the instructions are long, once you master a cluster it will all seem easy. American terminology used. 12’ square Worsted weight yarn 5.50mm hook Gauge – Round 1 = 2” 9 ½’ square DK yarn 4.0mm hook Gauge – Round 1 = 1 3/8” Ch - chain Sc – single crochet Dc – double crochet HDc –half double crochet Tc – treble crochet Lp(s) – loop/loops Sp(s) – space/spaces St(s) – stitch/stitches Yo – yarn over Special Stitches These stitches are all variations on clusters. Beg 3dc cl*- First 3 double crochet cluster Chain 3 Yo, insert hook in sp, yo, pull through space (3lps on hook), yo and pull through 2 lps (2lps stay on hook) Yo, insert hook into same sp, yo, pull through (4lps on hook), yo and pull through 2 lps (3lps on hook) Yo and pull through all three loops on hook. 3dc cl - 3 double crochet cluster Yo, insert hook into same sp, yo, pull through (5lps on hook), yo and pull through 2 lps (4lps on hook) Yo and pull through all four loops on hook.
Polkadot Square Pattern ( at last) Hello! How are you going today? It's the last day of school holidays here and I am putting off ironing the school shirts that have sat in the ironing basket since before Christmas. I'll probably end up ironing them while the boys have their showers in the morning. So I am writing this instead. You might remember these polkadot squares that I crocheted a while ago? Anyway, I have finally finished writing the pattern down and doing a little photo tutorial on how I made them. I will put the pattern at the bottom of this post if you just want to skip straight to the concise version. Ok here we go, happy hooking and good luck! This is for a circle in a square type granny, using single crochet sts to create a nice solid piece. I used a 3.5 mm hook and 8 ply Bendigo Knitting Mills Cotton in a variety of colours, but you could try this in any yarn I think. This pattern is in US. stitches, sorry UK ladies, for you, sc =dc, hdc =htr, dc =tr First, Chain 4 and slip stitch to 1ch to make a ring/circle.
How To Crochet A Larksfoot Blanket or An Arcade Blanket! (VERY Image Heavy!) You might remember this blanket that I made a little while ago? It's Kit's Arcade Blanket, and it's based on the Larksfoot stitch. About 400 people registered to get this emailed out to them, and then my email program would not let me bulk email. So I'm putting it here right now, with apologies to the early birds that the email system (or I) did not work out! Anyhoo, I'm going to show you how to Larksfoot... and how to turn your Larksfoot into an Arcade block or blanket! I'm using Australian/UK terminology. Let's start with Larksfoot. I'm using cream as my base colour. Foundation Chain :: I used a 4.5mm hook and regular DK yarn. Foundation Row :: Note I'm using my base colour of cream here. Row One : (see images below) Still using your base colour, chain 'up' three stitches to begin the next row. So you'll have something like this when this row is done! Row Two : Chain up 3 (counts as the first treble, as it did in the previous row!) Change Colour : Okay. Row Five : Back to base! xx Pip
Undisthreadness: 16-Circles Square How long since the last post!!!! Four months!!!! What a shame. I’ll put here some granny squares I designed. Back then I joined the Friendship Granny Square Exchange — a swap of 6” worsted-weight yarn granny squares. The square I’m posting today wasn’t the first one I designed — this one is from 1997 — but it’s the one I’m most proud of. 1st. row (4 circles): With color 1, chain 22. In the 4th chain from hook, *3dc; skip 2 st, 1 ss (one quarter circle made), skip 2 st*; repeat from * to * twice more, 3dc in the next chain. Remove hook from loop, insert hook in the last stitch of the beginning chain (that is now the "head" of the first dc of the first dc group), 12 dc in the same st of the previous 3 dc. Now you work in the other side of the chain, inserting the hook in the same stitches of the first half-row. So, make #ss in the next ss, 11dc in the next 3dc-group#, repeat from # to # three times more, close with a ss, finish off. 2nd row (12 circles): With color 2, chain 70. Last row:
Impossible Hexagon 12 inch Afghan Granny Square – As part of the Crochet Lovers Victoria, Square-a-month crochet-a-long, we were invited to design a square each. From star to hexagon to lacework to square, the differing colour choices give this square a unique look every time. Happy crocheting !! A big thank you to the wonderful ladies who allowed me to picture their squares: Top row (from L to R): my square, then Crystal’s square, and Crystal’s second square. Impossible Hexagon 12” Afghan/Granny Square By Stramenda, tested by LaughingPurple and HappyPeacock Hook size 5.5mm DK (8 ply) yarn – US terms Colours: Square can be made in two or more contrasting colours. Terms: DC – US Double Crochet SC – US Single Crochet TRC – US Treble Crochet Sl st – Slip Stitch Sk – Skip Ch – Chain Sp – space To start: Ch5, join with a sl st to form a ring. Round 1 Ch 3 to count as the first DC, work 11 more DC in the ring; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning Ch 3. (12 DC) Round 2 Ch 3, 2DC in same space, (sk1 stitch, ch3, 3DC in next DC) 5 times. Round 3
Baby Bootie Crochet Pattern | patternsforcrochets.info Baby Bootie Crochet Pattern Baby Bootie Crochet Pattern What is more rewarding in the world than having your baby dressed in an outfit that has been specially crocheted by yourself like booties or cute sweaters. The Art of Crochet you will find is the easiest of all crafts to learn, even for total beginners of using yarn. Baby Booties To make the baby booties just require the basic stitches of : chain stitch (cs), dec (pull up the loop of the next 2 stitches, pull the yarn over then through both of the loops on the hook), and single crochet (SC). 1 Get some worsted weight yarn, equip yourself with a size H hook hook, and start by 5 CS (Chain Stitch). 2 Now 5 SC, two SC in the next stitch; repeat 2 SC in the next stitch, repeat again, 5 SC, 2 SC in the next stitch, SC, 2 SC in the next stitch, SC, and 2 SC in the next stitch. 3 8 SC, 2 SC in the next stitch, 5 SC, 2 SC in the next, 8 SC, 2 SC in the next, 5 SC, and 2 SC in the next. 6 SC for 5 SC, dec, 3 SC, dec, 5 SC, then turn. Sweater
DROPS Pattern Library: Crochet patterns DROPS pattern library contains patterns, and it keeps growing every day! The DROPS designers want you to see how these different techniques will look when applied to a knitting or crochet project. This is a very useful tool when you are looking for inspiration for own designs. Remember that by switching between yarn quality thicknesses and by picking a different knitting tension you will be able to create a new aspect to the design. Have fun! NOTE: Click on the flag/link under the picture to go to the full pattern. Back to the School of Handcraft Sort by: Yarn quality | DROPS number | Pattern type Vienna To pattern Paris
Doris Chan: Everyday Crochet | Musings from Doris Chan, crochet designer, author, space cadet Boocoos Blogthingy: Crochet free pattern Stumbled across this pattern from an old Coats&Clark project sheet while looking for a pattern to use for my chained-yarn (more on that later). It was so fast and fun that my trial swatch turned into a lovely scarf. It may be worked side to side or lengthwise. The pattern is for a string poncho (size 3 thread) but I used a scrap of regular worsted and an H hook. UPDATE APRIL 3, 2012I made a mistake! The starting chain must be 33, not 31 as originally stated above.
According to Matt...: Crochet O'clock! Hello gorgeous people!WOW!!! I can't believe we have reached the 500 followers mark!!! That's really fantastic! I've been a busy boy over the last couple of days, completely and utterly obsessed with my new project! Its been really fun having this clock to play around with. My initial idea was to attempt to crochet one of the scenes from one of my 'Sunny Pictures'. After throwing that idea around in my head, I soon realised that I would have to simplify the picture immensely. (Not a great drawing, but sketching out my ideas really helps me to visualise what I'm aiming for) I got cracking with the design and started by crocheting a big circle out of two brilliant shades of blue cotton. As I got further with the circle, I changed colours to add a rainbow to my blue circle. At this stage, I was already loving the mix of rainbow colours against the blue sky background! I searched the web for some crochet flower designs but settled on two designs I had previously used: Matt xxx
make something monday :: crocheted binky clip A friend of mine was teasing me at the park last week that I might need to break down and get a binky clip for Josie because I have been bending over to pick hers up and clean it off like every thirty seconds now that she is much more verbal and into playing with it. I was inspired to create this super simple crochet version - aka the fastest little project ever! Like a fifteen minute baby shower gift here folks and under five big ones too! If you don't crochet this would be the perfect first project to get you started! All you need are some mitten or suspender clips a crochet chain about 18" long a crochet flower I used this easy tutorial HERE and a button. After you make an 18-20" row of chain stitches you want to fasten it off and then fold the long piece in half so that the two end tails are together. Now to fasten the flower your going to want to bring one of the long tails from the chain piece through the center hole of the flower and then up through the shank of the button.