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Clamshell Tutorial

Clamshell Tutorial
Difficulty: Medium - ★★☆ (I've put this as medium because there are a couple of tricky stitches, but if you're a beginner, don't worry, I'll walk you through it, so don't be too put off!) You will need: This is just a tutorial to show you how to make the clamshell pattern, which you can then go on to use for whatever project you like. Cushions, blankets in all shapes and sizes, bags, wraps or anything else you can think of. Crochet Terms: This pattern is written in UK terms. American terms are given below in green. sp - Space ss - Slip Stitch (Slip Stitch) htr - Half Treble (Half Double) dtr - Double Treble (Treble) WRITTEN PATTERN: Abbreviated instructions for the pattern can be found at the end of the post, if you're happy to work from them alone, free feel to jump to the end right now. Otherwise, here we go... We need to start with a chain. ROW ONEMake a double crochet in second chain from hook, and then make one double crochet into each chain all the way to the end. Then make one half treble.

Crochet Stitch: Playblocks Click here to zoom (colors A, B, C, D, E, F, and G) Stripe Sequence2 rows A, 2B, 2C, 2A, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G FPtr (Front Post treble)Yo twice and insert hook from front to back to front around post of stitch two rows below (first row of previous color), yo and draw up a lp, [yo and draw through 2 lps on hook] 3 times. (ch a multiple of 10 sts + 12) Row 1 With A, 1 dc in 5th ch from hook and in each ch across. Rep rows 2–5, continuing stripe sequence. Stitch directions reproduced with permission, from Vogue Knitting Stitchionary: Volume Four, Sixth & Spring Books, 2007

Heirloom Crochet - Vintage Crochet Stitches - DMC Vintage Crochet Stitches from D.M.C. 1886 CROCHET STITCHES and INSTRUCTIONS Explanation of the signs *.-- In crochet, as in kniting, it is often necessary to repeat a whole series of stitches. Such repetitions will be indicated by one, two, three or more asterisks, *, **, ***, &c., as required. STITCHES In Point of fact, there is only one stitch, because all crochet work consists of loops made by means of the little hook, and connected together by being drawn one though the other. Position of the hands Single Stitch or Small Close Stitch Put the hook, from the rigght side of the work, through the upper half either of a chain stitch or a stitch of the row below, take hols of the thread and draw it through both the loop of the row below and that which is on the hook, and which proceeds from the last stitch. Rose Stitch Ribbed Stitch. Slanting Stitch. Counterpane Stitch. Knotted Stitch. Loop Stitch Plain Stitches for a Chain Half Trebles Drawn Through the Whole Stitch Connected Trebles.

Rectangular, 2 color, never ending granny square! | crochetjim I have been making some granny square blankets recently. I had seen Mikey’s pattern for the never ending granny square but his pattern required an odd number of strands. I wanted to use 2 colors. I figured out how to modify Mikey’s pattern to use 2 colors and finished my first blanket, adding in a third color towards the outside. I realized that the regular square granny square wasn’t ideal for a blanket. When you got the blanket long enough it was too wide. Once I had my rectangular granny square pattern I took a look online for other rectangular patterns to compare. So here is how I made it. This pattern starts with a chain. For example the picture above I chained 8 (4×2) then added 2 for a total of 10. The total length of the chain is important too. Here is my chain: Here I have chained 12 (4×3) then added 2. Make a half-double crochet into stitch 11 (correction - 4 stitches from the hook). Continue this pattern down the chain. Then chain 2 and TURN. Like this: Like Loading...

crochet rockstar: Strawberry Stitch Tutorial The inspiration came from Bloggang Strawberry tunisian crochet when the blogger posted her pic and pattern diagram in Thai to an FB group. Everybody wanted to make it but nobody knew how to read Thai. I didn't know either, and neither do I know Tunisian crochet so, I came up with traditional Tapestry Crochet instead, and loo, the result is stunning, with the perfect choice of color! Looks so suave! Download PDF pattern here. Watch the videos on Youtube: Strawberry Crochet Stitches Part 1 of 2 Strawberry Crochet Stitches Part 2 of 2 Wool Eater Instructions Crocheted Wool-Eater Blanket © 2007 Sarah London. All rights reserved. 8 ply wool 4mm crochet hook Ch 6, join with a slip stitch to form a ring. 1st round: * ch 5, work 4 dtr (wrap yarn around hook twice) into the ring, ensure to leave the last remaining loop of each stitch on the hook as shown in the photo below, now, yarn over and pull the yarn through all 5 loops on the hook. {1 cluny group made}. ch 5, slip stitch into the ring. Rep from * 3 more times. {4 cluny groups made}. Round 2: * ch 2, work 12 dtr into the top of the cluny group, ch 2, slip stitch into the slip stitch of the previous round. Rep from * 3 times. Fasten off. {4 corners made}. Round 3: Join new colour in between any 4th and 5th dtr of the previous round. Continue working round in this manner, finishing with a slip stitch into where the contrast yarn was joined at the beginning of the round. Continue working round in this manner, finishing with a slip stitch. Enjoy! Like this: Like Loading... Related mystery motif #2 Ready!

Crochet lacy oversized top - Maz Kwok's Designs Oversized tops and tees are versatile and very easy to wear with great comfort. How about a lacy oversized crocheted top xD Click here to <3 this pattern on Ravelry Materials: ( I used ) 5 mm crochet hook Light weight/ DK yarn: magenta ( about 200 gr for the sample – size L/ 50 gr or 109 yds per skein ) ( Check out at my Yarn shop – free worldwide shipping ) Yarn needle Scissors If you don’t crochet, you can buy this top on my Etsy Shop Abbreviations Note: I used chainless starting dc for every first dc of each row/round instead of ch3. This crochet pattern is done by 2 identical front and back parts, seam to join shoulder and body lines. Special stitch used: 3dc – V stitch: ( 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc ) into same stitch or space This crochet lacy oversized top pattern fits size L ( chest size: 36 to 38 inches ) Skill level: Intermediate Gauge: 8 double crochet stitches x 4 rows approximately 2 inches ( with materials indicated ) Top: work in rows ( make 2 for front and back parts ) R7: same as R3 Craftsy

The Granny Stripe :: ta-dah! Hello my friends, thank you so much for being here with me. I 'm really happy that finally, finally, I've found a (relatively) quiet little spot in my busy-busy days to sit and whizz up a multi-coloured ta-dah post to share with you all. Pheww....for a while I thought it would never happen, I can't tell you how incredibly difficult it is at the moment for me to find time to sit and write. When I first made the decision to go with the acrylic for this blanket, there was quite a bit of uncertainty and I really wasn't at all sure whether it would work out or not. And oh-me-oh-my, I was not disappointed. I have loved every moment of working up these granny stripes (excepting perhaps the first couple of rows), and everything about it has been a surprising pleasure. I know that a great many of you Hooked-A-Long with me and embarked on your own Granny Stripe blankets. One of the most exciting and rewarding bits of blanket making is working The Edge. Do you like it? Ahhhhhh I do. So. Me :: happy

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Bunny Mummy: Sunburst Granny Hearts...with pattern Hello Lovelies, Does anybody remember the circles I teased you with at the end of this post ? Well I was making a quick gift to take with me to Yorkshire. As I said before , it wasn't a blanket or a bag , rather something purely decorative. Would you like to see what they became ? Here we are , a little Ta-dah moment ( my favourite ).......... Colourful , Happy Hearts :0) I first came up with this pattern back in February 2011 , made one and hung it up, then never got round to doing any thing else about it. Then ,when I knew I was going to meet up with Heather I decided I could make some to string together as bunting ( to look pretty in her babies nursery ).......it had never occurred to me to do that before. Luckily I had jotted down the pattern and managed to pop it somewhere safe . The centre sunburst is not my pattern . Got your three round circle ? Here is my pattern, written in my usual U.S. terms Abbreviations are as follows :- ch = chain sc = single crochet hdc = half double crochet

DIY Crochet Rug With Yarn & Old T-Shirts This Crochet rugs are made by Olga at olinohobby.com All you need is yarn, old T-shirts & crochet hook. Now the images will guide you trough the process. And that is it simple but really nice! Thank you Olga for this tutorial! Source Click here... for more great ideas! Make it! Granny circle "home sweet home" !!! Recently, I put this picture in one of my posts... Would you love to have a try with it???? I think that YES! will be the answer, so I'll show you step by step how to!! READY??? As usual, I love simple projects, so the materials you'll need to work with are just a few :some colourful yarnsa hooka pair of scissorsa tapestry needle The work starts with the idea to crochet a basic granny circle of 4 rounds. Please note that I use american crochet terminology! Collect the hook and the yarn you would like to see in the centre of your granny circle and make a slip knot on your hook chain 4 slip stitch in the 4th stitch from the hook (that is the first one that you have chained! ....to form a ring.... chain 3 ... ... and work 11 double crochets (or DCs) in the centre of the ring After 6 DCS, you'll have something like this... adding the last 5 DCs (total : 3 chains+11 DCs = 12 stitches) your first round will be completed.. Remember : to close the round, use a slip stitch or the invisible join! chain 3

seamless + symmetrical | november :: mystery crochet project Hooks at the ready! Let's get started with this month's mystery crochet project. To make this project all you need to know how to do is to make a basic granny square. With 43 comments Wool-Eater CAL 2012 Effective, textured, an absolute show-stopper the Wool-Eater has become a favourite among many! With 225 comments Wool-Eater Motif CAL 2013 In 2012 we hooked a square or oblong Wool-Eater . . . 2013, and I thought it would be nice to hook a Wool-Eater Motif Blanket! With 78 comments Peace Sign By Rachel Choi – 33 Comments You can never spread enough peace! Crochet this peace sign and use it as a pin, magnet or applique. You can embellish hats, blankets, shirts or whatever you can thing of. Finished Size: 2 3/4″ (7 cm) in diameter Gauge: Not that important for this pattern, you may adjust the hook size to obtain the desired finished size. Need help understanding the abbreviations? Crochet Pattern: Peace Sign Round 1: ch 13, tr in first ch made, (ch 3, tr in first ch made) 2 times, ch 7, sl st in sixth ch made at beginning of round Round 2: 14 sc in ch-7 space, 6 sc in next 2 ch-3 spaces, 14 sc in next ch-7 space, sl st in first sc made, finish off. Don’t understand chain spaces? Let me know of you need more help!

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