NEW YEAR 2014 CROCHET

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014

May you all have a wonderful 2014 year, crocheting and knitting many projects and conquering new techniques and stitches.

For the past 12 weeks I have been "down-under" travelling and visiting family, with NO TIME to crochet a stitch. 

My mother's 80th - photo of mum and her four 4 offspring (I am second from the right)

Now I am back in the UK and I am excited about all the ideas floating around in my head for new patterns and keen to get started.

As soon as I get over the jet lag which is forcing me to sleep way too early in the evening, resulting in the waking at 2.30am and patiently waiting for the clock to hit 4am so I can get up.

This too will change. And life will return to normal. I am confident it will.

For now I would like to thank everyone who has supported my creative work during 2013 and I am looking forward to sharing my new designs in 2014.

In the meantime let me share with you all my FREE PATTERNS which are available from my online stores:

 RAVELRY and CRAFTSY

YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE FREE CROCHET HEARTS PATTERN written by me (Barbara Summers) for DMC Creative World

HERE

WISHING YOU ALL

A CREATIVE AND EXCITING NEW YEAR

Ciao, ciao...

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PERFECT CROCHET HEART PATTERN

For all lovers of hearts...
makers of heart garlands, heart bunting, heart keyrings, heart motifs, heart applique, heart decorations.....

You can PURCHASE the  PATTERN from my online shops

PATTERN AVAILABLE NOW 

FROM

CRAFTSY            RAVELRY

Ciao, Ciao....
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MY PERFECT HEART IS HEXED

From my crochet design room rises another creation...


The HEXED HEART

THIS PATTERN features my Perfect Heart SUSPENDED in a HEXAGON.  It is the natural progression from the Perfect Heart CAPTIVE in a square.  I know, I know, I can't help myself, these crochet hearts are all consuming.   OBVIOUSLY,  I am having LOADS OF FUN playing with all the ideas.  Sometimes, the ideas are flowing fast, way too fast, for me to keep up with crocheting them.

Crochet Heart HEXED - samples crocheted in DMC Natura Just Cotton, DMC Petra 5 and BENDIGO Cotton 8ply.

AND then of course EASTER is just around the corner, and Easter treats are constantly on my mind. 

PATTERN DETAILS:

Crochet Heart “HEXED” Pattern ©  Barbara Summers Design 2012 

Description: A pattern featuring my Perfect Heart suspended in a HEXAGON. The Crochet Heart "hexagon" can be crochet in three (3) sizes.  Each hexagon grows in size with extra rounds and extra stitches. 

Make the hexagon in one colour or change colour every round or every other round, choice is always yours.

Make as many as you like for a COLOURFUL HEART THROW using any size hexagon. 

Join the hexagons and make a scarf, headband, wristband, handbag, placemat or wherever your inspiration takes you.

Use a variety of yarn weights and hook sizes and you will get a range of sizes.

Skill Level:  EASY

Yarn:  Bendigo Cotton 8ply OR DMC Natura 4ply OR DMC Petra 5 OR any other yarn

Hook:  BENDIGO/NATURA yarn use 3.5mm; PETRA 5 use 2mm.

Stitches:  single, half double, double, treble crochet and Bobble

Gauge/Tension:  Not crucial - use hook half to one size smaller than recommended on yarn label

Measurements:  varies depending on yarn and hook used

Terminology:  USA - American crochet terms

THIS PATTERN IS SUITABLE FOR OTHER YARNS.

Pattern is available from my online stores

CRAFTSY      RAVELRY      ETSY

Enjoy!

ciao, ciao!
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CROCHET HEART SAGA

I have always had great admiration for granny square crocheters, their patience and their perseverance.  Many years ago when I looked at granny squares and attempted same, I was totally over the whole experience when it came to changing colour each round, the whole exercise of cut the yarn and hide end, and now attach next colour, totally wore out my patience. 

If you know me at all, you will know I am NOT fond of sewing, and you will know this is reflected in my crochet, small projects, with limited sewing, PREFER working in the round, and I will always opt for changing colour without having to cut the yarn.

I will go out of my way to limit the number of times I have to cut the yarn and reattach a new yarn, WAY TOO MANY ENDS TO SEW AND HIDE!!!

SO, with this in mind you may appreciate my latest attempt at designing a GRANNY square, not exactly your traditional "granny square"  but my version of how I would do it.

It took me some time to take my idea, of placing my perfect heart into a granny square, and finally bring it into crochet reality, so without any more banter here are some pattern details for you.

PATTERN DETAILS:

Description: Pattern features my Perfect Heart held "captive" in a square. The Crochet Heart "GRANNY SQUARE" can be crochet in three (3) sizes.

Each square grows in size with extra rounds and extra stitches. Make the square in one colour or change colour every round or every other round, choice is always yours.

Make as many as you like for a colourful granny square hearts throw using any size square. Join the squares and make a scarf, headband, wristband, handbag, placemat or wherever your inspiration takes you.

Skill Level: EASY

Yarn:   Bendigo Cotton 8ply OR DMC Natura 4ply OR DMC Petra 5 OR any other yarn 

Hook:  BENDIGO/NATURA yarn use 3.5mm; PETRA 5 use 2mm. 

Stitches:  single, half double, double and Bobble 

Gauge/Tension:  Not crucial - use hook half to one size smaller than recommended on yarn label 

Measurements:  varies depending on yarn and hook used 

Terminology:  USA - American crochet terms 

You can find the Crochet Heart CAPTIVE Pattern in my online stores

  ETSY            RAVELRY          CRAFTSY

so you can shop in your favourite shopping destination. 

Enjoy, ciao... ciao...

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JUST HEART ME

It's NEARLY HERE again - Valentine's Day

Whether you celebrate it or not - it's hard to ignore or avoid the hype!

I can take it or leave it, 

HOWEVER, there is something special about a day 

where we tell the one (or others) we love 

how we feel about them...

Now there has to be something special about that... 

right?

I like to think Valentine's Day is about celebrating LOVE

Love for another human being;

Love for your mother and father;

Love for your sister and brother;

Love for your daughter and son

and

Love for your husband or partner in life.

SO TO HELP YOU GET INTO THE LOVE SPACE 

YOU COULD TRY THESE LOVELY 

CROCHET HEARTS

A PHOTO TUTORIAL IS AVAILABLE HERE

Both of these hearts patterns are perfect for making heart garlands, heart buntings, heart applique, heart embellishments and heart keyrings.

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this pattern

PERFECT HEARTS 

available from my online shops:

   RAVELRY           LOVECROCHET

Enjoy!

Ciao, ciao!

Copyright © 2008

Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet.

All rights reserved.

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Patterns, Crochet and me!

WIP - Tick. Done. 
Crochet Hearts Doily now done and dusted.  Must say for the time I spent on this piece, I could have made a number of baby hats, mittens, bootees, etc.  However I appreciate the experience and I will file away the knowledge of this exercise for future reference. Here is a photo of the finished doily, just before cutting thread and prior to blocking.

Crochet Hearts Doily 

Heart Thoughts!
I am glad to have chosen two heart doilies to trial.  I personally prefer pattern No. 1 from Coats and Clarke "Hearts Desire".... simple, easy beginners heart doily, and a very easy pattern to remember.  I really like the ease of crochet, the quickness and versatility .... use it with any yarn and hook size.  I think I will definitely use this pattern again ... maybe not as a doily but for use in making a beret or summer hat!  Will see!

Crochet Hearts Desire Doily

Today is free day!
I am now ploughing through my handwritten scribbles, which I decipher and turn into patterns which make sense.... I hope.... and of course this is not my favourite part of crocheting.  However it needs to be done if my intention nowadays is to crochet for pleasure and for sharing... and opposed to crocheting madly for hours each day just to reach my quota by the end of the week .... so I can have stock for my market stall!  Those days are now gone, by choice, and I am now stress free!

I am going to share a few patterns with you soon, which will be free!  Simple and quick patterns.

So stay tuned.... there will be ...  NEWBORN Baby Hat FREE PATTERN

Crochet Hat Newborn

This "Perfect Wrist and Headband" pattern is so simple to make.  

A perfect little accessory for the coming summer months.

PLEASE NOTE:  HEART MOTIF - IS NOT included in this FREE PATTERN

PATTERN FOR HEART MOTIF IS AVAILABLE HERE:  

Wristband/Headband Measurements: 

will vary depending on yarn and hook size. 

Aim for easy fit, this stitch will stretch and cotton yarn does relax with wear.

Crochet Wristband Pattern

Enjoy!

ciao, ciao!

Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet   www.crocknit.com
Copyright (C) 2008-2015 Barbara Summers - All rights reserved.