2016 Crochet Pattern FANTASY Butterfly

Here we are in 2016 and I do hope everyone had a wonderful 2015 year of crocheting and knitting many projects, and conquering new techniques and stitches.

Canterbury Cathedral - 23 December 2015

I had a quiet end to 2015 with cataract surgery in both eyes, which took a total of 4.5 months from the first surgery to finally having new lenses replaced in my glasses. As well as other issues with my health which slowed me down to the point of having to give up our long distance walks, changing my diet and forcing me to totally focus on my health and well-being. Definitely a year of change for me, it has prevented me from crocheting or knitting at my usual daily pace, to the point of no crocheting at all, even though I have many creative ideas, I have not been able to execute them.

Anyway, life is ever changing, and this too will pass one day. For now I am grateful for everything I do have and everything I can do, and the fact I am still here. Breathing and laughing and enjoying each day as it comes.

For now I would like to thank everyone who has supported my creative work during 2015 and I am looking forward to sharing my new designs in 2016, even though they may not be as frequent or there may not be as many as previous years. So I will start with a nice little pattern which I hope you will enjoy and want to try out yourselves.

Here is my first 2016 crochet pattern, FANTASY Butterfly

This little FANTASY butterfly lives in the enchanted forest, AND if you are unable to visit the forest Fantasy butterfly will come to you in your dreams. Fantasy butterfly lives forever, because in the enchanted forest everything is immortal. Life is never ending!

Fantasy butterfly can change colour whenever it wants, every day it changes it's colours, and every day the colours get more vibrant and fanciful. Just like everything else that lives in the enchanted forest, nothing stays the same colour, every single living thing is always changing colour as it pleases.

I invite you to come and play with the Fantasy Butterfly, come and make your own bright coloured Fantasy butterflies and bring some of the enchanted forest into your world.

Here are the PATTERN DETAILS:

DIFFICULTY: Easy Intermediate
MEASUREMENTS: approx. 3in (7.6cm) x 3in (7.6cm)
SIZES: One size
YARN USED: Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton 4ply or similar mercerized cotton
TENSION: Not critical.
NOTIONS: 3mm hook, Yarn needle
PATTERN NOTES:  Butterfly is worked in the round.  Instructions in this pattern are for one (1) butterfly, using three (3) colours.  Each round is completed before changing colour.  Photographs accompany the written instructions at the end of this pattern.

This pattern is written in USA AMERICAN Crochet Terms.

 Pattern is available from my online stores

Craftsy     Ravelry

Enjoy!
Ciao, ciao!

Copyright © 2008

Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet.

All rights reserved.

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WINTER MAN HAT - FAMILY AFFAIR

3D MAN Winter Hat is the perfect winter warmer beanie.

A lovely chunky texture with a unique 3D design, 

which adds extra warmth and elasticity to the fabric. 

Designed for the man or men in your life!

It is also the perfect winter beanie 

for the whole family - from child to adult.

This is a REVIVAL and NEWER VERSION of the 3D Baby Hat Pattern.  A customer kindly asked about sizes for larger heads and I decided to go ahead and make it available in five (5) sizes.

The new pattern version is called 3D MAN WINTER HAT and will replace the 3D Baby Hat Pattern, there are parts of the pattern which have been totally rewritten, for better explanation of instructions.

PATTERN DETAILS:

DIFFICULTY:  Easy Intermediate

SIZES:  Five (5) sizes - A = Toddler; B = Child; C = Small Adult; D = Medium Adult; E - Large Adult

YARN USED:  HAYFIELD Aran Wool Blend ● 10ply ● 80% Acrylic 20% Wool ● 400g ● 872yd (797m)

NOTIONS:  H-8 (5mm) hook, Yarn needle

PATTERN NOTES:  Hat is worked top down in the round. Instructions in this pattern are for a two (2) colour hat.  Each round is completed before changing colour.  Experience with colour change and Front/Back Post double crochet required.  Photographs accompany the written instructions at the end of this pattern.

This pattern is written in USA AMERICAN Crochet Terms.

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Pattern is available from my online stores

CRAFTSY            RAVELRY

Enjoy!

ciao, ciao!

Copyright © 2008

Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet.

All rights reserved.

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NEW POLICY - PERMISSION TO SELL

In the past, ALL Barbara Summers' Hand Knit and Crochet Patterns have always carried one or more policy clauses about selling, such as:

"Original Design by Barbara Summers.  For your personal use only. You can make and gift the finished product. YOU CANNOT SELL THE FINISHED PRODUCT."

"This pattern and items made from this pattern are for personal use only, and may not be used for commercial purposes."

OR something similar to the above.

Let me explain why I have always had "the no selling clause".

There have always been designers who "give permission" to sell items made from their patterns; designers who request you buy a "cottage license" to sell items made from their patterns; and there are many designers like me who request the item be made for personal use or to give as a gift only.

According to UK law, I legally have the right to protect my designs, by requesting it be made "for personal use only". 

HOWEVER, in the past year, I have been reviewing this "personal use only" clause.

In all honesty, I know people make items from my patterns and sell them. It is so easy for a pattern purchaser to make items from the pattern, and then sell those items at craft fairs, and I would never know. Same goes for selling online, I don't go hunting them down, I have better things to do with my time.

SO, I am changing my policy about "personal use only", it will now read "Barbara Summers' patterns may not be used for mass production purposes".

As long as you alone (the purchaser of the pattern) are making the items, and not producing hundreds of my designs by means of using a team of employees or machinery, I give you permission to make and sell items made from my patterns.

If you can give me your website or shop URL I can use it to direct future purchasers to "where they can buy the item ready made", as I do not always have the time to make items/garments for sale myself.

FROM THIS DAY FORWARD I, Barbara Summers, give you "Permission to Sell" items made from Barbara Summers' Hand Knit and Crochet Patterns.

PLEASE contact me via my Facebook Page if you would like me to list your website or shop URL where you sell items/garments made from my patterns. 

Please be aware if you are buying existing patterns, one of these policy clauses may appear on the pattern itself, PLEASE disregard the "personal use only". I do not have the time to make changes to the one hundred or so patterns which I have written in the past, with the new policy change. All NEW patterns, from today's date, will carry the new clause.

Ciao, ciao!

LET'S PLAY - CROCHET VINTAGE - FREE PATTERN #9

Hello Week #9 of Crochet Vintage 

HOW did you go with crocheting last week's PENTAGON  crochet stitch ?  
Did you enjoy yourself? 
Did you have fun with Week #8 ?  
I sure do hope you had fun changing colours and playing with the stitch pattern, it is a fun and easy stitch which could easily be used anywhere an open work stitch pattern is needed.

This week #9

I have another amazing and interesting crochet stitch for you, from my vintage 1970's stitch collection.  We are going to tackle a SIDEWAYS crochet stitch pattern. It is really very simple and once again you can change colour in every row if you wish.  


I will show you how to crochet a swatch with the basic stitches and ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS REMEMBER to have some fun whilst crocheting this stitch.


I suggest you start with one (1) colour and then have a play with some colour changing, every row if you wish, and watch how the stitches stand out and create a lovely pattern. 

REMEMBER you are the creator use whatever yarn or thread you have, and enjoy the process.


Are you ready to join me?  Let's play and have some Crochet Vintage fun! 

LET'S PLAY - CROCHET VINTAGE - SIDEWAYS

Let's begin this FREE PATTERN #9, gather your yarns and hooks, get yourself a cuppa, and let's play, let's have some crochet fun!

YARN: Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton 4ply
HOOK: E-4 (3.5mm) 
NOTIONS: Scissors, Yarn needle

PATTERN DETAILS:

DIFFICULTY: Easy

TENSION/GAUGE:  Not critical to this pattern.  
If using other yarn please use recommended hook on yarn label.

PATTERN NOTES: Swatch instructions are for one (1) colour. You can change colour every row OR whenever you wish.

This swatch pattern - uses multiples of 3sts (plus 2 for foundation row),   
ie. 3 x 7 = 21;  21 + 2 = 23.  

You need to know how to crochet flat.  Colour change is optional.
Stitch guide:  single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet.


This pattern is written in USA - American Crochet Terms.

USA - American Crochet Terms		UK - British Crochet Terms
Ch = chain
sc = single crochet		dc =double crochet
hdc = half double crochet		htr = half treble crochet
dc = double crochet		tr = treble crochet
tr = treble crochet		dtr = double treble crochet
dtr = double treble		ttr = triple treble
sl st = slip stitch
st/sts = stitch/es
cont = continue
rep = repeat
rnd = round
beg = begin/beginning
yo = yarn over	yrh = yarn round hook
FDC = foundationless double crochet	FTR = foundationless treble crochet
Esc = extended single crochet	Edc = extended double crochet
BL = back loop	blo = back loop only
FL = front loop	flo = front loop only
BPdc = back post double crochet	rtrb = raised treble back
FPdc = front post double crochet	rtrf = raised treble front
Abbreviations List ©2015  Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet.  All rights reserved.

ADD THIS PATTERN TO YOUR RAVELRY QUEUE AND FAVOURITES

PATTERN STARTS:

SIDE-WAYS Crochet Stitch Pattern

These instructions are for the Side-ways Stitch using one (1) colour yarn, for colour change instructions see SPECIAL NOTE for CHANGING COLOUR at end of pattern.

Foundation Row:  Ch23.

Row 1:  1dc in 4th ch from hook, dc to end.  TURN.  (21sts)

Row 2:  Ch2, 1dc in first dc, *ch2, dc3tog around stem of dc just made, ch1, skip 2sts, 1dc in next st, rep from * to end, ending with hdc in ch3.  TURN.

Row 3:  Ch3, *3dc in ch2-sp, rep from * to end, ending with 1dc in ch2.  TURN.

Row 4:  Ch2, 1dc in next dc, *ch2, dc3tog around stem of dc just made, ch1, skip 2sts, 1dc in next st, rep from * to end, ending with hdc in ch3.  TURN.

Continue pattern repeating Rows 3 and 4 for desired length.

SPECIAL NOTE:  CHANGING COLOUR

Change the look of the pattern stitch, by changing colour every row or whenever you desire.  

When changing colour begin the ROW 3 with a 'standing dc' instead of Ch3, and end with '1dc in hdc', instead of in ch2 and begin ROW 4 with a 'standing hdc' instead of Ch2, and end with 'hdc in dc', instead of  ch3.

THIS IS THE LAST STITCH PATTERN for Crochet Vintage Collection, I will be taking a little break - going for a few days to Exeter, Devon.  And then going to enjoy the summer holidays.  Hope you all enjoy your summer holidays, no matter where you are or what you are doing.  

BE CREATIVE

PLAY AND HAVE SOME FUN!

YOU ARE WELCOME TO SHARE YOUR CREATIONS 

BELOW IN THE COMMENTS 

OR

ON MY CROCKNIT FACEBOOK PAGE
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ADD this PATTERN to YOUR RAVELRY QUEUE and FAVOURITES

Enjoy!

ciao, ciao!

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

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