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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LATEST CROCHET CREATIONS

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR INSPIRATIONAL CROCHET FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2012?

Why not try something completely different?

How about a paisley themed

  TABLE CENTRE with MATCHING COASTERS?

Made with a beautiful cotton yarn

NATURA "Just Cotton" 4ply  

from DMC Creative World 

 yarn comes in 50g balls 155m 

and a selection of 34 vibrant and subtle colours.

WHERE TO FIND THE PATTERN?

Your local DMC stockist will have the pattern instructions.

Find your local DMC stockist here 

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PATTERN DETAILS:

Materials:

DMC Natura Just Cotton 4ply

1 x 50gm ball Ivory 02
1 x 50gm ball Spring Rose 07
1 x 50gm ball Eucalyptus 08
1 x 50gm ball Blue Paradise 24

Crochet Hook size 3.5mm

Yarn needle to darn in ends and sew motifs together

The Table Centre consists of 7 different types of motifs. Each motif is crochet separately and then arranged and attached by sewing together with yarn ends. Two different coaster patterns are included to complement the set.

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SO GIVE IT A GO - 

AND HAVE SOME FUN CREATING YOURS

USE RECOMMENDED COLOURS IN PATTERN 

OR 

CHOOSE YOUR OWN COLOUR PALETTE 

from DMC's NATURA YARNS 

ENJOY, CIAO, CIAO.

SPRING FLORA patterns

FLORA Spring flowers crochet patterns

AMARYLLA crochet flower was inspired by snowdrops...

I know looks nothing like snowdrops but from here came the inspiration for this super crochet creation...

and how about a FIVE PETAL FLOWER.... ?  

ADD MORE PETALS... DELIGHTFUL...

PUT THE WHOLE LOT TOGETHER.....

and you have a garden full of blossoms....

Try these super cute crochet flower patterns - 

1. Crochet Flower PENINA...   5 petals   
2. Crochet Flower ROZINA...  10 petals 
3. Crochet Flower VALENTINA...   colossus
4. Crochet Flower AMARYLLA...   superb

PATTERN DETAILS:

SKILL LEVEL:  EASY ADVANCED - requires colour change knowledge; working in the round on a small scale.

YARN:  JAMES C. BRETT Pure Merino DK OR BENDIGO 8PLY Cotton OR DMC Crochet Thread OR ANY OTHER YARN

HOOK:  Size recommended for yarn

STITCHES:  Single, double and popcorn

All flowers are made in one piece - no need to sew pieces together.

Use these flower motifs to make brooches or attach to hats, berets, headbands, scarves, bags or wherever takes your fancy. 

 Get creative and find new ways you can use them!!

FLORA Crochet Flowers PATTERN

AVAILABLE from my online stores

 CRAFTSY

 ETSY

RAVELRY

Enjoy, 

ciao... ciao...

COOL SPRING FASHION

FEBRUARY DREAMING

Christmas and New Year are long gone ....  and spring is just around the corner...

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.

You may also like

this pattern

PERFECT HEARTS 

available from my online shops:

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Enjoy!

Ciao, ciao!

Copyright © 2008

Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet.

All rights reserved.

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PIXIE BABE... SIMPLY PERFECT

Best Ever Crochet Baby Hat

In 2004, I designed a simple and easy pixie baby hat, and it made a big hit at my market stalls in Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia and Spitalfields, London, UK. To date, PIXIE BABE has been the most admired and best seller baby hat for newborns and toddlers. It has given me, family, friends and customers much pleasure over the years. And TODAY, I have decided it is time to share this delightful crochet pattern with the world, and I hope you enjoy making, gifting and using this simple pixie hat.

PATTERN DETAILS:

Description:

A simply perfect crochet pattern for a pixie hat. Make this hat for newborn, toddler or young ones – this pattern is so easy it can be adapted to varying head sizes and different yarns and hook sizes. Have some fun and play with the colours and create your own style of pixie hat!

Yarn:

PIXIE BABE HAT PATTERN is EASY and YOU can make it using any yarn. My favourite yarns for this hat are: Bendigo Cotton 4ply or 8ply (my preference for newborns), 3ply or 4ply baby wool OR my other favourite yarn for winter babies Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK OR Rowan Belle Organic DK.

YOU CAN ALSO make the pixie hat using bamboo yarn, cotton/silk blend and cotton/cashmere blend.

Over the last eight (8) years, I have made hundreds of pixie hats from this pattern; it is so simple and so easy to adjust to different yarns and different hook sizes.  May you enjoy playing with it as much as I have.

PIXIE BABE Crochet Hat PATTERN

is available from my online stores

CRAFTSY

RAVELRY

ETSY

Copyright (C) 2008

Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet

All rights reserved.

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SWEET... DUDE... SWEET... CROCHET

HERE it is the best ever crochet hat for your man!

Does your man have a bald head?  

Is his head sensitive to natural wool or itchy yarns?

I have the perfect solution - a comfortable, soft and KIND to bald heads  WINTER WARMER BEANIE.

SWEET DUDE 

is not one (1) but two (2) crochet hat patterns with instructions for an optional soft and comfy crochet cotton lining.  With this optional cotton lining your man's head with be super warm  in those cold, windy and snow filled months of winter, and the best part about this Crochet MAN Hat is the "no itch" cotton lining, ever so comfortable for bald heads.

SWEET DUDE Man Hat has a chunky style design with a super easy texture stitch.  

PATTERN DETAILS:

Yarn: Patons Wool Blend Aran OR any other similar yarn.

Lining:  Bendigo 8ply Cotton OR Rowan Pima Cotton DK. 

Hook: 5mm

Measurements: Circumference 23in (58.4cm)

Size: Adult Male

Terminology: USA - American crochet terms; metric hook sizes.

Read the reviews:  

I absolutely loved this pattern. I made both hats and they were very easy. And turned out fantastic. Very easy to follow.  Kelsey Jan 2015

Very easy to follow pattern! Love the 2-in-1 with options for a cotton lining. Worked up the "Sweet" in one evening for my brother and it was just what he was hoping for in a beanie.  Elizabeth G. Feb 2014

Both patterns are easy to read. Received patterns instantly. Nice deviation from the standard men's beanie, can't wait to give for Christmas gifts. Would purchase from this seller again.  2b3c Oct 2014

I named this crochet hat pattern "SWEET DUDE" after my man who is just that "a super sweet dude".

SWEET DUDE Man Hat Crochet PATTERN

IS  AVAILABLE from my online stores

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enjoy your shopping experience
and do browse other patterns
and my FREE PATTERNS as well!

Enjoy!
Ciao, ciao!

Copyright © 2008

Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet.

All rights reserved.

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BABY PIXIE HATS for a New Year

HAPPY NEW YEAR Crochet Baby Hats

Here is my first crochet hat pattern for 2012.  I designed the hat in late 2011, however with all the festive celebrations and family gatherings and New Year, it has been sitting on the back burner waiting for the final day of release.

This crochet pattern is a colourful little pixie hat for your little one, with a super cute "baby safe" pom pom on top.  It is crochet in single crochet and ever so easy.  Make any size you like starting from newborn to toddler, child to adult.  There are Hints on size adjustment in the pattern.

I made this POM POM baby hat with James C. Brett Pure Merino DK, which is ever so soft and delicate, the perfect little warmer for those cold winter days.  I used a 4.5mm hook for this hat even though the yarn label recommends a 4mm hook, because the elasticity of the yarn is quite strong, and I am sure you could easily use a 5mm hook and still get a good looking hat.

Pattern Details:

Skill Level:  Easy

Yarn:  James C. Brett "Pure Merino DK"

Hook:  4.5mm

Size:  Newborn

Terminology:  USA - American crochet terms

POM POM Hat Crochet Pattern

is available from my online stores

Ravelry

Etsy

Hope you all had a HAPPY NEW YEAR

and lovely new beginning to 2012?

ALWAYS enjoy making your hats

and remember 

ALL my patterns come with FREE online assistance.

Enjoy!

ciao, ciao!

Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet   www.crocknit.com
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