Crochet PATTERNS Drought

NO CROCHET BLOGS FOR A MONTH !

yes I have been too busy crocheting to blog

the month of May was here and now it is gone.

June is upon me 

AND my suitcase is packed for my trip "DOWN UNDER"

for the birth of my first grandchild

I am so excited... woo hoo!

however that's a story for another time,

right here and now let's focus on the crochet!

Month of May was consumed by "secret squirrel" crochet 

for DMC Creative World 

which I can't tell you about until it is published.

AND crocheting for my daughter's first baby, 

WHICH IS yet to be born 

and hopefully it will wait until I arrive. LOL

Naturally, I can't show you what I've crochet for her either

because I want it to be a surprise for her first

so you will have to wait patiently  

for the blog revealing my crochet surprise

end of June.  

Of course, once all these crocheting projects were finished, 

I managed to finish some other projects I had to put aside.

AND NOW I can START TO SHARE with you

Firstly, another one of my favourite 

the "PERFECT MAN" beanie

TRICKSTER Crochet Man Hat

SIZES:  ADULT MEN - S/M/L

SKILL LEVEL:  EASY - INTERMEDIATE

DESCRIPTION:
• Simply perfect crochet hat designed for the man/men in your life. 
• Beanie style with a texture stitch creating an art deco design in the fabric.
• Texture stitch adds extra warmth and elasticity to the fabric of the hat.
• 3D illusion
• Masculine
• Unisex
• Perfect for autumn walks in the woods or along the seafront.

YARN:  
Debbie Bliss Luxury Donegal Tweed Aran - 85% Wool 15% Angora;   OR any other similar yarn

TECHNIQUES USED:  Front and back post double crochet.

TRICKSTER Crochet Man Hat Pattern 

is available from 

Craftsy          Ravelry

you can shop at your convenience in your favourite store.

Ciao, ciao... 

I am off to enjoy the rest of my day before I fly out this evening, then I will be off-line until I land at the other end 

Tuesday morning Brisbane time. woo hoo!

EASY TRAVEL CROCHET SLIPPERS

Barefoot Girl

Yes, I admit I am happiest barefoot, my feet are my thermostat, once in the door my shoes and socks are off and my feet are naked! 

However, every now and then especially when travelling during cooler weather a pair of slippers are absolutely essential.

AND I always prefer SHOES OFF once you cross the threshold. So, literally two days before we took to the road I whipped up these

EASY, QUICK TRAVEL CROCHET SLIPPERS

This pattern is very easy and quite quick to make up and best of all no sewing apart from hiding yarn ends and attaching the perfect heart or some other kind of embellishment.

Attaching the perfect heart at an angle and off centre made it easier to identify which slipper went on which foot. You know LEFT or RIGHT foot, I know I am getting old.

Anyway, I only jotted down a few notes re the pattern prior to my travels, so on my return from our trip away, I decided yesterday to write the full pattern out and re-check it and share it with you. 

Hope you enjoy, Ciao, ciao.

PATTERN DETAILS:

Description: 

Easy and quick crochet slippers, made with one stitch and crochet in the round. Warm and comfortable, get creative and make them colourful with stripes or just edge with a contrast colour.

PLEASE NOTE - does NOT include a pattern for HEART or FLOWER.

HOTCHPOTCH EBOOK does include a pattern for Heart and Flower.

Yarn: Patons Wool Blend Aran 63% Wool 27% Acrylic

Hook: 5mm

Stitches: single crochet

Gauge/Tension: 14sts to 4in; 17 rows to 4in

Measurements: Length 9.5in; Width 9in

Size: UK 5.5 - USA 8 - Europe 38 - Australia - 7

Terminology: USA - American crochet terms

Pattern instructions are now available

for the 

TRAVELLER CROCHET SLIPPERS

from my online shops

CRAFTSY           RAVELRY       

APRIL TRAVELS

Quick Getaway... 

we are getting out of here...

COLOURFUL CROCHET BASKETS

SIMPLE and EASY basket pattern

Colourful crochet baskets, versatile and decorative, 

for special occasions or just for everyday.

AND perfect for those Easter eggs 

especially the chocolate ones.

PATTERN DETAILS:
SKILL:  Easy
YARN:  Nutscene Heritage Twine "Jute"
HOOK:  7mm
GAUGE:  Not crucial
MEASUREMENTS:  
Small Basket Height 2.5in Diameter 4in
Large Basket Height 3.5in Diameter 8.5in
TERMINOLOGY:  USA - American crochet terms

Basket is worked in the round into back loops of each stitch. Worked from the bottom up.

SMALL BASKET

Rnd 1:  With MC, make a Magic loop, ch1, 8sc in loop, join with sl st in ch1.  (8sts) 

Increase Rnds

Rnd 2:  Ch1, 2sc in BL of next and every st to end, join with sl st in ch1.  (16sts)

Rnd 3:  Ch1, *2sc in BL of next st, 1sc in BL of next st, rep from * to end, join with sl st in ch1.  (24sts)

Rnd 4:  Ch1, *2sc in BL of next st, 1sc in BL of next 2sts, rep from * to end, join with sl st in ch1.  (32sts)

Rnd 5:  Ch1, 1sc in BL of next and every st to end, join with sl st in ch1.  (32sts)

Rnd 6-7:  Rep Rnd 5.

CHANGE TO CC 

Rnd 8:  Rep Rnd 5.

CHANGE TO MC 

Rnd 9:  Rep Rnd 5.

CHANGE TO CC 

Rnd 10:  *Ch3, 2dc in BL of same st, skip next st, sl st in BL of next st, rep from * to end, join with sl st.  Change colour at each "sl st in BL of next st", and carry other yarn behind, working 2dc in BL and around yarn carried.

FINISH:  Cut yarn and hide ends.

LARGE BASKET

Rnd 1:  With MC, make a Magic loop, ch2, 8hdc in loop, join with sl st in ch1.  (9sts) 

Increase Rnds

Rnd 2:  Ch2, 1hdc in BL of same st, 2hdc in BL of next and every st to end, join with sl st in 1st ch of ch2.  (18sts)

Rnd 3:  Ch2, 1hdc in BL of same st, *1hdc in BL of next st, 2hdc in BL of next st, rep from * to end, join with sl st in 1st ch of ch2.  (27sts)

Rnd 4:  Ch2, 1hdc in BL of same st, *1hdc in BL of next 2sts, 2hdc in BL of next st, rep from * to end, join with sl st in 1st ch of ch2.  (36sts)

CHANGE TO CC

Rnd 5:  Ch2, 1hdc in BL of same st, *1hdc in BL of next 3sts, 2hdc in BL of next st, rep from * to end, join with sl st in 1st ch of ch2.  (45sts)

CHANGE TO MC

Rnd 6:  Ch2, 1hdc in BL of same st, *1hdc in BL of next 4sts, 2hdc in BL of next st, rep from * to end, join with sl st in 1st ch of ch2.  (54sts)

CHANGE TO CC

Rnd 7:  Ch2, 1hdc in BL of same st, *1hdc in BL of next 5sts, 2hdc in BL of next st, rep from * to end, join with sl st in 1st ch of ch2.  (63sts)

CHANGE TO MC 

Rnd 8:  Ch2, 1hdc in BL of next and every st to end, join with sl st in 1st ch of ch2.  (63sts)

Rnd 9:  Rep Rnd 8.

DECREASE Rnd

Rnd 10:  Ch2, 1hdc in next 4sts, *hdc2tog, 1hdc in next 5sts, rep from * to end, ending with  hdc2tog, join with sl st in 1st ch of ch2.  (54sts)

CHANGE TO CC

Rnd 11:  Ch2, 1hdc in BL of next and every st to end, join with sl st in 1st ch of ch2.  (54sts)

CHANGE TO MC 

Rnd 12:  Rep Rnd 11, ending with join with sl st in TOP of ch2.

CHANGE TO CC

DECREASE Rnd

Rnd 13:  Ch2, 1hdc in next 3sts, *hdc2tog, 1hdc in next 4sts, rep from * to end, ending with  hdc2tog, join with sl st in TOP of ch2.  (45sts)

FINISH:  Cut yarn and hide ends.

DRAWSTRING HANDLES:

With MC and 6mm hook

Ch75-80 , thread through Rnd 12, 2hdc at a time, join ends, cut yarn and hide ends.  Pull out loops at sides

Notes:

Take special care in maintaining stitch count in each increasing round.

Take particular attention to rounds ending with:-

·         join with sl st in 1st ch of ch2

·         join with sl st in TOP of ch2.

Abbreviation	Description
[ ]	work instructions within brackets as many times as directed
*	repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed
**	repeat the instructions between asterisks as many times as directed
approx	approximately
beg	begin/beginning
BL	back loop
ch	chain stitch
cm	centimetres
cont	continue
CC	contrast colour
dc	double crochet
hdc	half double crochet
hdc2tog	half double crochet 2 stitches together
in	inches
MC	main colour
rep	repeat
rnd(s)	round(s)
sc	single crochet
sl st	slip stitch
st(s)	stitch(es)

Download this FREE crochet pattern 
from my online shop

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EASTER CROCHET BASKETS

Are you having fun with your crochet?  NO?   Well how about a little fun with garden twine?  

A short trip to Macknade Farm Shop in Faversham last Saturday, and I return with garden twine made from jute, a large ball of brilliant orange and a small ball of garden green. 

AND the focus? has been on Easter decorations, baskets to hold my Easter eggs and Easter chocolates.

AND what could be more perfect than a colourful basket made from jute?

SMALL BASKET DETAILS:  Yarn:  Nutscene Heritage Twine;  Hook:  7mm; Stitches:  single crochet and double crochet.

LARGE BASKET DETAILS:  Yarn:  Nutscene Heritage Twine;  Hook:  7mm; Stitches:  half double crochet.

I am having so much fun with Easter decorations. I'm off to see what else I can find for my Easter table decorations.  

You can find this FREE PATTERN for JUTE Easter Baskets available HERE and from my online shop RAVELRY 

Enjoy!
Ciao, ciao!

Copyright © 2008

Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet.

All rights reserved.

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