LET'S PLAY - CROCHET VINTAGE - FREE PATTERN #3

Hello Week #3 of Crochet Vintage

I do hope you had some fun with Week #2 the SUMMER Crazy Vee stitch pattern.  I have used the Crazy Vee stitch to make a small shoulder bag, and I only need to finish the strap and it will be all done.  You can check my Facebook Page for the updates here.

This week #3, I have a very easy stitch pattern for you from my vintage 1970's stitch patterns collection.  Hope you have just as much fun with this week's stitch SUMMER Arches as you had with last week's Crazy Vee. 

This SUMMER ARCHES stitch pattern is really simple, once you start you won't be able to put it down, it is ever so easy, and BEST of all you can change colour in any row.  

I suggest you first crochet the swatch in one colour to get a handle on the stitch pattern and then go crazy changing colours and have some fun!

Give this stitch pattern a try, and let me know what you think about the SUMMER Arches, and how and where you would use it.

For the instruction photos I used Hayfield Baby Chunky by Sirdar so you can see the stitches a bit better.  However, my preference for this stitch pattern is Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton DK, (I have included some photos of the cotton samples).  Naturally, for this stitch pattern, you can use any thickness yarn or thread you have to hand.  

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

LET'S PLAY - CROCHET VINTAGE - SUMMER Arches 

Let's begin this FREE PATTERN #3, gather your yarns and hooks, get yourself a cuppa, and let's play, let's have some crochet fun!

YARN: Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton DK
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 every other row.

This swatch pattern - uses multiples of 4sts (plus 6 for foundation row),   ie. 5 x 4 = 20;  20 + 6 = 26.  

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

PATTERN STARTS:

With MC, 3.5mm hook 

Foundation Row:  Ch26.

Row 1:  1dc in 10th ch from hook, *ch3, skip 3ch, 1dc in next ch, rep from * to end.  TURN

Row 2:  Ch5 (counts as 1dc, ch2), *1sc in 2nd ch of ch3-sp, ch2, 1dc in next dc, ch2, rep from * to end, ending with ch2, skip 1ch, 1sc in next ch, ch2, skip 1ch, 1dc in next ch.  TURN.

Row 3:  Ch6 (counts as 1dc, ch3) *1dc in next dc, ch3, rep from * to end, ending with 1dc in 3rd ch of ch5.  TURN

Continue pattern repeating Rows 2 and 3 for desired length.

CHANGING COLOUR

Change the look of the pattern stitch, by changing colour in every row or every other row or just use one (1) colour.  Always your choice.  Remember to turn work at end of each row.

SUMMER Arches using WENDY Supreme Luxury Cotton DK

Have some fun with this SUMMER ARCHES stitch pattern!

BE CREATIVE

PLAY AND HAVE SOME FUN!

YOU ARE WELCOME TO SHARE YOUR CREATIONS 

BELOW IN THE COMMENTS 

OR 

ON MY CROCKNIT FACEBOOK PAGE

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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LET'S PLAY - CROCHET VINTAGE - FREE PATTERN #2

Hello Week #2 of Crochet Vintage

I do hope you had some fun with Week #1 the SUMMER Shells stitch pattern.  I have so many ideas for how and where to use that lovely stitch - I never thought I would get on with this weeks stitch (I am so ever thankful I have a husband who helps me get back on track - and focus on "what's the next step?")

This week #2, we are continuing with our vintage 1970's stitch patterns and I am having just as much fun as last week.  

This stitch is a crazy take on the V-st.   The pattern gives the crochet fabric some "stretch" factor, not to mention how amazing it looks, when you start to change colours.  

I suggest you first crochet the swatch in one colour to get a handle on the stitch pattern and then go crazy changing colours and have some fun!

I think this crazy v-st will definitely be my next project.   I am thinking this would be a great stitch for crocheting a lovely little bag (something I need for summer).  Oh yes, I have started making it already, I am using Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton 4ply and I am REALLY LOVING THE RESULT!  When it is finished I will post a blog about it, so keep your eye out for the update.

Give this stitch pattern a try, and let me know what you think about the crazy vee, and how and where you would use it.

Once again I am using soft cotton yarn by Bendigo Woollen Mills, (which is an Australian company, and they ship yarn all over the world), but you can use any DK or 8ply yarn you have to hand.  I just happen to have loads of remnants left in my stash, so they are perfect for these little swatches.

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

LET'S PLAY - CROCHET VINTAGE - SUMMER Crazy Vee 

Let's begin this FREE PATTERN #2, gather your yarns and hooks, get yourself a cuppa, and let's play, let's have some crochet fun!

YARN: BWM Cotton 8ply or any other DK yarn
HOOK: G-6 (4mm) 
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 every other row.

This swatch pattern - uses multiples of 4sts (plus 1 for foundation row),   ie. 8 x 4 = 32;  32 + 1 = 33.  

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

With MC, 4mm hook 

Foundation Row:  Ch33.

SPECIAL TIP:  I use a 4.5mm hook for the foundation chain row then change to 4mm in last ch.  This way my foundation chain does not end up tighter than the rest of the swatch.

Row 1:  Sc in 2nd ch from hook * ch2, skip 1ch, 1sc in next 3ch, rep from * to end, ending with 1sc in last 2ch.  TURN

Row 2:  Ch3, *(1dc, ch3, 1dc) in ch2-sp, rep from * to end, ending with 1dc in turning ch.  TURN.

Row 3:  Ch3, *3sc in ch3-sp, ch2, rep from * to end, ending with 1sc in turning ch.  TURN

Row 4:  Ch5, 1dc in first ch2-sp, *(1dc, ch3, 1dc) in next ch2-sp, rep from * to end, ending with (1dc, ch2, 1dc) in last ch2-sp.  TURN.

Row 5:  Ch1, 1sc in first ch2-sp, *ch2, 3sc in ch3-sp, rep from * to end, ending with ch2, 2sc in last ch2-sp.  TURN

Continue the pattern - repeating Rows 2 to 5 for desired length.

CHANGING COLOUR
Change the look of the pattern stitch, by changing colour in every row or every other row or just use one (1) colour.  Always your choice.  Remember to turn work at end of each row.

Have some fun with this crazy vee stitch pattern!

BE CREATIVE

PLAY AND HAVE SOME FUN!

YOU ARE WELCOME TO SHARE YOUR CREATIONS 

BELOW IN THE COMMENTS 

OR 

ON MY CROCKNIT FACEBOOK PAGE

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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LET'S PLAY - CROCHET VINTAGE - FREE PATTERN #1

Here we go again!  More Let's Play - Crochet Fun!

Hope you all enjoyed the free crochet patterns from my Let's Play - Crochet Fun (see bottom of page for links) which I ran for eight (8) weeks?  

I've had a two (2) week break from blogging because I just had to finish a scarf I was knitting and I needed some well deserved me time (exploring and walking the countryside) which always gets the creative juices flowing.  AND it has paid off too!

My next installment of LET'S PLAY, is here ! 
and over the next few weeks I will take you on a vintage ride back to the 1970's.  

The stitch patterns I will be presenting here are my old time favourites from the 1970's when I first took to crochet, and as exciting as they were then, today I am going to update them a little!  Using a little bit of modern colours and yarns and/or threads.

I am ever so grateful that today we have a huge range of yarns available to us, not only in various colours, but also in various thickness, with lovely pure wool, pure cotton, pure silk, bamboo and the like, as well as numerous blends of these natural fibers, which help make our crochet projects so much more fun to make and play with!

For this week's vintage crochet stitch pattern #1, I have used a soft cotton yarn by Bendigo Woollen Mills, (which is an Australian company, and they ship yarn all over the world), but you can use any DK or 8ply yarn you have to hand.  I just happen to have loads of remnants left in my stash, so they are perfect for these little swatches.

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

LET'S PLAY
Let's begin this FREE PATTERN #1, gather your yarns and hooks, get yourself a cuppa, and let's play, let's have some crochet fun!

YARN: BWM Cotton 8ply or any other DK yarn
HOOK: G-6 (4mm) 
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.

This swatch pattern - uses multiples of 8sts plus 6, and then plus 3 for turning ch.  ie. 8 x 3 = 24;  24+ 6 =30;  30 + 3 = 33.  

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

With MC, 4mm hook 

Foundation Row:  Ch33.  

SPECIAL TIP:  I use a 4.5mm hook for the foundation chain row then change to 4mm in last 3ch (which count as the first dc).  This way my foundation chain does not end up tighter than the rest of the swatch.

Row 1:  (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in 6th ch from hook, *skip 3ch, (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in next ch, skip 3ch, (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in next ch, rep from * to last 3ch, skip 2ch, 1dc in last ch.  TURN.

Row 2:  Ch3, *6tr in ch3-sp, (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in ch1-sp, rep from * end, ending with 6tr in last ch3-sp, 1dc in top of ch5.  TURN.

Following Row 3 and 4 form the pattern

Row 3:  Ch3, *(1dc, ch3, 1dc) between 3rd and 4th tr of 6tr group, (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in ch1-sp, rep from * to end, ending with (1dc, ch3, 1dc) between 3rd and 4th of last 6tr group, 1dc in top of ch3.  TURN

Row 4:  Ch3, *6tr in ch3-sp, (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in ch1-sp, rep from * end, ending with 6tr in last ch3-sp, 1dc in top of ch3.  TURN.

Continue pattern with Rows 3 and 4 for required length.

CHANGING COLOUR

To change colour in every row, fasten off at the end of each row.  Join yarn at beginning of row with standing double crochet in place of ch3.  Remember to turn work at end of each row.

BE CREATIVE

PLAY AND HAVE SOME FUN!

YOU ARE WELCOME TO SHARE YOUR CREATIONS 

BELOW IN THE COMMENTS 

OR 

ON MY CROCKNIT FACEBOOK PAGE

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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