SPRING Baby Crochet Knits

Loads of crocheting happening lately... 

made these for someone special... 

MEN, HATS, BEANIES and CROCHET PATTERNS

Photography by Britt Spring

The time has come to talk of crochet hats for men, young men, middle-aged men, and old men.  And talking of time, enough time has now passed and my ECHO Man Hat Crochet Pattern is now available from my online shops:   Ravelry     Craftsy

Photography by Britt Spring

PATTERN DETAILS:

Chunky texture stitch, with echoes of art deco design, adding extra warmth and elasticity to the fabric. It's perfect for winter walks in the woods or along a bracing seafront.

Yarn:  Jarol British Wool Aran 100% wool OR Debbie Bliss Donegal Tweed Aran

Hook:  5mm or H-8

Sizes:  S/M/L

Pattern is available in USA  or  UK crochet terms PLEASE SELECT THE CORRECT PATTERN TERMINOLOGY prior to purchase

ECHO Man Hat Crochet Pattern 

is available from my online shops

     Ravelry     Craftsy

Ciao, ciao...

BRIGHTEN UP WITH COLOUR

Oh these grey, grey days, hard to put a smile upon my face days,

nothing but grey, cold, wind and rain...

can't wait for spring, where's the colour in my world?

Hidden in the darkness, these fabulous colours appear, perfect for happy and vibrant crochet fun, to brighten up my gloomy world!

You can never be too busy to have some fun with happy colours.

AND with Easter festivities coming up soon, I have decided we need loads more happy colours indoors to make up for the grey gloom outdoors.

Here is what I have been playing with: brightly coloured coasters, in three (3) sizes.

Now you can make them with the King Cole Bamboo Cotton as I have, or use any other colourful thread you prefer to use, so the smaller the hook and yarn/thread thickness the smaller the size.  

You can have loads of fun with these, changing colour every round, every other round, or only change colour once, it's all up to you.

Let's talk crochet coaster design:  inspiration came from the colours of the bamboo cotton, the coaster needed a spring feel.  Spring means colourful blossoms, something we don't see during the winter months. 

And I wanted to keep it simple, so a basic little blossom edge, around a simple colourful centre.  So easy!

EASTER BLOSSOMS Coasters Crochet Pattern
is available from my online shops:

Ravelry

Enjoy every moment,

focus on every stitch,

create a masterpiece....

ciao, ciao...

Copyright © 2008

Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet.

All rights reserved.

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HAPPY CROCHET HEARTS - FREE PATTERN

You can never have too much LOVE!  and this Valentine's Day is just a little reminder to spread the love around.  Loving you, loving me!  

I am dressing up my home with HAPPY crochet HEARTS, happy love hearts. I have crocheted a total of 30 hearts and hung them from a very long chain of loops.

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

HERE

PATTERN DETAILS:  

YARN:  DMC |Petra 3

HOOK:  2.5mm

MEASUREMENTS:  Length of chain - 194in (493cm) OR 16ft 2in (4.93m)

Total Hearts:  10 SMALL, 10 MEDIUM, 10 LARGE

COLOURS:  Lots of orange, little bits of red, white, yellow

DOWNLOAD the FREE Crochet HEARTS PATTERN HERE

TO HELP WITH THE WRITTEN PATTERN 

Here's a VIDEO of the making of the happy hearts

MAY YOU HAVE A HAPPY, 
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY, 
AND 
A VERY HAPPY, 
HAPPY HEARTS LIFE!

Ciao, ciao...

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A pocket full of ebooks...

Simple, practical and beautiful...

the Crochet Pocket JAWS

Contrast, texture and illusion - the perfect pocket for your "Kindle" e-reader.  Make it as colourful as you like OR simply stylish and subdued.  It is the perfect gift accessory.

I made this for "my man", he has the Kindle "Paperwhite" and this is the perfect pocket for keeping it safe and protected.

The stitch pattern is my own design, created in the spur of the moment, I just love it when creativity and necessity come together. 

This stitch design gives the pocket a sturdy structure with the slightest stretch sideways and a little more stretch lengthwise.  And the Kindle sits nice and snug inside the pocket and does not slip out.

Personally, I prefer the pocket made from 100% Aran Wool, much more sturdy and robust, just perfect for my man and his big hands. 

I have also made this pocket in the softer Rowan Belle Organic Aran, it is still sturdy but softer in feel, just perfect for the lady.

You can find the Crochet Pocket JAWS pattern 

JAWS Crochet Pocket Pattern

in available from my on-line shops

Ravelry     Craftsy

Enjoy every moment,

focus on every stitch,

create a masterpiece....

ciao, ciao...