Saturday 22 December 2012

Crochet for Men - the MAN hat

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The latest MAN HAT...

with "echoes" of 
art deco in the design

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PHOTOGRAPHY:  (C) Britt Spring


Simply perfect for your man

WHOEVER he may be

whether the DARLING in your life

OR your DEAR old dad  


Pattern Details:
Yarn:  Jarol British Wool Aran
Hook:  5mm
Sizes:  S/M/L
Description:  The chunky texture stitch in this hat adds extra warmth and elasticity to the fabric.  It's perfect for winter walks in the woods or along a bracing seafront.


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The design for this crochet hat was inspired by the beautiful art deco lighting in the now refurbished Whitstable cinema. 


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Alas no longer a cinema but a Wetherspoon pub and beautifully decked out with an amazing art deco interior. I just love it. Now let's get on with the crochet man hat.




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ECHO Man Hat pattern was published 
in the


YOU CAN now PURCHASE 

ECHO Man HAT Pattern

from 

my online stores

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AVAILABLE IN 

USA or UK Crochet Terms



Enjoy every moment,

focus on every stitch,

create a masterpiece.




ciao, ciao...

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Saturday 24 November 2012

TIME TO KNIT...

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A CHANGE IS AS GOOD AS A HOLIDAY  


Every now and then, I need a break from crochet, it is in these moments I turn to my knitting and this time I wanted to knit something fast and super easy. 

The best way to achieve this was with a CHUNKY YARN and an UNCOMPLICATED PATTERN. This is what I came up with, a knit hat with a chunky concertina style rib.

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I made this hat for my darling (naturally he always needs more hats) and because he is blessed with a bald head and has a sensitivity to natural yarns, I choose a 10% Wool 20% Alpaca 70% Acrylic yarn, which he can manage to wear without needing a cotton lining to protect his scalp.

NEEDLE SIZE


This yarn is super chunky and I did not use the needle size recommended on the yarn label, I dropped down a few sizes, quite a few actually. The label recommends a NEEDLE size of 10mm (US 15), however, I went ahead with a 6mm (US 10), which gave me a nice chunky warm hat (without big holes between stitches).


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YARN WEIGHT


The yarn is Wendy "Serenity" Super Chunky 100g, 80m (87yd) and they have a nice selection of thirteen (13) colours - from cream to black, pink to purple, and teal to blue, basically enough colours to satisfy everyone.

I liked the look and feel of my husband's knit hat so much, I made myself one as well in purple, my favourite colour. Check it out below.
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The best thing about this knit hat pattern it is knit flat on straight needles, you don't need to use double-pointed needles, or circular needles, simply knit each row and then whip stitch the seam. AND it takes no time at all to complete. So, so easy, you have to give it a try.


SCARF YARN

I loved knitting this chunky concertina rib, I decided to use it in a scarf (cowl) pattern as well. However, this time I turned to my favourite circular needles and knit in the round and wow what a great scarf. The yarn is James C. Brett "Passion" Chunky, 100g, 146m (160yd), 70% Acrylic 30% Wool, the colours are fantastic and create a beautiful striped effect. I used two balls (200g) to make a scarf long enough to go around the neck twice. See photo below.


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I loved the subtle colour change, combined with the chunky rib so much, I made three (3) scarves. LOL!  Each scarf is a different colour, and I think they will end up under the Christmas tree for some lucky people. 

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And for everyone else, I have written up the pattern, yes it is a KNIT pattern, NOT crochet, and yes it is my first KNIT pattern made public.

I hope you enjoy knitting these as much as I did.


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PATTERN DETAILS:


KNIT HAT
  • Size:  Adult - Medium and Large
  • Yarn:  Wendy "Serenity" Super Chunky (1 ball) 
  • Needles:  6mm

KNIT SCARF
  • Measurement: approx. 
  • Yarn:  James C. Brett "Passion" Chunky (2 balls)
  • Needles:  6mm

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RIBS Knit Cowl and Hat PATTERN 

is available from my online stops: 

RAVELRY             CRAFTSY          LOVECROCHET



Enjoy every moment, 

focus on every stitch, 

create a masterpiece.

ciao, ciao.


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Tuesday 6 November 2012

Tuesday 30 October 2012

GIFT OF GIVING - SMALL IS GOOD

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GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES


You know that saying "good things come in small packageswhich is the opposite of "the bigger, the better". Well, it literally means the size of things, doesn't always indicate the quality.

CROCHET GIFT BAGS


With this thought in mind, I've come up with these precious little gift bags for those precious little gifts like jewellery, airline tickets, diamonds, gold nuggets! Well, a girl has to have dreams. Right?

The crochet patterns for these three (3) bags are really easy, and they take no time at all, you could have a bag load by the end of the week. 

You can adjust the pattern and make whatever size you desire AND you can adapt the pattern to different yarn weights and hook sizes.

Try it and see, make them wider, longer, bigger if you wish.

I have laid out the basics and it's up to you to play and have fun!




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PEARL GIFT BAG Free Crochet Pattern

PATTERN DETAILS:
Skill Level:  Easy
Yarn:  DMC Petra 5
Hook:  2.5mm
Stitches:  hdc, dc
Gauge/Tension:  not critical for this pattern
Measurements:  4in (10cm) L X 2.5in (6.5cm) W
Terminology:  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.

START of PATTERN

Rnd 1:  With MC, Ch13, 3sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each st to end, 5sc in last ch, sc in each st along the other side of ch, 2sc in same st as beg 3sc, join with sl st. (30sts)

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Rnd 2:  Ch2, hdc in BL of same st, *hdc in FL of next st, hdc in BL of next st, rep from * around, miss last st, join with sl st.  

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Rnd 3-12:  Rep Rnd 2.

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DRAWSTRING RND
Rnd 13:  Ch3, dc in each st around, join with sl st.

INCREASE RND
Rnd 14:  Ch1, sc in same st, *2sc in next st, sc in next 4sts, rep from * around, join with sl st.  (36sts)

Rnd 15-17:  Rep Rnd 2.  Change to CC


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DECORATIVE EDGE
Rnd 18:  *Ch2, 2hdc in same st, skip next st, sl st in next st, rep from *around, join with sl st.

Finish, cut yarn and hide ends.

MAKE DRAWSTRING
With CC, make a chain approx. 14ins long.


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With yarn needle thread the drawstring through the drawstring rnd, two (2) dc at a time.  

Hide yarn ends of drawstring.

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You can collect the complete set of 
FREE GIFT BAG PATTERNS

 from my online shops



Enjoy every moment, focus on every stitch,

create a masterpiece.


That's all from me for now, my friends,
ciao, ciao!
Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet   www.crocknit.com

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Friday 19 October 2012

It's CROCHET MAGIC... MAGIC 7

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MAGIC COASTER CROCHET

Here is my super special MAGIC coaster, you may ask why is it magic?  Well, because it is based on multiples of seven (7). Yes that's right a crochet coaster with not six (6) and not eight (8) but seven (7) multiples.


I tried real hard to fit it into 6 or 8 multiples, but it kept insisting on being a SEVENSo, I gave in and stayed with it,  forced myself to add some colours and was amazed at the outcome. Hope you like it too?



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This is a great little coaster which would suit any celebration, CHRISTMAS, NEW YEAR, EASTER and SPECIAL OCCASIONS. 

You can change the mood by changing the colours, and end up with an amazing variety of coasters created from one crochet pattern.



MAGIC Coasters could just be the perfect gift for giving, maybe this Christmas?

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QUICK and EASY crochet coasters for your celebrations - make your coasters with one, two, or three colours to bring out a variety of patterns within the one coaster.

POINT OF INTEREST:   

Did you know in the human brain, seven is a magic number?

Countless psychological experiments have shown that, on average, the longest sequence a normal person can recall on the fly contains about seven items. This limit, which psychologists dubbed the "magical number seven" when they discovered it in the 1950s, is the typical capacity of what's called the brain's working memory.

Read more at: http://phys.org/news178220995.html#jCp



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PATTERN DETAILS:

  • Skill Level:  Easy 
  • Yarn:  DMC Petra 5 or similar yarn
  • Hook:  2mm
  • Stitches: single, half double and double crochet
  • Gauge/Tension:  Not crucial
  • Measurements:  approx. 4in (10cm) diameter
  • Terminology:  USA - American crochet terms


MAGIC COASTER Crochet Pattern

is available  from my online shops

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Do come and have a play with the
MAGIC COASTER Crochet Pattern
use as many colours or as few as you dare!

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to explore my other coaster crochet patterns 
which are listed below

Enjoy!
Ciao, ciao!

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Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet.
All rights reserved.


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