Wednesday 8 May 2013

QUICK EASY CROCHET GIFTS HATS MITTENS SCARF/MOBIUS SLIPPERS


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Thursday 4 April 2013

Sunny days, Sun hats, Summer Crochet

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WEATHER MAYHEM

Here in south-east England, well may you ask "where is the sun?" the weather is cold, windy and greywith the odd snow flurryYes, it is April and supposedly SPRING, however, there is no sign of it, those blasted north-easterlies are blowing and the jet stream just ain't getting here. boo hoo!


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Never mind, I am ignoring what is happening outside and following my inner sunshine and here is the result, a new spring/summer hat, with a lovely little pattern, and a choice of brim lengths. Perfect for your little cutie pie to wear on sunny days.

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PATTERN DETAILS:
YARN:  Bendigo Woollen Mills Cotton 4ply OR Heirloom Cotton 4ply OR any other similar cotton yarn
HOOK: 3.5mm (E-4)
SIZES:  A - will fit 38-45cm (15-17.5in);  B - will fit 43-49cm (17-19.5in).
TERMINOLOGY:  USA and UK crochet terms


I just love crocheting with 4ply for infants and toddlers, it creates a delicate fabric, which I think is just perfect for tiny tots. And you just can't beat Bendigo yarns their cotton is so soft. I love it. They also do an 8ply cotton. Of course you could make these hats with the 8ply, you would just get a larger sized hat, or you could make adjustments and get the right size for your preferred head ircumference. 

Have a go and play a little.

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Enjoy every moment,
focus on every stitch,
create a masterpiece....
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Sunday 24 March 2013

KNIT CROCHET BABY TOP VESTY

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This is a great KNIT pattern for a sleeveless baby topwith a little bit of crochet around the neck and armholes.

This was a wonderful quick project, I really needed a break from crochet and remembered this stitch from way back, way, way back CIRCA  1980 I think.  My mother-in-law had knit a lovely baby cardigan using this stitch, and back then, I used the stitch to make a scarf/shawl.  Obviosly it took me ages to make the scarf, maybe that's why it remained embedded in the recesses of my brain... amongst all the other useful/useless stuff stored away in those grey cells.  Anyway let's get on with the pattern.

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PATTERN DETAILS:
YARN:  Bendigo Woollen Mills Cotton 4ply
NEEDLES:  3mm
HOOK:  3.5mm
SIZE:  6-12 months

The stitch pattern uses multiples of 8 stitches plus 2.  
Stitch Pattern

R1: *P2, yfwd, K2tog, P2, K2, rep from * to last 2sts, P2.

R2:  K2, *P2, K2, rep from * to end.

R3:  *P2, K2tog, yrn, P2, K2, rep from * to last 2sts, P2.

R4:  K2, *P2, K2, rep from * to end.

Repeat these 4 rows.

Back/Front 

Cast on 58sts, work in pattern until work measures 24cm, ending with R4.

Divide for neck and shoulders.

Work 18sts, cast off 22sts, work 18sts.

Continue on last 18sts, K2tog at neck edge, for next 2 rows, then every other row, 13sts remaining.

When work measures 30cm, cast off.

Join yarn at neck edge to remaining sts and work other side same.
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Make up  Sew up seams, leave 10cm opening for armholes.

Crochet around neck:

Rnd 1: Ch1, 1sc in same st, *ch3, miss next st, 1sc in next st, rep from * around, join with sl st in ch1.

Rnd 2:  *[1sc, 2dc, 1sc] in each ch3-sp around, join.  Finish, cut yarn and hide ends.

Crochet around Armholes:

Rnd1:  Ch1, 1sc in same st, *ch1, 1sc in next st, miss next st, rep from * around, join.  

Finish, cut yarn and hide ends.

Thread ribbon through the loops around the neck.


KNIT and CROCHET
Abbreviation
Description
*
repeat the instructions following the asterisk as directed
approx
approximately
beg
begin/beginning
ch
chain
cm
centimetres
cont
continue
dc
double crochet
in
inches
k or K
knit
k2tog
knit two stitches together
p or P
purl
psso
pass slip stitch over
rep
repeat
r(s)
row (s)
rnd(s)
round(s)
RS
right side
sc
single crochet
sl st
slip stitch
sp
space
st(s)
stitch(es)
WS
wrong side
yfwd
yarn forward
yrn
yarn around needle
E.& O.E.


Enjoy every moment,

focus on every stitch,

create a masterpiece....

ciao, ciao...
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