Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Crochet-There's an octopus on my hat

This is a fun project I've been working on.

A beach hat.

You can use any old hat pattern, but go for a firmer st pattern, I started to use this pattern but changed it closer to the brim.
For the octopus on the top, I used this pattern.
For the smaller octopus I did this.
ch 3, 10 dc (trbl AU) in first ch.
sl st to join, ch 5, sl st into 2nd ch from hook, ch 3, sl st into same place as beginning ch 5.
sl st into top of next dc, ch 5, sl st into 2nd ch from hook, ch 3, sl st into same dc, repeat this row 2 more times to get the eight legs.
Finish off with some eye's.
Funny, my light green octopus on the hat, has only 6 legs, the other 2 yellow one's do have the 8 legs. Oh well you may not have noticed if I didn't tell you, I'll have to go back to the hat and sl st over the top to get the 7th and 8th legs.
Or I could say he had an encounter with a shark and lost 2 legs!

Monday, February 11, 2008

Crochet Speedy Scarf Hat

Cristy, my model


Crochet Speedy Scarf Hat

12 ply yarn
5.00mm hook
Tension not required
Worked in dc (trbl) = (yo hook, insert hook into st pull through loop, yo hook, pull through 2 loops, yo over hook pull through 2 loops again.
Hdc= yo hook, insert hook into st pull through loop, yo hook, pull through all 3 loops on hook
Ch 3 counts as first dc in each row.
A 100gm ball of yarn will get you through the hood and just pass the third row of the scarf.

Starting with hood
Ch 43
1. dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch to end (40 dc), working on the opposite side of the chain, dc in each ch to end (80dc), ch 3 turn
2. dc in 2nd dc and in each dc around, ch 3 turn (80 dc)

3 to 14 repeat row 2 but do not chain 3 at the end of row 14 break off yarn

Working with the attached scarf
Front view, (attach chain 50 to the bottom right edge of hood)
Rear view.

1. ch 50, with right side of hood facing you, attach chain 50 to the bottom right edge of the hood, sc (about 48 to 50) evenly across, then ch 53 and turn
2. dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across to the first sc, work 1 hdc in each sc across, dc in each ch to end, ch 3 and turn
3. dc in 2nd dc from hook and in each dc across, ch 3 turn.
4. repeat row 3 for the width required fro the scarf.

For a decorative edging, using yarn of your choice and a size 4.00mm hook, begin a sc around each dc post starting at the top right hand edge of scarf around the hood and across the left top of the scarf.
Finish off and weave in all ends.

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Crochet projects from this week

This lovely capelet was made for my
sister-in-law.
I had more trouble with the hat than I did with the capelet.
You can find the free pattern for the capelet here.






These neck warmers were also made for my sister-in-law.
Easy to make up.
Pattern here.




This little duo was made for my sister-in-laws
first born grandson.
Kingston.
The hat pattern is from Bev's Country Cottage.
Easy round baby hat.

no pattern available for the shoes, due to designers copyright



Friday, February 1, 2008

Crochet Puff Stitch Purse. Speedy Pattern.

how to crochet a purse

To be quite honest here, this bag was a bit of a fluke.
I was making something else.
I'm very pleased with this one.
A recycled bag strap.
Bag strap sewn to the inside of the bag


Pattern.
8 ply yarn, any yarn will do. Amount of yarn will be less than 100 gms.
The one I used is 90 % wool
5.00m hook
DC= yo hook, insert hook into st, yo hook, pull through loop, yo hook, pull through 2 loops, yo hook, pull through 2 loops again. (Australian/English terms= trbl.)
Special stitches, PUFF st=(sc, 3dc in st)
Back piece.
1. Ch 50, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1 turn
2. 1sc, 3dc in first sc, skip next 3 sc, *1sc, 3 dc in next sc, skip next 3 sc*, repeat from * to *, to last 4 sc, skip next 3 sc, 1sc in last sc, ch 1 turn.
3. 1sc, 3dc in first sc, skip next 3 dc, *1 sc, 3dc in next sc, skip next 3 dc*, repeat from * to * to last 4 sts, skip next 3dc, sc in last sc, ch 1 turn.
Repeat row 3, 7 more times.
Begin Flap.
11 and 12. sl st across next 4 st, continue pattern as above, to end, ch 1 turn.
13. repeat row 3, 7 more times, fasten off.
Front Piece.
Work as for back piece to row 10.
To give the front piece a tighter edge, I did a row of rsc, (crab st) along the top.
Making up.
(row 1 of pattern is the right side)
With bag inside out, sew front piece to back piece beginning at side along the bottom and up to the opposite side.
Optional.
To decorate the flap, I did groups of 3 hdc, evenly around the flap.
Find a nice button or make a bobble to close the flap, you will find the pattern has efficient gaps to go over a button.
To make a bobble, ch 3, 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st to finish, cut yarn leaving a long tail, thread tail through all stitches and pull tight. You can also make a smaller bobble by using sc, starting with 2 ch.
Straps.
I took a strap from an old bag and sewed it to the inside of the bag after I had done a row of sc on the steel loop. This makes a sturdier attachment.
I may line the bag, using the method in this on line tutorial.
Have fun, this makes up very quickly.