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Saturday, 12 September 2009

International Crochet Day

Today is International Crochet Day
and to celebrate I have added a new flower pattern


This flower & leaf can be made in different colour combinations and used to make a brooch, a necklace or add to a bag, shoes, on the front of a thank you/ greetings card, whatever takes your fancy :)
DK yarn/worsted weight
4.25mm - 4.5mm UK/ (6/G USA) hook

(I used 4ply Worsted weight Peaches & Creme 100%
cotton)
Abbreviations:

(how to make the stitches plus more at NezumiWorld main site)
st – Stitch
sts – Stitches
dc (UK)/ sc (USA) – Double Crochet (UK)/ Single Crochet (USA)
htr(UK)/ hdc (USA) – Half Treble Crochet (UK)/ Half Double Crochet (USA) tr(UK)/ dc (USA) – Treble Crochet (UK)/ Double Crochet (USA)
dtr(UK)/tr (USA) – Double Treble Crochet (UK)/ Treble Crochet (USA)

ch – Chain
sl st - Slip Stitch

rnd - Round Yarn - Two colours used for the flower you can use one colour for the leafs Using colour a (I used yellow, label is printed with cream no.3)
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 dc (UK)/ 6 sc (USA) into 2nd ch from the hook (the 1st ch that was made), join with a sl st into the top the 1st dc (UK)/ 1st sc (USA), (you should now have 6 sts) cut yarn
Using 2nd colour (I used red/ burgundy no.97)


1st petal: Into a 1 dc UK/ (1 sc USA), 8 ch, (working back down the chains) 1 dc UK/ (1 sc USA) into the 2nd ch from the hook, 1htr/ (1dc USA) into the next ch, 1htr/ (1hdc) into the next ch, 1 tr UK/ (1 dc USA) into the next 5 ch, ss into the same 1 dc UK/ (1 sc USA) you started on

2nd Petal: Into the next 1 dc UK/ (1 sc USA), 8 ch, (working back down the chains) 1 dc UK/ (1 sc USA) into the 2nd ch from the hook, 1htr/ (1dc USA) into the next ch, 1htr/ (1hdc) into the next ch, 1 tr UK/ (1 dc USA) into the next 5 ch, ss into the same 1 dc UK/ (1 sc USA) you started on
3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th petal: As 2nd petal Cut yarn and pull end through back to tidy.

Leaf pattern (I used yellow for the centre so it would show up in the photos the whole piece can be made in one colour, I used olive no.64)
Rnd 1:
Ch 2, 6 dc (UK)/ 6 sc (USA) into 2nd ch from the hook (the 1st ch that was made), join with a sl st to top the 1st dc (UK)/ 1st sc (USA)
1st Leaf: 10 ch, (working back down the chains) 1 dc UK/ (1 sc USA) into the 2nd ch from the hook, 1htr/ (1dc USA) into the next ch, 1htr/ (1hdc) into the next ch, 1 tr UK/ (1 dc USA) into the next ch, 1 dtr UK/ (1 tr USA) into the next 6 ch, miss 1 dc (UK)/ 1 sc (USA) ss into the next dc UK/ (sc USA)

2nd & 3rd leaf: As 1st leaf

You now have a flower and leaf section, join together or make more flowers sections in different colours and layer. Have fun and play.

Sunday, 7 June 2009

World Wide Knitting in Public Day


As next Saturday is World Wide Knitting in Public Day I have added a knitted pattern for a change

Knitted Blue Flowers
Yarn DK or worsted weight
I used:
Patons Linen DK in blue and yellow

Tension/ Gauge 30sts X 22 rows = 10cm(4inches) X 10cm
Size 4mm(UK)/ size 6 (USA) needles

Abbreviations:
k = knit
p = purl
kfb = Knit into the front and back of the stitch (this is an increase)
k2tog = Knit two stitches together as one stitch
sts = stitches
st = stitch

Pattern:
Using blue yarn (or colour of choice)
Cast on 1 st
Row 1 (RS): kfb (2sts)
Row 2 (WS): p2
Row 3: kfb 2 times (4sts)
Row 4: p4
Row 5: kfb, k2, kfb (6sts)
Row 6: p6
Row 7: kfb, k1, kfb 2 times, k1, kfb (10sts)
Row 8: p10
Row 9: k10
Row 10: p10
Row 11: k10
Row 12: p10
Row 13: k10
Row 14: p10 Break yarn leaving a length to sew in neatly do not cast off, leave on needle ( do not knit on until row 15)

Make 4 more petals (don't break yarn off last)

With all 5 petals finished and on same needle (50sts)

Row 15: k50
Row 16 k50 Change to yellow yarn (or colour of choice)
Row 17: k50
Row 18: k2tog 25 times (25sts)
Row 19: k2tog 12 times, k1 (13sts)
Row 20: p13
Row 21: k2tog 6 times, k1 (7 sts)
Row 22: p7 cut yarn leaving a long length to use for gathering and sewing up Thread the yarn onto a needle and insert through remaining 7 stitches. Pull yarn firmly Repeat going back through all 7 stitches again (as photos below) this will make a nice firm centre. Sew up sides.and weave in all ends


Tuesday, 31 March 2009

Flower Belt


I have been playing with the blue flowers pattern and made a belt (still need to find some nice buttons as fastenings) and I am working on a scarf I will add that photo of that when its finished, plus how to join the petals.