Monday, October 22, 2012

Crochet Catch-all Baskets

I saw these on Pinterest and thought I'd give them a try.
I used Peaches and Cream in a variety of colors. The pattern works for yarn, string and twine. It's a pretty easy project and quick to complete. Enjoy!

Crochet Bowls

Note: This pattern can be worked either crocheting through the back loop of each single crochet or the entire stitch, I did both and each gives a different look.
Chain 4 and slip stitch into the first chain to form a ring.
Round 1: Make 8 single crochets (sc) into the ring, mark the first stitch of the next round with a removable marker.
Round 2: Make 2 sc into each stitch to end of round.
Round 3: *1 sc into next stitch, 2 sc into next stitch, repeat from * to end of round.
Round 4: *1 sc into next 2 stitches, 2 sc into next stitch, repeat from * to end of round.
Round 5: *1 sc into next 3 stitches, 2 sc into next stitch, repeat from * to end of round.
Continue to work in this pattern, each round adding one stitch between the increases until the bottom is desired size (mine are 3″ diameter). Move stitch marker to current position in work. For sides, continue 1 sc in each stitch without increasing until desired height (mine are about 1.5″ tall). To change colors, add new yarn where the round begins, cut old yarn end to about 3″ and then work over yarn end with new color for a few stitches. This avoids having to weave in loose ends later. At the end of the final round, cut the yarn and pull the tail through the last stitch. Remove marker, steam if desired.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Tablecloth

Worked on this over the summer while we were driving cross country... Didn't write the pattern for it because I'm not that happy with it. I just wanted to try something new, especially since I haven't seen a pattern that I felt worked for me. I'm going to put this one in the shop window since I don't have a round table for it.

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Crochet Lace Cowl Free Pattern

I got this from Pinterest - it's a Martha Stewart Lion Brand Cowl*:

Crochet Lace Cowl free pattern



It's fairly easy, so I did a few, though I didn't do as many rows. This is eight rows. I may change my mind and add more rows. Here's mine:

Here's the pattern, in case you can't link:


COWL
Ch 96, taking care not to twist sts; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (Right Side): Ch 1, sc in first ch (same ch as joining sl st), ch 1, sk next 2 ch, (dc, ch 1, tr, ch 1, dc) in next ch, ch 1, sk next 2 ch, *sc in next ch, ch 1, sk next 2 ch, (dc, ch 1, tr, ch 1, dc) in next ch, ch 1, sk next 2 ch; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc-16 pattern reps at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 2: Ch 5, dc in 5th ch from hook, *ch 1, sk next 2 ch-1 sps, sc in next tr, ch 1, sk next 2 ch-1 sps, *tr in next sc, ch 1, dc in base of tr just made, ch 1, sk next 2 ch-1 sps, sc in next tr, ch 1, sk next 2 ch-1 sps; rep from * around; join with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-5.
Rnd 3: (Sl st, ch 5, dc) in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next sc, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, *(dc, ch 1, tr, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next sc, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp; rep from * around; dc in first ch-1 sp again, ch 1; join with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-5.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same ch as joining sl st, ch 1, sk next 2 ch-1 sps, tr in next sc, ch 1, dc in base of tr just made, ch 1, sk next 2 ch-1 sps, *sc in next tr, ch 1, sk next 2 ch-1 sps, tr in next sc, ch 1, dc in base of tr just made, ch 1, sk next 2 ch-1 sps; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, (dc, ch 1, tr, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, *sc in next sc, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, (dc, ch 1, tr, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc.
Rep Rnds 2-5 until piece measures 14 in. (35.5cm) from beg.
Fasten off.

There's also a really good two-dimensional diagram that goes with it. It's a rare thing, my friends, that I find these illuminating.

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