Half double crochet 3 together stitch.

Half double crochet 3 together stitch.

 This is a very neat stitch and you can use different colours to finish every two rows. That is, you can make one single crochet row and one half double crochet 3together row using a single colour. Then change the colour and make a row of single crochet and a row of half double crochet with that colour. This will give a thin stripe in one colour. If you need wide strips in the same colour change the colour after finishing several rows, but remember to change the colour always after finishing the 2^nd row. 

Make a foundation chain of an even number or multiple of 2. If you want to practice the stitch make 20 chains or otherwise if you are going to make a baby blanket or a shawl measure the width you want in inches or centimetres and make a foundation chain accordingly and get the nearest even number.

Instructions: The stitches used here are single crochet (sc), double crochet and half double crochet 3 together. ( hdc3 tog.)

Foundation chain: Measure the width of your shawl or scarf or blanket. Then make chains to cover that length. The number of chains should be an even number or multiple of 2.

Row 1: 1sc into the 2^nd chain from the hook. Then make 1sc to each chain to the end.

 Row1 with single crochets

Row 2: Make 4 chains. Now we have to do the stitch hdc3 tog.

Yarn over insert the hook to the next sc (not to the sc at the base of 4 chains.) and pull up the yarn, now there are 3 loops on the hook, again yarn over and insert the hook to the next sc and pull up the yarn, now there are 5 loops on the hook, again yarn over and insert the hook to the next sc and pull up the yarn, now there are 7 loops on the hook, Then pull through the yarn and release 6 loops and finally 2 loops. Now the 1^st hdc3 tog stitch is done.  Then make 1 chain.  

Then do the 2^nd stitch of hdc3 tog.

Yarn over and insert the hook into the last sc of the previously made hdc 3 tog and pull up the yarn. Again yarn over and insert the hook to the next sc and pull up the yarn, Again yarn over and insert the hook to the next sc and pull up the yarn, (You have to insert the hook through scs three times.) Then release 6 loops and finally release two loops. Then make 1 chain.

‘’hdc 3 tog, 1ch’’ Repeat. Make 1 dc to the last sc of the row.

Row 3 : Turn the work and make 1 ch , and make 1sc at the base of 1ch, then make 1sc to the chain 1 space. ‘’ Then 1sc in the top of the hdc 3 tog stitch. 1sc in the ch1 space’’ repeat. At the end 1sc in to the chain 4 space and 1sc to the 3^rd chain of the chain 4.

From Row 4,  repeat 2^nd and 3^rd row. until you get the needed length.

beginning of the 4th row.  

That is, Row 4 should be done as 2^nd row

Row 5 as 3^rd row

Row 6 as 2^nd row

Change the colour after finishing each 2^nd row.

If you need more broad stripes in the same colour change the colour after finishing several rows with the same colour.

 

Tulip garden

crochet kit for beginners

Tulip  shawl pattern

This is a very beautiful pattern that shows a tulip garden. You can have 3 sc rows as the ground. You can use light brown for the ground. Then a row of V stitches for the leaves. It should be done in green. Then the flowers. Flowers could be done in purple, yellow, or red. These are the 5 rows you have to repeat until you come to the needed length.. Crocheting by this way you can have a natural tulip garden as your shawl. This is a very easy pattern and you can finish it quickly.

The stitches we are using here are single crochet, V stitch, double crochet, and sets of 5 incomplete double crochets. I will explain how to do the stitch 5 incomplete double crochet.

To practice the tulip stitch, make a row of 10 single crochets and 3 more chains. Then yarn over and insert the hook through the 4^th ch from the hook and pull up the yarn. Now you have 3 loops on the hook then grab the yarn and release 2 loops, again insert the hook and grab the yarn and release 2 loops. Repeat this four more times. (Altogether 5 times.) Finally, you should have 6 loops on the hook. Release all the 6 loops together. This is called a tulip stitch.

Then make 2ch and skip 2 ch and make the 2^nd tulip.

Instructions: Make a foundation chain (count the chains when you are proceeding) according to the width of your shawl or scarf or the blanket. Then get the nearest value of multiples of 14, by adding some more chains.

Row 1:  Make 1 chain and make 1sc to the 2^nd chain from the hook. Then make 1sc into each of the chains of the foundation chain. Turn.

Row 2: Make 1 ch and 1sc to the 1^st sc below. Continue by making 1sc to the single crochets of the 1^st row. Turn

                               

Row 3: Make 1 ch and 1sc to the sc below. Continue by making 1sc to the single crochets of the 2nd row. Turn

Row 4: Using green colour, (these are the leaves of the flower) make 3ch and skip 1sc, to the next sc 1 dc, chain 1 and 1dc (V stitch)

Then skp 2scs and to the next sc make a "V" stitch. Repeat. At the end skp 1 sc and 1dc to the last sc. Turn.

Row 5: (Use a colour you want to be for flowers) Chain 4 and 1 incomplete 5dcs to the chain 1 space of the V stitch. Chain 2 and 1 incomplete 5dcs to the chain 1 space of the V stitch.

 ‘’ chain 2, 5incomp dcs’’Repeat. After finishing the last V, ch1 and 1dc to the 3^rd chain of the previously made 3chains.

                           

beginning of 5th row

End  of 5th row

Row 6: (Using the colour you use for the row of single crochets at the beginning) Join the yarn to the 3rd chain of the beginning of the 5th row and make 1sc into the 3^rd chain. Then make 1 sc to the 4^th ch below, 1sc to the middle of the 5 incomplete dc. Then ‘’2scs to the next ch 2 space, 1sc to the middle of the 5 incomplete  dcs.’’  Repeat.

Row 7 and 8: Make 1sc into each of the sc of the row below.

Row 9: as row 4, (Row of V stitches)

Row 10: as row 5, (Row of incomplete dcs)

Repetition 1,2,3,4,5, 1,2,3,4,5

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A lacy scarf pattern

                                           A lacy scarf pattern.

finished Pattern 

A scarf is an essential item for some people to use in their day to day life. They use it for various purposes. 

For example, to protect your body from cold winter a scarf can be tied around your head and neck. Additionally you can cover your ears and half of the face to keep warmness in harsh cold. It is a must when you go out in winter. At night scarf is mostly needed  by   old women and men.

 In  warm summer it helps to protect your hair and head from dust and keep it clean. Most workers who are working in more dustier places use fabric scarves to keep there head free from dust. Some fashionable ladies wear scarves with matching colours to get an attractive look. 

I think this is an easy beautiful lacy pattern which you can use to make scarves or shawls or neck warmers. You can change the colour after each repeat. Then you will have a gorgeous multi coloured scarf or shawl. You can use different shades of same colour for each repeat to have a dainty look. If you want to have a simple one you can use only two colours alternatively for each repeat.

 If you want a soft silky scarf alpaca and soft acrylic yarns are better.

If you want a scarf to wear in summer again it should be soft and light. Acrylic

If you want a warmer one to wear in winter use wool and wool blended with other fibres. There are so many yarn companies like Red heart, Patons, Caron and Lion brand who are selling the needed yarns. Here I can give the link to purchase from Amazon. 

Acrylic yarns are beginner friendly and machine washable.

Instructions:

Take the needed width of your scarf/blanket/ shawl in inches or in centimetres. Make a foundation chain equal to that length. Then add more few chains to the foundation chain to become it a multiple of 10. Now you have the width of your scarf/blanket/shawl in multiples of 10.

Row 1:  Then make 5 chains and to the 5^th ch from the hook make 1dc. Then skip 2 ch and make 1dc, 2ch, 1dc, (V stitch) in the next chain. Then ‘’skp 2ch and then 1 dc, 2ch, 1dc (V stitch)’’ repeat from ‘’ to ‘’. After skipping the last 2 chains make 1dc, 1ch, and 1dc to the next chain. Turn

Row 2: Then make 3 ch, and make 4dc to the ch 1 space of the previous row below. Then a V stitch into the ch 2 space of the V in the row below. Then 9dc to the next ch 2 space of the V below. ‘’V stitch, 9dc’’ To the last ch 1 space make 5dc. Turn.

Row 3:  Make 4 chains and 1dc into the dc below. Then make 2ch and a V stitch into the V st. below.  Then 2ch, and make a V st. into the 5^th dc of the 9 dc below

"2ch, V stitch, 2ch, V stitch into the 5^th dc of the 9dc below" Repeat. Last dc into the 3^rd chain of the 4ch of the row below. Ch 1 and 1dc to the same stitch. Turn

after finishing row 3

Row 4: Make 4ch and 1dc to the dc below. Then 9dc into the V stitch in the row below. Then V stitch into the V stitch in the row below. "V st. 9dc" repeat. Into the last ch 1 space make 1dc,1ch 1dc. Turn.

Row 5: Ch 4 and 1dc to the ch 1 space below. Repeat row 3 and join into the 3^rd chain of the 4ch of the row below. Turn

up to  Row 5

Row 6: Repeat row 2.

Row 7: Repeat row 3

Row 8: Repeat row 4

Row 9:  Repeat row 5

Row 10: Again row 2,3,4,5 This is the order of repeating. Do this until you finished the desired length.

                                   

finished Pattern 

                       

                                   

 

                          

Waffle stitch

A sample of the waffle stitch

                             

 Today I am going to tell you about the waffle stitch. In this winter you and your loved ones need to have super insulation to protect your body from harsh colds and wind.  I know that the outside temperature is very low so snowing happens. But we have to keep our body temperature at 37 ⁰C. So, blankets or cardigans with fewer holes are much better. This waffle stitch is very good for that purpose.

There are two types of stitches used here. One is front post double crochet (fpdc) and the other is double crochet (dc).

The appearance of the finished piece is equal to a waffle maker. That is, the finished piece seems to be with a large number of sunken squares. This is because fpdcs are looked like ridges and 2dcs are look like sunken parts. It has a tightly packed appearance. So, fewer holes are there.

Ridges should be lined up and sunken parts also should be lined up. When you are crocheting always make sure that fpdc is done over the previously made fpdc of the previous row and dcs over the previously made dc. Then only you can have those lined up squares similar to a waffle maker.

This stitch is very easy to learn and can use to make different items like baby blankets, adult blankets, scarves, cushion covers, and even dishcloths. Measurements for different items are as follows.

Baby blankets could be 36’’x 36’’ or 45’’x 45’’.

Adult blankets should be 80’’x 90’’

Scarves - 12’’ x 60’’ or 15’’x 60

Dishcloth – 9’’x 9’’  

You can use suitable yarn for each of the items you make. For blankets and sweaters, wool is the best. For scarves select a very soft and light yarn. For neck warming scarves use soft wool yarn. For dishcloth thick cotton yarns are suitable.

Instructions: To start the work measure the length you want and make a number of chains to cover that length. Then get the nearest number of multiples of three. So, you have to make a few chains to get that number.  For example, if you have made 100 chains when you get the needed length, then you have to add two chains more. Then it becomes 102 and it is a multiple of 3. After that add 2 chains. Now, altogether you should have 104 chains. This will be the foundation chain of the project.

Row 1: Then make 1dc to the 4^th chain from the hook. After that make 1 dc to each of the remaining chains of the foundation chain. turn,

Row 2: Make 2 ch and make a front post double crochet (fpdc) to the dc below. This fpdc can be made by this way.

Yarn over and insert down the hook from right side of the dc and bring it up from left side of it and grab the yarn. Now there are 3 loops on the hook. Again grab the yarn and release 2 loops, and then again release the other 2 loops. (This is done as doing a double crochet.)

front post double crochet

 After making the front post double crochet, make ‘’2 dcs to the 2dcs bellow, then again fpdc’’ repeat from ‘’ to ‘’ until you have left with 1dc and 2ch. Then make 1dcs to the dc bellow and another dc, between dc and ch 2 below.  Then turn the work.

Row 3: Make 2 ch, and 1 fpdc to the previously made fpdc below. Then 2dcs to the 2 dcs below, ‘’1fpdc, 2dc ‘’ repeat from ‘’ to ‘’ until you have left with 1dcs and 2ch. Then make 1dcs to the dc bellow and another dc, between dc and ch 2 below.  Then turn in the work.

Repeat row 3 until you come to the needed length. Then fasten off.

 

Granny square for blankets

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                                                        A Granny square

Now, the icy cold winter has come. All the things in the environment are almost covered with snow. How do people keep their body temperature around 37 degrees of Celsius when snowing all around. All are shivering due to the cold climate. At night severity of the cold is maximum. All are eager to have warm blankets. But the blanket should be soft, lightweight, and heat conserving. One blanket is not enough for one person. You have to have more blankets. Old, used blankets are not good. You have to have a new blanket to keep you warm. At night unbearable cold hits you. You can't sleep with this unkind icy coldness. So, one has to have large blankets to cover up our whole body. 

What are the measurements for blankets used in adults beds?

There are different sizes of blankets to use in beds of adults as, twin 66"x 90", double 80"x 90", queen 90"x 90", and king 108"x 100".

 What are the suitable yarns for blankets?  

Wool is the best I think. Wool blankets can preserve the warmness of the body. Woolen blankets made out of animal fur are very expensive. Synthetic acrylic yarn is less expensive.  

Here is a quick and easy granny square is for a blanket.                               

A Granny square, suitable for a blanket.

Round 1: Make 4ch and slip stitch to the 1^st chain

Rd.2: Make 3ch and dc to the ring of 4ch. 6ch and 2 dc to the ring. “6ch, 2dc.” Repeat 2 more times.

Rd 3: Ch 3, make 2dcs to the dc below. Then make 10 dc to the ch 6 space, then 1dc to each of the 2 dcs below. “10 dc, 2dc” repeat. At the end join to the 3^rd ch of the beginning 3 ch. Make sure you count the number of dcs. It should be 48.

Rd 4: Make 3ch and 3 incomplete dcs to the 3 dcs below. 6ch and 3 incomplete dc to the next 3dc below. “6ch,3 incomplete dc” repeat.

At the end 6ch, join into the 3^rd chain of the beginning 3 ch.

Rd 5: Make 8 ch and join to the middle of the 6ch space with a dc. Then 5ch and join with sc to the middle of the 6ch space. “ch 5, sc” repeat 2 times and ch 5 and 1dc to the next space, and,4 ch and 1dc to the same space. “ch 5, sc 3 times, ch 5 1dc, 4ch, 1dc,” repeat to the end. Join the 3^rd chain of the beginning 3 chains.  

Rd 6: Make 3ch and make 4dcs into the space below and 3ch and again 4dcs to the same space. (This will be the corner of the square) Then 4dcs to each of the 4 spaces below until you come to the end of the row.

                              

after 6th round

Rd. 7: Make 3 ch and do 3 incomplete dcs to the dcs below. Then make 5 ch and make 1 dc to the space of 3 ch at the corner. Then 3ch and again 1dc to the same space. Then 5ch and incomplete dcs to the 4 dcs below. “5ch 4 incomplete dcs” repeat until you come to the corner. At the corner, make 5 ch and make 1 dc to the space of 3 ch . Then 3ch and again 1dc to the same space. “5ch 4 incomplete dcs, 5ch, 1dc,3ch1dc,” Repeat to the end. 

At the end join into the 3^rd ch of the previous round.

                             

                                  

 

 

CROCHET COLLAR

                                

Crochet Collars.

finished collar

Collars give an impressive and gorgeous look to girls' and ladies' frocks and tops. Especially, when it is a crocheted collar it is much adorable and gives a rich look. There are different types of fabric collars as Peter Pan collar, notch collar, Chinese collar, shirt collar, etc. Some crochet collars are also made according to the shapes of the above fabric collars. For baby girls, Peter Pan collar design is used mostly. It is more beautiful when collars have two layers as one over the other. I have given an example here.

Some collars lay flat along the neckline. The necklines can have different shapes.  It can be round-shaped, boat-shaped, or V-shaped. Some collars attached to the neckline are like frills. They are wider than others and fall up to cover half of their arms and they look lacier. Some of these types of collars are round and some are square.

What are the suitable yarns for crochet collars? Cotton yarn, Bamboo cotton yarn, silk yarn, and acrylic yarn are best. Collars made out of acrylic yarn should not iron because acrylic is a synthetic substance.

Before making a collar you have to get some measurements. You have to think that whether the neckline is low cut or high cut. When the depth is determined and at that point, you can measure horizontally the length of the neckline you need.

If you want you can attach the collar to a neckline of an already finished garment. Measure the finished neckline and get the needed length. Then you can make the needed amount of chains to get that length.

Pattern description: According to this completed pattern the number of chains should be a multiple of 2. The total length of the neckline I have chosen is 28”. To cover that length (28”) I have taken 190 chains.

The stitches used here are chain (ch) single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc) and picot.

(The images are given for the sample pattern. I have taken 30 chains as a foundation chain in the sample)

 Row 1: To start, make the needed number (should be an even number) of chains after measuring the neckline. (Foundation chain) At the end, make 5 ch (3 chains to get the height or as a dc and 2 chains as the space) and yarn over, insert the hook to the 5^th ch from the hook and make a dc. Then ch 2 and skip 2 ch and to the next ch make 1 dc. “Ch 2, Skp 2,1dc”. Repeat to the end.

                                       

1st row

Row 2: Turn the work and make 3 chains and 2dcs to the ch 2 space and 1 dc to the dc below. “2dcs to the ch 2 space 1 dc to the dc below” From “to “Repeat to the end. Final dc to the 3rd ch of the beginning 3 chains.

3: Turn and make 3ch and make 3 dcs to the 3 dcs below. ch 3, Skip 3, 4dcs to the dcs below,“ ch 3, Skp 3, 4 dcs to the 4 dcs below” Repeat from “ to “ At the end ch 3,  skip 3 and 1 dc to the last dc below.

half way of Row 3

 Row 4: Turn and make 3 chains and make 2 dcs to the ch 3 space below. Ch 1 and three dcs to the same space. Skip 4dcs and 3 dcs to the ch 3 space below. Then ch 1 and 3dcs to the same space. “Skp 4dcs, 3dc, ch1, 3dc “Repeat from “to “At the end 3ch and make 1 dc to the 4th dc bellow with a dc.

Row 5: Turn, make a shell into the shell below. Make 2 chains and a shell into the shell below.”2ch, schell in schell” repeat. At the end join to the last dc with a dc.  

Row 6 : Turn, make 3 ch and make a shell into the shell bellow.Then make 3 ch and join with an sc to the space of 2 ch below. Make 3 ch and make a shell into the shell bellow. “3ch, sc to the ch 2 space, 3ch, shell in shell” repeat to the end. After the last shell, join to the last dc of the shell bellow with a sl.st.

Row 7: Turn and make 3ch and make a shell into the shell below. Then make 4 ch and join with a sc to the sc below. Make 4 ch and make a shell into the shell below. “4ch, sc to the ch 2 space, 4ch, shell in shell” Repeat. At the end join with a sl.st. to the last dc below.

after row 7

Row 8: Turn and make chain 3 and shell into the shell below. Then make 5 ch and join with a sc to the sc below. Make 5 ch and make a shell into the shell below. “5ch, sc to the ch 2 space, 5ch, shell in shell” Repeat. At the end join with a sl.st. to the last dc below.

Row 9: Turn and make chain 3 and shell into the shell below. Then make 6 ch and join with a sc to the sc below. Make 6 ch and make a shell into the shell below. “6ch, sc to the ch 2 space, 6ch, shell in shell” Repeat. At the end join with a sl.st. to the last dc below.

Row 10: Turn and make 3ch and join to the space of 1 ch of the shell with a sc. 12 ch and join to the next ch 1 space of the next shell. “12 ch, sc “repeat from “ to “.

Row 10

Row 11: Turn and make 3 ch and make 12 dcs to the 12 ch space. Then 1 sc to the sc at the top of the shell bellow. “12 dc, 1sc” repeat from “to “

Row 12: Turn and make 7 ch and skip 4dc and 4dcs to the 4dcs bellow. Ch 4 and skp 4 dc and 4 dc to the 4 dc bellow. “4ch, skp 4dc, 4dc” “repeat from “ to “

Half way of row 12

Row 13: Turn and make 11 ch and make 1sc to the chain 4 space. Then make 8ch and 1sc to the next ch 4 space.  “8ch, 1 sc” Repeat from “to”.

Row 14: Turn and Make 4 sc to the ch 8 space. Then a picot (Make 5 ch and join to the base). The again 4sc. “4sc, picot, 4sc”. Repeat from “to”

 half way of row 14

At the end make single crochet all around the 3 edges to make the edges even.

finished sample

                       

                             

 

crochet scarves with chevron stitch,

                                                       Crochet scarves

There are more temperate regions in the world than tropical regions. So, a large number of people have to wear body-warming accessories like scarves, shawls, neck warmers, ear warmers, etc.  to their normal wear. 

The scarf is one of those. These are very important for the people who live in temperate regions. But peoples in other countries also need these in some colder seasons. So to keep warm we must use a yarn made out of heat-insulating substances such as woolen in making scarves. Nowadays natural wool is more expensive and it is not much appreciated by animal lovers. Because animals are tortured in obtaining their fur or hairs.

Some animals (mammals) use to get the fur to make yarns are sheep, alpacas (a mammal related to the llama), minks, goats, and rabbits. Yarn types are alpaca from alpacas which should be mixed with wool to make crochet yarn and mohair from goats and angora from rabbits. Mohair yarns are shiny and can use to make scarves, winter hats, and sweaters. But working with mohair yarn should be done carefully because it tends to split and damage easily. Frogging (unraveling) also should be done by one stitch at a time. So, the products are more expensive and fine and have a feather-like looking.

 Now we can see about the common yarns which are suitable for scarves. There are wool, cotton, and acrylic yarns for easy crocheting and can sell at an affordable price if you are going to sell them. These types of yarns are beginner-friendly. But the other natural yarns also can be used for many crochet projects.

When we consider the width of a scarf, first we have to determine the width we want. Say if it is 6" then find the number of stitches you need for 1 inch and multiply it by 6. If you need 10 chains for 1" you should make 60 chains for 6". Then find the number which pattern says, (that is for example multiples of 6) and get the immediate closer number to that. But remember it should be a multiple of 6.

Then you can decide the length as your wish. Normally most scarves are about 55”. So, you can finish the pattern at that length.

If you need to add a crochet border you can make it along the long edge. If you want to add a fringe you can add it in the two short ends. When you make a fringe you have to have equal size of yarn pieces of desired length. 

I will discuss in another post how we can add a fringe to a crochet scarf.

Now I am going to give instructions to do a decorative stitch that is suitable to make crochet scarves. When you are choosing a pattern for a winter scarf it should not be with more holes. With that type of scarf, warmness will not be retained in the body.

                                      chevron stitch

finished sample here

Here, I have made 36 chains as a sample. As I discussed earlier, you can make the number of chains equal to the desired width of the scarf but it should be a multiple of six.  

Then make 3 ch, and 1 dc in the 4th ch from the hook. 

Then 1 dc to each of the 4 chains below, then skip two and make 5 dcs to the next 5 chains below. Then make 2ch and 5dcs to the 5 ch below. "skp 2, 5dc, 2ch, 5dc" repeat. At the end extra 1dc to the last chain. make 3ch and turn the work.

2nd row: make 3 ch, and to the same dc make 1 dc , then 4 dcs to the each of the dc below. Then 1dc, 2ch,1dc to the chain two gap of the previous row. Then 4dcs to the dc s below. Then skip 2 dcs and 4dcs .and 2dcs to the last dc.

        so you can repeat row 2 until you come to the desired length of the scarf. 

Instead of the double crochets, you used here you can use single crochet or treble crochet.

Further, you can change the colour of the yarn after finishing an even number of rows, for example after  2  rows you can change the colour. 2 colours alternatively or several colours with the same intervals.