Crochet triangles for blankets

Crochet triangle

single triangle

Make 4 ch and sl.st. to the 1^st ch. Now you have a ring of 4 chains.

Round 1: Make 6 ch, and 1dc to the ring of 4 chains. “3ch 1dc”. Repeat 4 times. After the last 3ch join to the 3^rd of the beginning 6 ch.

 Round 2:  Make 1sc to the same place. Make 5 ch and make 3 dc together into the ch   3 space. Then ch 5 and make 1 sc to the top of the dc bellow. “5ch, 3dc tog, 5ch, 1sc” repeat. After making last ch 5, join to the sc made at the beginning.

 Round 3: Change the colour and join the yarn to the top of the 3 dc together. Then make 7 chains and make 1dc to the same place. Then 3 ch and make 1dc to the sc below. Then 3ch 1sc to the top of the 3dc together. 3ch1dc to the sc bellow. 3ch 1dc to the top of the dc 3tog. 3 ch and 1dc to the same place.

“3ch, 1dc, 3ch 1sc, 3ch 1dc, 3ch 1dc, 3ch 1dc” Repeat 2 times. You should have 3 sets of *1dc, 3ch, 1dc*at the 3 corners of the triangle.

finished 3rd round

                           

 Round 4: Join the yarn to the 5^th chain of the 7 chains made at the beginning of 3^rd round. Then make 2dc to the same space and 1dc to the dc bellow, then 3 dc to the ch 3 space. “1dc, 3dc, 1dc” Repeat until you come to a corner. At the corner into the ch 3 space, make 2 dc and 3 ch and 2dc. Then repeat 1dc to the dc below and 3dc to the ch 3 space, corner, 2dc,3ch 2dc. At the end join to the 3^rd chain of the beginning 3 chains.

Round 5: Join a new colour yarn to the 5^th chain of the 6 chains previously made at the beginning of the 4^th row. Then 2dcs to the space below. Then 1dc to each of the dc below. At the corner 2dc to the space of 3ch and 3ch and 2dc again to the same space.

Repeat 1dc, to each of the dc below, 2dc, 3ch, 2dcat the corner. At the end join to the 3^rd ch of the 6 chains you made at the beginning of the round. Fasten off.

finished triangle

                                                                              Now you have finished with the triangle. Make the needed number of triangles to finish your project. You can just think after measuring the length of two joined triangles the amount you need to cover the length of your item. By measuring its width you can find the needed amount of triangles to cover the width of your item.

 Then you have to join them together to make a scarf, a shawl or a blanket. In joining follow the following method. Keep one triangle over the other and see whether the holes of the corners are overlapping each other. Make sure to keep the right sides of the triangles together. Then insert the hook through the holes of both triangles and make a knot there to secure the yarn. Then make 1 single crochet. Then insert the hook through only the touching loops of both triangles. (That is back loop of the top triangle and front loop of the other triangle.) Then bring up the yarn. Now you have two loops on the hook. Pull up the yarn through both loops. Likewise, do along until you come to the corner. Then take another triangle and keep over one of the triangles you joined earlier (the wrong side should be up) and join together as earlier.

Two joined triangles

                                

 

 

 

Crochet Hat pattern for 12-24 months

finished hat

  Crochet hat pattern for a 12 to 24 months Baby.

There are two parts of a hat as flat circle and height. When we crocheting a hat we should measure the head circumference, diameter of the flat circle and length of the hat height. These 3 parts are changed according to the age of an individual. There are early made charts to find these 3 measurements for different age groups. We have to get the help of such chart when we are going to make a hat. Given below is a chart for hat measurements for different age groups.

Sizes	Head circumference	Flat circle	Hat height
0-3 months	33- 36 cm	9-13cm	11.5-15.5
3-6 months	36- 40.5 cm	13-14 cm	15.5-16.5
6-12 months	40.5- 43.5 cm	14-15cm	16.5-17.5
12-24 months	43.5- 46 cm	15-16 cm	17.5-19
Toddler	46- 48 cm	16-17 cm	19.5- 20

 In this pattern flat circle part is done only with double crochets. 

To start the hat pattern make a magic circle.

Round 1: Make 3 chains and into the magic circle make 12 dcs. Then join with a slip stitch to the 3^rd chain of the 3 chains made at the beginning. (12 stitches)

Round 2: Ch 3, then into each of the dcs below make 2 dcs. 

(24 stitches)

Round 3: Ch3, dc in the first dc below, 2dc into the next dc. “1dc, 2dc” repeat to the end.  Join to the 3^rd chain with a sl.st. (36 sts.)

Round 4: Ch 3, dc in the first dc below, dc in the next, 2 dc into the next. “1dc, 1dc, 2dc”

repeat to the end. Sl.st. Join (48)

Round 5: Ch 3, dc in the first dc below, dc in next, dc in next, 2 dc into the next. “1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 2dc”repeat to the end. Sl.st. Join 

(60 sts.)

Row 6:  Ch 3, dc in the first dc below, dc in the next, dc in the next, dc in the next, 2 dc into the next. “1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 2dc” repeat to the end. Sl.st. Join (72sts.)

 Now this is considered as the flat circle. Using the chart, according to the age of the child the diameter of this should be taken.

Now measure the diameter you need according to the age group you want. If the diameter of the flat circle is reach the length you need, start to do the pattern of the hat.

If not, for each round add one more single dc and 2dc to the next. For example,

Make the row 7 by doing, 1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 1dc, and then 2dc 

(84 sts.)

Row 8: 1dc,1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 1dc. 2dc. and then 2dc   (96 sts.)

 Row 9: 1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 1dc. 1dc, and then 2dc (108 sts.)

Likewise you have to get the needed diameter for your hat.

In my sample I did 8 rows.

Now lets do the pattern with shells.

 Pattern row1: Chain 1 sc in the first dc below. Skip 2 sts and 5dc into the next dc below. Skip 2, 1sc to the next dc below, skp 2 and 5dc into the next.

“skp2, 1sc, skp2, 5dc” Repeat. Join with a slip stitch to the sc made at the beginning. (By this way you have made the first pattern row of shells of 5dcs.)

Pattern row 2: After joining, in to the same sc make 5 dcs. Then skp 2 and make 1sc into the middle of the shell below. Then skp 2 and make 5dc into the sc below.

“ 5dc, skp 2 ,1sc, skp 2” repeat. At the end join to the 1^st dc with a slip stitch.

In the halfway of 2nd pattern row.

Pat. Row 3: Then to the same stitch 5 dc, skip 2, 1 sc to the middle of the shell. Skip 2, 5 dc to the sc below. (Simply, 1sc to the middle of the shell, 5 dc into the sc)  At the end join to the 1^st dc with a slip stitch.

Repeat this until you gain the required height of the hat.

you can get a design by changing colours in the pattern rows.

At the end of 4th pattern row

                           

                                                           

 

 

                                                  

                                                                      

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

You will be able to get the video by following link

                                  

https://youtu.be/W7tsXv1ljZU

 

 

 

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.