Fabric and crochet table mats

finished product

                     Crochet for fabric table mats.

We can make fabric doilies or table mats with crochet edges. Actually, it has more advantages than having a fabric centre because if you want you can add padding to the fabric part and it is more important when you keep hot things on them.

Before adding a crochet edge we have to make the fabric part. The fabric part can be plain or printed cotton material. If you take a printed material take a yarn that goes with its prominent colour. If you are taking plain colour fabric get the yarn with the same colour but somewhat darker than the fabric.

To make this cut the needed shape (rectangle or round shape) according to the needed measurements and keeping sewing allowances bout ¼”. In this tutorial, I have taken the round shape. I have taken a round of 8 ” diameter and ¼” for sewing allowances.

Make two identical rounds of fabric with a diameter of 8 and ¼” and another round with a diameter of 8” for padding material. (A very thin sponge is suitable.)

First, keep the round of padding material on a flat surface, then over it paste one fabric round to face right side up. Then keep the other fabric round on it with the wrong side up. Then sew together only on the two fabric pieces using 1/4 ” seam allowance. Keep 2” space at the end of the round without sewing. Then trim extra seam allowance until you have 1/8"  Then make small cuts towards the sewing line. 

Then through the gap turn it over to the right side. Then sew the gap neatly.

Now the fabric part is ready. Then to make a crochet edge you have to use a crochet hook with a fine hook [hook size should be about (1mm)] because you have to pierce the fabric to make the foundation row.

Joining round to the fabric:  Join the yarn to the fabric part with single crochet (sc). Then make 5 chains and again 1sc to the fabric edge. *3ch 1sc* Piercing the cloth and making single crochets    

Round 1: Chain 5  *1dc, 2ch, 1dc* repeat throughout the round. Then make 3ch at the end and join to the 3^rd chain o the beginning 5 ch with a slip stitch. 

halfway of the first round 

 Round 2: Make 5 chains and make a dc to the same place. 2ch, 1dc to the next dc below. 2ch, 1 dc to the next dc below.2ch, 1dc to the same place.

(1dc, 2ch, 1dc) this is known as “V” stitch).

 *2ch, 1dc, 2ch (1dc, 2ch, 1dc)* Repeat from * to

In the end, join with an sl.st. to the 3^rd ch of the beginning ch 5

                             

Making* "V" stitch,2ch, 1dc *into each of the dc below 

Round 3: 

3ch and make 2 dcs into the ch 2 space, then make 2ch and another 3dcs to the same space. Then skip the dc below and add 3dcs into the “V” stitch, ch 2 another 3dcs to the same space.

*  (3dcs, ch2, 3dcs,) = shell 

*shell, skip 1dc*,

Repeat from * to* until you come to the end. At the end join with a sl. st. to the next dc Make 2 more sl. sts into each of the 2 dcs below.

                                              

Adding shells into each of the V stitches below 

 Round 4:  *Make 3 chains, add 5 dcs into the ch 2 space below. Then make 3chs and make a picot, chain 5and make a picot chai 3 and make a picot, then add 5dcs to the same space below. 

Make 3 chains and join to the dc below with single crochet. Make ch5 and join to the chain 2 space of the shell below with single crochet, chain 5 and join to the chain 2 space of the shell with single crochet.

halfway of round 4

                                                  

another design of crochet edge

Printed fabric with crochet edge

 

Padding material very thin sponge

  

  

Crochet to decorate Necklines

                 To decorate the Neckline of a top

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Finished  collar 

 This can be attached to the neckline of an already sewn top or blouse. It lays flat along the neckline. The width of the collar can be taken according to the yarn you select. If you want a thin and narrow collar, you have to use a yarn with less diameter. 

Foundation chain: Measure the neckline of your blouse or top and make chains to cover that length. Then make five more chains.

Row 1: Make 1 dc into the 6^th chain from the hook. Then make *1ch, 1dc* repeat from *to* to the end. Turn

Row 2: Make 5 ch and 1sc into the next dc below. *5ch, 1sc* repeat from *to* until you reach the end. At the end make 2ch and 1 dc to the 3rd ch of the 5ch made at the beginning. Make 1sc onto the same dc below. ] Turn.

Row 3 of the sample

Row 3: Then make 5ch and make 1sc into the middle of the 5 ch below. *5ch, 1sc* repeat from * to repeat from *to* until you reach the last 5 chains. Then make 2 chains and join to the 3rd chain of the  5 chains below with an sc. Turn

4^th Row: Make 5 ch and make 1sc into the middle of the ch 5 space below. *5ch, 1sc* repeat. When you finish the last ch 5 space make 2ch and make 1 dc into the sc below. Make 1 sc to the same place. Turn

5^th row: Make 5ch, make 1 sc into the middle of the 5ch below. Then make 1dc to the next ch 5 space, ch1, 1dc to the same space. *1ch, 1dc* repeat from * to * 5 more times. (Altogether there should be 7 dcs in the space of ch 5).

5th row of the sample 

  [** Join to the next ch 5 space with an sc. *Ch 5 sc to the ch 5 space below*. Repeat from * to *one more time. Then make 1dc to the next ch 5 space. *1ch, 1dc* repeat from * to * 6 more times. **] Repeat from [** to **] until you come to the end. At the end make 5 ch and join with sc to the 3^rd ch of the 5 ch below.

6^th Row: Make 5 ch and make 1 sc to the ch 5 space below. Then make *1dc, ch1, 1dc* (V stitch) to the 1^st dc below. Repeat from * to *. (You should have 7 “V” stitches.). Then join to the 5ch space below with an sc. ch 5, 1sc to the next 5ch space. 

** 1d,ch1,1dc, to each of the 7 dcs, then 1sc to the ch 5 space, ch 5, 1sc to the ch 5 space  **  Repeat from ** to **until you finish with V stitches.  Then join to the ch 5 below with sc. Then make 2ch and make 1dc to the sc below. Turn

7^th Row:  Make 2 ch and make 3 dc 3 together into ch1 space of the “V” stitch. “3ch, 3dc 3together, 3ch”. Repeat until you finish 7 sets of 3 dc 3 together. Then make 3 ch and make 1 sc in the middle of the ch 5 space. Turn.

7th row of the sample 

 8^th Row: Make 2 sc into the ch 3 space, make 3 ch and make a picot. Then 2sc s to the same space and 1 sc on top of the 3dc together stitch. * 2 sc, 3ch picot, 2sc, 1sc* repeat, until you reach the end. Then fastened off.

8th row of the sample 

                                  

                             

 

 

     

 

 

 

crochet tote bag

 finished bag

  Bags are very important in our day-to-day life. We should have

 different types of bags to carry for different purposes. There are so many different types of materials used in making bags. Cotton fabric, denim, rayon, canvas, polypropylene even leaves of plants like jute, Musa, and plants of genus Pandanus. In early Sri Lanka, they use more eco-friendly natural materials for bag making. For ladies small bags made out of pandanus and havan leaves are famous.

Gunny bags made out of jute fiber are used to carry huge loads. They were available in every size. To carry a huge amount of harvests like paddy wheat, potatoes produced in cultivating fields farmers use these. Nowadays most bags are made out of synthetic materials like polypropylene.

As ladies and housewives, we always need to carry a somewhat big bag like a tote bag with us. So, when we come to crochet we have both selections natural and synthetic. If we need a natural product we can use cotton yarn. If we use acrylic yarn it will be a synthetic product. A crochet bag gives a unique appearance to a woman as an accessory because it is a handmade one with a beautiful design. Here is an easy pattern for a crochet tote bag.

Now let’s do our project in making the crochet bag. You can use yarn as your preference. But cotton yarns are easily entangled with dirt and difficult to wash away and take time to dry.

First, we have to think of the size of our bag. I have shown the bottom of the bag here to show you how to get the measurement. Herewith my yarn I have taken the length of the foundation chain as 13” and its ended up with a width equal to 15” or 38cms.

Frist make a long chain by counting and measuring it to see it has the needed length. Then get the nearest number of multiple of 7. That is the final number of chains should be divided by 7. Further, it should be an even number, that is should be divided by 2 also. For example 168 chains, 182 chains, 196 chains, etc.

Actually, the thickness of the yarn also affects the size. If you want a big bag you can use thick yarn and then you can have somewhat less number of chains. If the yarn is thin you have to make more chains to get a large-sized bag.

 Now you have the foundation chain. 

Round1: Make 3 dc into the third chain from the hook. Then make I double crochet (dc) to each of the remaining chains except the last chain, into the last chain make 6 dcs. Then work on the backside of the foundation chain. Make 1 dc into each of the chains and into the last chain make 3 dcs. Then join the first chain with a slip stitch.

 2:  Chain 2, make 2dc to each of the next 3 stitches. Then

 make 1 dc along each of the next dcs until you come to the set of

 6dc stitches. Then make 2dc into each of the 6 dc. Then make 1dc

 along each of the next stitches until you come to the set of 3dc

 stitches. Make 2dc into each of the 3 dcs. Join the first dc with a

 slip stitch.

 3: Chain 2. Make *2dc,1dc* alternately 6 times to each of the next 6 stitches. Then make 1 dc along each of the next dcs. Then make *2dc,1dc* into each of the set of 12 dc. Then make 1 dc along each of the next dcs until you come to the 3 sets of 2dcs. Into each of these 6 dc make *2dc,1dc* alternately. Then join to the 1^st dc made.

 4: Chain 2, make 1dc (into the back loop) around and join with a slip stitch to the first dc made.

 5 and 6: ch 2 make 1dc around and join with a slip stitch to the first dc made.

Now the base/bottom of the bag is made.

     Pattern

Base/bottom 

                                                     For the pattern, we use two double crochet together stitch. (2dctog.)

How to do 2dc.tog. stitch: This is done into the V stitch of the previous row.

Yarn over insert the hook into the V stitch and pull up the yarn now

 you have 3 loops on the hook. Pull up the yarn and release 2

 loops.  Now you have 2 loops on the hook. Again yarn over, insert

 the hook and pull up the yarn and release 2 loops. Now you have 3

 loops on the hook. Pull through all three loops.

We should do it 4 times into the space of V stitch. In between each 2dc tog. stitch there should be 1 chain.

7: Make 5 chains and make 1 dc into the same stitch. Chain 5 skip 6dc. Dc in the next stitch, chain 2 dc in the same stitch. (V stitch) *Ch5, skip 6, (dc, ch2, dc )* repeat. From * to * around. Join with a slip stitch to the 3^rd chain of the 5 chains made at the beginning of the round.

 8: Make a slip stitch into the next chain 2 space. Ch 1 and make 2dc tog. stitch in the same stitch. Then make a dc in the middle (3^rd dc) of the skipped dcs. In to the next space of chain two(V stitch) make *Chain 1 2dc tog. stitch * repeat this 4 times. Then ch1, dc in the 3^rd skipped dc. *ch1, dc in the 3^rd skipped dc, ch1, (2 dc together x4) in the V stitch * Repeat around.  Now you have reached the 2 dc together stitch made at the beginning. Now add (chain 1, (2 dc together) 3 times to the same space. Join with a slip stitch to the first 2dc tog. stitch made at the beginning.

 9: Make a slip stitch into the next chain 1 space and then into the dc. Chain 5, dc in the same stitch, chain 5, skip the next (2 dc together x4) group. In to the next dc below, make * (dc chain 2 dc), ch 5, skip the next (2 dc together x4)   group*. Repeat from *to*around. Join with a slip stitch to the 3^rd chain of the beginning 5 chains.

10: Make a slip stitch into the next chain 2 space. Make a 2 dc together stitch in the same space. Chain 1, make a dc in the ch1 space at the middle of the 4, 2dc together group. Chain 1, into the V stitch  2 dc together x4.  * ch1,dc in the middle of the 4, 2dc together group, Chain 1, into the V stitch  2 dc together x4* Repeat around until you reach the V stitch with one 2dc together. Into this V stitch make *ch1, 2dctog.*3times. Join with a slip stitch to the first 2dc tog. stitch.

From Round 11, you can repeat round 9 and round 10 alternately to get the needed height.

                                      Top part and handles.

Now we have the final round which is similar to round 10. This is with an uneven upper edge and as the top, we have to make it even. To do this start from where you finished the last round.

 Make ch1 and single crochet in the top of dc 2 tog. stitch. Half double crochet in the next ch 1 space, dc, and ch 1 space. * 1 Sc in each of next 4 (dc 2tog.stitches.) (Do not make 1sc into the ch1 space between dc2tog.stitches.)  Hdc in the next ch 1 space, dc, and ch1 space* Repeat from * to *around.  Sc in the last three dc2 tog. stiches. Join with a sc to the first single crochet you made.

Next 4 rounds : Ch1 sc in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to the 1^st sc you made. Fasten off.

                                               Handles

Now we can make handles. These handles are not separately attached but continue with the top part.  

 Keep the bag on a flat surface and first select the places you are going to start the handles. From each side of the bag measure equal distance and mark it on both sides of the bag with stitch markers or simply with a piece of another colour yarn. Otherwise, you can count an equal number of 2dctog. groups from either side. (I have counted 6 groups from either side and marked them.) Now join the yarn to the marked stitch of one side and make a chain with a length of 19” or as your liking. (I have crocheted a shoulder bag to keep my hands free. So, handles should be rather long).

To avoid the twisting of this long chain, make 1 single crochet to the 2^nd chain from the hook and 1sc to each of the chains remaining. (Working backwardly along the chain). Then again make 1 sc into each of the sc along. Then join the free end of the long chain to the next marking of the same side of the bag. From there you should make single crochets until you reach the next marker of the other side of the bag.

Then start to make the long chain of 19” (2nd handle) and strengthen it by two rows of single crochets. Then join to the next mark of the same side. Then make single crochets along the top edge until you reach the attached point of the first handle. Work 1sc to each of the sc along with the handle. From there, make single crochets along the top edge, along with the 2^nd handle, and again the top edge. Likewise, make many rows and stop when you get the desired handle width. 

 You can attach a bunch of flowers to decorate the bag. In the next post, I will explain to you the crocheting of a flower.

 

 

Crochet baby sweater 0- 9 months. crochet pattern

 

                                Crochet Baby sweater 0- 9 months.

Baby sweaters 

finished baby sweater

are a must for newborn babies because they have very delicate skin. When you make baby sweaters you have to select a soft and light yarn that protect the warmth also. Some yarns may cause inhaling problems for the baby due to the fine dust they have. Some synthetic yarns may cause rashes on the skin. So be very careful when you select the yarns for crocheting for baby suits.

The colour selection is also very important. Soft light colours are good for babies. Shades of blue for baby boys and shades of pink for baby girls are nicely matching. But you can think of any other colours except dull colours. For this sweater I have selected, light and dark of the same colour, that is light purple and dark purple. Further, you can try white and dark colours also like blue and white, pink and white etc.

I have used 2mm yarn and a 4mm hook. Started with dark purple colour.

Make 60 chains. Measure the length of it and it should be equal to the length of the neckline.

Row 1: Make 3 ch, then 1 dc to the 4^th chain. Then 1dc to each of the other 57 chains. When come to the last two chains, make 1 ch and skip one ch and make 1 dc to the last chain. Turn.

Row 2: sl.st.to the st. below. 2 ch, 2 dcs to the ch 1 space. 2dcs into the dc below. 3dcs to the next 3dcs below. 2dcs into the next dc below. *3dc, 2dc to the same st.*Repeat. Turn

Row 3:  sl.st. to the st. below. 2ch, 2dc, 2dc into the next st. Then 4dc to each of 4 dcs below. Then 2dc to the stitch below.*4dc, 2dc into the same st.* Repeat. Turn

Row 4: sl.st. to the st. below. 2ch, 2dc, 2dc into the next st. Then 5dc to each of 5dcs below. Then 2dc to the same stitch below.*5 dc, 2dc into the same st.* Repeat. Turn.

Row 5: sl.st. to the st. below. 2ch, 2dc, 2dc into the next st. Then 6 dc to the each of 6 dcs below. Then 2dc to the stitch below.*6 dc, 2dc into the same st.* Repeat. Turn.

Row 6: sl.st. to the st. below. 2ch, 2dc, 2dc into the next st. Then 7 dc to the each of 7 dcs below. Then 2dc to the stitch below.*7 dc, 2dc into the same st.* Repeat. Turn.

Row 7: sl.st. to the st. below. 2ch, 2dc, 2dc into the next st. Then 8 dc to the each of 8 dcs below. Then 2dc to the stitch below.*8 dc, 2dc into the same st.* Repeat. Turn.

Now the yoke is ready. Now I have 146 dcs around.

We have to divide this number of stitches into 5 parts. That is two parts for the back, (As this is a back opening sweater, the back is with two parts) two parts of sleeves and the front part. Mark the stitches after counting the necessary amount.

Marking should be done as follows,

 Count 23 stitches from back opening and mark it, then from there 30 stitches for sleeve and mark, then from there count 40 stitches and mark for the front, again 30 st. for sleeve and mark, and 23 st. for back again. Turn.

Now we can start with pattern rows.

Round 1: Change the colour, (Dark clour) join the new colour yarn to the stitch where you have finished earlier. Make 3 ch, 2dc to the next two stitches. ch1,1sc to the next, ch1 skip 2 st. and 6dc into the next st. ch1 skip 2 1sc to the next.

*Ch1, skp2, 1sc, ch1 skp 2, 6dc* Repeat from* to * until you reach the marker. (That is the beginning of the 30 chains of the sleeve.)

Now we should separate the sleeve part by joining the beginning stitch of the 30 stitches with the ending stitch of the 30 stitches. (That is to the next marker.)

To do this insert the hook to the beginning stitch of 30^th st. of the sleeve part and make unfinished sc and then insert the hook to the ending st. of 30^th st. and make unfinished sc and complete both unfinished scs together. Now you have separated the sleeve part.

Then ch1, skip 2 and 6dc to the next stitch. *Ch1, skp2, 1sc, ch1 skp 2, 6dc* Repeat from* to * until you reach the marker.

Then again we have to separate the sleeve. To do this insert the hook to the beginning stitch of 30^th st. of the sleeve part and make unfinished sc and then insert the hook to the ending st. of 30^th st. and make unfinished sc and complete both unfinished scs together. In this way, we can separate the sleeve.

Then ch1, skip 2 and 6dc to the next stitch. *Ch1, skp2, 1sc, ch1 skp 2, 6dc* Repeat from* to * After the final fan of 6dcs, (you should have 5dcs remaining) Ch1 skp2 1sc, ch1 3dc to the 3dc below. Turn,

Pattern Row 2: Make a sl.st. to the stitch below. Then 2ch, 2dcs to the 2 dcs below. Then make 3 front post double crochets to the fan below. Chain 2 and again make 3 front post double crochets to the fan below. *3fpdc, ch2, 3fpdc* Repeat to the end. Turn.

Pattern Row 3: Make a sl.st. to the stitch below. 2ch, 2dcs Ch1, 1sc in-between the fans. then, ch1, 6dc into the middle of the fan below. *Ch1, 1sc, ch1, 6dc*. Repeat from* to * until you finish the row.

Repeat pattern rows 2 and 3 alternately until you come to the necessary length. I did about 13 pattern rows.

Sleeves: Start from the underarm with light colour.

Round 1 :*ch1, 1sc, 1ch, skip 2, 6dc, 1ch, skip 2, 1sc* Continue until end. At the end make unfinished scs to the beginning ch1 and another to the sc there and complete both together. Turn

Round 2: *3ch, 3front post double crochet, 2ch, 3fpdc* Repeat. At the end sl.st. to the 3^rd ch of the beginning 3 chains. Turn.

Round 3; Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until you have 9 rounds.

 

With pink and white

                               

                                                                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

🍍Pineapple flower crochet pattern

Pineapple flower or motif

the repeating unit (one motif)

This motif is a very common feature in crochet. There are so many crocheted items using this motif. So many projects can be done using this lovely flower design. For example, we can make doilies, table runners, table cloths, bedspreads, tote bags, drawstring bags, scarves, tops, sweaters, and skirts with this design. So, it is worth knowing how to make this lovely flower first. Further, you can attach it to the surface of your frocks or blouses to decorate them

It is easy to follow. It only uses the following simple stitches. Chain, slip stitch, single crochet, double crochet, shell stitch. But the finished flower will have a magnificent look. You can have modifications of the main design, they also look impressive and decorative. We can learn them one by one.

Instructions to have a chain of pineapple flowers are given below. The maximum width of the finished flower by me is 4.2” (11cm).

Abbreviations:

Ch   chain

sc     single crochet

dc     double crochet

trc     treble crochet

sl.st.  slip stitch.

Shell: 2dc. 1ch, 2dc into the same space.

Row 1: Make 9 chains and make 1 dc into the 4^th chain from the hook. Make 1 dc to the same place and make 1 ch and another two dc s to the same place. Then skip 4 and make 2dc, ch1, 2dc (a shell) to the first ch at the beginning. Turn

Row 2: Make 2 sl.sts. on top of  2dcs and another sl.st into the ch1 space. Then make 3chs and make 1 dc into the ch1 space. Then make ch 1 and 2dc to the same place. Then ch 2 and 2dc, ch 1,2dc into the ch1 space below. Turn

Row 3: make 2 sl.sts. on top of each of the 2dc below and 1 sl. st. to the ch1 space. Then make 3 ch and 1dc into the ch 1 space and ch 1 and 2 dc to the same space. Then make a "V" stitch. That is 1dc into the 2ch space, ch1 and again 1dc to the same space. Then a shell into the shell below. Turn

Row 4: Make 2 sl.sts. on top of  2dcs and another sl.st into the ch1 space. Ch 3, 1dc in the same space,ch1, 2dc in the same space. Then 2dc into the ch1 space of "V" stitch below. Then ch1 and 2dc to the same space. Then a shell into the shell below. Turn.

Row 5: Make 2 sl.sts. on top of  2dcs and another sl.st into the ch1 space. Ch 3, 1dc in the same space,ch1, 2dc in the same space, ch 2 , then 9dc into the ch 1 space of the shell below. Ch2,a shell into the shell below. Turn.

Row 6: Make 2 sl.sts. on top of  2dcs and another sl.st into the ch1 space. Make 3 ch and 1dc to the same space,ch1 and 2dc to the same space.ch1, 1dc to the dc below, *ch1, 1dc* Repeat from *to *. (There should be 9 dcs and  8 ch 1 spaces.) Then ch1 and shell into the shell below. Turn.

Row 7: Make 2 sl.sts. on top of  2dcs and another sl.st into the ch1 space, ch 3, 1dc into the same space. Ch1 another 2 dc to the same space. Ch3,join to the ch1 space of the previous row below. *ch 3,1sc,* Repeat to the end. Ch3, shell in shell below. (7 ch3 loops) ch3 shell in shell below. Turn.

Row 8: Make 2 sl.sts. on top of  2dcs and another sl.st into the ch1 space. Make 3ch,1dc to the ch1 space below. Ch1, 2dcs to the same space. Ch3 1sc to the loop of ch3 below.*ch3,1sc* Repeat from * to *.  (6 loops) Ch3 makes a shell in the shell below. Turn

Row 9: Make 2 sl.sts. on top of  2dcs and another sl.st into the ch1 space. Make 3ch, 1dc to the same space.ch1, 2dc to the same space. Ch3,1sc to the loop of ch3 below. .*ch3,1sc* Repeat from * to *.  (5 loops) Ch3, make a shell in the shell below. Turn

Row 10 : Make 2 sl.sts. on top of  2dcs and another sl.st into the ch1 space. Make 3ch, 1dc to the same space.ch1, 2dc to the same space. Ch3,1sc to the loop of ch3 below. .*ch3,1sc* Repeat from * to *.  (4 loops) Ch3, make a shell in the shell below. Turn

Row 11: Make 2 sl.sts. on top of  2dcs and another sl.st into the ch1 space. Make 3ch, 1dc to the same space.ch1, 2dc to the same space. Ch3,1sc to the loop of ch3 below. .*ch3,1sc* Repeat from * to *.  (3 loops) Ch3, make a shell in the shell below. Turn

Row 12: Make 2 sl.sts. on top of  2dcs and another sl.st into the ch1 space. Make 3ch, 1dc to the same space.ch1, 2dc to the same space. Ch3 ,1sc to the loop of ch3 below. .*ch3,1sc* Repeat from * to *.  (2 loops) Ch3, make a shell in the shell below. Turn

Row 13: Make 2 sl. sts. on top of  2dcs and another sl.st into the ch1 space. Make 3ch, 1dc to the same space.ch1, 2dc to the same space. Ch3, 1sc to the loop of ch3 below. .*ch3, 1sc* Repeat from * to *.  (1 loop) Ch3 make a shell in shell below. Turn.

Row 14: Make 2 sl.sts. on top of  2dcs and another sl.st into the ch1 space. Make 3ch, 1dc to the same space.ch1, 2dc to the same space. Then make a shell in the shell below. Now you have finished with a pineapple motif.

If you want to start the second motif attached to this, turn the work.

Row 15: Make 2 sl.sts. on top of  2dcs and another sl.st into the ch1 space. Make 3ch, 1dc to the same space.ch1, 2dc to the same space. Make a shell into the next shell below. Then repeat from rows 3 to 14. Likewise, you can have the length you want.

 

 

A crochet doily

A doily

This is a very nice crochet pattern for a doily. In this sample, the diameter is 7”. I have used a yarn with a thickness of 2mm. and a hook with 1.60 mm. You can use cotton yarn in making these. It is more heat-resistant and washable. Further, it is easy to work with. 

If your yarn is not thick enough you can use 2 strands of the same colour. That is, you can crochet by taking two strands from two skeins with the same type and same colour. 

For one doily of 7” diameter you need less than 25g of yarn.

You can make a set of these and use them on your dining table or sell in an online market. If you are going to sell these online you have to have an online store and way of accepting money. There are some online markets you can join them free. For others, you have to pay a registration fee. Even you can advertise and sell them on your Facebook page also.

Let’s learn how to do this.

Abbreviations:

ch chain

sc single crochet

dc double crochet

trc trible crochet

 sl.st.

Make a magic circle.

Round 1: Then ch.1 and 12 sc into the magic circle. Join to the 1^st sc with a sl.st.

Round 2: ch 1 and 1 sc in to the next sc below. Then 1sc to rest of the scs below. (12 sc) join with a sl.st. to the 1^st sc

Round 3 :  Make 14 ch. Then join to the next sc with a sc. As a last loop make 7 chain and yarn over 5 times and release two loops at a time. Now the hook is at the top of the loop. Now make 1 sc into the same loop.

Round 4: Make * 8 chains and join to middle of the loop of 14 chains.* Repeat  from * to * and at the end make 4 chains and make a treble crochet to the last loop of 14 chains. Then make 1 sc into the same loop

Round 5: Make *8 chain and join to the loop of 8 chain below with a sc. Then chain 4 and 2 trc to the same space. Then again 4 chain and sc to the same space, * Repeat from * to *. At the end, make 4 chain and instead of final 4 chains make a treble crochet to the sc made at the beginning of the round 5 .

Round 6: Make *6 chains and join to the middle of the 8 chains below. 6 ch and join to the middle of the 2 dcs below*.  Repeat from * to *. At the end make 3 chains and join to the middle of the dc with a dc.

Round 7 : Make  7 chains and join to the middle of the chain 6 below with a sc. Repeat. Finally, make 3 chains and join them to the dc below with treble crochet.

Round 8: Make 7 chains and join to the middle of the chain 7 below with a sc. Repeat. Finally, make 3 chains and join to the dc below with treble crochet.

Round 9: Make * 8 chains and join to the middle of the 7 chains below with a single crochet*. * Repeat from * to *. At the end, make 4 sl.st. and make a sc.

Row 9: Make 13 trc to the next space of 8 chains. Repeat. Finally, Join to the sc made at the beginning.

 

 

Triangle shawl

 

                             Triangular shawl

Part of the shawl

The triangular shawls are used to cover your back, shoulders, and front. You can easily cover your upper body with this type of shawl. It can be made out of wool when you are going to use it in cold weather. For summer, you can use a very soft thin yarn to make this shawl. This will give you a grand look and you can wear it for any occasion if you did it with shiny silk yarn. 

The measurements of a shawl for adult women are as follows, Base of the triangle should be 50" and two sides should be equal and the length should be 30". We are going to crochet from a corner of the triangle which is facing the base. When you crocheting along you have to measure the sides of the shawl until you reach the length of 30".Then the base will be 50".

Row 1. Make 6 ch, and make 1dc to the first ch, Turn   

Row 2. Make 7dc to the previously made ch 6 space below. Turn.

Row 3. Make 5 ch and skip 3dc and make 1sc to the next dc below. Make 3ch skip 2 dc and 1sc to the next. turn.

Row 4. make 2ch and 6dc to the space of ch 3  below. Make 6 dc to the next ch 3 space below. Turn

Row 5. Make 5 ch and skip 2dc, 3 sc to the next 3 dcs., ch 4, skip 4dc, and 3sc to the next 3dc. Ch 3, sc to the 2^nd ch of the beginning 2 ch.

                        

Row 6. 2ch, 6dc, skp 1sc,1 sc to the next, skp 1sc, 6dc to the ch 4 sp. Below. Skp 1sc 6dc to the space below

Row 7. Do like row 5

Row 8. Do like row 6.

                                           

                 

top row similar to row 5

                           

top row similar to row 6

you have to do alternately (interchangeably) row 5 and 6 until you come to the needed length of the sides of the shawl. here I have given 30 " as the length of the side. 

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