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                                         CROCHET INFORMATION          

1. How to select and buy yarns and hooks? 

Please think bout the project you are going to do first. Then the suitable materials and hooks for that project. For e.g. cotton or synthetic yarns. Wool or normal yarn, Yarns suitable for baby items.

If you are going to use several different colours in your project you have to select the colours matching each other. Likewise, you have to think specifically according to your project 

Then the needed amount of yarn. Yarn skeins can be found with different masses (number of grams) normally 50 g or 100 g You have to think of that when you calculate the needed amount

Selecting the correct hook size is also very important if you use a large size hook for a thin yarn the finished item will be too loose with more holes. As small size hooks, there are 2mm,3mm, 4mm, etc. 

After deciding on these you can buy them from your local shop or from an online market. If you are going to do online marketing you can download apps that direct you to online markets.  Then you can find the items you want. You can select from a wide array of colours, according to your liking. There are prestigious brands. Same for the hooks.  After payment is done they will deliver the items to your doorstep. But please deal with trusted companies

Selection of hooks. The main rule is, for thin yarns select small size hooks. The hook size is given in millimeters on the shaft of the hook.  small hooks have fewer millimeters. (1mm, 1.5 mm 2mm, 2.5 mm 3mm)

For thick yarns like woolen yarns select large-sized hooks. 4mm, 4.5, or 5 mm hooks.

Some hooks are made out of aluminium metal. Some are ergonomically designed. These handles are designed for easy handling for long periods. Some are lighted crochet hooks. You can search different types and buy online.

3. What is a gauge of a  project? 

For example, in a pattern, if they talked about

 4"x 4" crocheted square, with any kind of yarn, gauge describes 

"How many stitches need to get 4" across and how many rows it took to obtain 4" height".

So, you have to find the gauge of your yarn. That is, "How many stitches need to get 4" across and how many rows it took to obtain 4" height". 

So, if any given pattern asks to make a 20 " long piece of chain as the circumference of your neck, you have to find the number of chains needed to get that length of 20 " with the yarn you have.

Say for example, for a given yarn, if 4" equals 30 chains, then you have to make 150 chains to get a 20" piece of chain.

           (30/4) x 20 =150

crochet coaster

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                                                                                          Coaster 

                                    

Today I am going to tell you about this coaster which can be used to keep small bottomed things like bottles and cups. I think that you have tried all my designs. 

Let me know about your finished products. Please put the images of your work. So, let us go for crocheting

Make 8 chains and join the 1st chain with a slip stitch. Now there is a ring of 8 chains.

Round 1: Then make 3 chains and 15 double crochets into the ring. In the end, join with a slip stitch to the 3rd ch of the beginning 3 chains.

Round 1

Round 2: Make 5chains and make one double crochet to the next double crochet below. Then "2 chain, 1 double crochet" repeat from "to ". There should be 16 spaces of chain 2.  

                 

Round 2

Round 3: Make 3 chains and make 3 incomplete double crochets into the chain 2 gap below.

Then "2chains and 4 incomplete double crochets to the next

 chain 2" gap. Repeat from "to" until you finish the round.

 There should be 16 sets of incomplete double crochets. Then

 join to the top of the 1st incomplete dc.

Round  3 before joining

                     

  

Round  3 after joining

 Round 4: 3 chains and 3 double crochets to the chain 2 space. Then 3 chains and 4 double crochets to the same space. Then join to the next chain 2 space with single crochet.                                              

Then "4 double crochets,3 chains, 4 double crochets, 1 single crochet to the next chain 2 space". Repeat from " to" until you finish the round.

Round  4  

                           

 Round 5: Make "6 chains and join to the chain 3 space of the previous round below. 6 chains and join to the single crochet of the previous round below". Repeat from " to" until you finish the round.

                                                              

Round  5 

 Round 6: Make 8 double crochets to each of the ch 6 spaces and repeat until you come to the end of the round.

 There should be 16 sets of 8 double crochets.

Round  6

 Round 7: Make "6 ch and join with a single crochet to the middle double crochets of the 16 double crochets of the previous round below. Then 6 chains join to the space between two sets of 16 double crochets". Repeat from " to" until you finish the round.                         

Round  7 

 Round 8: Make 3 chains and make 3 double crochets to the space of 6 chains below. Chain 3 and 4 double crochets to the same space. Then to the next chain 6 space, "4 double crochets, 3 chains, 

4 double crochets". Repeat from " to " until you come to the end of the round.  

In each ch 6 space, there should be 8 double crochets with chain 3 space in between.  

Round  8 

                           

Round 9: Make 4 slip stitches to each of the 4 double crochets below to reach the space of ch 3. Then make 4 double crochets into the chain three-space. Then you have to make a picot stitch.

(Picot stitch: Make 3 chains and insert the hook through two loops at the base and pull up the yarn. Then yarn over and pull through all the loops on the hook.) 

 After the picot, again 4 double crochets to the same space. Then make 3 chains and join the gap below with single crochet. Then again 3 chains and make 4 double crochets to the chain 3 space, picot, 4 double crochets, chain 3, single crochet to the gap below, 3 chains, 4 double crochets to the chain 3 space.  "3 chains, single crochet, 3 chains, 4 double crochet,1 picot, 4 double crochets"

Repeat from " to " to the end of the round. 

3 chains, single crochet, 3 chains, and join to the space of the first space. Then fasten off.

finished coaster

 You can follow the instructions and make this coaster. If you have any problems please ask in the comment section.

You can use this beautiful coaster as a placement mat, for any event of dining. Happy crocheting.

Coaster 2.

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                         VINTAGE COASTER.

I think you know the term vintage. If some thing is categorized as vintage it will be a high quality thing from the past. Today we are going to make such type of thing.That is a coaster. Coasters are small sized placement mats which can hold small bottomed things like bottle,glasses and cups and sauces.Those days many well to do families used these in their homes. Not only doilies, but so many ancient crocheted items were also there.

Those days there were so many books on crochet, displaying photos of vintage crochet. I have one book with me which was given by my mother. There were housecoats and night dress patterns with crocheted yokes. So many edging laces, baby frocks, baby bonnets, table cloths, bread spreads are among them.

Now, today's work, Let me explain the method of crocheting the coaster.

Make 8 chains and join to the 1st ch with a slip stitch.

Round 1:  Make 3 ch and 19 dcs to the ring of 8ch. There should be 20 dcs. (19 ch +  beginning 3 chs.) 

Round 2: Make 4 ch and 1dc into the next dc below. " 1ch, 1dc" repeat from " to " . At the end 1ch and join to the 3rd ch of the beginning 3 chs with a slip stitch.

Round 2

Round 3: Make 6 ch and make 1 dc to the next dc below. Then make 3 ch and make 1 dc to the next dc below. " 3 ch, 1 dc "  Repeat from " to " until you come to the end. In the end, join the 3rd ch of the beginning 3 chains with a slip stitch.

Round 3

Round 4: Make 3ch and make 3 incomplete dcs to the ch 3 space below. Then ch 3 and 4 incomplete dcs to the next ch 3 space below. 

  "ch 3,4 incomplete dc"  Repeat from   " to "   until you come to the end. At the end, join to the top of the set of 3 incomplete dcs, with a slip stitch. 

Round 4

Round 5: Then make 4ch and 2 treble crochet (trc) into the ch3 space below.  Then 2ch and 3 trc to the same space. Then join to the next ch 3 space below with a single crochet. 

 "3trc, ch2, 3trc 1sc to the next ch 3 space". Repeat from " to " until you come to the end.At the end, join to the 3rd ch of the beginning 3 ch with a slip stitch.

Round 5

Round 6: Make  5 ch and join to the ch 2  space of the shell below. Then make 5 chs and join with sc to the same space. 7chs and join with sc to the same space, 5chs and join with sc to the same space. Then make 5ch and join to the sc below with a slip stitch. 

"(5ch,1sc, 5ch,1sc 7ch 1sc, 5ch 1sc,) to the same space of shell. 5ch 1sc to the sc below". Repeat from "to" the end. Fasten off.

If you use a thin yarn or thread you can have a fine flower and you can use it to decorate your tops and frocks. 

                               

A coaster

Crochet kit for beginnerscoaster with hearts.

 What are the suitable yarns for coasters: 

Cotton yarns are most suitable. They can withstand more temperature ranges than wool, acrylic or silk yarns. With high temperatures, silk or acrylic yarns may tend to melt.  Further, they are not slippery and more stable than others which are made out of wool, acrylic or silk yarns. But, if stains are made on them not easy to remove. It is easier in coasters made out of acrylic yarn. But cotton coasters take time to dry.  

The thickness (not the roughness) of the yarn has to be considered because the thickness of the coaster depends on the thickness of the yarn. If it is not much thick it may not prevent making stains on the polished surfaces of tables. But the yarn should be smooth, if it is rough the surface may not be even and the stability of the holding object may get disturbed. 

When you make coasters you can make sets of 6 or 12 with the same colour and same pattern. If you want you can sell your finished products and can earn money from them.

You can sell any product you create thrice of the money you spent plus 3% of it.

Needed things: bamboo cotton yarn, 3 mm hook,

Before starting the work learn how to do 3 incomplete double crochets and 4 incomplete double crochets.

These 4 incomplete double crochet stitches are flat and broad stitches and have pointed ends. So, they look like flower petals.

3 incomplete double crochets (incomp. dcs): 

Yarn over (yo) insert the hook and pull up the yarn and release two loops. Again yo insert the hook to the same place and pull up the yarn and release two loops. Again yo insert the hook to the same place and pull up the yarn and release two loops. Now there should be 4 loops on the hook. Release all the loops at once. Inserting three times means 3 incomplete dcs.

4 incomplete dcs: If you insert 4 times and do the same procedure above it will be 4 incomplete dcs. Here, there should be 5 loops on the hook to be released at the end.

Now the coaster,

Make a magic circle or ring.

magic cirle

Round 1. Then make 3 ch and 7 dcs into that magic circle. There should be 8 dcs including the beginning 3 chs.

                             

Now tighten the ring.                     

                       

Tightened magic circle with 3 ch + 7 dc.
  

 Round 2:  Make 3 ch and 3 incomplete dcs onto the 1st dc below.  Then make 3 ch and  4 incomplete dcs  into the next dc. ("3ch , 4 incomplete dcs") Repeat from " to" until you finish the round. 

Then make 3ch and join with a slip stitch to the 3rd ch of the beginning 3 chs.

2nd row

                        

Round 3:  Join to the top of the 3 dc tog with a slip stitch and again to the space of 3  ch by making a slip stitch. 

Round 3 halfway

                      

Then make 3 ch and 3 incomplete dcs into the ch 3 gap. Make two chains and again 4 incomplete dcs into the same gap. Then chain 3 and 4 incomplete dcs to the next ch 3 gap. 2ch and 4 incomplete dcs to the same space. 

("3ch 4 incomplete dc, 2ch, 4 incomplete dc to the same space. 3 ch 4 incomplete dc to the next ch 3 space 2ch, 4 incomplete dc" )repeat from " to"

                                                                

Round 3

                                  

After finishing the round make 3 ch and join to the 3rd chain of the beginning 3 chain.

Now change the colour.

Round 4:

Join another colour yarn into any ch 2 space. Then make 3 ch and 4    dcs into the same space . Make 2 ch and join to the next ch 3 space with a single crochet. Again 2 ch and 5 dc s into the space of 2ch.

( "5dc, 2ch, sc to the ch 3 space, 2ch") Repeat from "to " 

 Join to the 3rd ch of the beginning 3 chs of the 4th round with a slip stitch.

Round 4

                            

Round 5: Make 3 ch and make 2 dcs to the 1st dc below. Then 3dcs to each of the 3 dcs below and to the last one 2dcs. Altogether there should be 7 dcs. Then make 2 ch and repeat the process until you come to  the end of the row.

 Repeat from " to" : "2ch, 2dc to the same stitch, 3dc, 2dc to the same stitch "

At the end join to  the 3rd ch of the beginning 3 chs 

Round 5 

                                 

Round 6:  Make 3 ch and make 2dc to the 1st dc below then 5dc to each of the 5 dc below. Make 2dc to the last dc bellow. Altogether there should be 9 dcs.

"2ch, 2dc to the same stitch, 5dc, 2dc to the same stitch "

Repeat from " to"

Round 6 

                               

Round 7: After finishing the last 9 dcs of the 6th row make 3 chs. Then "make 8 dcs into the 3rd dc in the next group of 9  dcs. Skip one and join to the next dc with a single crochet. Then skip one and to the next dc make 8 dcs then join to the 9th dc with a slip stitch". repeat from " to "

Round 7 halfway 

                           

When you come to the end join the first dc with a slip stitch.

finished coaster

                           

                                                       

                                                    

    

Edging lace 3

Edging lace 3

crown lace

Edging laces are very common among women's dresses all over the world. Among women, it is a fashion that cannot be stopped. From one generation to the next generation it inherits from mothers to daughters or grandmothers to granddaughters.  

It will add a feminine look to the women's wear. Most ladies buy machine knitted laces. But they are not much expensive than crocheted things. It is very expensive if it is a handmade crocheted item. So, there is a good market for you if you learn crocheting.

Not only women's wear there are so many places you can attach these. Where there are edges you can attach these and can get a nice finishing.

So, what are the places where you can add an edging lace? 

Edges of bed sheets, pillowcases, baby blankets, baby frocks, hems of skirts, blouses, table cloths, around the sleeves, and necks of frocks. 

There are so many designs of edging laces, very fine, thin laces which are crocheted by fine threads. Sometimes, broader ones are crocheted with thicker yarns. 

I have given written instructions for this vintage edging lace and there is a video directing you to another one.

                                Abbreviations:

ch -chain

sc- single crochet 

dc - double crochet 

trc- treble crochet

Instructions :

make 7 ch, join to the first ch with a dc. Make 2ch and 1dc into the ch7 space.

Then make 7 ch and turn the work and make 1 dc into the ch 2 space. 

Make 2 ch and 1 dc into the same ch 2 space.  

Make 7ch and turn the work and make 1dc into the ch 2 space.

Make 2ch and 1dc into the 

ch 2 space

Spaces of 7 chains

                                    

Then make 15 treble crochets into the space of 7 chains in the top.

                                 

Then join to the ch 2 gap with an sc. 

after joining to the ch2 gap

                                     

Make 8 ch, turn the work and join to the 8th treble crochet with an sc.

joining of 8 chains

Chain 5 join to the same place with an sc. 

Make 7 ch and join to the same place with an sc. 

Make 5 ch join to the same place with an sc. 

Making 3 petals on top

                                         

                        

Make 8 ch join to the dc below with an sc.

                                       

make 3ch and join to the ch 2 space with a c.

Make 2 ch and join to the ch 2 space with a dc.

                                         

Make 7 ch, turn and join to the chain 2 space.

Make 2 ch and 1 dc into the ch 2 space. 

 make 7 ch, join to the first ch with a dc. 

Then make 2 ch, join to the space of 7 ch with a dc.

Make 7 ch. 

Turn the work, make 1 dc into the ch 2 space.

make 2 ch  and make 1 dc into the  same ch 2 space. 

Then make 7 ch and turn the work and make 1 dc into the ch 2 space.  

                           

         

                                     

                                     

                                 

                

   

                          

making 3  

                                     

Tow crowns together

                                   

How to add the lace to an edge.

For this purpose we have to crochet a long chain, joining the loops of ch7 . First, join the same colour yarn to the beginning loop with a knot and an sc. Then make 7 ch and join to the next loop with single crochet. Continue to the end of loops.      

                      

             

                            

Edging lace 2

                              Flower Edging lace 

Two crocheted flowers

Here is another easy edging lace. If you are a beginner you can use this type of thing for the practicing purpose. There are only simple stitches like chain, single crochet and double crochet.

If you use a thread for this you can have a very fine lace and can use to decorate fine things like handkerchiefs, baby frocks , baby blankets etc.

Abbreviations:

ch -chain

sc- single crochet 

dc - double crochet 

Instructions :

make 7 ch, join to the first ch with a dc. 

Then make 2 ch, join to the space of 7 ch with a dc.

Make 7 ch. 

Turn the work, make 1 dc into the ch 2 space.

make 2 ch  and make 1 dc into the  same ch 2 space. Then make 7 ch and turn the work and make 1 dc into the ch 2 space. Make 2 ch and 1 dc into the ch 2 space. 

Then make 10 dcs into the space of 7 chains. Join with an sc to the ch 2 space below.

Turn the work and make 4ch and join to the dc below with a single crochet.(sc) 

Then make 4 ch and join to the next dc with a single crochet.(sc) 

Likewise continue until you finish joining to all the dcs.

Make 3 ch and join to the ch 2 space with a double crochet.

Then make 2 ch and join to the  ch 2 space with a dc.

             

Then make 7 chains and turn the work and join to the ch 2 space with a dc.

Make 2 ch  and make 1 dc into the ch 2 space.

Make 7 ch, turn over and join to 2 ch space with a dc

                    

Then make 2 ch and join to the ch 2 space with a dc.

Make 7 ch turn and make 1 dc into the ch 2 space. Then make 2 chain and make a dc into the space of 2 ch.

           Then make 10 dc s into the space of 7 chains.

 

Then join to the ch 3 space of the first flower with a sc.

                                

Turn the work and make 4 ch and join to the first dc with a single crochet.(sc) 

Continue the work for needed length