Crochet iPhone Case

This is totally a non-lacy crochet project, and I wasn’t sure whether I should post it on my blog. It doesn’t really fit in with all my romantic doilies and soft baby blankets. But the truth is I really wanted to show off my new iPhone case.

I made it with leftover Vanna’s Glamour by Lion Brand yarn and size D (3.25mm) hook.

As I was crocheting it, I thought of making a flap with a button, but then I thought by the time I manage to unbutton it, I will probably miss the call. So I kept it as a simple small bag. I also wanted to decorate it with a small flower, but I changed my mind about that as well. I must say I like its simple look. The yarn has a metallic strand, which adds a bit of sparkle to the case. Good enough for me!

I have a 3G iPhone (yes, when it comes to the latest technology gadgets, I linger behind), but I think this case would fit the later models as well.

Here is my super easy pattern:

Round 1: Ch 13, dc in 4^th ch from hook (3 skipped ch count as 1^st dc), dc in each ch across, 2 dc in last ch. Continue along the other side of the starting chain, dc in each ch across. Join the round with sl st to 1^st dc. (25 dc).

Round 2: ch 3, dc in back loop only of each dc around. Join the round with sl st to 1^st dc. (25 dc).

Repeat Round 2 additional nine times; that will give you 11 rounds in total.

Fasten off.  

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Lacy Shells Baby Hat Size 3-6 Months

This baby hat is made using the same shells stitch that I used for my Lovely Shells Baby Blanket. And I used the same leftover yarn as well.

The hat measures 14 inches (about 35.5 cm) in circumference and 6 inches (about 15 cm) in height.

Pound of Love by Lion Brand

US Crochet Hook Size E/4 (3.50 MM)

Gauge: first 3 rounds = 3.5 inches (almost 9 cm)

V-st in this pattern: (dc, ch 1, dc) all in same space.

Ch 5, join with sl st into ring.

Round 1: Ch 4, *dc in ring, ch 1* 11 times. Join with sl st into 3rd ch of beginning ch-4.

Round 2: Sl st into next ch-1 space, ch 4, dc in same ch-1 space, V-st in each ch-1 space around. Join with sl st into 3rd ch of beginning ch-4.

Round 3: Sl st into next ch-1 space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, ch 1, *3 dc into next V-st, ch 1* around. Join with sl st into 3^rd ch of beginning ch-3.

Round 4: Sl st to 2^nd dc of dc-3 group, ch 6, dc in same space, ch 1, *(dc, ch 3, dc) all in 2^nd dc of dc-3 group, ch 1* around. Join with sl st into 3^rd ch of beginning ch-6.

Round 5: Sl st into next ch space, ch 3, 4 dc in same space, 5 dc in each next ch-3 space around. Join with sl st into 3^rd ch of beginning ch-3.

Round 6: Sl st to 3^rd dc of dc-5 group, ch 6, dc in same space, ch 1, *(dc, ch 3, dc) all in 3^rd dc of dc-5 group, ch 1* around. Join with sl st into 3^rd ch of beginning ch-6.

Repeat Round 5 and Round 6 until you have 13 rounds in total.

Fasten off.

Crocodile Stitch (Alternating Scales) Tutorial

Do you like Crocodile Stitch? I do, though I haven’t made any crochet items using it yet (just a few trial swatches).

However, I made a tutorial for this lovely stitch to share on my blog. Perhaps it will be useful to beginner crocheters. 

Besides, once I have the pattern all written out and photographed, it will be much easier for me to adjust it for a complete project pattern if I get inspired in the future :-)

Multiple of 6 plus 4. To make the swatch shown in this tutorial, I started with ch 28.

The first row is simple:

dc in 4^th ch from hook, *ch 1, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch, ch 1, skip 2 ch, 2 dc in next ch* across.

Next, I’m using bright pink yarn to demonstrate how a “scale” is made.

5 dc around 1^st dc-post (half the scale is made).

Then ch 1, 5 dc around 2^nd dc-post (first scale is made).

Turn your work to the wrong side

and make sc into next dc.

Turn the work back to the right side, and finish the rest of scales in similar manner:

* 5 dc around next dc-post, ch 1, 5 dc around next dc-post, turn your work to the wrong side, sc in next dc, turn work to the right side* across.

This is what the first row of scales looks like in main color. 

The end of the row is a bit tricky. 

In the second half of the last scale, make only 4 dc (instead of 5) around the last dc-post. Then make ch 3 and sl st into the middle of the scale.

The third row is simple:

Ch 4, *2 dc in next space between 2 scales (that’s a sc that we made on the wrong side in the previous row), ch 1, dc in middle of scale, ch 1* across, ending with dc in middle of last scale.

Again, I’m using pink yarn to demonstrate Row 4:

Skip 1^st dc, 5 dc around next dc-post, ch 1, 5 dc around next dc-post.   Turn the work, sc in next dc.

Continue across in the same manner.

At the end of the row, turn the work to wrong side, make sc into 3^rd ch of beginning ch-4, then turn back to right side.

Row 5 : ch 3, dc in same space, *ch 1, dc in middle of scale, ch 1, 2 dc in next space between 2 scales* across.

At the end of row, make the last 2 dc into the end of the last scale.

Next you simply repeat Rows 2 – 5.

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Small Doily in Cream Color

Here is another doily pattern that I came up with. The doily is slightly bigger than my previous doily and measures 8.5 inches (about 21.5 cm) in diameter.

I used size 10 crochet cotton thread in cream color, and size 5 Boye crochet steel hook.

The pattern has 10 rounds and employs chains, slip stitches, single crochets, double crochets, and treble crochets. Nothing too difficult!

I didn’t have anyone test the pattern, so if you see any mistakes or something doesn’t make sense, please let me know.

Ch 9, join into ring with sl st.

Round 1: ch 3, 23 dc in ring.

Round 2: ch 3, dc in same space, ch 2, *skip 1 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2* around; sl st to 3^rd ch of beginning ch-3.

Round 3: ch 4, tr in next dc, ch 4, *2 tr in next 2 dc, ch 4* around; sl st to 4^th ch of beginning ch-4.

Round 4: ch 4, tr in next tr, ch 6, *2 tr in next 2 tr, ch 6* around; sl st to 4^th ch of beginning ch-4.

Round 5: ch 3, dc in next tr, *ch 3, 2 dc in next ch-6 space, ch 3, 2 dc in next 2 tr* around, ending with 2 dc in next ch-6 space, ch 3; sl st to 3^rd ch of beginning ch-3.

Round 6: ch 4, tr in next dc, *ch 4, 2 tr in next 2 dc* around; sl st into 4^th ch of beginning ch-4.

Round 7: ch 4, tr in next tr, ch 5, *2 tr in next 2 tr, ch 5* around; sl st to 4^th ch of beginning ch-4.

Round 8: sl st to space between 2 tr, ch 4, 6 tr in same space, *ch 5, sc in space between next 2 tr, ch 5, 7 tr in space between next 2 tr* around, ending with sc in space between 2 tr, ch 5; sl st to 4^th ch of beginning ch-4.

Round 9: ch 6, tr in next tr, {ch 2, tri next tr} 5 times, ch 3, sc in next sc, *ch 3, {tr in next tr, ch 2} 6 times, tr in next tr, ch 3, sc in next sc* around; ch 3, sl st to 4^th ch of beginning ch-6.

Round 10: ch 3, dc in same space, {ch 5, 2 dc in next tr} 6 times, *2 dc in next tr, {ch 5, 2 dc in next tr} 6 times * around; sl st to 3^rd ch of beginning ch-3.

Fasten off.

Summer Baby Blanket in Variegated Yarn, Free Pattern

This is the seventh baby blanket I’ve made this year. I used Bernat Baby Sport yarn, and my blanket came out very light and airy. I think it’s perfect for babies born in summer as it is not as warm as blankets made with worsted yarn.

The edging is quite simple; it’s only one round of single crochets. The reason for that is that I didn’t have enough yarn to make a fancier edging. This blanket took exactly one ball of yarn (892 yds/8.5 oz), and I only had a few yards of yarn left.

But I think even with a simple border, the lacy stitch and variegated yarn make this blanket quite lovely.

The stitch pattern is very easy and quick to work. In fact, I made this baby blanket in only three days.

Skill Level: Easy

Approximately 32 inches (81 cm) square.

Bernat Baby Sport, Tiny Tulips, 1 ball (892 yds/816 m)

US Crochet Hook Size E/4 (3.50 MM). This is not the recommended hook for this yarn, but I like using smaller size hooks, so that my stitches come out a bit tighter.

Ch 141 loosely.

Row 1: (4dc, ch 3, dc) all in 5^th ch from hook, *skip 5 ch, (4 dc, ch 3, dc) all in next ch* across, dc in last ch. Ch 3, turn.

Row 2: *(4 dc, ch 3, dc) all in next ch-3 space* across, dc in 3^rd ch of turning ch-3. Ch 3, turn.

Repeat Row 2 until you have 56 rows in total. Don’t make turning ch 3 in last row.

Trim:

Working in last row: Ch 1, turn. *3 sc in next ch-3 space, skip next dc, 2 sc in next 2 dc* across.

Working in end of rows: *3 sc in next end of row, 2 dc in next end of row* across. Make 5 dc in corner space.

Working in original chain: *sc in next space where 4 dc of Row 1 where made, 4 sc in next ch-space* across. Make 4 dc in corner space.

Working in end of rows: *3 sc in next end of row, 2 sc in next end of row* across. Sl st to join the round.

Fasten off.

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