Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Crochet Green Baby Blanket, free pattern




Another baby blanket is ready!





I borrowed the Teddy Bear and small chair for the pictures from my youngest son. Too bad he is too old (he’s 2 years old now) to be wrapped in this darling baby afghan.  



I tried to do my best to write the pattern, but mistakes and typos are possible. I didn’t have anyone proof-read or test the pattern. If something doesn’t make sense, don’t hesitate to ask in the comments or in an e-mail.

I would rate the skill level for this blanket as advanced. In this pattern I used 2-dc clusters (two unfinished dc made in same space, then finished together) as well as 2dctog (two unfinished dc made in two different spaces, then finished together). The ends of rows are somewhat challenging too. 

In case you would like to use this stitch pattern for another project, it’s a multiple of 6, plus 2.  



This pattern is my original design. It cannot be posted on other sites or distributed in any other form. If you would like to share this pattern, you can post ONE image on your site with the link to my original post. You can use this pattern to make items for personal use or for sale. If you sell finished items from this pattern, you must give design credit to Lacy Crochet blog (lacycrochet.blogspot.com). Please, respect my work. Thank you!


Finished Size: approximately 38 inch (96.5 cm) square



Snuggly Wuggly Big by Loops and Threads, 1 ball (1263 yards/1154 m)


US hook G/6



Ch 128 loosely.



Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 1, skip 2 ch, (dc2-tog, ch 1, dc2-tog, ch 1, dc2-tog) all in next ch, ch 1, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch* across. Ch 3, turn.



Note: After you make (dc2-tog, ch 1, dc2-tog, ch 1, dc2-tog) all in one ch, the next ch may become very small and hardly visible. So make sure you are skipping 2 ch and not 3!

When Row 1 is finished you must have 18 pattern repeats!



Row 2: dc in next ch-1 space, *ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, dc2-tog over next two ch-1 spaces* across; end with ch 1, dc2-tog over next ch-1 space and last sc. Ch 2, turn.



Row 3: (dc, ch 1, dc2-tog) all in same beginning space, *ch 1, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 1, (dc2-tog, ch 1, dc2-tog, ch 1, dc2-tog) all in next dc2-tog* across; end with ch 1, (dc2-tog, ch 1, dc2-tog) all in space between last 2 dc. Ch 1, turn.



Row 4: sc in first stitch, *sc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, dc2-tog over next two ch-1 spaces, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space, ch 3* across; end with sc in next ch-1 space, sc in last dc. Ch 1, turn.



Row 5: sc in same beginning space, *ch 1, (dc2-tog, ch 1, dc2-tog, ch 1, dc2-tog) all in next dc2-tog, ch 1, sc in next ch-3 space* across; end with sc in last sc. Ch 3, turn.



Repeat Row 2 – Row 5 until you have made 84 rows in total. You must end with Row 4.



Trim



First Round:



Working in last row: hdc in same beginning space, ch 1, skip next sc, *hdc in next dc2-tog, ch 1, hdc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, hdc in next ch-3 space, ch 1, hdc in next ch-1 space, ch 1* across; end with {ch 1, hdc} 3 times in corner space.



Working in end of rows: *ch 1, hdc* in each end of row across; {ch 1, hdc} 3 times in corner space.



Working in original chain: *ch 1, hdc in next ch-space, ch 1, hdc in space where clusters were made, ch 1, hdc in next space where sc was made* across; {ch 1, hdc } 3 times in corner space.



Working in end of rows: *ch 1, hdc* in each end of row across; {ch 1, hdc} 2 times in corner space, ch 1, sl st to join round.



Second Round:



Ch 3, *dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next hdc* around, making 3 dc in each corner.

Fasten off.



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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Crochet Lace Trim, free pattern


Here is a simple lace trim that can be used for many different projects. You can make it as long or as short as you like.

I crocheted it with pearl cotton thread and size 2 steel hook. Then I wrapped it around a small jar. Isn’t it a lovely vase?





And here are a couple more ideas for this simple trim.



A bookmark!



A napkin ring!

And here is the pattern.

Ch 16.

Row 1: dc in 5th ch from hook, dc in next ch, ch 3, skip 2 ch, sc in next ch, ch 1, skip 1 ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, skip 2 ch, dc in last 3 ch. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: sc in same beginning space, ch 2, skip next dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, dc in ch-1 space, ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 2, hdc in last dc. Ch 3, turn.

Row 3: dc in next ch-2 space, dc in next sc, ch 3, sc in 3rd ch of next ch-3, ch 1, skip next dc, sc in next ch, ch 3, dc in next sc, dc in next ch-2 space, dc in last sc. Ch 1, turn.

Repeat Row 2 – Row 3.



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Saturday, August 3, 2013

Crochet Stitch Collection


I want to create a wide collection  of crochet stitches on my blog, so both my readers and I can refer to it when in need of a stitch pattern for a new project. Here is another stitch I’m adding to it.

I think it can be used for afghans and throws, baby blankets, scarves, and even crochet sweaters.







In this pattern I refer to turning ch 3 as “last dc”.

Multiple of 10, plus 4, plus 5 for symmetry

Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 4 ch, *skip 2 ch, (dc, ch 5, dc) all in next ch, skip 2 ch, dc in next 5 ch* across; dc in last ch. Ch 3, turn.

Row 2: dc in next 5 dc, *ch 2, sc in ch-5 space, ch 2, skip next dc, dc in next 5 dc* across; dc in last dc. Ch 3, turn.

Row 3: skip 2 dc, (dc, ch 5, dc) all in next dc (it’s the 3rd dc of dc-5 group), *2 dc in next ch-2 space, dc in next sc, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, skip 2 dc, (dc, ch 5, dc) all in next dc (it’s the 3rd dc of dc-5 group)* across; dc in last dc. Ch 5, turn.

Row 4: sc in ch-5 space, ch 2, *dc in next 5 dc, ch 2, sc in ch-5 space, ch 2* across; dc in last dc. Ch 3, turn.

Row 5: 2 dc in ch-2 space, dc in next sc, 2 dc in ch-2 space, *skip 2 dc, (dc, ch 5, dc) all in next dc, 2 dc in ch-2 space, dc in next sc, 2 dc in ch-2 space* across; dc in 3rd ch of turning ch-5. Ch 3, turn.

Repeat Row 2 - Row 5.


Thursday, August 1, 2013

My Shortcut to Blocking Doilies and Free Vintage Pattern



I always block my doilies though I don’t use the fancy technique with round charts, pins, and padded surfaces. I do it in a much simpler way!






I lay a big towel on the table (in summer I do it on my patio table; in winter I do it indoors). Next I wet my doily and gently squeeze out the excess water. Then I put the doily on the towel and straighten it. I gently stretch it, pat it, and shape it until it looks round and even to me. I leave it to dry. That’s it!

Here is a photo of my doily right after I finished crocheting it.



And here is the same doily after I blocked it using my simple and quick technique.



If you ever wash your doilies, you can then use this same method to dry them.

And if you want to stiffen your doily a bit, just spray on it some spray-on starch after you straightened your doily on the towel.

I found the pattern for the doily pictured above here. Since this vintage pattern is no longer covered by the copyright and is in the public domain, I repost the pattern below.



Starting at center, ch 8. Join with sl st to form ring.

1st Rnd: Ch 6 (to count as tr and ch 2), 11 tr in ring with ch-2 between, ch 2, sl st in 4th st of ch-6.

2nd Rnd: Sl st in next ch, sl st in sp, ch 8, *tr in next sp, ch 4. Repeat from * around. Join last ch-4 with sl st in 4th st of starting chain.

3rd Rnd: Sl st in next 2 ch, sl st in sp, ch 10, * tr in next sp, ch 6. Repeat from * around. Join.

4th Rnd: Sl st in sp, ch 4, 5 tr in same sp, * ch 3, 6 tr in next sp. Repeat from * around. Join.

5th Rnd: Ch 9, * skip 4 tr, tr in next tr, 5 tr in sp, tr in next tr, ch 5. Repeat from * around, ending with 5 tr in last sp. Sl st in 4th st of starting chain.

6th Rnd: Ch 8, * tr in next 3 tr, in next tr make tr, ch 2 and tr; tr in next 3 tr, ch 4. Repeat from * around. Join.

7th Rnd: Ch 7, * tr in next 3 tr, 2 tr in next tr, ch 3, 2 tr in next tr, tr in next 3 tr, ch 3. Repeat from * around. Join.

8th Rnd: Ch 6, * tr in next 4 tr, (4 tr in next tr) twice; tr in next 4 tr, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join.

9th Rnd: Sl st in next ch, sl st in sp, ch 7, * holding back the last loop of each tr on hook make tr in next 4 tr, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (4-tr cluster made), ch 3, tr in next 8 tr, ch 3, make a 4-tr cluster as before over next 4 tr, ch 3, tr in sp, ch 3. Repeat from * around. Join.

10th Rnd: Ch 8, tr in same place as sl st, ch 5, tr in next 8 tr, ch 5, 7 tr in next single tr, ch 5, tr in next 8 tr, ch 5, in next single tr make tr, ch 4 and tr. Repeat from * around. Join.

11th Rnd: Ch 4, 4 tr in same place as sl st, * ch 5, 5 tr in next tr, ch 5, make an 8-tr cluster over next 8 tr, ch 5, in next tr make tr, ch 1 and tr; (ch 1, tr in next tr) 5 times; ch 1, in next tr make tr, ch 1 and tr; ch 5, make an 8-tr cluster as before, ch 5, 5 tr in next tr. Repeat from * around. Join.

12th Rnd: Ch 4 (to count as tr), holding back the last loop of each tr on hook make tr in next 4 tr and complete a 5-tr cluster, * ch 3, 5 tr in center st of next ch-5, ch 3, make a 5-tr cluster over next 5 tr, ch 5, in tip of next cluster make tr, ch 3 and tr; ch 5, tr in next 9 tr with ch-2 between, ch 5, in tip of next cluster make tr, ch 3 and tr; ch 5, 5-tr cluster over next 5 tr. Repeat from * around. Join.

13th Rnd: Sl st in next 3 ch and in next tr, ch 4, tr in next 4 tr, * ch 5, skip next cluster, tr in next sp, (ch 3, tr in next sp) twice; (ch 3, 3-tr cluster in next sp) 8 times; (ch 3, tr in next sp) 3 times; ch 5, tr in next 5 tr. Repeat from * around. Join.

14th Rnd: Ch 4 and complete 5-tr cluster as before, * ch 3, in next sp make tr, ch 3 and tr, (ch 3, tr in next sp) 3 times; ch 10, skip 4 clusters, in next sp make tr, ch 4 and tr; ch 10, skip 4 clusters, tr in next sp, (ch 3, tr in next sp) 3 times; ch 3, tr in same sp where last tr was made, ch 3, 5-tr cluster over next 5 tr. Repeat from * around. Join last tr with dc in tip of 1st cluster made.

15th Rnd: Sl st in sp, ch 11, * tr in next sp, (ch 3, tr in next sp) 5 times; (ch 5, 7 tr in next tr) twice; ch 5, tr in next sp, (ch 3, tr in next sp) 5 times; ch 7. Repeat from * around. Join last ch-3 with sl st in 4th st of ch-11.

16th Rnd: Sl st in sp, ch 11, tr in same sp, * (ch 3, tr in next sp) 5 times; ch 7, make a 7-tr cluster over next 7 tr, ch 5, 7 tr in center st of next ch-5, ch 5, make a 7-tr cluster over next 7 tr, ch 7, skip next sp, (tr in next sp, ch 3) 5 times; in next sp make tr, ch 7 and tr. Repeat from * around. Join last tr with dc in 4th st of starting chain.

17th Rnd: Sl st in sp, ch 7, * make 7 tr in center st of next sp, (ch 3, tr in next sp) 5 times; ch 7, sc in tip of cluster, ch 7, tr in next 7 tr, ch 7, sc in tip of next cluster; ch 7, skip 1 sp, tr in next sp, (ch 3, tr in next sp) 4 times; ch 3. Repeat from * around. Join with dc as before.

18th Rnd: Sl st in sp, ch 9, * tr in next 7 tr with ch-1 between, ch 5, skip 1 sp, tr in next sp, (ch 3, tr in next sp) 3 times; ch 7, sc in next sc, ch 11, make a 7-tr cluster over next 7 tr, ch 11, sc in next sc, ch 7, skip next sp, tr in next sp, (ch 3, tr in next sp) 3 times; ch 5. Repeat from * around. Join with dc as before.

19th Rnd: Sl st in sp, ch 11, * in next tr make tr, ch 2 and tr, (ch 2, tr in next tr) 5 times; ch 2, in next tr make tr, ch 2 and tr, ch 7, skip 1 sp, tr in next sp, (ch 3, tr in next sp) twice; ch 9, sc in next sc, 15 sc in each of next 2 ch-11 loops, sc in next sc, ch-9, skip 1 sp, tr in next sp, (ch 3, tr in next sp) twice; ch 7. Repeat from * around. Join with dc as before.

20th Rnd: Sl st in next sp, ch 11, * (make a 3-tr cluster in next sp, ch 3) 7 times; 3-tr cluster in next sp, ch 7, tr in each of next 2 ch-3 sps, ch 11, dc in next sc, (ch 2, skip 2 sc, dc in next sc) 5 times; ch 5, dc in next sc, (ch 2, skip 2 sc, dc in next sc) 5 times; ch 11, tr in each of next 2 ch-3 sps, ch 7. Repeat from * around. Join last tr with sl st to 4th st of starting chain.

21st Rnd: Ch 1, sc in same place as sl st, * ch 7, tr in next sp, (ch 5, tr in next sp) 8 times; ch 7, skip 1 tr, sc in next tr, ch 11, (dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2) 5 times; in next sp make dc, ch 5 and dc, (ch 2, dc in next sp) 5 times; ch 11, skip 1 tr, sc in next tr. Repeat from * around, ending with sl st in 1st sc made.

22nd Rnd: Ch 1, sc in same place as sl st, * ch 7, skip next sp, (make a 5-tr cluster in next sp, ch 7) 8 times; sc in next sc, ch 13, (dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2) 5 times; in next sp make dc, ch 5 and dc, (ch 2, dc in next sp) 5 times; ch 13, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join and fasten off. 


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