Quick and Easy Crochet Scarf, my free pattern

This scarf was super quick and easy to make because the pattern involves only chains and trebles. I made the scarf in one evening while watching a movie. I think this might be a good project for beginner crocheters.

I used leftover acrylic yarn from my stash, so I can’t say precisely how much yarn is need. It was a 3-ply yarn, and I worked with a hook US size F/5 (3.75 mm). I didn’t add fringe to my scarf, but you can always try that if you wish.

Ch 37 loosely.

Row 1: tr in 6^th ch from hook, tr in next ch, *ch 3, skip 3 ch, tr in next 3 ch* across. Ch 4, turn.

Row 2: tr in next 2 tr, *ch 3, tr in next 3 tr* across. Ch 4, turn.

Repeat Row 2 until your scarf has desired length. Don’t make turning ch 4 in last row. Fasten off.

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My New Skirt

Too bad summer will be over soon because I just made myself a gorgeous summer skirt! Of all the things I’ve crocheted in the past couple of years, I think this one is the most awesome. Yes, I know it’s kind of immodest to praise oneself so, but I really really love how it turned out.

I still hope to wear it at least a couple more times before fall arrives.  

The thread used for this skirt was Bernat Handicrafter, 100% acrylic. It’s about as thin as cotton crochet thread size 10, but it’s much softer, which makes it more suitable for making women garments.

I used three balls that I bought from Wal-Mart for $2.47 each, plus tax. I think it’s a fantastic deal. A skirt under $10, I can’t be more pleased.

This is a good example how crochet can save money!  

Unfortunately, I don’t have a pattern to share with you. I would love to try writing it, but I have no idea how to approach such task. The skirt has over 50 rounds, and writing out each one of them would be insane. Perhaps there is some other way, so any advice, tips, or ideas will be greatly appreciated!

The groundwork for my skirt was a pineapple stitch. I love crochet “pineapples” because with a bit of creativity and some easy math, they can be worked into any design.

I made lots of increases, adding more and more “pineapples”, and as a result I got a full skirt. It’s important that the skirt is so wide. As we all know crochet things stretch a great deal, and a tighter/straight skirt can lose its shape quickly.

I’ve always had a dream to make a crochet dress, which actually seemed impossible.  I now feel like I’m one step closer to it.  

Update: I got a request for a picture of the skirt with the waistline shown. So here it is.

I made a cord (using chains) and using a safety pin I passed it though the openings in the waist. I tie the cord to secure the skirt on my waist. The cord is not shown in the picture. 

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Crochet Bath Mat, Very Simple Pattern

I recently discovered Sugar’n Cream cotton yarn by Lily. I think it’s quite popular among crocheters, but somehow I only now made a complete crochet project using this yarn.

I have had an idea to make a bath mat for quite a while. Hundred percent cotton yarn would be the best choice for such item, so that’s why I turned to Sugar’n Cream.

My bath mat is simple, though I had a lace trim in mind for it. Eventually I rejected the notion because this is an item that will be washed regularly and, therefore, a sturdier and tighter trim would be more practical.

The alternating rows of double crochets made into back loops only and front loops only gave me a beautiful ribbed texture. 

Measurements: 27 by 17 inches

Big ball of Sugar’n Cream by Lily (710 yards) Note, I didn’t use the entire ball of yarn, I have about 1/3 of it left.

US size hook H/8 (5 mm)

Ch 79.

Row 1: dc in 4^th ch from hook, dc in each ch across. Ch 3, turn.

Row 2: dc in front loop only in each dc across. Ch 3, turn.

Row 3: dc in back loop only in each dc across. Ch 3, turn.

Repeat Row 2 – Row 3 until you have 24 rows in total.

Trim: Make one round of sc evenly spaced around the mat. Then make one round of crab stitches (reverse sc).

Fasten off.    

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Getting Started on Spider Stitch Shawl

Tracy from CrochetHappy hosts a CAL for my Spider Stitch Shawl. I feel honored that my pattern was chosen. However, I've been getting messages from crocheters letting me know that they have trouble understanding the pattern. 

So I made this tutorial for the spider stitch triangle. I hope it can help. 

Row 1: Ch 4, 2 dc in fourth ch from hook. Ch 3, turn. 

Note: I'm not showing turning chains in the pictures.

Row 2: 2 dc into first st of row, ch 4, 3 dc into last dc. Ch 3, turn.

3 dc into last dc means the last dc of the row. In reality, it's not a dc at all, it's a turning chain, but here and throughout we will refer to it as last dc.  

Row 3: 2 dc into first st of row, ch 6, 3 dc into last dc. Ch 3, turn.

Row 4: 2 dc into first st of row, ch 8, 3 dc into last dc. Ch 3, turn.

Row 5: 2 dc into first st of row, ch 4, skip 1 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 2, sc in ch-4 space grabbing all three chains of previous rows, ch 2, 3 dc in next dc, ch 4, 3 dc into last dc. Ch 3, turn.

The picture below shows:  2 dc into first st of row, ch 4, skip 1 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 2, sc in ch-4 space grabbing all three chains of previous rows,


Note carefully that sc in made into ch-4 space of Row 2, grabbing the chains from Row 3 and Row 4

This picture shows the rest of the row:  ch 2, 3 dc in next dc, ch 4, 3 dc into last dc. Ch 3, turn.

Row 6: 2 dc into first st of row, ch 6, skip next 4 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 1, 3 dc into next dc, ch 6, 3 dc into last dc. Ch 3, turn.

The picture below shows the following instructions:  2 dc into first st of row, ch 6, skip next 4 dc, 3 dc in next dc,


Note that when it says skip next 4 dc, in reality we are skipping: 2 dc, ch 4, 2 dc

This picture shows the rest of the row:  ch 1, 3 dc into next dc, ch 6, 3 dc into last dc. Ch 3, turn.

Here we also skip 2 dc, ch 4, 2 dc and make 3 dc into the last dc of the row.

Row 7: 2 dc into first st of row, ch 8, 3 dc into ch-1 space, ch 8, 3 dc into last dc. Ch 3, turn.

Finally a somewhat easy row. Just look at the pictures. 

Row 8: 2 dc into first st of row, *ch 4, skip 1 dc, 3 dc into next dc, ch 2, sc into ch-4 space grabbing all three chains or previous rows, ch 2, 3 dc in next dc* 2 times, ch 4, 3 dc into last dc. Ch 3, turn.

The picture below shows the instructions between * * executed one time

And this picture shows the same instructions executed one more time as well as the instructions after the second *. 

Row 9: 2 dc into first st of row, *ch 6, skip next 4 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 1, 3 dc into next dc* 2 times, ch 6, 3 dc into last dc. Ch 3, turn.

Row 10: 2 dc into first st of row, *ch 8, 3 dc into ch-1 space* 2 times, ch 8, 3 dc into last dc. Ch 3, turn. 

After Row 10, you only need to repeat Row 8 - Row 10, but the amount of times you execute the instructions between * * will increase and so will your shawl triangle.