I can't believe it's June already! Where does the time go? I feel like the older I become, the faster time flies by!
I've been super busy over the last three month as I started working full time outside of home.
Not only I'm busy with my full-time day job, I've been working hard on my Youtube channel!
I now reached 5,000 subscribers! And I was also approved for the advertisement on my channel. So hopefully, my hard work will start paying soon.
I am excited to share my most recent project with you!
I so much enjoyed making this lace scarf with flowers design! I also want to try this pattern with cotton thread size 10 to make delicate curtains. I think it will look lovely!
This pattern works in long strips. I believe such technique is called mile a minute.
It was easy for me to show it in a video, but a written pattern would be to complicated to follow. So no written pattern this time, only a video!
And actually, now that I have a Youtube channel, I am considering doing only videos for my free patterns.
I've shared so many of my free, written patterns on my blog over the last several years. And I often see my patterns being misused, posted on other sites without my permission, etc.
It's not fair that other people are making money from my work while I struggle to pay my bills. So right now I'm rethinking my crochet business strategy and exploring new ways to monetize my work.
Wish me luck! :)
The video tutorial for my Lace Scarf with Flowers Design is available on my YouTube channel.
Finished measurements: about 64 inches long and 8 inches wide
Materials:
Snuggly Wuggly by Loops & Threads, one skein, 446 yards
Crochet hook size G/6 (4.25 mm)
Special stitches:
puff stitch: (yarn over, insert hook, draw up a loop) 3 times in same stitch, yarn over, draw through 7 loops
Multiple of 6, plus 2.
Ch 38.
Row 1: (puff stitch, ch 3, puff stitch, ch 3, puff stitch) all in 6th ch from the hook, *skip next 5 ch, (puff stitch, ch 3, puff stitch, ch 3, puff stitch) all in next ch* across to last 3 ch, skip 2 ch, dc in last ch.
Row 2: ch 6, turn, sc in top of 2nd puff stitch of next group of puff stitches, *ch 5, sc in top of 2nd puff stitch of next group of puff stitches* across, end with ch 3, dc in top of turning ch.
Row 3: ch 3, turn, *(puff stitch, ch 3, puff stitch, ch 3, puff stitch) all in next sc* across, end with dc in 3rd ch (counting from bottom) of turning ch-6.
Repeat Rows 2-3 for the pattern until scarf measures about 63 inches (or your desired length), end with Row 2.
Last Row: ch 3, turn, *(puff stitch, ch 1, puff stitch, ch 1, puff stitch) all in next sc* across, end with dc in 3rd ch (counting from bottom) of turning ch-6.
I am really enjoying making scarves in beautiful lace designs and delicate spring colors right now.
For my next scarf I chose soft lilac color. I used one skein of Snuggly Wuggly by Loops & Threads yarn and a hook size G (4.25 mm).
For the stitch pattern I used a combination of chains, double crochets, and puff stitches.
The scarf can be easily made into an infinity scarf. Don't make the last row, and simply stitch the ends together. Make sure to flip one end to the other side to form a twist.
I hope you will enjoy my pattern. I filmed a video tutorial for it as well. I only recently started my Youtube channel, and I greatly appreciate my new followers and supporters! Thank you!
Feel free to leave me comments either here or on Youtube regarding what kind of crochet videos you would like to see in the future!
Finished measurements: about 67 inches long and 7.5 inches wide
Materials:
Snuggly Wuggly by Loops & Threads, one skein, 446 yards
Crochet hook size G/6 (4.25 mm)
Special stitches:
puff stitch: (yarn over, insert hook, draw up a loop) 4 times in same stitch, yarn over, draw through 9 loops
Multiple of 10, plus 3.
Ch 33.
Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 2 ch, 2 dc in next ch, ch 1, skip next ch, 2 dc in next ch, dc in next 3 ch, *ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next 3 ch, 2 dc in next ch, ch 1, skip next ch, 2 dc in next ch, dc in next 3 ch* across, end with dc in last ch.
Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st , ch 3, (puff, ch 2, puff, ch 2, puff) all in next ch-1 space, ch 3, *sc in next ch-1 space, ch 3, (puff, ch 2, puff, ch 2, puff) all in next ch-1 space, ch 3* across, end with sc in top of turning ch.
Row 3: ch 4, turn, skip next ch-3 spaces, 5 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 1, 5 dc in next ch-2 space, *ch 1, skip ch-3 spaces, 5 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 1, 5 dc in next ch-2 space* across, end with tr in last sc.
Repeat Rows 2-3 for the pattern. End with Row 2.
Last Row: ch 3, turn, 2 dc in next ch-3 spaces, dc in top of next puff stitch, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 1, skip next puff stitch, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, dc in top of next puff stitch, 2 dc in next ch-3 space, *ch 1, skip next sc, 2 dc in next ch-3 space, dc in top of next puff stitch, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 1, skip next puff stitch, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, dc in top of next puff stitch, 2 dc in next ch-3 space* across, end with dc in last sc.
Row 1: (tr4-cluster, ch 4, sc, ch 4, tr4-cluster) all in 7th ch from hook, *ch 4, skip next 5 ch, sc in next ch, ch 4, skip next 5 ch, (tr4-cluster, ch 4, sc, ch 4, tr4-cluster) all in next ch* across to last 6 ch, end with ch 4, sc in last ch.
Row 2: ch 5, turn, (tr4-cluster, ch 4, sc, ch 4, tr4-cluster) all in top of next tr4-cluster, ch 4, sc in top of next tr4-cluster, *ch 4, skip next 2 ch-spaces, (tr4-cluster, ch 4, sc, ch 4, tr4-cluster) all in top of next tr4-cluster, ch 4, sc in top of next tr4-cluster* across.
Repeat Row 2 for the pattern until you have a scarf of your desired length. (I used one skein of Caron Simply Soft, 315 yards, and my scarf came out about 51 inches long).
I created this pattern back in 2013 and since then I have been getting multiple requests for a video tutorial. But I was reluctant (read scared) to start my YouTube channel. But eventually I did!
And here is the video that so many people asked about! I'm sorry it took me so long!
What a busy, busy summer! But I'm happy to share with you my latest project.
I started working on this skirt back in June. And now in end of September it's finally finished!
Aunt Lydia's Crochet Thread Fashion Size 3 was perfect for this project. It created a fabric that is thick enough to hold shape, but it isn't too heavy or bulky.
I made this skirt in size Small, and it took me 7 balls of thread (150 yards each); that was about 1000 yards of thread in total.
The skirt is crocheted in one piece. It fits loosely over the hips, then adjusted and tied at the waist with a thin cord.
I worked with a hook size D/3 (3.25 mm).
And I chose treble crochets instated of doubles, so that there would be fewer rounds to make.
I loved the way my skirt looks on the mannequin. But then, pretty much everything looks great on a mannequin!
But I must say I'm quite satisfied with the way it looks on me.
I wore it with a black slip underneath, a black top, and black shoes. Red and black looks good together.
The pattern for this skirt is available in my Etsy, Craftsy, and Ravelry shops.
The pattern is written for size Small, however it can be easily adjusted to a custom size (the instructions are included in the pattern).
Since it's a new pattern that I'm trying to promote, for the next few days it's available for 50% off.
I'm joining this link party: https://annemarieshaakblog.blogspot.com
Here is another hat that I recently made for myself. Its textured design looks complicated and intricate, and even lacy (just the way I like it!)
The pattern comes in one size - adult. But it will be suitable for a teen girl too. The hat is soft and stretchy. The finished measurements are about 18 inches in circumference (plus stretch) and 11.5 inches in height.
I used light worsted weight (category 3, DK) yarn and a hook size G/6 (4.25 mm). The specific yarn that I used is Snuggly Wuggly by Loops & Threads, 100% acrylic. Other light worsted or even worsted weight yarns can be used too, but pay attention to the gauge.
The skill level is intermediate; in addition to the basic stitch, front post double crochets are used in this pattern. The hat is made from top down.
Hello and welcome! My blog started out of my love for crochet doilies and lace handkerchief edgings, but now you will find all kinds of crochet projects here.
