Mar 30, 2011

Crochet a ball

Ah finally, it turned out round. My first crochet ball.

How to crochet a leaf (small)

Just did few leaves today using different yarn colors and attached these leaves to a dried branch of grape tree. I got the idea and instructions from:



Mar 28, 2011

Crochet a ball

Mine accidentaly came out oval shaped instead of round. I only needed to try how to crochet a ball so I followed the instructions from the link mentioned below sadly my ball did not turn out round, it's oval ( very funny ).  Well nothing's harm on trying, I guess I haven't followed the instructions well. My crochet ball looks like more of a hanging cocoon. lol! I think I skipped some stitches while finishing, it's decreased so it turned long.


Mar 24, 2011

Pouch


I am going to try this anytime today or tomorrow.
This cute pouch is designed by Kathleen Sams.
Crochet Hook: 3.25 mm [US D-3].
Image used is only for illustration and owned by Kathleen Sams.

Split lock stitch marker; yarn needle.
Pouch measures 3” x 3”.
GAUGE: 14 sts = 2”; 16 rounds = 2” in sc rounds.


Round 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; DO NOT JOIN but work in continuous rounds. Mark end of round. Move marker up each round.
Round 2: [Inc] 6 times – 12 sc.
Round 3: [Inc, sc in next sc] 6 times – 18 sc.
Round 4: [Inc, sc in next 2 sc] 6 times – 24 sc.
Round 5: [Inc, sc in next 3 sc] 6 times – 30 sc.
Round 6: [Inc, sc in next 4 sc] 6 times – 36.
Round 7: [Inc, sc in next 5 sc] 6 times – 42.
Rounds 8-20: Sc in each sc around. At the end of Round 20, join with a slip st in next sc.
Round 21:q Ch 4 (counts as a dc and ch-1), skip next sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in 3rd ch of ch-3.
Round 22: Ch 1, 2 sc in each ch-1 space around; join with a slip st in first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Make 1 or 2 twisted cords starting with a 3-yard length of yarn for each. Bring the cut ends together and tie a knot close to the ends forming a large loop. Secure the knotted end to a stable surface or have a friend hold the end. Slip a pencil into the loop and hold the yarn just below the loop and the pencil. Holding the yarn taut, twirl the pencil, thereby twisting the yarn, until the entire length is tightly twisted and begins to twist back upon itself. Bring the loop end and the knotted end together. Tie with an overhand knot. Trim the ends. Smooth out the kinks so that the cord lies flat and is evenly twisted along its length. Weave each cord through the ch-1 spaces of Round 21 (in opposite directions if using 2). Knot ends of cord together; trim ends.

Mar 23, 2011

Crochet Terms

USA - American English

SC - single crochet
HDC- half double crochet
DC - double crochet
TC - triple crochet (triple and treble are the same)
tr - treble
dtr- double treble
YO - yarn over

other terms

tog - together
sl st - slip stitch
sc2tog - 2 single crochet together (insert the hook, yarn over, pull it through, insert the hook in the next stitch, yarn over and pull it through, and you got 3 loops in the hook, and you yarn over and pull through all 3 loops).

Mar 21, 2011

Headband


I have a black metallic/iron headband (1 cm thin). It's color has faded so I decided to improvise it for my daughter. 
Use a 3.25 mm hook or 3.5 mm hook and a black yarn.
Start with Ch85 (or according to your headband's size), Skip 3 Ch and do a DC continuously until the last chain. 
Fasten off.
Now, insert your headband in each of your single DC of your headband, alternately, up and down. Your headband will look like it's inside without doing extra stitches.
You may attach and simply stitch a contrasting color flower crochet on the right side of your headband.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AyIS9Annug

Mar 18, 2011

How to crochet a big flower

Round 1- Ch6, join into a ring by slip stitch.
Round 2- Ch3, 12 DC in ring. Join to the top of your first CH by slip stitch.
Round 3- Ch3, (a) 2 DC in next stitch, 1 DC in next stitch. Repeat step (a) until you reach the last stitch.
Round 4- Ch3, 2 triple crochet on the next stitch, Ch3, slip stitch on the same stitch, do another slip stitch on the next stitch. Repeat round 4 steps until last stitch.
Flower measures approximately 7 cms.

Round 1 and 2:                                  
With petals:

Mar 14, 2011

How to crochet a flower

This instructions will make 5 petals. The one I crocheted shows 6 petals because I added some chains.

Round 1- Ch6, join with a slip stitch.
Round 2- Ch3, 1 double crochet through the loop ( this counts as your first double crochet), do another 9 double crochet through the same loop.
Close by doing a slip stitch.
Round 3- Ch3, "work 3 double crochet on the next chain, slip stitch on the next chain, again on the next chain do a slip stitch, Ch3.   Repeat the step " 4 times. Slip stitch on the last chain.

Mar 13, 2011

Pouch


This is the latest one I've done, I intended to crochet a pouch and thought of putting a strap so it can be used a side bag too, but the strap can be kept inside the pouch if I prefer to use it as a pouch. I really like this one cos the outcome is better than my previous work.
I used a size 10 hook - 3.25mm and D(US). Anyway I always use 10 only. I only got few sizes of hooks; 12, 10, and 9. Tried finding a bigger hooks in my city, unfortunately its unavailable. The sizes available in my city are 10, 11, and 12 only which is a bit strange.