Apr 9, 2011

Just taking a break

I will be away soon on a holiday so I might not have much time to crochet. But I'm trying to crochet small balls at the moment so I can make something creative out of this colored balls. 
But sure I will shop for crochet hooks and yarns...cant wait to get the colored ones cos I'm really stuck with limited sizes of crochet hooks.

Apr 3, 2011

Crochet covered button

Arggh! I have a loooong list to do! A round pouch is on the top list and second is this crochet covered button. 
Found the instructions here:  mycrochetstuff.blogspot.com

Note: this is crocheted in a spiral, do not join rounds.
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (5 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (10 sc)
Rnd 3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next) 5 times. (15 sc)
Rnd 4: (Sc in next sc, sctog the next two sc) 5 times. (10 sc)
Rnd 5: Sc in each of the next 10 sc. Sl st on next sc. (10 sc)
Fasten off, leaving 10 inches for sewing. Insert button. Sew the last stitches together to close, before sewing on to the project.

Apr 1, 2011

Tiny plant crochet

Just finished working with my tiny plant, well it took time for me to find a small glass jar or bottle to be the plant pot or vase. It's full height is 18 cms. so it's cute. I used 3 colors of yarn: off white for the base, brown for the center and light brown(you won't notice it's light brown). For the leaves I used different colors of yarn, (whatever i got). I already mentioned in my earlier post the link for the leaf pattern.
Hook size is 10 (3.25mm).


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