Slanty shell blanket

Hello!

After being asked by so many people, about my blanket, I have finally made a tutorial for you!!

I hope it works!

 

Uk terms 3.5mm hook

 

 

For a practise ch27 LOOSE.

 

In 4th ch from hook work 3tr.

 

 

*skip 3 chains and work 1 dc.

ch3 and work 3tr in next ch*.

Repeat from * to * all the way along.

In the very last ch work 1dc, ch3 and turn.

Row 1

Work 3tr in first dc.

* In the next 3ch space work (dc,3ch,3tr)*

repeat from *to* all the way along, end 1dc in turning ch.

ch3 turn

 

Repeat row 1 throughout.

 

 

To make the blanket, loosely ch243 and change colour every 4 rows, or whenever you fancy!

 

Foundation row: 3tr in 4th ch from hook.* (sk 3chs, 1dc in next ch, 3tr in next ch)* rep from * to * across row.

End sk 3 chs, 1dc in last ch, 3ch turn.

Row 1: 3tr in 1st dc, *( 1dc,3ch,3tr) in next 3ch sp. rep from * to * across  row. End 1dc in turning ch, ch3 turn.

 

If you find anything wrong please leave a comment, and I'll amend it.

 

Till next time

xxx



Crochet heart (pattern)

Hello!

How is Blogland today?

A long time ago I made some crochet hearts that was a prize in a giveaway. (here)

Although I was happyish with the pattern, it still had an annoying hole, that I covered/hid with a bead.

The hole has now gone! YAY!!!

So here's the pattern!

All UK terms. 3.5mm hook.

Ch 3 and join to form a ring.

Ch 3.

Now work 3dtr, 3tr into ring. 

Ch 1.

Then 3tr, 3dtr into ring ch 3

slst into ring.

(Finish here if you would like a tiny heart, or you can change colour.)

Round 2

Ch3 

In the first dtr work 2dc

                             

In the next dtr, work 3dc.

Work 1dc in the next 4 sts 

1dc in 1ch sp 

ch2

slst into first ch 

1dc in 1 ch sp.

Now work 1dc in next 4 sts.

3dc in next st

2dc in next st.

ch3

slst into center hole.

snip off yarn and pull through.

Pull really tight, 

Now turn heart over and knot the 2 tails together tight.

This gives the shape.

All done!

Gratuitous pics

As always if something is not clear, or you find a mistake, please leave a comment and I'll amend it for you!

Hope you enjoy.

Till next time

xxx

P.S Great link party here!

Crochet flower bunting / triangles (PATTERN)

Hello!

I can't quite believe that we only have 2 days left till we move! I can't for the life of me work out where that time has gone.

Today I have hardly anything to do. Almost all of the rubbish and junk have gone, and I have run out of boxes until P comes home from work with some.

That means I've had plenty of time to write out and photograph the pattern for Crochet flower bunting!!

It's all written in UK terms.

UK tr = USA dc

UK htr = USA hdc.

ch 3 and join to form a ring with a sl st.

 Round 1. Ch 4 ( counts as 1tr 1ch )

1tr 1ch 11 times into ring.

Fasten off.

Round 2.

Working between the spokes.

Join new yarn to any space.

ch3 (counts as 1tr) 2tr, 3ch, 3tr in same space.

1tr in each of the next 3 spaces.

( 3tr, 3ch, 3tr) in next space.

1 tr in each of the next 3 spaces

( 3tr, 3ch, 3tr ) in next space.

1 tr in each of the last 3 spaces. Join to 3rd of beginning 3ch.

Fasten off.

Round 3.

Working between the stitches.

Work (3tr, 3ch, 3tr) in the 3ch corner spaces and 8 tr along the sides.

Fasten off.

Round 4.

Still working out of the spaces between the stitches.

(3tr, 3ch, 3tr) in each 3 ch corner space.

13 tr along the sides.

Fasten off.

Working out of the stitches now.

Join new yarn.

1htr in each st along the sides.(19 htr)

(2htr, 1tr, 2htr) for the corners.

Fasten off.

To add flower.

You will be working out of the spokes from round 1.

Join new yarn to any spoke.

*ch1, skip 1 spoke, slst into next spoke*

rep from *to* 6 times.

Join to first st.

Do not fasten off.

In each 1ch space, work (6tr, slst)

6 petals.

Fasten off.

As per usual any mistakes please let me know and I'll amend!

Well I guess that is my last blog post from this house (::sniff::), the next will be from the new one!!!!!

Till next time

xxx

Star flower.

Hello!

Thank you all so much, for all of your lovely comments!

I was totally overwhelmed. You were all so very kind, hugs to everyone!  

I have just joined a blog called The flower bed . It's a flower CAL. You really must pop over and have a look, there is some stunning work happening!

This is the blanket I'm making.

I'm still using Stylecraft, and my trusty 4mm hook.

Here's the pattern.

UK terms throughout.

Round 1: Ch 4 and join to form a ring, 12dc into ring, join with a slst to first dc (12dc)

Round 2: Ch4, slst in same st, * sk1 dc, slst in next dc, ch4, slst in same st*

Rep from *to* 5 times. ( 6 4ch loops)

Round 3:  * (6htr, 3ch, 6htr) into loop, slst into next slst* rep from *to* 6times.

Fasten off.

The petals will bunch up as you work around.

This one is going on my bag.

The pattern for the spiral is super easy.

The ones above are Ch15, 3dc in 2nd ch from hook, then work 4dc in each chain along.

Till next time.

xxx

Nameless hexagon has a name! (PATTERN)

Hello!

As the nameless hexagon was the most popular, it has to be the first pattern I share!!

First it has to be named. I think spring time hexagon sounds okay.

I have used UK terms throughout.

2tr tog = 2dc tog (us)

tr = dc (us)

dtr = tr (us)

yo = yarn over

sp = space

Vst = 1tr,1ch,1tr in same space.

2tr tog =  yo, insert hook in next stitch,  yo, pull through two loops, yo pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through all loops on hook.

dtr = yo twice, pull through loop, 4 loops on hook,yo, pull through 2 loops, 3 loops on hook, yo, pull through 2 loops, 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through last 2 loops.

I hope those instructions are clear!

Ch 4 join to form a ring.

Round 1

(working into ring) 

ch2, 1tr.

(2tr tog) 11 times. Join to top of beginning 2 chain.

It's a bit fiddly to get them to all in, but they will fit.

Fasten off neatly.

Round 2

Working out of the tiny space between groups of stitches.

Join new yarn.

ch4 ( counts as 1tr and 1ch sp) 1tr in same sp.

1 Vst in each tiny sp all the way around.

Join to 3rd of beginning 4ch.

Fasten off neatly. ( 12 Vsts)

Round 3.

Working out of the Vs.

Join new yarn.

ch 4 ( counts as 1tr and 1ch sp) 1tr in same sp, ch1.

(1Vst, ch1) in each V all the way around.

Join to 3rd of beginning 4ch.

Fasten off neatly.

12 Vsts separated by 1ch sp.

Round 4.

Working out of the Vsts

Join new yarn.

Ch4 (counts as 1tr and 1 ch sp) 1tr, 1ch, 1Vst 1ch. in same sp.

1 Vst in next V, ch1

(1 Vst, 1ch, 1Vst, ch1) in next V.

1 Vst in next V, ch1

(1Vst, 1ch, 1Vst,1ch) in next V.

1Vst in next V ch1

(1Vst, 1ch,1Vst, 1ch) in next V.

1 Vst in next V, ch1

(1Vst, 1ch, 1Vst, 1ch) in next V

1 Vst in next V , ch1

(1 Vst, 1ch, 1vst, 1ch) in next V.

1 Vst in next V, ch1.

Join to 3rd of beginning 4 ch.

Fasten off neatly.

Round 5

Join new yarn to a corner sp.

Ch 3 ( counts as 1tr) 1dtr, 1tr in same sp.

2tr in next  Vst.

2tr in next 1ch sp.

1tr in next Vst.

2tr in next 1ch sp.

*2tr in  next  V st.

(1tr, 1dtr, 1tr) in next corner sp.

2tr in next Vst.

2tr in next 1ch sp.

1tr in next Vst.

2tr in next 1 ch sp.

2tr in next Vst.*

Rep from *to* 4 more times.

Join to top of beginning 3ch.

Fasten off neatly.

Be careful with your stitches, it's all to easy to miss count.

Oops!

I hope the pattern works, it took an age to sort out! If there are any problems/mistakes, let me know and I'll sort it out.

I'm going to have a cup of coffee.

Till next time.

xxx