Tuesday, 22 March 2016

Simple Crocheted Fingerless Glove | Adult Small


How-To Videos

Part 1 https://youtu.be/5sbipMtF640
Part 2 https://youtu.be/B8KZH6Z6S7I

What you'll need

50g DK ( Light Worsted Weight) Yarn
4 mm Crochet Hook
Stitch Markers

Make Two

Foundation Row Chain 28, join in the round
Row 1 Ch 1, single crochet around, slip st into your ch 1 st
Rows 2 - 6 ch 1, Single crochet rib 2x2 (2 front post, 2 back post), slip st in your first single crochet
Row 7 Ch 1, single crochet 12, 2 single crochet in the next st, 1 single crochet in the next 2 sts, 2 single crochet in the next st, single crochet 12, slip st in your first single crochet (30)
Row 8 Ch 1, single crochet in each st around, slip st in your first single crochet
Row 9 Ch 1, single crochet 12, 2 single crochet in the next st, 1 single crochet in the next 4 sts, 2 single crochet in the next st, single crochet 12, slip st in your first single crochet (32)
Row 10 Ch 1, single crochet in each st around, slip st in your first single crochet
Row 11 Ch 1, single crochet 12, 2 single crochet in the next st, 1 single crochet in the next 6 sts, 2 single crochet in the next st, single crochet 12, slip st in your first single crochet (34)
Row 12 Ch 1, single crochet in each st around, slip st in your first single crochet
Row 13 Ch 1, single crochet 12, 2 single crochet in the next st, 1 single crochet in the next 8 sts, 2 single crochet in the next st, single crochet 12, slip st in your first single crochet (36)
Row 14 Ch 1, single crochet in each st around, slip st in your first single crochet
Row 15 Ch 1, single crochet 12, 2 single crochet in the next st, 1 single crochet in the next 10 sts, 2 single crochet in the next st, single crochet 12, slip st in your first single crochet (38)
Row 16 Ch 1, single crochet in each st around, slip st in your first single crochet
Row 17 Ch 1, single crochet 12, 2 single crochet in the next st, 1 single crochet in the next 12 sts, 2 single crochet in the next st, single crochet 12, slip st in your first single crochet (40)
Row 18 Ch 1, single crochet in each st around, slip st in your first single crochet
Row 19 Ch 1, single crochet 12, 2 single crochet in the next st, 1 single crochet in the next 14 sts, 2 single crochet in the next st, single crochet 12, slip st in your first single crochet (42)
Row 20 Ch 1, single crochet in each st around, slip st in your first single crochet
Row 21 Ch 1, single crochet 12, 2 single crochet in the next st, 1 single crochet in the next 16 sts, 2 single crochet in the next st, single crochet 12, slip st in your first single crochet (44)
Row 22 Ch 1, single crochet in each st around, slip st in your first single crochet
Row 23 Ch 1, single crochet 14, Miss 16 sts single crochet 14, slip st in your first single crochet (28)
Rows 24 - 26 Ch 1, single crochet around, slip st in your first single crochet
Rows 27 - 29 ch 1, Single crochet rib 2x2 (2 front post, 2 back post), slip st in your first single crochet

Cut yarn and fasten off.

Reattach yarn for the thumb

Row 1 Ch 1, single crochet 2tog, single crochet 12, single crochet 2tog, slip st in your first single crochet (14)
Row 2 Ch 1, single crochet 2tog, single crochet 10, single crochet 2tog, slip st in your first single crochet (12)
Rows 3 - 4 ch 1, Single crochet rib 2x2 (2 front post, 2 back post), slip st into your ch 1 st.

Cut yarn and fasten off.


Friday, 4 March 2016

Ankle Boot Cuffs | Crochet


How-To Video https://youtu.be/ASQg_eWdypI
What you'll need

4 mm Crochet Hook
50g DK (Light Worsted Weight) Yarn
Stitch Marker


Foundation Row Ch 36, slip st in the round
Row 1 Ch 1, Single crochet into the st you slipped into, Single crochet around, slip into your first st single crochet st
Rows 2-3 Ch 1, Rib 2 x 2 ( 2 Front Post, 2 Back Post), slip into your first single crochet st
Row 4 Ch 2, 2 double crochet in to the same stitch you slipped into, miss 2 sts, *3 double crochet into the next st, miss 2 sts. Repeat from* around. slip st into your first double crochet st
Row 5 Ch 1, Single crochet into the st you slipped into, Single crochet around, slip into your first single crochet st
Row 6 Ch 2, Double crochet into the st you slipped into, Double crochet around, slip into the top of your first double crochet st
Row 7 Ch 1, Single crochet in to the st you slipped into, Single crochet around, slip into your first single crochet st
Row 8 Ch 2, 2 double crochet in to the same stitch you slipped into, miss 2 sts, *3 double crochet into the next st, miss 2 sts. Repeat from* around. slip st into your first double crochet st
Row 9 Ch 1, Single crochet in to the st you slipped into, Single crochet around, slip into your first single crochet st
Rows 10-11 Ch 1, Rib 2 x 2 ( 2 Front Post, 2 Back Post), slip into your first single crochet st

Cut yarn and fasten off




Tuesday, 16 February 2016

The Letter E | 3D Letters | Crochet


How-To Video https://youtu.be/Ig1s8C9IjTY

What You'll Need

4 mm Crochet Hook
50g DK (Light Worsted Weight)Yarn

The Letter "E"

Make 2
Foundation row Ch 20
Row 1 Half double crochet into the 2nd ch from the hook, Half double crochet to the end of row, Ch 1 turn (19)
Rows 2 -3 Half double crochet in each st, Ch 1, turn (19)
Rows 4 - 5 Half double crochet  7, Ch 1, turn (7)
Row 6 Half double crochet 7, ch 5 turn (12)
Rows 7 In the second ch from the hook 1 Half double crochet, half double crochet in each st along, ch 1 turn (11)
Rows 8-9 Half double crochet  11, Ch 1, turn (11)
Rows 10 - 11 Half double crochet  7, Ch 1, turn (7)
Row 12 Half double crochet 7, ch 13 turn (20)
Rows 13 In the second ch from the hook 1 Half double crochet, half double crochet in each st along, ch 1 turn (19)
Rows 14-15 Half double crochet  20, Ch 1, turn (20)

The Edge-One long strip
Foundation row Ch 6
Row 1 Half double crochet in to the second ch from the hook and to the end of the row, Ch 1 (5)
Rows 2-80 Half double crochet in each st, Ch 1

With all the pieces facing the right way sew the seams together with a slip st and stuff before you close it completely.





The Letter V | 3D Letters | Crochet


How-To Video https://youtu.be/ACxBwn7IqXA

What You'll Need

4 mm Crochet Hook
50g DK (Light Worsted Weight)Yarn


The Letter V

Make 2
Foundation row Ch 9
Row 1 In the second ch from the hook make 1 half double crochet, 1 half double crochet in each stitch to the end of row, ch 1 turn (8)
Rows 2-5 Half double crochet 2tog, half double crochet to the last 2 sts, half double crochet 2tog, Ch 1 (1 st left)

Working down the left side, you will *half double crochet 6, ch 1 turn, Repeat from* 12 more times
Cut yarn and Fasten off. repeat on the right side.

The Edge-One long strip
Foundation row Ch 6
Row 1 Half double crochet in to the second ch from the hook and to the end of the row, Ch 1 (5)
Rows 2-57 Half double crochet in each st, Ch 1

With all the pieces facing the right way sew the seams together with a slip st and stuff before you close it completely.

If you find that the V is wide you can sew the part in the middle together to hold it at the angle you want. See video for reference.

Heart | Crochet


How-To Video https://youtu.be/z01xjXQT1zU

What You'll Need

4 mm Crochet Hook
50g DK (Light Worsted Weight)Yarn
4 pipe cleaners 30 cm each approx

The Heart ♥

Foundation row Ch 20, slip to join in the round, ch 1
Rows 1-56 In the same st as your ch 1, 1 half double crochet, 1 half double crochet in each stitch around, slip into your first half double crochet (20)

Fasten off.

Get your pipe cleaners and pair them up so now you have 2x60 cm pipe cleaners, twist the ends together. Insert them inside and hold them at each end while you stuff it with filling. Leave the open ends free of filling

Fold your work in half (at around the 28th row), then fold in the opposite direction to create the arches of the heart.Bring the open ends down to the bottom and sew in place. If your pipe cleaners are long you can either cut them off or fold them into the opposite opening.

If you have strong pipe cleaners your heart shape should hold if not you may want to double up or re-shape your heart and sew it in place.

The Letter L | 3D Letters | Crochet


How-To Video https://youtu.be/wuooHTNUhWE

What You'll Need

4 mm Crochet Hook
50g DK (Light Worsted Weight)Yarn


The Letter L

Make 2
Foundation row Ch 20
Row 1 Half double crochet into the 2nd ch from the hook, Half double crochet to the end of row, Ch 1 turn (19)
Rows 2 -5 Half double crochet in each st, Ch 1, turn (19)
Rows 6 - 17 9 Half double crochet , Ch 1, turn (9)

Fasten off and cut yarn

The Edge-One long strip
Foundation row Ch 6
Row 1 Half double crochet into the second ch from the hook and to the end of the row, Ch 1 (5)
Rows 2-60 Half double crochet in each st, Ch 1

With all the pieces facing the right way sew the seams together with a slip st and stuff before you close it completely

Monday, 8 February 2016

Easy Knitted Preemie Hat | Knitted Top Down With Ear Flaps


How-To Video https://youtu.be/7HEb9K0HBDQ
What you'll need

5 3.75mm  DPNs
50g DK ( Light Worsted Weight) Yarn


Cast on 4 sts
Rows 1 and 2 kfb all around (16)
Row 3 Knit all
Row 4 *K1, kfb. Repeat from* around (24)
Row 5 Knit all
Row 6 *K2, kfb. Repeat from* around (32)
Row 7 Knit all
Row 8 *K3, kfb. Repeat from* around (40)
Row 9 Knit all
Row 10*K4, kfb. Repeat from* around (48)
Row 11 Knit all
Row 12 *K5, kfb. Repeat from* around (56)
Rows 13-20 Knit all
Row 21-25 K2, P2

If you don't want ear flaps you can cast off all sts in rib. Weave in the tail at the top of the hat to close the gap

Cast off 22 sts, rib 8 sts and slip onto spare yarn or needle, cast off 18 sts, rib 8

Ear Flaps

You will complete the following for both ear flaps, Start with WS facing

Rows 1-3 Follow rib pattern
Row 4 K2tog, rib to last 2 sts, ssk
Rows 5 Rib
Row 6 K2tog, rib to last 2 sts, ssk
Row 7 Rib

On the last row you can cast of all 4 sts or you can continue to complete an I Cord.

Row 8 K1, K2tog, K1 (3)

I Cord ( You need to start from row 2)

Row 1 K3, Do not turn
Row 2 Slip all sts to other end of your dp needle, K3

K3tog to Cast off