patchwork blanket in a jiffy

I was very fortunate to crochet

and the write the pattern

for this colourful blanket and bolster cushion for

Ideas Magazine April 2013.

It was a fun project

and I was able to use a lot of my left-over yarn

from previous projects.

I used chunky yarn,

but also double knit and 4-ply

(2 strands together).

Just one teeeeny tiiiiny little problem:

Round 1 in BOTH motif 1 and 2

on page 86 should read

rep from * to * 11 times

If you do decide to crochet this blanket:

Thank you!

I hope it gives the giver and receiver

lots of comfort and joy.

C x

simple crochet

bullseye blanket

Find the pattern for this beautiful all-seasons blanket here. C x

interesting blanket stitch

I couldn't resist trying out this pattern

when I saw it on Flickr:

With 4mm hook and colour A in dk, ch 38

Beg row: dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc ea in next 2 ch,

*3 dc in next st, 1 dc ea in next 3 st, [1 dc ea in next 3 st] tog, 1 dc ea in next 3 st*

rep * to * two more times

**3 dc in next st, 1 dc ea in next 3 st, 1 ch, turn**

Pattern

Row 1: use col A and work in back loop only, skip 1st dc, 1 dc ea in next 3 st,

Rep * to * of beg row 3 times

Rep ** to ** of beg row once

Row 2: working in both loops of st, rep row 1, finish off

Row 3: work in back loop only, skip 1 dc and join col B in next dc, 4 ch, 1 ttr ea in next 2 st,

*3 ttr in next st, 1 ttr ea in next 3 st, skip 3 dc, 1 ttr ea in next 3 st*

rep * to * two more times

3 ttr in next st, 1 ttr ea in next 3 st, 1 ch, turn

Row 4: work by inserting hook to left of ea ttr catching 3 loops, 1 dc ea next 3 ttr,

*3 dc next st, 1 dc ea next 3 st, [1 dc ea in next 2 st] tog, 1 dc ea in next 3 st*

rep * to * 2 more times

3 dc next st, 1 dc ea next 3 st, 1 ch, turn

Row 5: rep row 1 in same col as previous row

Row 6: rep row 2, finish off

Rep row 3-6 in next colour

When crocheting a blanket, add 10 ch for every rep of pattern

and add one rep of *to* and **to** for every 10 ch added

(ch=chain, beg=beginning, dc=double crochet, ea=each,st=stitch, tog=together, rep=repeat, ttr=triple treble)

C x

before the end of winter

Hekel gou voor winter verby is... C x

Diagram hier.

free japanese crochet patterns

Patrone in hekel se geheime skrif (diagramme) soos hierbo is op Facebook beskikbaar! C x

volg hierdie skakel: http://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.192145900835893.61448.136271549756662&type=3

18 petal rose square tutorial

TO DOWNLOAD OR PRINT THIS TUTORIAL, CLICK ON THIS LINK. Windows Explorer will ask you what you want to do with the Word Document: choose either "save" or "open" - if you choose "open" you can choose "print". C x 

one cozy tea cosy

Inspired by Ingrid's beautiful blanket on her Wood and wool stool-blog, I crocheted 'till the early hours of this morning to finish my first tea cozy.

For all my friends on Craft Share, here's the pattern for the circle (or square) motif in Afrikaans:

Ingrid teemus motief

Hekel 4 ks met 3,5mm-hekelpen in kleur A. Gebruik dubbelbreidraad.

Las die laaste ks met ‘n gls aan die 1e ks om ‘n ring te vorm.

1e rdte: Hekel 3 ks, hekel 11 lb in die ring. Las die laaste lb met ‘n gls in die 3e ks. Heg af.

2e rdte: Las kleur B tussen 2 lb van rdte 1. Hekel 3 ks, hekel 1 lb in dies sp. *Hekel 2 lb in vlg sp tussen lb*, her van *tot* nog 10 keer. Las die laaste lb met ‘n gls in die 3e ks. Heg af.

3e rdte: Las kleur C in sp tussen 2 lb-grp van rdte 2.  Hekel 3 ks, hekel 1 lb in dies sp. *Hekel 1 ks, hekel 2 lb in vlg sp tussen 2 lb-grp*, her van *tot* nog 10 keer. Las die laaste lb met ‘n gls in die 3e ks. Heg af.

4e rdte: Heg kleur D in enige 1 ks-sp van rdte 3. Hekel 3 ks, hekel 3 lb in dies sp. *Hekel 4 lb in vlg 1 ks-sp*, her nog 10 keer. Heg af. Werk al die los punte weg.

Vir ‘n vierkant:

4e rdte: Heg kleur D in enige 1 ks-sp van rdte 3. Hekel 3 ks, hekel 2 hlb in dies sp. *Hekel 1 ks, hekel 3 hlb in vlg 1 ks-sp, hekel 1 ks, [hekel 2 lb, 1 dsl, 1 ks, 1 dsl, 2 lb] in vlg 1 ks-sp, hekel 1 ks*, hekel 3 hlb in vlg 1 ks-sp**, her van *tot** nog 2 keer, her van *tot* een keer, . Las die ks op pen met ‘n gls in die 3e ks. Heg af. Werk al die los punte weg.

crochet a flower square in one colour

A friend on Craft Share's face book page asked for the flower square pattern in one colour. I tried it with a 4mm crochet hook and soft cotton string that I bought at a stationary shop some time ago. Think it's time for tea ...

Use one colour in double knit 100% cotton and a 3,5mm crochet hook.

Loosely chain 3 (counts as first treble of round 1).

Round 1 (inside of flower): Work 15 trebles into 3^rd chain from the hook.

 Join with a slip stitch to the 3^rd chain.

Round 2 (petals of flower): Slipstitch into space between 1^st and 2nd trebles of round 1.

 Chain 3 (counts as first treble of round 2).

Work 3 trebles into the same space as the slipstitch.

 *Skip the next 2 trebles from round 1 and work a group of 4 trebles into the next space between trebles*.

Repeat from * to * until you have 8 groups of 4 trebles each.

Join with a slip stitch to the 3^rd chain made that started round 2.

Round 3 (square): Slipstitch into the space right below, between last and first 4 treble-group of round 2.

Chain 3 (counts as a treble).

Work 2 half trebles and 1 treble into the same space as slipstitch.

*(3 trebles, 2 double trebles, 3 trebles) into the next space between petals to form the corner.

(1 treble, 2 half trebles, 1 treble) into the next space between petals.*

Repeat from * to * 2 more times.

In the last space between 2 petals work (3 trebles, 2 double trebles, 3 trebles).

Join with a slip stitch to the 3^rd chain made that started round 3.

Round 4: Chain 1. Double crochet in the back loop of the next 7 stitches of round 3.

Work 2 double crochet into next stitch of round 3.

*1 Double crochet into the back loop of each of the next 11 stitches.

Double crochet in the next stitch.*

Repeat from * to * 3 more times. Double crochet in the back loop of the next 4 stitches.

Join with a slipstitch to the chain that started round 4.

Fasten off and weave in all loose ends.

hexagon daisy pattern

Use double knit yarn and a 3,5 or 4mm crochet hook

Using colour A, chain 3

Round 1:

Work 11 trebles into the 3^rd chain from the hook (in other words, the first chain made), join with a slip stitch to the top of the 3-chain. Fasten off.

Round 2:

Insert hook between any 2 trebles from round 1 and join colour B to round 2.

Chain 3. Crochet 2 trebles together.

*Chain 1. Working in the next space between trebles from round 1, crochet 3 trebles together.*

Repeat from * to * 10 more times. Chain 1. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the 3-chain. Fasten off.

Round 3:

Insert hook between any 2 treble groups from round 2 and join colour C to round 2.

Chain 3. Crochet 2 trebles into the same space.

*Chain 1. Crochet 3 trebles into the next 1 chain-space (between the next 2 treble groups from round 2).*

Repeat from * to * 10 more times. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the 3-chain. Fasten off.

Round 4:

Insert hook between any 2 treble groups from round 3 and join colour D to round 3.

Work a double crochet into the same space.

*Chain 3. Double crochet into next 1-chain space (between the next 2 treble groups from round 3).*

Repeat from * to * 10 more times. Chain 3. Join to first dc of round 4 with a slip stitch.

Round 5:

Still working with colour D, chain 3.

*Work 1 treble into each of the next 3 chains.

Treble in the next double crochet.

Treble into the next chain.

(1 treble, 1 double treble) into the next chain.

(1 double treble, 1 treble) into the next chain.

Treble into the next double crochet.*

Repeat from* to * 5 more times, leaving out the last treble of the repeat.

Slip stitch to the top of the 3-chain.

Fasten off and weave in all loose ends.