Tuesday 14 October 2014

Booties pattern

Hi here is my bootie pattern it is in UK terms. If you have a problem with it then please let me know

Ch- chain
Ss- slip stitch
Dc- double crochet
Htr- half treble crochet
Bl- back loop only
Dc2tog- double crochet 2st together
Htr2tog- half treble 2st together

It is worked in rounds with a ss into the first st then ch 1 this does not count as a st.

Ch 10
Round 1
DC in 2nd st from hook, dc into next 7st, 5dc in last st. Then on the reverse side of the ch. Dc in the next 7st. 4dc in end st and ss to join (24st)

Round 2
Ch1. Dc in next 8dc, 2dc in next 5dc , dc in next 8dc. 2dc in next 3dc. Ss to join (32st)

Round 3
Ch 1, dc in next 10dc, 2dc in next 6dc. Dc in next 10dc, 2dc in next 6dc. Ss to join (44st)

Round 4
In back loops only dc in each dc Ss to join (44st)

Round 5 and 6
In both loops dc in each dc Ss to join (44st)

Round 7
Ch 1 dc in next 9dc. Htc2tog x 8. Dc in next 9dc. Dc2tog. Dc next 6dc, dc2tog Ss to join (34st)

Round 8
Ch1, dc in next 9dc, htc2tog x 2. HTC in next st. Htc2tog x 2, dc in next 9 dc, dc 2 tog, dc in next 3, dc 2tog Ss to join (27st)

Round 9
Ch1, dc in the next 9dc, htc2tog x3, dc in the next 9dc, dc2tog x2, Ss to join (23st)

Round 10
Ch1, dc in the next 9dc, dc2tog x 2, dc in the next10dc, Ss to join (21)

Round 11
Ch3, tr in each dc, Ss to join(21st)

Round 12
Ch1, dc in each tr, Ss to join(21st)

Fasten off 

Sunday 16 March 2014

Butterfly hat

Hi all here is my pattern for the butterfly photo prop it is free

First the hat

I started with the hat and tail from http://snovej.com/archives/crochet-pattern-babys-dino-hat-with-cape
I followed the pattern up to the edging.

above is in us terms mine is in uk

The anttena ( make 2) no sl st at end of each round 

Magic circle
Round 1) Dc 6 in mc
Round 2) 2 dc in each dc (12dc)
Round 3) Dc in each (12dc)
Round 4) Dc2tog x6 (6dc)
Round 5-10) Dc in each st (6 dc)
Fasten off

Wings make 4
Ch 5
Row 1) 1tr in 4th ch from hook. 1tr in last st, turn (3st)
Row 2)  3ch (counts as 1st tr) 1tr in same st, 1tr in each till last st, 2tr in last st , turn (5st)
Row 3-7) as row 2 (13st)
Row 8) 3ch,1tr in each st to end (13st)
Row 9) 3ch, tr2tog, tr till last 3st, tr2tog, tr in turning ch, turn, (11st)
Row 10-14) as row 9 (3st)
Fasten off

Change to hat colour
Place 96tr evenly around the dimond fasten off and sew in ends

Then sew the wings together and on to the tail of the hat

Friday 30 August 2013

first post

 


Hi all this is my first attempt at a blog. I do apologise for any spellings and grammar i am dyslexic.

thank you for spell checker

i love to crochet and it has become a hobby for a while. i have a beautiful 4y old girl lj  
i hope to post about the things that i have made.
if you want to see more go to my facebook page of the same name 
see you soon
leighanne