Showing posts with label free crochet patterns. Show all posts
Showing posts with label free crochet patterns. Show all posts

Saturday 15 September 2018

STAR LOVER Mandala Collection

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When you wish upon a star
makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires
will come to you

Saturday 1 September 2018

Sunday 26 August 2018

Sunday 12 August 2018

STAR LOVER Mandalas

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Star light, star bright,
First star I see tonight,
I wish I may, I wish I might,
Have this wish I wish tonight.

Thursday 26 July 2018

SUMMER DAZE MANDALA

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I had a dream, a dream about crochet and in the middle of the night, I woke up and drew the shape from the dream. The very next morning I sat down and crocheted the shape. I didn't know what to do with this shape and for six (6) years, this shape has been patiently waiting to share its beauty with the world. 

Sunday 15 July 2018

BASTILLE DAY CROCHET

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Each year on July 14 France celebrates Bastille Day, it is a French national day and a major public holiday and traditionally considered as the symbol of the French Revolution. 

Saturday 23 June 2018

BEEHIVE BEANIE Free Crochet Pattern

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Resurrecting Old Crochet Hats

In the mid-1980's I remember my Polish mother-in-law, Henryka, showing me how to crochet in a spiral and how to add contrast surface-crochet. [Originally the surface-crochet was made using a slip stitch, however, over the years I have changed that to (slip stitch, ch1) instead, which I think is way better].

Sunday 27 May 2018

How to Crochet a Simple Beanie

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Simply Perfect Beanie

In 2001 I designed this simple beanie for my grown-up children, who were in their 20's at the time, and living in the sub-tropics of Australia, where it doesn't really get very cold in winter, but when the wet weather and strong winds blow, in those cool morning and evening temperatures you definitely need to keep your head and ears warm. That is how this simple beanie crocheted totally in one stitch was born.

Wednesday 7 February 2018

VALENTINE'S HEARTS HEADBAND

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Yes, it's that time of year again, and Valentine's Day is just around the corner! I am looking forward to a day of celebrating romance, being showered with roses and chocolates and a lovely outing with my darling of course.



The other day while thinking about Valentine's Day and what to do and where to go, I thought it is about time I designed a new crochet pattern for Valentine's. Something relatively easy and using a fun technique, like tapestry crochet.

If you haven't tried it yet, then let's give it a go, let's play and have some fun with tapestry crochet.

You will need to be comfortable with carrying one colour as you crochet with the other, this way you can change colours in the row easily. It is a lovely way to create colourful designs and patterns and you can use yarns or threads, depending on the item being made.



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Valentine's Hearts Headband

Here is my unconventional tapestry hearts headband, it's unconventional because I intentionally designed the heart to be different from the norm, and a bit more abstract. I didn't even use graph paper, I just crocheted and designed it along the way, and here is the result. After crocheting the headband I decided to include a tapestry graph, which will help you follow the pattern. 

Yarn

The hearts headband is crochet using chunky yarn, I am using leftovers from my yarn stash, Wendy Mode Chunky, a soft blend of 50% Merino Wool 50% Acrylic, and yes this yarn is machine washable.

You can substitute the yarn, just remember to check the YARNSUB website, to get the best match.



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PATTERN DETAILS:

Difficulty: Intermediate
Size: One (1) size - Adult Medium
Measurements: approx 20.5in (52cm) will fit 22in(56cm) head
Yarn: Wendy Mode Chunky
Yardage: approx. 57m (62yd); CC 25m (27yd); MC 32m (35yd)
Tension: 13sts to 4in; 7 rows to 2in
Notions: 5.5mm hook, Yarn needle



Pattern Notes: Headband is worked bottom up in the round. This pattern uses single crochet stitches only. You need to know how to carry yarn while crocheting over it. The headband is worked in tapestry crochet in joined rounds with right side facing throughout. Two colours are held together in all rounds except the first and last edging rounds. To change colour, work the last st to last yarn over. Yarn over with new colour and draw through all loops on hook to complete stitch. Proceed with new colour, working over old colour. Do not cut old yarn until instructed. Photographs accompany the written instructions of this pattern.


This pattern is written in USA American crochet terms.

USA - American Crochet Terms
UK - British Crochet Terms
[ ] = work instructions within brackets as many times as directed
( ) = work instructions within parenthesis as directed,
different sizes, total stitches
* = repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed
** = repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat from a given set of instructions
Ch = chain
ch-sp/s = chain space/s
sc = single crochet
dc =double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
htr = half treble crochet
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet
tr = treble crochet
dtr = double treble crochet
dtr = double treble
ttr = triple treble
sl st = slip stitch
st/sts = stitch/es
cont = continue
rep = repeat
rnd = round
beg = begin/beginning
yo = yarn over
yrh = yarn round hook
FDC = foundationless double crochet
FTR = foundationless treble crochet
Esc = extended single crochet
Edc = extended double crochet
BL = back loop
blo = back loop only
FL = front loop
flo = front loop only
BPdc = back post double crochet
rtrb = raised treble back
FPdc = front post double crochet
rtrf = raised treble front
Abbreviations List ©2015  Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet.  All rights reserved.

Valentine's Hearts Headband instructions:

This headband uses multiples of 11sts.

With MC and 5.5mm hook

Rnd 1: Ch67, do not join, sc in back bump of 2nd st from hook, sc in back bump to end, now join with sl st in beg st. (66sts)

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Rnd 2: Ch1, sc in same st, sc in next st, *change to CC, sc in next st, change to MC, sc in next 10sts, rep from * around, join with sl st in ch1.

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Rnd 3: Ch1, sc in same st, sc in next st, *change to CC, sc in next 2sts, change to MC, sc in next 9sts, rep from * around, join with sl st in ch1.

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Rnd 4: Ch1, sc in same st, sc in next st, *change to CC, sc in next 3sts, change to MC, sc in next 8sts, rep from * around, join with sl st in ch1.


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Rnd 5: Ch1, sc in same st, *change to CC, sc in next 6sts, change to MC, sc in next 5sts, rep from * around, join with sl st in ch1.


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Rnd 6: Ch1, sc in same st, *change to CC, sc in next 7sts, change to MC, sc in next 4sts, rep from * around, join with sl st in ch1.


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Rnd 7: Ch1, sc in same st, *change to CC, sc in next 8sts, change to MC, sc in next 3sts, rep from * around, join with sl st in ch1.


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Rnd 8: Ch1, sc in same st, *change to CC, sc in next 4sts, change to MC, sc in next 1st, change to CC, sc in next 4sts, change to MC, sc in next 2sts rep from * around, join with sl st in ch1.


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Rnd 9: Ch1, sc in same st, *change to CC, sc in next 4sts, change to MC, sc in next 2sts, change to CC, sc in next 4sts, change to MC, sc in next 1sts rep from * around, join with sl st in ch1.


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Rnd 10: Ch1, sc in same st, sc in next 2sts *change to CC, sc in next st, change to MC, sc in next 5sts, change to CC, sc in next st, change to MC, sc in next 4sts rep from * around, join with sl st in ch1. Cut CC and hide in next round by crocheting over tail end.


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Rnd 11: Ch1, sc around, join with an invisible join. Finish, cut yarn and hide ends.


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TO MAKE SMALLER AND LARGER SIZES

This headband pattern is crochet in multiples of 11sts. You can increase or decrease the size by 11sts to get the total stitch count which will match the head circumference. You can also increase or decrease the size by 5-6sts by increasing the space where the hearts are closest, so instead of 1st between the hearts, make it 2sts. This will mean the pattern will be using multiples of 12sts.

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Make smaller sizes

Child/Teen - 20in (51cm) Ch55. Multiples of 11sts. Follow chart.

Teen/Adult - 21in (53cm) Ch60. Multiples of 12sts. Increase space between hearts to 2sts.

Make larger sizes

Adult Large - 23in (58cm) Ch72. Multiples of 12sts. Increase space between hearts to 2sts.

Adult XLarge - 24in (61cm) Ch77. Multiples of 11sts. Follow chart.


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This pattern is written in USA American crochet terms.


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You can print the pattern by scrolling all the way down to the bottom of the page, and in the grey footer section there is a PRINT button. 


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