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Friday, February 18, 2011

Another Free Pattern

I was extremely surprised with the popularity of my very first crochet pattern. Because of this I have decided to offer another FREE crochet pattern. This cowl will definitely keep you warm this winter/spring. You can find this pattern on ravelry here. I would love to get your feedback. Thanks!

 Enchanted Orchid Cowl

Created by Brittany McKelvie

Materials
Size 6.5 (k) mm crochet hook
1.5 skeins of worsted weight yarn (I used Caron Simply Soft)
·      470 yards/255 grams

Abbreviations
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet or triple crochet
sl st = slip stitch

Instructions
After each row, join with a sl st into the top of the chain 1, 2 or 3.
Chain 180
Row 1 & 2: chain 2, dc in the round
Row 3: chain 1, sc in the round
Row 4: chain 3, tr in the round
Row 5: chain 2, dc in the round
Row 6: chain 1, sc in the round
Row 7: chain 2, dc in the round
Row 8: chain 3, tr in the round
Row 9: chain 3, tr in the round
Row 10: chain 2, dc in the round
Row 11: chain 1, sc in the round
Row 12: chain 2, dc in the round
Row 13: chain 3, tr in the round
Row 14: chain 1, sc in the round
Row 15 & 16: chain 2, dc in the round



Wednesday, February 16, 2011

My Very First Crochet Pattern

Hey Everyone!
I just wanted to share a crochet pattern that I created today. I have been making a lot of cowls lately because they are so easy to make and felt like making my own. This pattern is for personal use only. If you have questions feel free to ask. You can find my pattern on ravelry.com here. Enjoy!
  
@ Under An Hour Cowl ?
 

Materials
Size 9mm (N) crochet hook
1 skein bulky/12 ply weight yarn, 109 yards/100 grams
(I used Loops & Threads "Charisma")

Abbreviations
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet, or triple crochet
sl st = slip stitch

Instructions
Chain 74
Join together in the round with a sl st
Row 1: Chain 3, work tr in each chain space around. Join with sl st to the top of chain 3.
Row 2: Chain 2, work dc in the tr spaces from the previous row. Join with sl st to top of chain 2
Row 3: Chain 1, sc across in the dc spaces from the previous row. Join with sl st to top of chain 1
Row 4: Chain 3, tr across in sc spaces from the previous row. Join with sl st to the top of chain 3.
Row 5: Chain 1, sc across in tr spaces from the previous row. Join with sl st to the top of chain 1.
Row 6: Chain 2, dc in the sc spaces from the previous row. Join with sl st to the top of chain 2.
Row 7: Chain 1, sc across the entire row. Join with sl st to the top of chain 1.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Despite being busy with homework and school, I have found a few minutes every day to work on my current projects. I'm working on a crochet scarf right now and am almost finished with a blanket that I have been crocheting for quite a while now. I'll post a picture when I am all finished, which should be within the next week or so. It's going to be the size of my queen size bed, which will be plenty long for my tall frame. I followed a pattern tutorial that can be found here. The creator, Mikey, has 10 video's posted on youtube.com that show you step by step instructions. This jumbo catherine pinwheel stitch is very fast to crochet and is a nice pattern. I used teals and purples...two of my favorite colors. Truthfully, the reason why I have not completed this blanket yet is because I am always starting new projects, which my roommate can attest to. Haha. It will be finished just in time to utilize it for the few months us Southern Californian's have of "cold" weather.