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Tuesday, 17 September 2019
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Friday, 15 March 2019
Saturday, 16 February 2019
Monday, 31 December 2018
Lightly textured crochet hexagon motif - free pattern and video tutorial!
Hello lovely people of the internet! Long time no blog.
2018 has been a crazy year for me, it started by getting
married in April, followed by a mind blowing trip to America for our honeymoon
then hit the ground running by bagging myself a new full time job – it seems
like only yesterday I was releasing my Lotus Flower Blanket pattern – where has
time gone?
In any quiet moments I have been attempting to tackle my HUGE
yarn stash, starting with my “work” yarn. I made the decision to stop craft
fairs / selling crochet this time last year and boy do I have a lot of yarn! :O
Many a scrap blanket has been made and I thought it was high
time I share some of my motif designs that I have been sitting on. I initially
put pressure on myself to have finished blankets to show the motifs off to
their best but with life being so busy now, that is never going to happen so
over the next few months I will be releasing crochet motifs for you to turn
into blankets on my behalf LOL
First up, my lightly textured hexagon motif.
I will eventually release a half hexi to accompany the full
hexagon but for now, here is the full.
For this motif, I have started a blanket using my cotton yarns
– this gives lovely stitch definition and gorgeous weight to the blanket! I
grabbed a bundle of different colours and have been picking at random for the
colour placement.
YARNS
I am using Stylecraft Cotton Classique, a couple of balls of
Three Bears Cotton Affection and for a bit of sparkle, I have snuck in a ball
of Sidar Soukie and a sparkly silver cheap acrylic which I think I got from B&M.
This hexagon has a lot of stitches designed to squish up to
give a light texture. Due to this, I
advise using a hook size slightly larger than your yarn recommends.
Pattern notes:
·
USA /
American Terms
·
Hook size:
4.5mm
·
Yarn: Random selection of mostly cottons, DOUBLE
KNIT.
·
Repeat pattern between the asterisks * …….. * X amount of times
·
Pattern notes / explanations specific to each row (info inside bracket written in italics)
Stitches
/ abbreviations used:
·
MR = Magic
Ring
·
Ch = Chain
·
Dc = Double
Crochet
·
Tr = Treble Crochet
·
Ss = slip
stitch
·
Sp= space
Want to learn how to do the basic stitches? See my crochet stitch video tutorials here!
If you
spot any errors or typos in this pattern PLEASE shout
OK so lets begin!
Start with a MR (or substitute for chain 4, join with ss to
create a small ring)
Round 1 – working into the MR
Ch5 (counts as 1dc, ch2)
*3dc, ch2* x 5
2dc, ss to 3rd chain of initial ch5
Ss into first chain space
Pull ring closed
Round 2
Ch6 (counts as 1dc, ch3)
Working into the chain spaces from round below:
*3dc, ch3, 3dc*
into the next 5 chain spaces around the hexagon.
2dc into first initial chain space, ss to 3rd chain
of initial ch6.
Ss into chain space
Round 3
Ch6 (counts as 1dc, ch3)
3dc, 1tr, ch1.
Working into the chain spaces from the round below:
*1tr, 3dc,
ch3, 3dc, 1tr, ch1* into the next 5 chain spaces around the hexagon.
1tr, 2dc into the first initial chain space, ss to 3rd
chain of initial chain.
Cut yarn and weave in
your ends! J
To join
as you go:
Complete one hexagon.
For joining your second (and any subsequent hexagons to each
other) substitute the ch1 on the 3rd round for a slip stitch to the
corresponding ch1 on the hexagon you are joining to.
On the corners, substitute the 2nd chain for a slip
stitch so: ch1, ss, ch1
If you have any questions about this pattern / spot any errors
/ notice any typos but holler!
I would absolutely LOVE to see any hexagons (especially
completed blankets) you may make – please feel free to tag me in your photos on
Instagram (I am @puddnhead) or post them to my Facebook page here! <3
Happy crocheting!
Robin x
Saturday, 10 February 2018
Fantail Shell Stitch Scarf - free crochet pattern and video tutorial!
Want a scarf to match your fingerless gloves? Your wish is
my command!
Here is a simple fantail shell stitch pattern for an
infinity cowl, you can however leave it as a long flat scarf if you prefer! I
simply sewed the ends together using a whip stitch to convert it to a long loop
I can wrap around my neck.
Without further ado, here is the pattern!
Pattern notes:
· USA
/ American Terms
· Hook
size: 4.5mm
· Repeat
pattern between the asterisks * …….. *
Stitches / abbreviations used:
· Ch =
Chain
· Sc
= Single Crochet
· Hdc =
Half Double Crochet
· Dc =
Double Crochet
· Sp= space
· Shell
= (3dc, ch1, 3dc) all into the same stitch
· Hdc
v-stitch = (hdc, ch1, hdc) all into the same
stitch
Want to learn how to do the basic stitches? See my video tutorials here!
Fantail Shell Stitch Scarf pattern video:
Fantail Shell Stitch CHART:
Fantail Shell Stitch Scarf pattern video:
Fantail Shell Stitch CHART:
Fantail Shell Stitch Written Pattern:
The stitch is worked over 4 rows.
Multiple of 10 + 2
Ch42
Row 1
(set up row)
1sc in 2ch from hook, 1sc in next ch.
*skip 3ch, shell in next ch, skip 3ch, 1sc in next ch, ch1,
skip 1ch, 1sc in next ch* repeat 2 more times
Skip 3ch, shell in next ch, skip 3ch, 1sc in each of last 2
ch.
Turn
Row 2
Ch2 (counts as hdc), 1hdc in same stitch.
*ch3, sc in ch1 sp of shell, ch3, hdc v-stitch into next ch1
sp* repeat 3 more times
Ch3, sc in ch1 sp of
shell, ch3, 2hdc in top of last stitch.
Turn
Row 3
Ch3 (counts as dc), 3dc into same stitch
*1sc in ch3 sp, ch1, 1sc in next ch3 sp, shell in ch1 of hdc
v-stitch from row below* repeat 2 more times
1sc in ch3 sp, ch1, 1sc in ch3 sp, 4dc in top of ch2 from
row below.
Turn
Row 4
Ch1, 1sc in same stitch
*ch3, hdc v stitch into next ch1 sp, ch3, 1sc in ch1 sp of
shell* repeat 3 more times placing last sc into the top of the ch3 from row
below.
Turn
Row 5
Ch1, 1sc in same stitch
*1sc in ch3 sp, shell in ch1 sp of hcd v-stitch from row
below, 1sc in next ch3 sp, ch1* repeat 2 more times
1sc in ch3 sp, shell in ch1 sp of hdc v stitch from row
below, 1sc in ch3 sp, 1sc into last stitch.
Turn
Repeat rows 2 – 5 until scarf is desired length.
Sunday, 14 January 2018
Tuesday, 26 September 2017
Fantail Shell Stitch Fingerless Gloves - free crochet pattern
Last year I made and sold many pairs of fingerless gloves at my Christmas markets but, unless you bought a pair in person, very few people saw any photos of them online other than in the background of my stall photographs!
Last week, prep began again in earnest for my upcoming
seasonal craft fairs and I popped a photo up on my Instagram of my gloves and
my phone lit up like a Christmas tree with people excited about the pattern!
So, as promised, here it is! I am aware many people struggle
with written patterns so I will also be making a YouTube tutorial for these
gloves very soon - just awaiting a little arm thingy to arrive through the post
that can hold my phone whilst I crochet so I can do a little crochet along with
you all!
*YouTube video is now complete!!! *
A note
on yarns and colours:
·
I love Cygnet
Boho Spirit for these gloves. It has just the right amount
of stretch and snuggle factor – not to mention how stunning the yarn colourways
are. I buy my yarn from Mrs Snufflebean :)
I personally buy 2 balls so I can line up the colours so
each glove matches its partner. Nothing makes my ocd eye twitch more than
mismatched gloves!
I take the yarn, find the matching start points on both
balls and use my yarn winder to cake the yarn up ready to rock. That way I know
both gloves with be as close to each other as possible. You DO NOT NEED to do
this. Seriously. I spend waaaaaaaay too much time matching up yarn ends. The
colour changes are gradual, trying to find identical start points is nearly
impossible. You will regret ever starting it when your living room floor is
strewn with yarn barf. You will weep when you have torn apart 7 different balls
of yarn trying to find similar colour points only to find they are differing
dye lots. LIVE YOUR LIFE. BE FREE. Have mismatched gloves if you want to. Who
cares? (well, I clearly care but those are my issues, not yours LOL)
Although saying that, sometimes you will get lucky. I had 2
balls of Moonbeam on my shelf so grabbed those for this pattern. They were
almost perfectly matched from the outset. Heaven! I only had to cut off this
tiny amount from one ball before winding. The yarn gods were being kind to me
today.
Other
yarns I occasionally use for these gloves:
·
Red Heart Unforgettable – you may find you need
to up your hook to a 4.5mm or even a 5mm on the shell rows as this yarn doesn’t
seem to have much “give” to it. Try your gloves on periodically if using this
yarn to make sure it still fits your hand nicely. Adjust your hook size
accordingly.
·
King Cole Riot – not as soft as Boho Spirit and
a little finer – should still work ok with a 4mm hook but it’s been a while
since I’ve used it so I’d give the same advice for this yarn as I have for the
Red Heart.
Talking
of sizing …..
I have freakishly small hands (as I referred to in my last
gloves pattern LOL) but have tried to make these crochet fingerless mitts a
universal size to fit everyone.
I recommend you complete the first couple of rows and try it
on to double check the fit – too baggy? Try dropping a hook size (I often use a
3.5mm instead of a 4mm for my own personal gloves) Too small? Try upping the
hook size.
Pattern notes:
·
USA /
American Terms
·
Hook size:
4mm
·
Yarn: Cygnet Boho Spirit from Mrs Snufflebean
·
Repeat pattern between the asterisks * …….. *
·
Stitch count at end of row in brackets [ ]
·
Pattern notes / explanations specific to each
row (info inside bracket written in italics)
Stitches
/ abbreviations used:
·
FSC = Foundation
Single Crochet
·
Ch = Chain
·
Sc = Single
Crochet
·
Hdc = Half
Double Crochet
·
Dc = Double
Crochet
·
Ss = slip
stitch
·
Sp= space
·
Shell = (3dc, ch1, 3dc) all into the same stitch
·
Hdc v-stitch = (hdc,
ch1, hdc) all into the same stitch
If you
spot any errors or typos in this pattern PLEASE shout – I have
gone a little pattern blind so you are all my pattern testers LOL !
This is a simple pattern that is easily adjusted – rounds of
dc for the wrists then fantail shell stitch pattern for the hands.
OK so lets begin! Working in joined rounds to start.
28 fsc, join with ss to first stitch [28] or substitute
for chain 28, join with ss, ch1, sc in each chain around, join with ss to first
sc [28]
Rows 1 –
7
Ch2 (does not count as
a stitch) dc in same stitch as ch2 and in each stitch around. Join with ss
to 1st dc. [28]
Row 8
Ch2 (does not count as
a stitch) dc in same stitch as ch2. Dc in next stitch.
*1 dc in next stitch, 2dc in next* repeat 12 times ending
with 1dc in each of the last 2 stitches. Join with ss to 1st dc. [40]
Shell
Rows
– I have forgotten to take any photos for
the shell section in my haste to publish this pattern but I will try to add those
shortly J
I have added a chart for fantail stitch to help you visualise the rows - ignore the end and start on this chart, just look at the middle sectioning - it is the closest I could find to help!
I have added a chart for fantail stitch to help you visualise the rows - ignore the end and start on this chart, just look at the middle sectioning - it is the closest I could find to help!
Row 9
Ch1 (does not count as
a stitch) sc into the same stitch. Ch1, skip 1 stitch, sc into the next.
Skip 3 stitches, shell (3dc, ch1, 3dc) into
next.
*skip 3, 1sc, ch1, skip 1, 1sc, skip 3, shell* repeat 2 more times.
Ss into 1st sc of the round, then ss into ch1 space.
Row 10
Ch3 (counts as hdc,
ch1) hdc into same space.
*ch3, sc into the ch1 sp of shell, ch3, hdc v-stitch (hdc, ch1, hdc) into next ch sp.* repeat
3 more times.
Ch3, sc into the ch1 sp of shell, ch3, ss into 2nd
ch of intital ch3 of the round. Ss into the ch sp.
Row 11
Ch4 (counts as 1dc,
ch1) 3dc into space. Sc in ch3 sp, ch1, sc into next ch3 sp.
*shell into ch sp of hdc v-stitch from row below, sc in ch3
sp, ch1, sc in next ch3 sp* repeat 2 more times.
2dc into same space as initial ch4, ss to 3rd ch
of initial ch4 and then ss into ch sp.
Row 12
Ch1 (does not count as
a stitch) sc in same stitch.
*ch3, hdc v-stitch in ch1 sp from row below, ch3, sc in ch1
sp of shell* repeat 2 more times.
Ch3, hdc v-stitch in ch1 sp, ch3, ss to 1st sc.
Row 13
Ch1 (does not count as
a stitch) sc in next ch3 sp.
*shell into ch1 sp of hdc v-stitch from row below, sc in ch3
sp, ch1, sc in next ch3 sp* repeat 2 more times.
Shell in ch1 sp, sc in ch3 sp, ch1, ss to 1st sc.
THUMB GAP – now working
in back and forth rows so you will be turning your work and NOT joining with a
slip stitch at the end of each row
Row 14
Ch3 (counts as hdc,
ch1) then hdc back into the ch1 space you created when you finished Row 13 (just before your slip stitch join)
*ch3, sc in ch1 sp of shell, ch3, hdc v-stitch in ch1 sp*
repeat 2 more times.
Ch3, sc in ch1 sp of shell, ch3, ending with hdc v-stitch into
the SAME ch1 space from Row 13 as you put your initial ch3 & hdc from the
beginning of the round.
(you
will have ch3, hdc AND a hdc v-stitch all in the same place) TURN.
Row 15
Ch3 (counts as dc) 2dc
in the same space.
*sc in ch3 sp, ch1, sc in ch3 sp, shell in ch1 sp of hdc
v-stitch from row below* repeat 2 more times.
Sc in ch3 sp, ch1, sc in ch3 sp, ending with 3dc into the sp
of hdc v-stitch from row below. TURN.
Row 16
Ch1 (does not count as
a stitch) sc in top of the 3rd dc from row below (the stitch immediately below your ch)
*ch3, hdc v-stitch in ch1 sp, ch3, sc in ch1 sp of shell*
repeat 3 more times ending with your last sc being placed into the top of your
ch3 from the row below. TURN.
Row 17
Ch1 (does not count as
a stitch) sc in top of sc from row below.
*shell in ch1 sp, sc in ch3 sp, ch1, sc in next ch3 sp*
repeat 2 more times.
Shell in ch1 sp ending the row with a sc into the top of the
sc from the row below. TURN.
Row 18
Ch3 (counts as hdc,
ch1) hdc into the top of sc from row below
*ch3, sc in shell ch1 sp, ch3, hdc v-stitch in ch1 sp*
repeat 3 more times ending with your last hdc v-stitch into the top of the sc
from the row below. TURN
Row 19
Repeat Row 15
BACK TO WORKING IN JOINED ROUNDS. Do not turn your work.
Row 20
Repeat Row 16 BUT DO NOT TURN YOUR WORK. Instead, end this
row with a slip stitch to the 1st sc you made in this row.
Row 21
Repeat Row 13
Row 22
Ch3 (counts as hdc,
ch1) then hdc back into the ch1 space you created when you finished the the last row (just before your slip stitch join)
*ch3, sc in ch1 sp of shell, ch3, hdc v-stitch in ch1 sp*
repeat 2 more times.
Ch3, sc in ch1 sp of shell, ch3, ss to 2nd ch of
initial ch3 then ss into ch sp.
Row 23 –
finishing row
(You
will be starting with a full shell and omitting the ch1 space between your sc’s
on this round.)
Ch3 (counts as 1dc)
2dc, ch1, 3dc into space. Sc in ch3 sp, sc into next ch3 sp.
*shell into ch sp of hdc v-stitch from row below, sc in ch3
sp, sc in next ch3 sp* repeat 2 more times.
Ss to 3rd chain of initial ch3.
Cut yarn and weave in
your ends! Repeat pattern for the second glove J
How
would you like a sneaky little exclusive yarn discount code?
Mrs Snufflebean Yarn has very kindly given us 10% off all Boho Spirit
yarn – this coupon is only valid until the end of November 2017 so be quick if
you want to take advantage of it! 10% Coupon has now expired She offers free postage on orders over £25 so
what are you waiting for? You can make a pair of gloves in EVERY COLOURWAY!
To redeem the discount, please enter the code BOHO10 at
checkout. 10% Coupon has now expired
If you have any questions about this pattern / spot any
errors / notice any typos just holler!
I would absolutely LOVE to see any gloves you make – please feel
free to tag me in your photos on Instagram (I am @puddnhead) or post them to my
Facebook page here! <3
Happy crocheting! (and yarn shopping … quick, don’t leave it
too long to take advantage of that discount code!)
Robin x
