Another one in the well overdue blogs list Last January I started Hooked On Homemade Happiness’s Stitch Sampler Scrapghan CAL. A good way to reduce my stash AND practice some new stitches.
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Basic Crochet Wristwarmer Pattern
Two versions of a really simple pattern that can be adapted to fit any hand size. Once you have this under your belt you can adapt it to incorporate different stitches, for example swapping the main part to double crochet or incorporating popcorns or fans.
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Taking Control
I’m not suddenly branching out into lifestyle advice, I’ve finally got round to writing up my alterations to the Control Issues Granny Square It’s my favourite granny square pattern but it’s written to be worked in aran weight yarn and on a 5mm hook, whereas I tend to use DK and 4mm. This has meant that I’ve had to add 2 rows of double crochet and I think it loses something with that.
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Srebrenica Rose
I originally did this at the request of a friend around the time of the 25th anniversary of the Srebrenica Massacre. Neither of us could find a pattern so I did my best. 4 years later I got a query on the pattern, which reading it back was understandable. I’d talked my friend through it the first time so a lot of the hand waving was missing. I have a pdf version available, just drop me a message So this is my second attempt: Each round is joined with a slip stitch Round 1: Start with green yarn. Work 22 tr into a magic circle, join and finish. Weave in…
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WYS Florist Collection
The “worst” bit of doing classes at The Wool Haven is seeing all the new yarn coming into the shop. The levels of self-control I have to muster to control my purchases is incredible. One range that appeared around Christmas was the West Yorkshire Spinners Florist Collection. I was doing well at resisting temptation until I was shown The Perfect Bouquet pattern book that went with it.
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Dragon scale wristwarmers
Also known as Crocodile stitch, Dragon scale is very distinctive and I’ve been planning to try from the moment I saw it. I’ve had the yarn for it in my stash for months.
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Tunisian Crochet – Increasing & Decreasing
It is quite easy to increasing & decreasing in Tunisian Crochet
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Tunisian Reverse Stitch
This is very similar to Tunisian Simple Stitch, the main difference is that you work through the rear posts of the work rather than the front.
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Tunisian Crochet Stitch Library
This will be a “holding page” for stitches, I intend to write my own posts for each but in the meantime these are useful links.
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Tunisian Crochet – Simple Hat
Size diameter 56 cm (23 inches) length 24 cm (9.5 inches) Requires 100gm ball Scheepjes Wanderlust 469 Berlin 5 mm hook Chain 91 Work 18 cm (7 inches) in simple stitch (approx 28 rows) Work 13 forward stitches, decrease 1 st, repeat 6 times, (84 sts) complete return row Work 12 forward stitches, decrease 1 st, repeat 6 times, (78 sts) complete return row Work 11 forward stitches, decrease 1 st, repeat 6 times, (72 sts) complete return row Work 10 forward stitches, decrease 1 st, repeat 6 times, (66 sts) complete return row Work 9 forward stitches, decrease 1 st, repeat 6 times, (60 sts) complete return row Work…
