St. Valentine’s Heart free pattern

Posted on January 21, 2012 by fats

Valentine’s Day is still a long way away but I thought I’d better start early. We’re expecting visitors in February so it’ll probably be too busy and hectic to think about Valentine’s Day greetings.

And although Valentine’s Day is often associated with the celebration of intimate love, I have been thinking of it more in terms of love for family. With this in mind, I made these crochet hearts to decorate the house and to give away with gifts for family on Valentine’s Day. This afternoon I wrote the pattern and here it is.

Saint Valentine’s Heart Crochet Pattern

This is a quick project for Valentine’s Day – a crochet heart with lacy edging. Use it as décor, tied together like buntings or hanging from lamps and lighting fixtures, fix it on the wall or doors of your home. You can also paste these hearts onto Valentine’s Day greetings for your sweetheart, and also as appliqué for garments and curtains.

Quick Valentine's Day project.

Yarn: Acrylic yarn, medium worsted
Colors: Red and Cream
Hook:Size 5/0 (3mm) aluminium crochet hook
Measurements: Heart measures approximately 3.5inches tall x 4.5 inches wide
Terminology: The pattern uses crochet terms in US English.
Special Stitch:
Picot: Ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch fr hook (picot made).

Closer view of the crochet heart.

Using red yarn, ch 17.

Rnd 1: Ch 4, dc in 5th ch fr hok, dc in each of next 5 ch, yo, insert hk in next ch and pull up a lp, yo and draw thru 2 lps on hk, yo, sk 3 ch, insert hk in next ch and pull up a lp, yo and draw through 2 lps on hk, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hk, dc in each of next 6 ch, ch 4. Now working along other side of foundation ch, sl st in 1st ch, ch 4, *sk next ch, dc in next ch, ch 1, rep fr * two times more. In ch-3 sp make (dc, ch 1, tr, ch 1, dc), ch 1, dc in next ch, ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next ch, ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next ch, ch 4, sk next ch, sl st in next ch.

Rnd 2: (Ch 3, sc in ch-4 sp) 3 times. Ch 4, sk 1st dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, yo, sk next dc, insert hk in next dc and pull up a lp, yo and draw through 2 lps on hk, sk next dc, yo, insert hk in next dc and pull up a lp, yo and draw through 2 lps on hk, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hk, ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc, ch 4, sk last dc, sc in ch-4 sp, (ch 3, sc in same ch-4 sp) 3 times, 2 sc in next ch-4 sp, picot, 2 sc in same sp, picot, (2 sc in next ch sp, picot) 8 times, in next ch-4 sp make (2 sc, picot, 2 sc). Finish off.

Rnd 3: Join cream color yarn with sc to the 1st of the 3 picots at the right upper side of the heart shape. Ch 1, (dc, picot, dc, picot, dc) in next picot, ch 1, sc in next picot, ch 1, (dc, picot, dc, picot, dc) in ch-4 sp, ch 1, sc in each of next 2 ch sps, sk center sp, sc in each of next 2 ch sps, ch 1, (dc, picot, dc, picot, dc) in next picot, ch 1, sc in next picot, (ch 1, picot, ch 1, sc in next picot) 11 times, ch 1, picot, ch 1, sl st in 1st sc to join. Fasten off.

Hearts and Coffee

Hip belt in nylon cord

Posted on January 15, 2012 by fats

Just finished a new belt made from 4mm nylon cord. This is a test for when I try to make a wider belt and a corset. Nylon cords are cheap and come in various colors, about 33 meters per spool. I used a 7/0 (4mm) hook for this. The nylon cord is rather stretchy so I am not so sure how well it will work for a corset. The material seems okay for a hip belt.

The finished belt.

Here I will share with you a description of how I made the belt, together with some pattern instructions for some sections of the belt. This is really more a pattern description rather than a precise pattern since I think that this method makes crocheters alter patterns and make their own designs. Plus the fact that I enjoy crocheting so much more than writing patterns!

I used three colors of nylon cord for this: brown, beige and blue. I also used (invisible) nylon thread to sew the loose ends of the belt as I fasten off.

I statred by making two of the panels for the front section of the belt in brown nylon cord. Here is the pattern for this section:

The belt in progress, showing the two front panels in brown cord as joined to the main belt body worked in hdc worked in back-loops only.

Panels for Center Front Section (Brown nylon cord):

Ch 23.

Row 1: Dc in 4th ch fr hook and in next 3 ch, ch 5, sk 4 ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch, ch 5, sk 4 ch, dc in next 5 ch, ch 3, turn.

Row 2: Sk 1st dc, dc in next 4 dc, ch 3, dc in ch-5 sp, ch 1, 3-dc-cluster in ch-3 sp, ch 1, dc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, dc in t-ch, ch 3, turn.

Row 3: Sk 1st dc, dc in next 4 dc, ch 5, sc in next dc, ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 5, sc in next4 dc, dc in t-ch. Finish off.

The back section of the belt showing the back-loop hdc.

After this, I join the beige belt to the side of the panel with 2 sc over the stem of each dc (on the wrong side). This makes 6 sc and this establishes the width of the belt. The rest of the belt is worked in beige nylon cord with back-loop hdc. Establish the length of the belt at this point, making it slightly shorter than hip measurements since the belt will stretch.

Then the other panel is joined with sc as in the first panel.

Again, finish off by sewing ends with nylon thread.

Detail of the flower.

Then I make the flower. The flower starts with a ring with a dc in the middle of the ring. The ties are going to be passed through the sps in the ring of the flower. Here is the pattern for the flower.

Flower (Blue nylon cord):

Rnd 1: Ch 4, dc in 4th ch fr hook, ch 3, sl st in same ch.
Rnd 2: (Petals) *Ch 9, sc in sp in ring, rep all around to make 8 petals.

Detail of flower and the ties.

Finally, I make the ties, three pieces of beige nylon cord folded in half and slipped though the gaps between the dc at the end of the belt. Make sure the ties as folded in half are long enough to tie into a knot and to slip over the body for wearing. The ends of the ties are ties inserted into the sps bet dcs at the other end of the belt and tied in a knot.

Protected: Derivatives #7

Posted on December 24, 2011 by fats

Lace Scarf – Derivatives #7

Posted on December 24, 2011 by fats

Derivatives #7
A Lace Scarf Pattern Based on
the Jewellery Pattern “Natural Tendencies #7”
This pattern is offered FREE for every purchase of “Natural Tendencies #7″

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

YARN
Fingering weight yarn

CROCHET HOOK
3.5mm aluminum crochet hook

FINISHED SIZE
The scarf shown in the photo is 3.5 inches wide and 27 inches long. A longer scarf can be made by adding more rows.

TERMINOLOGY
Pattern is written using US crochet terminology (see chart on last page for conversion)

DESIGN NOTES
The scarf is crocheted from the narrow end, then worked along the edges. A large hook is used to create a soft fabric.

Christmas Motifs Bracelet – Free Pattern

Posted on October 16, 2011 by fats

CHRISTMAS MOTIF BRACELET by FATIMA LASAY CROCHETOLOGY.NET

Christmas Motifs Bracelet.

Note: You can also download this pattern as a PDF.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bracelet: approximately 1.45 inches wide and 6.5 inches long
Length can be adjusted for woman’s sizes

YARN
Monaco Mercerized Cotton Thread size 8, color burgundy (A) and dark green (B)
OR any crochet cotton thread size 10 or size 8, color burgundy and dark green

CROCHET HOOK
Size 3 Steel Crochet Hook (1.3mm) or size required for gauge

GAUGE 30 sc = 4 inches

TERMINOLOGY
Pattern is written using US crochet terminology

NOTIONS
Burgundy color sewing thread
2-cut rocaille beads (gold) (3 pcs for each motif)
Beading needle
Decorative button or bead for closure

DESIGN NOTES

The bracelet is made up of a strip of motifs joined together at the second round. A button/bead loop is crocheted and a button/bead sewn at the ends of the bracelet for closure.

The bracelet can also be completed by crocheting the motifs separately then joining them together by sewing with matching color thread.

The model bracelet was made with five motifs for a length of 6.5 inches. You can adjust the length of the bracelet by using more or less motifs. The standard size for women’s bracelet is 7 inches.

It is recommended to starch the bracelet lightly to protect it from dirt.

INSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL STITCHES
PICOT: Ch 3, sl st in third ch from hook (picot made)

BRACELET
FIRST MOTIF

With A, ch 5 (count as dc, ch-1).

Rnd 1: Dc in fifth ch fr hook, *ch 1, dc in same ch, rep fr * 3 times, ch 1, sl st in top of first dc to join. Finish off. (6 dcs made with ch between them)

Rnd 2: Join B with sc to ch-1 sp, *ch 1, 3 picot, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp, rep fr * five times ending with sl st in first sc to join. Finish off. (6 petals with 3 picots in each petal made)

SECOND MOTIF

As in first round of first motif. Continue with second round as follows (this joins the second motif to the first motif):

Rnd 2: Join B with sc to ch-1 sp, ch 1, picot, ch 1, sl st in middle picot of one of the six petals of the first motif, ch 1, sl st in previous ch, picot, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp of working motif; ch 1, picot, ch 1, sl st in middle picot of the next petal of the first motif, ch 1, sl st in previous ch, picot, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp of working motif; *ch 1, 3 picot, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp, rep fr * 3 times ending with sl st in first sc to join. Finish off.

SUCCEEDING MOTIFS

Continue adding more motifs as described in instructions for making second motif. The model bracelet shown is made with 5 motifs to make a bracelet 6.5 inches long.

BUTTON/BEAD LOOP

Join B with sl st to sc at end of bracelet, ch 7 (to make loop for bead/button.), sl st back into sc. Check if the bead/button fits, and adjust ch loop as necessary, then finish off.

FINISHING

With matching color thread sew the bead/buton to the other end of the bracelet. Weave in all ends and block. Using burgundy color sewing thread, sew three gold rocaille beads in center of each motif.

For more information about this and other crochet projects, visit http://crochetology.net/
If you have any comments or questions, or if you see any errors in the patterns
please email fats@crochetology.net

Or send snail mail to

FATIMA LASAY-BATTEN
San Roque, Baclayon,
Bohol 6301 Philippines

Happy Crocheting!