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!

September Crochet Give-Away Winners

Posted on September 27, 2011 by fats

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Pineapple challenge 1 – the small pineapple pouch

Posted on July 27, 2010 by fats

Thanks to Maria Merlino‘s Pineapple Lovers and Haters Group, I got to meet lots of lovely people who adore the pineapple motif in crochet! There I met BonnieSD who was then looking for a pineapple pouch/bag. I made several lacy pineapple pouches to give away last Christmas, and so now I thought that could re-create the design and write the pattern.

It wasn’t easy! I started with two strands of cotton thread 8 and the pouch started looking big and the multiples were all wrong. I have never ripped up a project so many times before! Then finally, working with single strand thread, I managed a simple lacy pineapple pouch, shaped beautifully, and wrote down the pattern.

If you would like to test this pattern, please do and let me know if you run into any problems or if you find an error. I would also like to see the pouch in other types of thread, even in slightly heavier weight. I paste the pattern instructions below.

Use a ribbon tie with this crocheted Pineapple Pouch, or starch it to make a small lacy vase!

Pineapple Pouch

by Fatima Lasay (fats@crochetology.net)
Skill Level: Easy

Finished Measurements:
Base circumference = 2 ¾ inches
Height from base to top frill = 3 ¾ inches
Height from base to lace tie = 2 inches
Yarn: Crochet cotton thread, size 8, green
Hooks: Steel crochet hook size 3 (1.25mm)
Notions: Lace ribbon, 18 inches long (for tie)
Gauge: 34 sts and 15 rows = 4” (10cm) in double crochet
Terminology: Pattern is written using US crochet terminology.
Note: Pouch is worked from base to top.

Cute little pouch in pineapple motif - Use a ribbon tie or starch it to make a cute lacy vase! The perfect little pouch for gifting or souvenirs! Use for potpourri too.

Instructions
Pineapple Pouch

2dc-bobble: Yo, insert hook in st and pull thread through, yo and and pull through 2 loops on hook, Yo, insert in same st and pull thread through, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook, yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook.)
dc2tog: Yo, insert hook in st and pull thread through, yo and and pull through 2 loops on hook, Yo, insert in next st and pull thread through, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook, yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook.)

With crochet cotton size 8 ch 3 (count as 1 dc).

Rnd 1: 11 dc in first ch (12 dc made). Sl st in top of first dc to join.
Rnd 2:Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each dc, sl st in top of first dc to join. (24 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, *ch 1, dc in next dc, rep from * all around ending with ch 1, sl st in top of first dc to join.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same dc, *ch 2, 2dc-bobble in next dc, rep from * all around ending with ch 2, sl st in top of first dc to join.
Rnd 5: *Ch 7, sk 1bobble , sc in next bobble, rep from * all around. (12 ch-7 loops made)
Rnd 6: Sl st to corner of ch-7 loop, ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 6 dc in loop, *ch 2, 7 dc in next loop, rep from * all around, ending with ch 2, sl st in first dc to join.
Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, *ch 2, dc in next 7 dc, sk 2-ch sp, dc in next 7 dc, rep from * all around ending with sl st in first dc to join.
Rnd 8: Sl st to top of 2nd dc, ch 3, dc in next 5 dc, *ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, sk 2 dc, dc in next 6 dc, rep from * all around ending with sl st in first dc to join.
Rnd 9: Sl st to top of 2nd dc, ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, *ch 3, 5 dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, dc in next 5 dc, sk 2 dc, dc in next 5 dc, rep from * all around, ending with sl st in first dc to join.
Rnd 10: Sl st to top of 2nd dc, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, *ch 3, [dc in next dc, ch 1] 4 times, dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, sk 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc, rep from * all around, ending with sl st in first dc to join.
Rnd 11: Sl st to top of 2nd dc, ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, *ch 3, sk ch-3 sp[sc in ch-1 loop, ch 3] 3 times, sc in last ch-1 loop, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, sk 2 dc, dc in next 3 dc, rep from * all around, ending with sl st in first dc to join.
Rnd 12: Sl st to top of 2nd dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, *ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, [sc in ch-3 loop, ch 3] 2 times, sc in last ch-3 loop, ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, sk 2 dc, dc in next 2 dc, rep from * all around, ending with sl st in first dc to join.
Rnd 13: Ch 3, dc in next dc, *ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, sc in ch-3 loop, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3, dc2tog in next 2 dc, ch 5, dc2tog in next 2 dc, rep from * all around, ending with ch 5, sl st in top of first dc to join.
Rnd 14: Ch 6 (make 1 dc, ch 3), *sk ch-3 sp, sc in ch-3 loop, ch 3, 7 dc in ch-5 loop, ch 3, rep from * all around ending with 6 dc in last ch-5 loop. Sl st in top of dc (3rd ch of ch 6) to join.
Rnd 15: Ch 6 (make 1 dc, ch 3), *sk (3 ch, sc, 3 ch), dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 6 times, ch 3, rep from * all around ending with ch 1, sl st in top of first dc to join.
Rnd 16: Sl st to ch-1 sp, *ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-1 sp] 6 times, rep from * all around.
Rnd 17: Sl st up ch 3 to tip of dc, ch 3, 2 dc in same dc, *[ch 3, sc in ch-3 loop] 5 times, ch 3, 3 dc in next dc, rep from * all around ending with ch 3, sl st in first dc to join.
Rnd 18: Ch 4 (count as 1 dc, ch 1), dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, *[ch 3, sc in ch-3 loop] 4 times, ch 3, [dc in next dc, ch 1] 2 times, dc in next dc, rep from * all around ending with ch 3, sl st in first dc in to join.
Rnd 19: Ch 3, dc in same dc, *[ch 1, 2 dc in next dc] 2 times, [ch 3, sc in ch-3 loop] 3 times, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * all around, ending with ch 3, sl st in first dc to join.
Rnd 20: Ch 3, dc in same dc, *[ch 1, 2 dc in next dc] 5 times, [ch 3, sc in ch-3 loop] 2 times, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * all around, ending with ch 3, sl st in first dc to join. (You should have 12 2-dc groups in each scallop)
Rnd 21: Ch 3, dc in next dc, *[ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook to make picot, dc2tog in next 2 dc] 5 times, ch 3, sc in ch-3 loop, picot, ch 3, dc2tog in next 2 dc, rep from * all around, ending with ch 3, sl st in first dc to join. Fasten off.