Remember You And Love You Always!

Things are not the same this Christmas. My world and life have gone upside down and shaken to the limit that everything shattered.  

If at all Dearest Santa Claus were to ask me for a wish this Christmas, I would ask him to bring back my little son from the safe and secure arms of Jesus ( that is what others tell me where my son is). 

I started crocheting for him 4 years back when he was born. I made for him so many things and now I have only those things and all his memories.
Its been 4 months and I am still trying to come to terms with it. 

I pray that god gives me strength.
Love you baby..........

 I don't want to make this space any personal, but thought that this had to be said here as this blog truly belongs to him and is here because of him.

Single Crochet Pouch : Project for Beginners

This is the part of the Learn Crochet series

This is a very simple project that requires only Single Crochet.
Wonderful and easy to do with lots of possibilities in color combination.

This is not yet completed....
It needs a lining, a zipper and probably a handle ( I have made a buttonhole at the sides for the handle and can be seen in the first picture).

Materials Used

I have used a local worsted weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook

The base measures 7 x 2.5 inches and the height of the pouch is almost 7 inches.

 

Pattern

• The base of the pouch is made first and then continued as the body.

• The number of foundation chains can be increased or decreased to alter the size of the pouch.

• The size of the hook and the type of yarn also determines the size of the pouch.
• The number of chains in the foundation chain can be made according to the pattern as 20 or increased to as much as 30 
• I had made 25 chains and increased the rows up to  7 ( whereas the pattern shows only 5 rows )

Base of the pouch

Body of the pouch

Row 6 
Working in back loops
SC in next SC across. Join to the Ch 1 of the previous row.


Row 7 - 50 or till the desired height is obtained
Working in both the loops
SC in Next SC across. Join to the Ch 1 of the previous row.
 
Change colors at the beginning of the row as when desired. ( how to change color)

Happy Crocheting!

Can You Teach Me How To Make This?

Last week a friend of mine during a visit happened to see the Crocheted Beanie.

Friend : Did you make this?
Me : Yes!
Friend : How did you make this?
Me : I crocheted this.
Friend : Cro.. Whaaat??
Me : C-R-O-C-H-E-T

Now, I had to explain to her that the 'T' at the end of the word is silent.

She was so impressed by the fact that such a thing can be made at home and instantly expressed her desire to learn to make it. I happily agreed, not at all realizing that how I would teach someone who has never ever seen a crochet hook.

I bought a 3.5 mm hook and some yarn for her. So, we are ready for the first class... Let's see how far it goes.
I think that it is a great opportunity for me to brush up my crochet basics too. 

Wow ! Just feel like diving into this.

And here we go.........

I would be posting the day to day log here



 

Crochet Hexagon Motif : Christmas Colors

(Do not copy the pattern, pictures or the tutorial and post it elsewhere.If you would like to share it at your site, feel free to use a photo and link back to this site for the rest of the details.)

 

Stitches Used

Sl stitch - Slip Stitch

Ch – chain

dc - double crochet

3dc tog – 3 double crochet together

(Work one double crochet but pull through only 2 loops- 2 stitches on the hook,

Work another double crochet, pull through only 2 loops- 3 stitches on the hook,

Work another double crochet, pull through only 2 loops- 4 stitches on the hook,

Pull through all 4 loops)

4dc tog – 4 double crochet together

(Work one double crochet but pull through only 2 loops- 2 stitches on the hook,

Work another double crochet, pull through only 2 loops- 3 stitches on the hook,

Work another double crochet, pull through only 2 loops- 4 stitches on the hook,

Work another double crochet, pull through only 2 loops- 5 stitches on the hook,

Pull through all 5 loops)

 

Pattern

Ch 5, Join to the 1st chain.

Row 1

Ch 4 ( counted as dc)
dc in the ring, * Ch 1, dc in the ring ( 10 times), Ch 1
Join to the 3rd Ch of the beginning Ch 4. [ 12 dc ]
Change color while joining- as shown,  if required.

Row 2

Sl st, Ch 3, 3 dc tog in the 1st Ch-1 space,
Ch 2, 4 dc tog ( 11 times), Ch 2 
join to the top of 3dc tog and change color. [12 dc groups]

Carry the tail end of the threads along with the stitches while crocheting the row as shown above to keep the threads secured.

  

Row 3

 Sl st, Ch 3, 3 dc tog in the 1st ch-2 space,

* Ch 1, ( 4dc tog, Ch 2,  4dc tog) in the next Ch-2 space, Ch 1, (4dc tog) in the next Ch-2 space,

Repeat from * across, Ch 1, Join to the top of 3dc tog. [ 18 dc groups]

Row 4

Sl st, Ch 3, 2dc in the 1st Ch-1 space, 

*(3dc, Ch 1, 3dc) in the next Ch 1 space, 3dc in the next 2 (Ch-1) spaces,

Repeat from * across,

(3dc, Ch 1, 3dc) in the next Ch 1 space, 3dc in the next  (Ch-1) space.

Join to the 3rd chain of beginning Ch-3.

Weave in ends.

Happy Crocheting!

The Raining Acorns Crochet Beanie with Pattern

Winter is fast approaching and so are the preparations for it.
I crocheted this beanie for my 8 year old and it wonderfully fits her.
It was made after a lots of trial and error , but the outcome is really great.

(Do not copy the pattern, pictures or the tutorial.If you would like to share it at your site, feel free to use a photo and link back to this site for the rest of the details.)

Materials Used :

 Bulky weight yarn 

( Bulky Weight, "Sweet Tea" Organic Merino Wool Yarn) from Copper Corgi Fiber Studio

140 yards (approx.)
Gauge: 3-4 sts per inch, 10 wraps per inch

Crochet Hook 4.5 mm 

Size : to fit head size 21 inches

  

Stitch Marker. 

Stitches Used

Sl stitch - Slip Stitch

Ch – chain

3dc tog – 3 double crochet together

(Work one double crochet but pull through only 2 loops- 2 stitches on the hook,

Work another double crochet, pull through only 2 loops- 3 stitches on the hook,

Work another double crochet, pull through only 2 loops- 4 stitches on the hook,

Pull through all 4 loops)

4dc tog – 4 double crochet together

(Work one double crochet but pull through only 2 loops- 2 stitches on the hook,

Work another double crochet, pull through only 2 loops- 3 stitches on the hook,

Work another double crochet, pull through only 2 loops- 4 stitches on the hook,

Work another double crochet, pull through only 2 loops- 5 stitches on the hook,

Pull through all 5 loops)

Tips: 
There has to be  a ch2 between any 3 or 4 dc tog.
The dc tog mentioned here are ideally the bobble stitch.
       

Pattern

Begin by making a Magic Ring (here) with 3 chains

Row 1   

3 dc tog, * Ch 2, 4dc tog, repeat from * 3 more times, Ch 2, join on the top of the 3dc- tog.  (5 dc clusters)

Row 2

Sl stitch, Ch 3, 3dctog, Ch 2, 4dc tog in the 1^st chain- 2 space;

*Ch 2  ( 4dc tog, Ch2, 4dc tog) in the next Ch-2 space,

repeat from * 3 more times, Ch2,

Join on the top of the 3dc tog of the previous round. (10 dc clusters)

Row 3

Sl stitch, Ch 3, 3dctog, Ch 2, 4dc tog in the 1^st chain- 2 space;

*Ch2, 1 (4dctog) in the next chain-2 space, Ch 2, (4dc tog, Ch 2, 4dc tog) in the next chain-2 space;

Repeat from * across, Ch2, 1 (4dc tog) in the last Ch-2 space, Ch2,

Join on the top of the 3dc tog of the previous round. (15 dc clusters)

Row 4

Sl stitch, Ch 3, 3dctog, Ch 2, 4dc tog in the 1^st chain- 2 space;

* (Ch 2, 4dc tog ) in the next 2 Ch-2 spaces, Ch 2,

(4dc tog, Ch 2, 4dc tog) in the next Ch-2 space,

Repeat from * across,

Ch 2, 4dc tog in last 2 (Ch- 2) spaces;

Join on the top of the 3dc tog of the previous round. (20 dc clusters)

Row 5

(Sl stitch, Ch 3, 3dctog) in the 1^st chain- 2 space;

*Ch 2, 4dc tog in the next Ch-2 space;

Repeat from * across, Ch 2,

Join on the top of the 3dc tog of the previous round. (20 dc clusters)

Row 6

Sl stitch, Ch 3, 3dctog, Ch 2, 4dc tog in the 1^st chain- 2 space;

Ch 2, 4dc tog in the next 3 (chain- 2) spaces,

Ch 2, ( 4dc tog, ch2, 4dc tog) in the next Ch- 2 space,

Repeat from * across, Ch 2 , 4 dc tog in the last 3 (chain-2) spaces, Ch 2,

Join on the top of the 3dc tog of the previous round. (25 dc clusters)

Row 7 – 11

(The number of rows can be reduced or increased depending on the height of the beanie required)

Repeat row 6

Row 12

The single crochet stitches are worked continuously without any beginning chains or joining at the end of each row

*2 sc in the ch2 space, 1 sc on top of the 4dc tog (place stitch marker in the first sc)

Repeat from * across, do not join;

Row 13 – 14

*1sc in each sc, (place stitch marker in the first sc)

Repeat from * across,

Join (only in the last row)

(14 th Row is optional depending on the height of the beanie required).


If you find any error or a part that needs clarification, please let me know. A request from someone who is new at writing crochet patterns

Happy Crocheting!