Saturday, February 6, 2016

Tulips Aplenty Dress

 A Free Crochet Pattern


I can not tell you how happy I am that spring is on the way. We will get more chances to go outside and play, and we won't have to deal with those bulky coats. I am adding another old pattern to the blog this week.

This sweet little dress is also from the Crochetvolution archives. I have very slowly been bringing those patterns over to the blog so they can be found in one place. The pictures I have of Little One in this dress make me wonder where all the time as gone. She is not so little any more.

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Celebrate spring with me by trying out this little big pattern.





Tulips Aplenty Dress

 Size: 6 month, 12-18 months, 2-3T


Finished Measurements:
Chest: 16 [18, 20] inches
Waist: 18 [20, 22] inches
Length: 15 [16, 17] inches

Materials:
  • Caron Simply Soft [100 % Acrylic; 6oz/170g per 315 yd/288m skein]; Pistachio 1-2 skeins, sunshine yellow 1 skein
  • G/6 (4.25mm size) hook
  • 2 – 1 ½ in buttons
  • Sewing needle and thread
Gauge: 4 sts/4 rows = 1″ in sc in back loops only

Note: Work in back loops only in odd numbered rounds and rows



Round 1: Ch 92 (102,  112), being careful not to twist, slip st into first ch. 1 sc in each ch across, sl st into first sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in first 6 sc; {(sc, ch 9, sc, ch 10, sc, ch 9, sc in next sc); sc in next 8 sc} Repeat around to last 6 sc, sc in last 3 sc, sl st into beginning sc.  10 (11, 12) flowers started.

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in first 6 sc {(holding the chain loops in front of your work, skip next sc, insert hook into next sc, yo and draw up a loop, insert hook into next sc, yo and draw up another loop, yo and pull through all three loops (sc2tog just made) skip next sc, sc in next 8 sc} Repeat to last flower. Skip next sc, sc2tog in next two sc, skip next sc, sc in last 5 sc, sl st into beg st.

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st, in beg st. 92 (102, 112) st.

Round 5:Ch 1, sc in first 3 sc,{ (inserting hook through first chain loop of row 2  as you work) sc in next sc, skip center chain loop, sc in next 5 sc,( insert hook through third loop of row 2 as you work) sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc} repeat 8 times, ,{ (inserting hook through first chain loop of row 2  as you work) sc in next sc, skip center chain loop, sc in next 5 sc,( insert hook through third loop of row 2 as you work) sc in last sc, sl st in beginning sc.

Round 6: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, sl st in beginning sc. 92 (102, 112) st.

Round 7: Ch 1, sc in first 6 sc, change color keeping first color under your work, (including the chain loop) 6 dc in next sc, change color, keeping second color under your work,{sc in next 8sc, change color, ( including the chain loop) 6 dc in next sc} repeat 9 (10,11) times. Sc in last 3 sc, sl st into beg sc.

Round 8: Ch 1, sc in next 5 sc, { sk 6 dc, sc in next 8 sc} repeat 8 (9,10) times, sk 6 dc, sc in last 3 sc, sl st in beginning sc

Round 9-16 (9-18, 9-20): Repeat Round 6. 82, (92, 102) stitches

Round 17 (19, 21): Ch 1, sc in same sc, sc2tog,{ sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog} repeat around, sc in last 6 sc, sl st in first sc. 73, (83, 93) stitches

Round 18-37(20-39, 22-41): Repeat Row 6

For smallest size:
Round 38:  Ch 1, sc in next 25 sc, {( sc, ch 9, sc, ch 10, sc, ch 9, sc) in next sc, sc in next 6 sc } repeat 3 times, sc in last 19 sc, sl st in first sc.

Round 39: Ch 1, sc in next 25 sc, {(holding the chain loops in front of your work, skip next sc, insert hook into next sc, yo and draw up a loop, insert hook into next sc, yo and draw up another loop, yo and pull through all three loops (sc2tog just made) skip next sc, sc in next 6 sc)} repeat 3 more times, sc in last 19 sc, sl st in first sc.

Round 40: Ch 1, sc in next 17 sc, sc2tog in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, {(inserting hook through first chain loop of round 38 as you work) skip center chain loop, sc in next 5 sc, (inserting hook through third chain loop of round 38 as you work)} repeat 3 more times, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog in next two sc, sc in last 17 sc, sl st in first sc.

Round 41: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st in first sc.

Round 42: Ch 1, sc in next 16 sc, sc2tog in next 2 sc, {sc in next 6 sc, change color, including center loop of round 38, 6 dc in next sc, change color}, repeat 3 more times, sc in next sc, sc2tog in next sc, sc in last 16 sc, sl st in first sc.

Round 43: Ch 1, sc in each sc, skipping all dcs, sl st in first sc, finish off. 64 sc.

Row 44: Starting from where you finished off, sk 16 sc, join with sc in 17th sc, and sc in next 31 sc.

Row 45: Ch 1 turn, sk 1 sc, sc in next 30 sc, sl st in last sc,

Row 46: Ch 1 turn, sk sl st and 1 sc, sc in next 28 sc, sl st in last sc.

Row 47: Ch 1 turn, sk sl st and 1 sc, sc in next 26 sc, sl st in last sc.

Row 48: Ch 1 turn, sk sl st and 1 sc, sc in next 24 sc, sl st in last sc.

Row 49: Ch 1 turn, sk sl st and 1 sc, sc in next 22 sc, sl st in last sc.

Row 50- 55: Ch 1 turn, sc in each st across.

Row 56: Ch 1 turn, sc in next 3 sc, ch 3, sk 3 sc, sc in next 10 sc, ch 3, sk 3 sc, sc in last 3 sc.

Row 57: Ch 1 turn, sc in each sc and 3 sc in each 3 ch sp. Finish off.

Straps


Row 1: starting where you finished off in round 42, sk 6 sc, join with sc, and sc in next 5 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1 turn, sc in next 6 sc.
 Keep repeating till you have your desired length. Finish off. Sew button on to this.


Row 1: Using the end of Rnd 43 as your guide, sk 6 sc, join with sc, and sc in next 5 sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 6 sc.
Keep repeating till you have your desired length. Finish off. Sew button on to this.

  For the larger sizes:


Round 40(42):  Ch 1, sc in first 27 (32) sc, {( sc, ch 9, sc, ch 10, sc, ch 9, sc) in next sc, sc in next 6 sc }repeat 4 times, sc in last 21 (26) sc, sl st in first sc.

Round 41 (43): Ch 1, sc in next 27 sc, { (holding the chain loops in front of your work, skip next sc, insert hook into next sc, yo and draw up a loop, insert hook into next sc, yo and draw up another loop, yo and pull through all three loops (sc2tog just made) skip next sc, sc in next 6 sc)} repeat  4 more times, sc in last 21 (26) sc, sl st in first sc.

Round 42 (44): Ch 1, sc in next 25 sc, sc2tog in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, {(inserting hook through first chain loop of round 40 (42)  as you work) skip center chain loop, sc in next 5 sc, (inserting hook through third chain loop of round 38  as you work)} repeat 4 more times, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog in next two sc, sc in last 25 sc, sl st in first sc.

Round 43 (45): Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st in first sc.

Round 44 (46): Ch 1, sc in next 24 sc, sc2tog in next 2 sc, {sc in next 6 sc, change color, including center loop of round 40 (42), 6 dc in next sc, change color}, repeat 4 more times, sc in next sc, sc2tog in next sc, sc in last 24  sc, sl st in first sc.

Round 45 (47): Ch 1, sc in each sc, skipping all dcs, sl st in first sc, finish off. 74 (84) sc.

Row 46 (48): Starting from where you finished off, sk 19 (24) sc, join with sc in 22nd  sc, and sc in next 38 sc.

Row 47 (49): Ch 1 turn, sk 1 sc, sc in next 36 sc, sl st in last sc,

Row 48 (50): Ch 1 turn, sk sl st and 1 sc, sc in next 34 sc, sl st in last sc.

Row 49 (51): Ch 1 turn, sk sl st and 1 sc, sc in next 32 sc, sl st in last sc.

Row 50 (52): Ch 1 turn, sk sl st and 1 sc, sc in next 30 sc, sl st in last sc.

Row 51 (53): Ch 1 turn, sk sl st and 1 sc, sc in next 28 sc, sl st in last sc.

Row 52 (54) - 59(62): Ch 1 turn, sc in each st across.

Row 60 (63): Ch 1 turn, sc in next 3 sc, ch 3, sk 3 sc, sc in next 14 sc, ch 3, sk 3 sc, sc in last 3 sc.

Row 61 (64): Ch 1 turn, sc in each sc and 3 sc in each 3 ch sp. Finish off.

Straps repeat smaller size for larger sizes. 

Finish Off and Weave in all ends. Block where it is needed. 


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Saturday, January 30, 2016

Dragon Slayer Scarf


 

A Free Crochet Pattern






 This Pattern was originally posted on Crochetvolution which is no longer operational. I will be moving the patterns over to my blog so you can continue to use the free patterns


With my move to a colder climate draws nearer I have started a collection of scarves, and just warmer things in general. I wanted a scarf that was thick and cozy, but had a lacey look to it at the same time. This pattern is what resulted. The things that I love about this scarf are that you determine the length of the scarf in the first row, and that it is worked horizontally not vertically. The other thing that I like is that it is only three rows, so it is really easy to work up. 

SIZE
One size
Model size is 6 in by 60 in.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

MATERIALS
Lion Brand:  Homespun yarn 1 skein
Bulky 5

The white scarf was made with Lion Brand: Wool- Ease Thick and Quick Super bulky 6 (2 skeins)

Hook: K/ 10.5 (6.5mm)


GAUGE
Not really necessary for this pattern.

NOTES
            To complete the scarf you will make rows 1- 3, then you will turn the scarf over and repeat rows 2 and 3.
Special stitches:
Picot: Ch 4, sl st in st just made.

Pattern
Row 1: Ch 9, join with sl st in 1st ch to make a loop, ch 3, make 8 dc in loop, {ch 9, sl st into last dc made, ch 2, sl st in loop with last dc (the first loop), turn so that string ends up in front of work, 9 dc in new loop} continue repeating {to} till you have your desired length and your end loops are facing opposite directions.(it should lay flat without any wave, like in the picture).


Row 2: Ch 5(counts as first dc and ch 2), turn, (dc in next dc, ch 2) five times, dc in next dc, sc in ch loop,{(dc in next dc, ch 2) 6 times, dc om next dc, sc in ch loop}, repeat {to}  till the end of the row.


Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in sc,{ (sc in next dc, picot, sc in next ch space) 6 times, sc in next dc, and sc in next sc}, repeat {to} till end of the row. Finish Off.


Turn scarf over and repeat rows 2 and 3 on the other side of the loops.

Finish off and weave in all ends.  


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