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Flower Friday is here! Here is #Crochet Flower #3 – The All Occasion Flower.
Here is a quick and easy flower for all occasions. You can use any colors, type of yarn and hook size. I have also done a YouTube video tutorial if you are a visual learners. This is one of my earlier videos. Thankfully now I have a better camera with better sound.
To begin: chain 4, sl st into first ch
Rnd 1: ch 1 (counts as sc), 11 sc into circle, sl st into 1st st
Rnd 2: *chain 6, skip next ch, sc into next ch*, rep from * to * to end of end
Rnd 3: *sl st into ch-6 sp, working inside of ch-6 space; ch 2, 6 dc, ch 4, dc into top of last dc (picot made), 6dc, ch 1, sl st into sc* , rep from * to * until you have finished all 6 petals. Fasten off and weave in tails.
Are you a visual learner? Perhaps you would prefer to watch my free YouTube Video Tutorial. Click on the video below to view. Happy Crocheting!
I love summer. The sunshine and all the outdoor activities. Although to be quite honest I live in San Diego, California. There is a reason why it’s called “America’s Finest City”. We have sunshine most of the year with temperatures that average around 72 degrees. Outdoor living is a big draw to living here. Unfortunately, the high housing prices are a down side of all this beautiful weather.
I have had many requests to make a bikini top for the Mermaid tail photo prop that I made a while back. Here it is… finally! Yup, life got in the way but with summer around the corner now was the time to get this little bikini top made. I used acrylic since it will be used for a photo prop (with the mermaid tail). If your baby will be getting wet in this than I recommend a cotton yarn.
Hook Size F (3.75mm)
Medium weight cotton yarn
To begin: chain 6 (first 3 chains count as 1st dc)
Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook, dc again into same ch, 3dc in next ch, 2dc in last ch
Row 2: ch 2, fpdc into each st across row, last st dc into 3rd ch of previous row
Row 3: ch 2, *fpdc into next st, dc in next space between posts,* rep from * to * 3 more times, fpdc, dc in to 2nd ch
Row 4: ch 2, *bpdc into next st, dc in next space between posts,* rep from * to * 3 more times, bpdc, dc into 2nd ch
Row 4: ch 1, *hdc into next st, sl st into next st*, rep from * to * thru out row, fasten off.. sew in tail
Working on bottom half of first 3 chains attach yarn to first st and chain 2
Row 1: 3dc into same st as joining st, 2dc into next ch, [3 dc into last ch, ch 2, sl st ] all in same st (last ch).. fasten off and sew in tails.
Make 3 strings: Measure around child’s chest. Now make a chain long enough to go around chest and to tie into a bow. I chained 120 chains for my chest string. Now measure from the top of the shell around back (or around neck) to make sure you can tie into a bow behind neck of back. I made 2 strings of 60 chains each.
Weave the long chest string thru row 1 of the shells. Weave each of short strings thru 4th row of shell of each shell (See photo below)
Weave one 60″ string around row 4 (center) of each shell and tie in back. (You can tie it 2 ways)
Now you’re ready to wear. Do you prefer a video tutorial? Click on the video below. Enjoy!
How many times have you been upset when you little plastic stitch markers break? I have gone back and can’t find the stitch markers. I know sometimes we need a lot of markers but others times you may only need 1 or 2… well, whether you need 1 or 10 I came up with something much prettier and easy to make.
When I was at StitchesWest 2015 I saw so many vendors that were selling different types of stitch markers. I thought what a great idea. I thought maybe I was the only one making my own beaded stitch markers, lol. Anyway I decided to make a quick video showing you how I do it. To be quite honest it’s so easy to do that I hesitated uploading the video. I like to make my own beaded jewelry such as necklaces, bracelets etc. This is very similar to that. You will need some simple jewerly/beading supplies which can all be purchased at your local craft stores such as Michaels, Joann’s, Hobby Lobby, etc. The great thing about these stitch markers is that they will be made to your own preferences. You choose your own beads, colors, etc. The only thing I will caution you is to be careful not to make them too heavy as they may stretch out your work. They can be made for knitting or crochet. The knit stitch markers I made will fit up to a 10.5 size needle since I rarely make anything that requires a bigger needle. I do have a stitch markers with a larger ring. I explain how to do it in the video. I hope you will enjoy it!
Did I forget to mention these make great gifts and are big sellers at craft fairs?
Become a member of this blog and enter a comment below to enter for a chance to win a set of 2 stitch markers. Your voice of crochet or knit (to accommodate size needle up to US 10.5)
Hat Monday Is Here! This hat from Lion Brand Yarn has got to be one of the easiest to crochet. It is perfect for beginners. If you can crochet a chain and single crochet you can make this hat. You can choose your own color or combine colors. There is only a simple seam in the back. It works up super fast and is fun to make. The pattern is available as a free download from LionBrand.com . Did you know there are 100’s of free patterns available to download from their website? All the patterns are free. Visit their site today and see what other items you may like to make. To print out your pattern (you just need to sign up with your email) Click on the link here: Pattern Download.
Here are the instructions. The pattern is being posted here with permission from Lion Brand Yarns.
Lion Brand® Vanna’s Choice®
GAUGE: 12 single crochet + 15 rows = 4 in. (10 cm). When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
HAT
Leaving a long tail, chain 55.
Row 1: Single crochet in 2nd chain from hook and each chain across – 54 stitches.
Row 2: Chain 1, turn. Single crochet in each stitch across.
Repeat Row 2 until piece measures about 9 in. (23 cm) from beginning. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
FINISHING
Thread tail into blunt needle, then sew in and out along last row. Pull (like a drawstring) to gather top of hat and knot. Sew seam. Weave in ends.
If you are more of a visual learner and prefer a video tutorial you are in luck. I did a tutorial of this hat a while ago. Enjoy!
Flower Friday is here! This is flower #2 of the series. Here is a quick video to teach you how to make this cute little Briar Rose. This is one of my earlier videos so please bear with me.
I hope you enjoy it. I love, love, love flowers. What flowers do you want to learn to make? Post your comment below.
