ROSES PATTERN FROM THE DARK KNIT

THE DARK KNIT

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2008

Crochet roses

I stumbled over this great piece by a etsy seller called Trendyknitting, and wanted to learn how to make these

great crocheted roses myself. You can find the recipe for it below.

Trendyknitting

Nice pattern off to give it a go

Recipe for a large rose:

Leaving a 10" length for sewing, chain 57.

Row 1 (Wrong side): (Dc, ch 2, dc) in sixth ch from hook (5 skipped chs count as first dc plus ch 2),

*ch 2, skip next 2 chs, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch; repeat from * across: 36 sps.

Row 2: Ch 3, turn; 5 dc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp, (6 dc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp) 5times,

(9 dc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp) 5 times, (12 dc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next sp) 7 times;

finish off leaving a 10" length for sewing.

Thread yarn needle with yarn end from beginning chain. With right side facing and beginning with first

petal made, refer to photo to roll Rose; sew to secure as you roll. Then thread needle with ending yarn

and sew to secure.

A great way to finish off your knitting or crochet pieces, right? :)

SUSAN BOYLE STORY DECEMBER 13TH ON ITV1

I DREAM THE DREAM...THE SUSAN BOYLE STORY

The program is set to be aired on December 13 in both countries, with ITV1 broadcasting it in the UK. TV Guide Network president Ryan O’Hara said that Boyle is a rare personality that has captivated millions worldwide with her singing talent and incredible life story. Fans will get the chance to see her shine on stage, witness musical performances in a concert setting and find out more about the challenges she has battled to rise to where she is now - all for the first time, he added.

Boyle’s rise to fame has been nothing short of amazing! She is even on track to have the biggest and fastest-selling album this year, as well as in history, according to predictions. If she doesn’t break these records, it will not be by much

TOP OF AMAZONS CHARTS FOR BEST SELLER ANYWAY

Our Bathroom update:

Late start for us yesterday but achieved an awful lot

We hadn't been able to decide on what to put down on the bathroom floor...but 6 months ago we had bought a small piece of carpet for a tenner to replace the landing carpet...Mr T had plucked every corner to shreds...his way of getting me out of bed in the morning..it worked!!

There was enough to do the bathroom as well....so we replaced most of the floor boards on the landing 1st and then Phil cooked dinner and l laid the landing carpet just kept going and the bathroom was done too...so a very good result to the day........brill!

Just need to add the trim and it's all finished...........yeeeeeeeeeeeeeees after months of leaking and damp patch on the kitchen ceiling all mended

MADE ME CRY....

The world loved her the moment she made Simon smile and his jaw drop!!!

Love this woman went to see her in Britains Got Talent show and l've been waiting for this CD to arrive on the shelves

Got my sticky mitts on it yesterday the last copy in the super market...yeeeees!!

Straight in the car CD player on the way home

1st track had the hairs on the back of my neck standing on end and the 2nd track had me in tears...ONE FABULOUS VOICE FROM ONE FABULOUS LADY

Then l read the little booklet in side and the hand written message from Susan......

MORE TEARS!!!

ONE TALENTED LADY...GOOD LUCK SUSAN

You deserve the best xx

HALL RUG PATTERN

HALL RUG WITH FLOWER GRANNY SQUARE BORDER/INSET

STITCHES:

SC

DC

SL ST

HALF DC (Cluster stitch)

CHAIN

NOTES

YARN: 2 x Strands of chunky or 4 strands of DK

HOOK 10 mm

Each round is a different colour and worked in SC granny squares made separately and sewn onto the centre

TIP1: start each round in a different place so you avoid the line that can appear in work when the start and finish is in the exact same place

TIP2: Work ends in as you go

GRANNY SQUARES:

Yellow centre

White flower

20 colours in a rainbow effect

YARN: 1 Strand of chunky and 2 strands of DK

HOOK: 6 mm

CHAIN 3 AND SLIP STITCH INTO A CIRCLE

ROUND 1: 8DC into circle (Chain 3 as the 1st double crochet) slip stitch to finish

ROUND 2: 1 CLUSTER STITCH in each stitch with 2 chain between each making the 'FLOWER'

this picture shows how the cluster stitch is formed

total of 8 cluster stitches to make a 'flower'

ROUND 3: Chain 3 as 1st DC 2more DC then one chain 3 DC in same stitch (corner) 3 DC in next stitch (side) *3 DC one chain 3 DC in next stitch (corner) 3 DC in the next stitch (side)* repeat for the next 2 sides and slip stitch to finish
NOTE: Changing the hook size will change the size of the square this picture shows you how much bigger the square is if the number of strands are changed

left is 2chunky or 4 DK and the right is 1strand chunky and 2 strands of DC...l used the right hand one as the left was far too big to go round the rug at the size l've made....but a lot bigger rug you could use the very chunky looking granny square

GUIDE FOR STITCHING:

Lighter weight yarn for the granny squares has 11 stitches (length of the granny square side) that will be stitched to APPROXIMATELY 6 heavier weight stitches of the rug you will have 144 SC after doing 24 rounds

CENTRE OF RUG

CHAIN 3 AND SLIPSTICH TOGETHER

ROUND 1: 2chain as the 1st SC then 7 SC into the chain ring (8sc) slip stitch to finish

ROUND 2: 2chain as 1st SC then a SC into same stitch then 2 SC into every stitch (16 sc) slip stitch to finish

ROUND 3: 2chain as 1st SC then a SC in same stitch then 1 SC into the next repeat this 2,1 alternate stitches to the end

slip stitch to finish (24 sc)
ROUND 4: 2 chain as 1st SC then SC in every stitch only slip stitch to finish 9 (24 sc) THIS IS A NO INCREASE ROUND

ROUND 5: 2chain as 1st SC then SC in same stitch *then 3 SC in next three stitches then 2 SC in next stitch* repeat *to* and slip stitch to finish (30 sc)

ROUND 6: Find a stitch with 2SC in and start there

2chain as 1st SC and a 2nd SC in the same stitch *then 4 SC in the next 4 stitches the 2 SC in the next stitch* repeat *to* and slip stitch to finish (36 sc)

NOTE:

ROUND RUG:

Look at the round here you can see it is starting to look angular (6 sides) to avoid this the 6 increase stitches in each round needs to be moved from the same stitch in each round to the middle of the straight side for each round and this will keep the rug circular

HEXAGON RUG:

Keep the increase stitch in the same stitch each round will give you a HEXAGON RUG!

ROUND 7: Chain 2 as the 1st SC and a 2nd SC in the same stitch *then 5 SC in the next 5 stitches then 2 SC in the next stitch* repeat *to*

slip stitch to finish (42sc)

NOTE:

Remember to start in the middle of the sc and not in the same increase stitch every round

ROUND 8: 2 chain as 1st SC then a 2ns SC in same stitch *then 6 SC in next 6 stitches 2 SC in the next stitch* repeat *to* slip stitch to finish ( 48sc)

ROUND 9: 2 chain as the 1st SC then SC in the same stitch * then 7 SC in the next 7stitches 2SC in the next stitch* repeat *to* slip stitch to finish ( 54SC)

ROUND 10 INCREASE EVERY 9TH ST (60SC)

ROUND 11 INCREASE EVERY 10TH ST (66SC)

ROUND 12 INCREASE EVERY 11TH ST (72SC)

ROUND 13 INCREASE EVERY 12TH STITCH (78SC)

ROUND 14 INC EVERY 13TH ST ( 84 SC)

ROUND 15 INC EVERY 14TH ST ( 90 SC)

ROUND 16 INC EVERY 15TH ST ( 96 SC)

ROUND 17 INC EVERY 16TH ST (102 SC)

ROUND 18 INC EVERY 17TH ST (108SC)

ROUND 19 INC EVERY 18TH ST (114 SC)

ROUND 20 INC EVERY 19TH ST (120 SC)

ROUND 21 INC EVERY 20TH ST (126 SC)

ROUND 22 INC EVERY 21ST ST (132 SC)

ROUND 23 INC EVERY 22ND ST (138 SC)

ROUND 24 INC EVERY 23RD ST (144 SC)

good luck and shout if you need any help this not a tested pattern !!

THANKS PHIVOS LOVE IT....

FELTING YARN FLOWER..pattern at weekend Debbie centre is done over a rubber ring!!

PIANO thanks for sending the link Phivos.......adore the piano

RUG LOVE.....

oooh you have started a sequence of events with the rug love hehehe.....already got several more rug ideas and almost written the pattern for the centre section and the granny square of the hall rug....also decided to use the existing granny square flowers as the heavier weight made it far too big to add to the rug so made up the remaining colours and all l have to do now is stitch it together and then crochet a few more rounds to add the border...all for the weekend

Debbie....l found the cupcakes eventually!!....new bed so we needed to rearrange the bedroom furniture to fit it in and found the cakes in a box while tidying up........ so pattern to follow and the felted flowers were all felted so l couldn't look at them to see how l made them but l've looked at the photos and will make another and write the pattern at the weekend for you....bit of rug love to deal with right now sorry hehe.....

It will teach me to write the pattern as l make things won't it?

FILMS....

Forgot to say we went to see Harry Brown at the flicks on Tuesday......brilliant film if you're thinking of going and we watched the Star Trek DVD last night...wasn't sure l would like it....going backwards an all......but again a brill film

PLAY

RUG PATTERN....wonderful response thank you so much

I can't believe how much interest there has been...soooo please everyone loves it and wants a pattern

l use a freeform method and made it up as l went so l'll start another one and simplify the pattern with photos for you all to follow at the weekend

Then add the granny square pattern and how to add them to the rug through the following week

I'm so chuffed you all like it

Had already thought about doing another one but in 100% Merino instead of the acrylic

WATCH THIS SPACE!! hehehe

RAVELRY GROUP?...anyone interested leave a message and l'll post a link

IT GREW OVER NIGHT!!

Had a load of small granny squares...mmmm need to be re made in the heavier weight but l like the idea

Why does a 'use up yarn' project turn in to a l've got to 'buy more yarn' to finish it off project? hehe

loving it's yummy colour and will be a warm welcome into the hallway!

I STARTED A RUG TODAY

A warm welcome for the hall l hope......about a 1/3rd of the way today want it to be about 3 or 4'diameter.......using up all the bright sunny acrylic yarns l have left over

DK x 4 strands or Chunky x 2 and a 10mm hook