SPINNING TOP CAL 2019 PART 1 WITH PICTURES

ORIGINAL SPINNING TOP PATTERN WITH PICTURES 2019 rerun : 

US Terms, 

UK Terms in brackets

For the rerun of the Spinning Top CAL i have used just 2 yarns, Aran weight in an Aran colour from Pound Stretcher, 25% wool and a real bargain, and Hayfields Bonus Breeze in a Atlantis, a  space dyed yarn so quite a few colours covered in one yarn, less Ends to deal with.

The Colour inspiration was the wallpaper on the craft room wall 

Both yarns with a 5mm hook 

I've worked the 2 yarns alternate through out

 I was going to use this Robin Paintbox yarn but found it difficult to get hold of where as the HAYFIELD Breeze is slightly softer in colouring but very similar and easier to find, but bothe work really well 

PATTERN:

A finger wrap of 5 wraps

Round 1: 12 sc [12dc] into circle (12sts)

Round 2: cluster of 2dc [2tr], into each st with ch1 between (12 clusters)

Round 3: 3tr [3dtr], into each ch1 sp, (36sts)

Round 4: sc [dc], in 2nd and 3rd sts, of group of 3sts, sc [dc] spike st into clusters of 
round 2. (36sts)

Round 5: sc in first st, in any st, bobble st of 3tr [3dtr], in ext st, ch1, sc [dc], in next st repeat to end. (18bobbles, 18sc [dc])

PICTORIAL HOW TO DO BOBBLE ST.

att yarn in frost st

half make 3tr [3dtr]

drawn together with last part of st

ch1

 sc into next st

repeat

creating 18 bobble sts, and 18 sc [dc] between

Round 6: granny shells of 3dc [3tr] into sc sts, between bobbles (54sts)

Round 7: single 'v' st, tr [dtr], ch2, tr [dtr], into sp, between granny shells, repeat. (18 'v' sts)

Round 8: double 'v' st,  2tr [2dtr], ch2, 2tr [2dtr], into ch2 sp, repeat (18 double 'v' sts)

Round 9: 3dc, [3tr], ch2, 3dc [3tr], into ch2 sp, sc [dc] into sp between double 'v's 

(18 shell sts)

UPDATE: US TERMS

An additional 10th round, only required on the new Moroccan Spinning Top motif 

I WANTED TO FINISH WITH THE ARAN COLOUR

so added a 10 round

Round 10: att, yarn in the ch3 point, 2tr, ch3, 2tr, into the sc, sc at the next point, repeat to end sl st to complete.

'V' Stitch Diagonal Cushion?

Or is it?

It certainly started out as a diagonal cushion, didn't quite complete the cushion during a day....if you're quick !

DIAGONAL CUSHION 
PATTERN LINK  HERE

NOTES: For this 'CUSHION' i used several brands of yarn, in cream, oatmeal, grey, and graphite dk.

Worked as a double strand, using a 5mm hook

A starting base chain of 66st, base chain, which was the diagonal size of my chosen cushion, giving me 64 'v' sts, 32 each side of the base chain.

BUT...

Not sure i'm totally happy with it, Im going to complete it to the required size, but it might just turn into something entirely different...?

will it be a diagonal Cushion or turn into something entirely different? 

'V' Stitch Cushion UPDATE: Feb. 2nd 2017

I've decided to make a large Holdall Type bag with this particular piece of crochet.

COMPLETING CUSHION 
 But if you started following this post and wanted to make a this cushion then by following the links on this post for making a cushion, but use: 
66sts base chain, 2 strands of dk, 5mm hook, you need to do 25 rows of Close 'V' Stitch to make a cushion cover.

ADDING A BUTTTON BAND

 Sew the two ends up about 2" [2.5cms], add the button band of sc [dc], one st in each of remaining sts, of opening,
do about 6 rows of sc [dc] in each st, turning each end. 
This will sit inside the cushion

Add 4/5 buttons and use the stitches as button holes.

Sorry i cant show you pictures as i have decided to continue to make this particular piece into a lined Holdall bag his pattern will be added after the retreat weekend at 


Poppy's Holfirth in April
Sorry the retreat booked up in 24 hours so there are no places left for this one
  
There are a couple of places left on the one day workshop in February I believe.
contact 

POPPY'S HOLFIRTH 
click link for more info