Showing posts with label SHAWLS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SHAWLS. Show all posts

Sunday, 12 August 2018

CROCHET AND CAKE...what could be better?

After finding my complete blog had been copied onto what is described as a Rss feed site stealing my clicks. I needed to change things around here, just a little. 

I was feeling a little angry but thanks to feedspot theft, that i discovered totally by accident, you doubled my clicks yesterday and the day before.....
SILVER LINING AS THEY SAY!

 Thanks to my loyal following of Hookers, the more clicks I get the more freebies you get.
Patterns will only be on a link system from now on.


Crescent Moon Wrap...
I've managed to complete 4 so far all slightly different, hope you are all enjoying the base pattern and getting creative with the side rows? Lots are appearing on my Facebook group Sue Pinner Granny Squares group, click the link if you want to join the fun xx




And look what Phil made me...a fabulous Lemon Drizzle cake to cheer me up, it was very good, thanks. Crochet and cake, what could be better?




Tuesday, 31 July 2018

FAN SHAWL

Rummaging around in my sample boxes again found a half finished Fan Shawl...almost completed it and sharing a few pictures today.

Alize Cotton/acrylic yarn in a shade china blue colour, my favourite colours at the moment, all shades of blue...










sc, dc, front and back post stitch, 
4mm hook
Alize 55% cotton/45% acrylic yarn, this crescent moon shawl measures approx. 6' unblocked and is a symbol of new life, new beginnings....a crescent shawl always hugs your shoulder beautifully.

Quote from The Power of the Crescent Moon
 Crescent Moon should be viewed each month as a potent symbol of where you are giving “birth” to new areas of your life. This is when you welcome your new creation for your life and cradle it to maturity.

Monday, 12 February 2018

RUFFLE EDGE SHAWL WITH 2ND EDGING OPTION


SCARF/MINI SHAWL WITH FLOWER PIN
Original pattern from 2013, I have made some small changes and made a new one in Turquoise with red strips and a new edging stitch, so you will have two edge stitch options

This can be made in a day 

This one has been made in 2 colours of Marble and 2 colours of Life, 
but any 2 colours of chunky yarn could be used




 6mm hook

US Terms and UK Terms in brackets


James C Brett Marble Chunky
Stylecraft Life two strands worked as one

James C Brett Marble chunky in cols: MC 32 granny shell, MC 3 for the single dc stripe or MC 8 if you want a bigger contrast. 

They are very similar but one is slightly darker than the other
I have used this yarn a lot and it comes in a fabulous range of colours and also in DK as well,
if you prefer a slightly lighter weight scarf/mini shawl use the DK Marble and Life single strand

Scarf/mini Shawl in 2 shades of Marble
Ruffle and the centre of the flower in Life 

ROUNDS: 1,2, 4,5, 7,8, 10,11, 13,14, 16,17, 19,20, in Col.1 MC32

ROUNDS: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, in Col 2 MC3 or MC8


PATTERN
Using ch3 as the first dc at the beginning of all rounds.

Col 1, Ch5 sl st, into a circle


ROUND 1: 4dc [4tr], ch3, 4dc [4tr] into the circle.


ROUND 2: turn, ch3, 3dc [3tr], in the first stitch, 3dc [3tr], ch3, 3dc [3tr], in the point space, 4dc [4tr], in last st, Cut off and weave in ends.



ROUND3: turn col2. 2dc [2tr], in the first st, dc [tr], in the next 6sts, 
dc [tr], ch3, dc [tr], in the point space, dc [tr], in the next 6sts, 2dc [2tr],
 in lst st. Cut and weave in ends


ROUND 4: turn, col 1. 4dc [4tr], in the first st, miss 2sts, 3dc [3tr], in the next st, miss 2sts, 3dc [3tr], in the next st, miss 2 sts, 3dc [3tr], ch3, 3dc [3tr] in point,  miss 2sts, 3dc [3tr], in next st, miss 2sts, 3dc [3tr], in next st, miss 2sts, 4dc [4tr] in last st, 


ROUND 5: turn, col1. ch3, 3dc [3tr], in the first st, 3dc [3tr], in each of the side sp, 3dc [3tr], ch3, 3dc [3tr], in the point sp, 3dc [3tr], in the next 3sp, 4dc [4tr], in the last st. 
 Cut and weave in ends

ROUND 6: col.2
2dc [2tr], in the first st,
 1dc [1tr], in the next 15sts, 1dc [1tr], ch3, 1dc [1tr], in the point, 
 1dc [1tr], in the next 15sts, 2dc [2tr], in last st. (18 dc in total for each side) cut off yarn and weave in ends.


ROUND 7: turn, col 1. 4dc [4tr], in the first st, miss 2 sts, 3dc [3tr], in the next st, miss 2 sts, 3dc [3tr], in the next st, miss 2 sts....

 repeat until you get to the point, in the point space do 3dc [3tr], ch3, 3dc [3tr],
 repeat the miss 2sts, 3dc [3tr] in the next st until you get to the last st, 
4dc [4tr].


ROUND 8: turn ch3, 3dc [3tr], in the first st, 3dc [3tr], in the next 6 sp, 3dc [3tr], ch3, 3dc [3tr], in the point sp, 3dc [3tr], in the next 6 sp, 4dc [4tr],  between the last st. 




REPEAT: The 3 round pattern, 1 round of dc [tr], col2, 2 rounds of granny shells in col 1,
 until you have 21 rounds


ADD A RUFFLE EDGE
3dc [3tr], in each st along sides of triangle, 
with 5dc [5tr], in the longer sts, 3dc [3tr], in the shorter sts,(the top edge),
 sl st to finish, weave in ends.






 FLOWER PIN 

Ch5, sl st into a circle, 
ROUND 1: 18sc [18dc], into the circle, sl st to complete round,

ROUND 2: 20 loose sc [dc], over the top of the first round, sl st to complete round.

ROUND 3: ch3, 1tr [1dtr], in the first st, 2tr [2dtr], in the next 2sts, 1tr [1dtr], ch3 and sl st into the 4th st,
sl st into the next st and repeat for each petal, sl st to complete round.



Stitch a safety pin to the back of the flower.




 With a flower pin to hold it around your neck..
 made in James C Brett marble Chunky in two colours

Just 21 rounds plus a round of ruffles and it took me from late afternoon until just after midnight to make

ALTERNATIVE YARN COMBINATIONS
I'm using Wendy Carnival in a red and turquoise shade for the new version and will the new edging stitch for the second mini shawl soon







2ND OPTION TO EDGE MINI SHAWL






 Multiples of 3sts for each pattern 




Ch 3, skip first 2 sts, 1dc [1tr], in next st, ch2, 3dc into holemiss 2sts, dc [tr], in next st, ch2, 3dc into next 'hole'....



Repeat to point of shawl
dc [tr], into ch3 point, ch2, 3dc [3tr], into hole, dc [tr], into ch3 point a second time, ch2, 3dc [3tr], into hole, miss 2sts, dc [tr], into next st, 

repeat pattern on second side
Ch 3, skip first 2 sts, 1dc [1tr], in next st, ch2, 3dc into holemiss 2sts, dc [tr], in next st, ch2, 3dc into next 'hole'....
repeat to next point

repeat double pattern in last st of 2nd side
Then repeat the pattern using the rows as the spaces instead of miss 2st spacing

continue to the end of the shawl edge.




Finish with 2dc [2tr], in last 'hole' the first ch3, replaces the last dc [tr], sl st into the first ch3 to complete.






NOTE: The last neck edge of shawl will be a little bit 'frilly' this is needed to accommodate the curve when worn


Wednesday, 28 December 2016

Angel wings Shawlette to Shawl variations and Measurements

 3 versions of the Angel Wings Shawl Mini CAL

INTRODUTION TO ANGEL WINGS MINI CAL HERE

YARN SAMPLING HERE
AND HERE

PART 1 HERE

PART 2 HERE

PART 3 HERE

PART 4 HERE

PART 5 AND 6 HERE

PART 7,8 AND 9 HERE

Shawl Approx. 300g dk @ part 9, before the edging stitch is added 
 approx. 46" 117cm x 24" 61cm


with the edging stitch of 3 rows of mess stitch and picots as in Part 2
4mm hook

 300g Angel Wings Shawl with mesh stitch and picot edging 



Shawl Approx. 250g Aran complete at part 5, with the second option edging stitch added 
approx. 45" 114cm x 24" 61cm 
5mm hook



Shawlette Approx: 114g dk @ 4th row of part 5, plus a mesh st and picot edging st
approx: 34" 86.5cm x 17" 43cm 
4mm hook 
100g of the space dyed yarn with an edge of picots in a yarn that blended well with the multi coloured yarn to finish it off


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