Lily Coaster

 

Materials

·       Yarn; I used Alize “diva silk effect”, 100% Microfiber Acrylic (100g), one skein of red, pearl white, blue and dark blue. You can choose any combination of colors you prefer.

·       Hook size 3 m.

·       Tapestry needle.

·       Stitch marker.

The coaster is about 6” (15.25 cm)

The instructions are written in US terms

Intermediate level

Making the coaster

With pearl white, make a magic ring.

Round 1: ch 1 (counts as sc), 13 sc, sl st to first ch. (14 sts)

Round 2: ch 3, dc in the first st, 2 dc in the each st, sl st to 3^rd ch of the first ch 3. (28 sts)

Cut pearl white yarn, bind on red yarn to any st.

Round 3: ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in the first st, dc, *2 dc, dc, repeat from * to end of round, sl st to 3^rd ch of the first ch 3. (42 sts)

Round 4: ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in the next 2 sts, *ch 2, dc in next 3 dc, repeat from * to end, ch 2, sl st to 3^rd ch of the first ch 3.

Cut red yarn, bind on pearl white yarn to any ch 2 space.

Round 5: (ch 1, sc, ch 2, sc) in the same ch 2 space, ch 2, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in the next ch 2 space, ch 2, repeat from * to end, sl st to first ch of the round.

Round 6: sl st to ch 2 space, (ch 2, hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in the ch 2 space, ch 2, *skip next ch 2 space, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in the next ch 2 space, ch 2, repeat from * to end, sl st to second ch of first ch 2.

Round 7: sl st to ch 2 space, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the ch 2 space, ch 2, *skip next ch 2 space, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the next ch 2 space, ch 2, repeat from * to end, sl st to third ch of first ch 3.

Cut pearl white yarn, bind on blue yarn.

Round 8: sl st to ch 2 space, (ch 3, 3 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in the ch 2 space, ch 2, *skip next ch 2 space, (4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in the next ch 2 space, ch 2, repeat from * to end, sl st to third ch of first ch 3.

Round 9: sl st to ch 2 space, (ch 3, 4 dc, ch 2, 5 dc) in the ch 2 space, ch 2, *skip next ch 2 space, (5 dc, ch 2, 5 dc) in the next ch 2 space, ch 2, repeat from * to end, sl st to third ch of first ch 3.

Cut blue yarn, bind on dark blue yarn.

Round 10: sl st to ch 2 space, (ch 3, 10 dc) in the ch 2 space, ch 2, *skip next ch 2 space, (11 dc) in the next ch 2 space, ch 2, repeat from * to end, sl st to third ch of first ch 3.

Cut yarn, weave in loose ends of yarns.

Round 11: Bind on red yarn to first st of any 11 st groups, back loop only (all work in this round is through back loops of sts only), ch 1, sc in the same st, and the rest 10 sts, *placing yarn behind the coaster, ch 1 taking the 2 ch space of last round within, ch 2, ch 1 taking the ch 2 space of round 9 within, ch 1, ch 1 taking the ch 2 space of round 8 within, ch 1, taking the ch 2 space of round 7 within, ch 1, taking the ch 2 space of round 6 within, ch 1, taking the ch 2 space of round 5 within, ch 1 through the second st of 3 sts group of red in round 4, ch 1 through third st of the same red sts group, ch 1 taking the ch 2 space of round 5 within, ch 1, ch 1 taking the ch 2 space of round 6 within, ch 1, ch 1 taking the ch 2 space of round 7 within, ch 1, ch 1 taking the ch 2 space of round 8 within, ch 1, ch 1 taking the ch 2 space of round 9 within, ch 2*, (sc in next 11 sts through back loop only, repeat between **) work to the end, sl st to first ch 1 of the round.

Cut red yarn, weave in loose end.  

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Easy Beauty Dress

Easy beauty dress

Materials

Yoke:

• Yarn; Florence 100% cotton 50 g/ 125 meter, one skein of colors; red, green and white. For the edging, Alize “diva silk effect” color 450 (1 skein) 100% Microfiber Acrylic (100g-3.52 Oz/350 mt-383yds).
• Hook size 3.5 mm, and size 3 mm.
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch marker
• 50 cm x 100 cm of red poplin cloth.
• Sewing threads of matching colors.

Size: 4 to 5 years

Yoke:

Chest: 68 cm (27”)

Length: 35 cm (13”)

Dress length: 70 cm (27.5”)

(All dimensions are approx.)

yoke 

The hexagon unit:

Make 12 of each color

Round 1: any cotton yarn, and 3.5 mm hook, start a magic ring, ch 3 (counts as a dc), dc 11, Sl st into the 3rd ch of the first 3 chs.

(12 dc)

Round 2: ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in the same st, 2 dc into each st, sl st into the 3rd ch of the first 3 chs. (24 dc)

Round 3: ch 3 (counts as a dc), dc into the same st, *ch 2, 2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 2 sts, 2 dc in the next st*, repeat between ** till last 3 sts, ch 2, 2 dc in next st, dc in the last 2 sts, sl st into the 3rd ch of the first 3 chs, cut yarn, weave in thread.

Sew the granny squares together using red yarn (or the color you prefer that matches the cloth) as shown in the picture.

Edging:

With diva baby yarn, 3 mm hook, and Beginning at the 2 ch space of any two attached hexagons, with white yarn, bind thread on, (ch 1, sc, ch 3, sc) in the same 2 ch space, skip next st, *(sc, ch 3, sc) in the next st, repeat from * 2 more times, (sc, ch 3, sc, ch 5, sc, ch 3, sc) in 2 ch space that is not attached to other hexagon, (sc, ch 3, sc) in the next st, repeat 2 more times, **(sc, ch 3, sc) in the next 2 ch space, repeat from ** one more time.

Work this edging pattern along two arm lines, neckline, and bottom yoke perimeter.

Sewing the skirt

Fold the cloth length wise to form a 50 x 50 two plies square, sew along back edges, make 3 pleads at the center front matching the pattern of the center front yoke, attach yoke to skirt using enough pins, sew.

Sew the skirt hem.  

Notes:

• Because I used cotton threads, I didn’t need to block the yoke.
• After I finished the dress, I noticed that the skirt should be wider, you can do that by making back pleads also, and in that case the dimensions of the cloth will be 50 cm x 130 cm.
• Each pleat is 10 cm width.

Enjoy making it, and enjoy watching a lovely child wearing it.Could you please share with me your opinion, your version of the dress, and any notes or corrections?

Thank you

Wiam

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The Ethereal Rose Cushion

The first pattern I ever made. It was available for purchase in my Raverly store, but I decided to post it here. I hope you enjoy making this pillow as much as I did.

Before you start:

·     This pattern is written in American terminology.

·      Because the yarn I’m using is quite thin, I made the popcorn stitch out of 6 double crochet instead of 5.

·       I started the round with 2 chain instead of 3.

·      The size of one square is approximately 12 cm x 12 cm / 4.7 inch x 4.7 inch. The size of the complete pillow is approximately 36 cm x 36 cm / 14.2 inch x 14.2 inch (excluding the border).

·      Repeat everything between *()* the stated number of times.

Materials:

·       Yarn:

Color A: Alize “diva silk effect” color 450 (1 skein) 100% Microfiber Acrylic (100g-3.52 Oz/350 mt-383yds)

Color B: Alize “diva baby” color 143 (2 skeins) 100% Microfiber Acrylic (100g-3.52 Oz/350 mt-383yds)

·       Hook size: 3.5 mm

·       Tapestry needle for weaving in

·       Fabric for the cushion cover (85 cm x 40 cm)

 Special stitches:

·    Popcorn stitch: make 6 dc in the same stitch, drop the loop from the hook and insert the hook front (through the first double crochet) to back, place the dropped loop on the hook, yarn over pull through the two loops, ch 1.

·   Single crochet two together: insert the hook into the first st, yarn over, pull up a loop insert the hook into the next st, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over pull through all loops.

·      Picot stitch: ch 3 , insert the hook in the center of the base st, yarn over, pull through all loops.

WRITTEN PATTERN

The single square (Make 9)

With color A make a magic ring

Round 1: into the magic ring make ch 4, (this counts as your first dc and ch 2), *(1 dc, ch 2)* Repeat 6 times.

Total: 7dc+ch2 and 8 ch-2 spaces

Sl st into the 2^nd chain from the beginning of the round

Round 2: sl st into the ch-2 space,

(Ch 2, 5 dc) this will make the first popcorn,

*(Ch 2, 1 popcorn in the next ch-2 space)* Repeat 6 times, ch 2.

Total: 8 popcorns with 8 ch-2 spaces

Sl st into the first popcorn.

Cut the thread and weave in the loose end.

Round 3: With color B make a standing double crochet (or ch 2) in any of the ch-2 spaces,

*(Ch 4, 1 dc in the next ch-2 space)* Repeat 6 times, ch 4,

Total: 8 dc with 8 ch-4 spaces between them

sl st into the first standing double crochet.

Round 4: ch 2, *(6 dc into the ch-4 space, 1 dc into the next dc)* Repeat 6 times, 6 dc in the last ch-4 space.

Sl st into the 2^nd chain of first ch 2.

Round 5: ch2, dc into each of the next 7 dc,

*(Popcorn in the next dc, dc into the next 3 dc, popcorn in the next dc, dc into each of the next 9 dc)* Repeat 2 times, Popcorn in the next dc, dc into the next 3 dc, popcorn in the next dc, dc in the last dc,

Sl st into the 2^nd chain of first ch 2.

Round 6: ch 2, dc in each of the next 2 dc

*(Popcorn in the next dc, dc in each of the next 6 dc)* Repeat 6 times,

Popcorn in the next dc, dc in each of the remaining 3 dc of the previous round,

Sl st into the 2^nd chain of first ch 2.

Round 7: ch 2, *(Popcorn in the next dc, dc in each of the next 3 dc, popcorn in the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 13, skip the next 7 st, dc in the next dc)* Repeat 3 times skip the last dc in the third time,

Sl st into the 2^nd chain of first ch 2.

  

Round 8: ch 2, *(dc in the popcorn, dc in the next dc , popcorn in the next dc,  dc in each of the next 3 dc, , 9 dc into the ch-13 space, ch 3, 9 dc in the ch-13 space, dc in the next dc)* Repeat 3 times, skipping the last dc in the third time,

Sl st into the 2^nd chain of first ch 2.

Round 9 and 10: ch 2, dc in each st,

In the corner 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc

Sl st into the 2^nd chain of first ch 2.

Cut the thread, weave in the loose ends

After you finish round 10 you should have 33 dc in each side of the square.

Pattern Chart

Joining the squares: I used a slip stitch to join the squares together. Hold two squares together with the wrong sides facing outward and the right sides facing each other. Insert the hook into the outer loops of the two squares, yarn over pull the hook through all the loops.

 

Border:

Round 1 and round 6: Color A

Round 2, 3, 4 and 5: Color B

In the end of round one you should have 107 stitches in each side

  

Border chart

              

Completing the cushion:

I made a complete cover from fabric and then sewed the crochet square on it. It’s easier and less time consuming then crocheting the back.  

You can find the measurements of the fabric and how to sew in the pictures below

After you finish sewing the cover, place the crochet square on top of the cover and sew across the white color hdc round in the crochet border.

  

The back of the finished pillow

Happy crocheting.

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Melody Scarf

PLEASE NOTE: the written instructions have been updated and a chart has been added on December 31st, 2018.

Hello everyone! the weather has been miserable these past few days where I live. It has been snowing and raining non stop. To cheer myself up, I made a summery scarf. It only took two days to finish.

Skill level: Easy

Get printable PDF for this pattern:   or  

Materials: 

• Yarn: Alize Diva Baby, 100% microfiber acrylic, 3.5 oz (100 g), 383 yards (350 m), in the color 143: 1 skein. 
• Crochet hook, size US D (3 mm).
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements: width = 6.3" (16 cm), length = 55.3" (140.5 cm), approx.

Gauge: 30 sts and 16 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in double crochet stitch.

Yardage: 383 - 394 yards (350 - 360 m).

Crochet terms (US): 

• ch: chain.
• chs: chains.
• sc: single crochet.
• dc: double crochet.
• tr: treble crochet.
• picot: ch 3, slip stitch to first chain.
• shell pattern: dc 3, 1 picot, dc 3.

Instructions:

Make a knot and ch 46, then work pattern as follows:

Row 1: sc in the second ch from hook, skip 3 chs, ch 1, *1 shell pattern in the next ch, skip 5 ch, ch 1, repeat from * five more times, 1 shell pattern in next ch, skip 3 ch, ch 1, sc in last ch, turn.

Row 2: ch 4, *(tc, ch 1, tc) in ch 1 space, skip the shell pattern, ch 4, repeat from * six more times, (tc, ch 1, tc) in ch 1 space, tc in first ch of previous row, turn.

Row 3: ch 5, *sc in ch 1 space, ch 3, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 4 space, ch 3, repeat six more times, sc in ch 1 space, ch 2, dc into the fourth ch of previous row, turn.

Row 4: ch 4. tc in first st, ch 3, *(tc, ch 1, tc) in ch 1 space, skip (ch 3, sc, ch 3), ch 4, repeat from * five more times, (tc, ch 1, tc) in ch 1 space, ch 3, tc in third ch of previous row, turn.

Row 5: ch 1 and sc in first st, ch 1, Skip ch 3 space, *1 shell pattern in ch 1 space, skip ch 4 space, ch 1, repeat from * five more times, 1 shell pattern in ch 1 space, skip ch 3 space, ch 1, sc in the fourth ch of previous row, turn.

Repeat the rows 2-5 to the required length. l repeated the pattern 38 times.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 one last time, cut yarn, and weave in loose ends.

 

 

On the other end of the scarf, facing right, work one more row as follows:

Make a standing dc on the first ch (or bind on yarn and ch 3), ch 2, sc in the ch 3 space, *ch 3, (dc, ch 1, dc) in the next ch, ch 3, sc in ch 5 space, repeat from * five more times, ch 3, (dc, ch 1, dc) in the next ch, ch 3, sc in ch 3 space, ch 2, dc in last ch. Cut yarn and weave in loose ends. 

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.

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Pumpkin Mocha Hat

As I knit and crochet everyday, piles and piles  of leftover yarn fill up my drawers. So from time to time, I try to make use of these yarns by crocheting hats. Hats don't require a lot of yarn, and they only need day to make. This is my second one this winter. 

Materials Needed:

• 5 mm H/8, 4 mm G/6 hooks
• Yarn used is Cascade 220 Superwash 220 mt / 100 g, 100 % wool in the colors Bitter chocolate, Golden and Frosted almond.
• Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends.

Crochet terms (US):

hdc = half-double crochet

dc = double crochet

sl st = slip stitch

fpdc= front post double crochet

fptc = front post treble crochet

fptc2tog = front post treble crochet 2 together

This is an intermediate level pattern

Colors:

Color A: Frosted almond

Color B: Bitter chocolate

Color C: Golden

Measurements: 

Circumference : Approx. 21 inch / 53.5 cm.

Height: Approx. 9 inch / 23 cm. 

Pattern:

With yarn color A and 5 mm hook, Make a magic ring,

Round 1: ch 2 (count as a dc), 7 dcs , join with sl st to second ch. (8 sts)

Round 2: ch 2 (count as a dc), dc and fpdc in each dc of round one, join with sl st to second ch. (16 sts)

Round 3: ch 2 (count as a dc), (dc and fpdc in one dc, dc) repeat to the last st, dc and fpdc in it, join with,  sl st to second ch. (24 sts)

Round 4: ch 2 (count as dc), dc, (dc and fpdc in one dc, 2 dc) repeat to the last st, dc and ftpc in it, join with sl st to second ch. (32 sts)

Round 5: ch 2 (count as dc), (dc and fptc in one dc, dc) repeat to last dc, dc and fpdc in it, join with sl st to second ch (48 sts)

Round 6: ch 2 (count as dc), dc, (dc and fpdc in one dc, 2 dcs) repeat to last dc, dc and fpdc in it, join with sl st to second ch (64 sts)

Round 7: sl st to next st, ch 2 (count as dc), dc, (fpdc, 2 dc, skip next st, fptc in the fpdc of the previous round, dc in skipped st, dc in the same fpdc st, dc in the next st, fptc in the same fpdc st, 2 dc), repeat to last 7 sts, fpdc, 2 dc, skip next st, fptc in the fpdc of the previous round , dc, dc in the same fpdc st, dc, fptc in the same fpdc st. join with sl st to second ch. (80 sts)

Round 8: ch 2 (count as one dc), dc, (fpdc, 2 dc, fpdc, dc, 2 dcs in the next st, dc, fpdc, 2 dc), repeat to last 5 sts: fpdc, dc, 2 dcs in the next st, dc, fpdc, join with sl st to second ch. (88 st)

Round 9: ch 2 (does not count as a dc), 2 dcs, (fpdc, 2 dc, skip next st, 2 dc, fptc2tog the two fpdcs of previous round, 2 dc in the each st between fptc2tog, 2 dcs ), repeat to the end, sl st to the second ch. (88 st)

Cut off the yarn, change to yarn color B.

Round 10: ch 2 (doesn’t count as a st),  (skip next 2 sts, fptc in the next st, 2 dcs in the skipped st, skip next st, 2 dcs, fptc in the same st of the first fptc, 2 dcs, fpdc, 2 dcs). repeat to the end. Join with sl st to second ch.

Round 11: ch 2 (doesn’t count as st), (fpdc, 4 dc, fpdc, 2 dc, fpdc, 2 dc). repeat to the end, Join with sl st to second ch.

Round 12: ch 2 (doesn’t count as st), skip next st, 2 dcs, (fptc2tog the two fpdc of previous round, 2 dc in the two dc left between the two fpdc of previous round, 2 dc, fpdc, 2 dcs), repeat to the end. Join with sl st to ch 2.

Rounds 13, 14, 15: repeat rounds 10, 11, and 12.

Cut off the yarn, change to yarn color C.

Round 16: ch 2(doesn’t count as st), 2 dcs, (fpdc, 2 dcs, skip the next two sts, fptc in the fpdc of the previous round, dc in each of the skipped two sts, 2 dcs in the next two sts,  fptc in the same  fpdc of the previous round, 2 dcs), repeat to the end. join with sl st to second ch.

Round 17: ch 2(doesn’t count as st), (2 dcs, fpdc, 2 dcs, fpdc, 4 dcs, fpdc), repeat to the end, sl st to the second ch.

Round 18: repeat Round 9.

Change to hook 4 mm.

Round 19: ch 1, hdc in each st, sl st into the first ch.

Round 20: ch 1, hdc in each st, making yo through the third back loop of each previous hdc, sl st into the first ch.

Change to color B

Round 21, 22: repeat round 20.

Change to color A

Rounds 23, 24: repeat round 20.

Cut off the yarn, weave in loose threads.

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