Free crochet pattern: Half & Half Pocket Scarf

March 8, 2022 at 5:31 pm (Crochet & Crafting, Learn something new)
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Featuring WOW colours and convenient pockets for carrying your phone and car keys, it’s a scarf that’s as great-looking as it is functional.

Materials: Red Heart super saver yarn (or any worsted weight yarn in your desired colours) (7 oz/198 g/364 yds/333 m), 1 ball black, 1 ball hot pink / 6 mm hook

Instructions: You will make 2 panels, one in each colour, each panel approximately 9” wide x 31” long (unblocked). Then, with right sides together, you will seam together the ch-37 end of each panel, using a yarn needle and piece of black yarn. Next, you will make two pockets: one in black, the other in hot pink. The pockets are each approximately 7” wide x 5” deep (unblocked), or you can make them to your desired size.

Scarf Panel #1: Using hot pink, ch 37

Row 1: 3 dc in fifth ch from hook; skip 3 chs; sc in next ch; *ch 3, 3 dc in same ch as sc, sk 3 chs, sc in next ch; repeat from * to end. Turn.

Row 2: ch 4; sc in first ch-3, ch 3, 3 dc in same space as sc, *sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp; repeat from * to end, ending with sc in last ch-3; turn.

Repeat Row 2 until approximately 31” long. Fasten off and weave in end.

Scarf Panel #2: Using black yarn, repeat same process above to make Scarf Panel #2.

Finishing Scarf piece:

Seam both panels together as described in Instructions above.

Pocket #1:

Using hot pink, ch 25 and repeat the same instructions given for Panel Row 1 and Row 2. Repeat Row 2 until pocket is about 5” deep, or repeat a couple more rows if you want a deeper pocket. Leave a long tail for sewing onto scarf.

Pocket #2:

Repeat above instructions, using black yarn.

Using long yarn tail and yarn needle, sew black pocket onto pink panel, and pink pocket onto black panel (placement as shown in photo).

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Easy Crocheted Chunky Hoodie Cowl

March 3, 2021 at 11:57 pm (Crochet & Crafting, Learn something new)
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Why fiddle around with a hat and a scarf when you can wrap up in an all-in-one hoodie cowl! This super-warm accessory is handy to have for outdoor winter walks. Best of all, it’s easy enough for a beginning crocheter to make.

Materials
2 balls Bernat Roving yarn (100 g/3.5 oz/109 m/120 yds), Colour: Lichen / 10 mm hook / 3 medium-sized buttons to blend with yarn colour / Finished piece is 38” L x 11” W before blocking or finishing.

Instructions
Ch 48

Row 1: (sc, hdc, dc) in third ch from hook; *skip next 2 chs; (sc, hdc, dc) in next ch; repeat from * to last 3 chs; sk next 2 chs, hdc in last ch, turn.

Row 2: ch 2; *(sc, hdc, dc) in next dc; repeat from * to end; hdc in top of turning ch-2, turn.

Repeat Row 2 until piece is approx. 11” deep.Finishing: Block first, then fold in half lengthwise and seam approx. 10” down from fold. Sew on 3 buttons (spaced as shown) and use spaces between stitches to fasten over buttons.

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Crocheted Unisex Pocket Scarf

November 21, 2020 at 1:31 am (Creative arts, Crochet & Crafting, Learn something new)
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This so-easy-to-make winter scarf not only looks great, it also features two pockets that you can use to carry around your phone and other odds and ends when you’re walking outdoors. It was quick to make—I finished it over a couple of nights while watching Netflix. It makes a great gift too!

    Materials: Bernat CozyStyle yarn [16 oz/454 g/978 yds/894 m] / 6 mm hook / Scarf is 68” L x 6” W / Each pocket is 5” W x 6” D [Note: If you use this particular yarn, you’ll still have half the ball left over once the project is finished.]

    Scarf: Ch 250

    Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and in each across, turn.

    Row 2: ch 1 [does not count as a stitch], sc in first sp, skip 2 sps, *(sc, ch 1, sc) in next sp, skip 2 sps, repeat from * across, end with sc in last sp, turn.

    Row 3: ch 1, sc in same sp, *(sc, ch 1, sc) in next ch-1 sp, repeat from * across, end with sc in last sp, turn.

    Row 4-Row 17: repeat Row 3. [If you want a wider scarf, just keep repeating Row 3 until you’ve reached your desired width.] Do not fasten off.

    Last Row: [You’ll now use the (sc, ch 1, sc) to create a border around the scarf]: ch 1, sc in same sp [use a marker to mark this sc], work (sc, ch 1, sc) in each ch-1 sp, place 3 sc in the first corner, and when you’re working along the short ends, place your (sc, ch 1, sc) in spaces as evenly across as possible. Keep working around to marked sc and sl st in that sc to close. Fasten off and weave in end.

    Pockets [make 2]: Ch 17
    [Now, you’ll follow the same pattern as the scarf.]

    Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and in each across, turn.

    Row 2: ch 1 [does not count as a stitch], sc in first sp, skip 2 sps, *(sc, ch 1, sc) in next sp, skip 2 sps, repeat from * across, end with sc in last sp, turn.

    Row 3: ch 1, sc in same sp, *(sc, ch 1, sc) in next ch-1 sp, repeat from * across, end with sc in last sp, turn.

    Row 4+: repeat Row 3 until you’ve reached your desired pocket depth.

    Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing onto scarf.

    Finishing: Working on the right side, pin one pocket to one end of scarf and sew [with a whipstitch] onto scarf using long yarn tail and yarn needle. Repeat this process with the second pocket on the other scarf end.

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    Crocheted Red Filet Poncho

    November 12, 2020 at 5:41 pm (Creative arts, Crochet & Crafting, Learn something new)
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    EASY TO MAKE
    The poncho consists of a crocheted rectangle, folded in half lengthwise, then seamed together along the upper side, leaving a 11” space that creates the neckline hole. I finished the neckline with one row of sc around, and added fringe along both open sides.

    MATERIALS
    1 ball Loops & Threads Woolike yarn (678 yds/3.5 oz/620 m/100 g) in Red / 5.5 mm hook / To resize, use multiples of 12 + 3 / Rectangle size 56” wide x 18” deep / Fits most adults in the S/M range

    RECTANGLE PATTERN: Ch 192 + 3
    Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each of next 5 ch, (ch 1, sk 1, dc in next ch) 3 times, *dc in each of next 6 ch, (ch 1, sk 1, dc in next ch) 3 times, rep from *, turn.

    Row 2: Ch 4, sk (first dc, 1 ch), dc in next dc, (ch 1, sk 1, dc in next dc) twice, dc in each of next 6 dc, *(ch 1, sk 1, dc in next dc) 3 times, dc in each of next 6 dc, rep from * with last dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.

    Row 3: Ch 3, sk first dc, *dc in each of next 6 dc, (ch 1, sk 1, dc in next dc) 3 times, rep from * with last dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.

    Row 4: Ch 3, sk first dc, *(dc in ch-1 sp, dc in dc) 3 times, (ch 1, sk dc, dc in next dc) 3 times, rep from * with last dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.

    Repeat Rows 2-4 until you reach the measurements listed above, or your desired size.

    FINISHING
    Fold in half lengthwise and, working on wrong side, seam as shown in picture below.

    Working on right side, sc one row around neckline space to finish.

    FRINGE: Cut 10” lengths of yarn, fold each in half and pull through each ch-1 space along bottom edge. Also add fringe in spaces along both side edges, spacing them as evenly as possible.

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    Crochet a Shimmer Poncho

    November 3, 2020 at 7:53 pm (Creative arts, Crochet & Crafting, Learn something new)
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    IF YOU CAN DO BASIC CROCHET, YOU CAN MAKE THIS

    The poncho consists of a crocheted rectangle, folded in half lengthwise, then seamed together along the upper side, leaving an 11” space that creates the neck opening. I finished the neckline with one row of sc around, and added fringe along both open sides.

    MATERIALS

    Loops & Threads Shimmer Shawl yarn cake, Pink N Black (962 yds/10.58 oz./880 m/300 g.) (You can make this with any similar cake yarn.)

    5.5 mm hook / Rectangle size 57” wide x 17.5” deep / Fits most adults

    RECTANGLE PATTERN: Ch 211

    Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and in each across; turn (210 sc)

    Row 2: ch 2 (counts as first hdc); hdc in next space and in each space across; turn (210 hdc)

    Row 3: ch 1 (does not count as a stitch); sc in same space and in each across; turn.

    Row 4: ch 3 (counts as hdc + ch 1); skip next space; *hdc in next space; ch 1; skip next space; repeat from * across to last 2 spaces; hdc in last 2 spaces; turn.

    Row 5: ch 1; sc in each of first 2 hdc; sc in ch-1 space; sc in each hdc and ch-1 sp across; turn. (row of sc)

    Row 6: repeat Row 2 (row of hdc)

    Row 7: repeat Row 5 (row of sc)

    Row 8: repeat Row 2 (row of hdc)

    Row 9: repeat Row 5 (row of sc)

    Row 10: repeat Row 4 (row of hdc+ch-1)

    Row 11: repeat Row 5 (row of sc)

    Row 12+: repeat Row 6-Row 11 for pattern, until you reach your desired length. Mine measured 17.5” deep, and I ended up with eight hdc+ch-1 rows (Row 4). To make your poncho longer, just keep repeating pattern rows. End your rectangle on a Row 10.

    FINISHING

    Fold rectangle in half lengthwise and, working on the wrong side, seam as shown in the drawing below.

    Working on the right side, sc one row around neckline space to finish.

    FRINGE: Cut 10” lengths of yarn, fold each in half and pull through each ch-1 space along bottom edge. Also add fringe in spaces along both side edges, spacing them as evenly as possible. (See photos below.)

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    Flora Lace Crocheted Shawl

    September 8, 2020 at 10:03 pm (Crochet & Crafting)
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    The unique design of this shawl pattern immediately caught my eye as I was scrolling through an AllFreeCrochet.com email (you can access the site here: https://www.allfreecrochet.com/Shawls/Flora-Shawl). I wanted to try out the pattern.
    You can check out the free pattern at Annie Design Crochet, thanks to designer, Carmen Heffernan. Here’s the link: https://www.anniedesigncrochet.com/2019/04/29/flora-shawl-one-skein-free-crochet-pattern/
    For my shawl, I used one ball of Lion Brand’s Shawl in a Ball (5.3 oz/150 g/ 518 yds/473 m) in “Peaceful Earth” and a 4.5 mm hook. I love this yarn—the brushed texture is beautiful for scarves and shawls, and the colour choices are all really attractive.

    My finished, blocked shawl is 18” at its widest point x 69” long.
    I so liked how this design turned out, I made another one in purple (Shawl in a Ball colour, Mindful Mauve).

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    Take me out to the ball game… with my new Toronto Blue Jays crocheted tote bag

    May 30, 2018 at 8:06 pm (Crochet & Crafting)
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    Have I mentioned that I’m a Toronto Blue Jays fan? So why not make myself a tote bag that screams my allegiance whenever I’m at a game! I crocheted 16 squares in the team’s colours, used red fabric for lining, and stitched everything together. For the strap, I attached a plastic shower ring to either side of the bag, crocheted over them in team colours, then crocheted a wide shoulder strap.

    For embellishment, I traced the Blue Jay logo onto white fabric (which I believe is ok, as long as it’s just for personal use and not being sold), as well as the Ontario logo and Canadian maple leaf. Then I coloured them with fabric markers and sewed them onto some of the squares.

    No matter what MLB team you root for, you can make yourself a tote bag; just switch up the colours.

    Here’s how…

    Materials

    • Worsted weight yarn in white (colour A); royal blue (colour B); red (colour C)
    • 5.5 mm crochet hook
    • Yarn needle for weaving in ends
    • 2 round plastic shower hooks (purchased at Dollarama)
    • A large enough piece of matching fabric for lining + needle and thread or sewing machine

    Optional: Coordinating thread and sewing needle; thin, white fabric for tracing logos onto; fabric markers

    Bullseye Square (Make 16)

    Using colour A, ch 4 and slip stitch to make a ring.

    Round 1: Ch 3; 11 dc into ring (12 dc)

    Round 2: Ch 3; dc in same space; 2 dc in each st around (24 dc) Fasten off colour A and join colour B.

    Round 3: With colour B, ch 3; dc in same sp; *2 dc in next sp; dc in next sp; repeat from * around (36 dc)

    Round 4: Ch 3; dc in same sp; *2 dc in next sp; dc in each of next 2 sps; repeat from * around (48 dc)

    Round 5: Ch 7 (counts as ch 4 + dc and makes the first corner); 2 dc in next sp; *dc in next sp; hdc in each of next 2 sps; sc in each of next 4 sps; hdc in each of next 2 sps; dc in next sp; 2 dc in next sp; ch 4 (next corner); 2 dc in next sp; repeat from * around. Sl st in third ch of ch-7 to close. Fasten off colour B and attach colour C.

    Round 6: To make red border, sc in each dc around, with 3 sc in each corner space. Fasten off and weave in end.

    Assembly Instructions
    Fasten squares together, following layout and using red yarn to slip stitch squares together on wrong side.

    Lining
    Fold lining fabric to double, then lay tote on it, with tote bottom lined up to fabric fold. Cut lining about half-inch larger than tote, then seam (quarter-inch) both sides of lining together on sewing machine. I then stuffed the lining into the tote bag, and used a needle and thread to secure the lining to the tote bag, just inside, around the top of the lining. I’m not very patient with a needle and thread, so yours may look much neater.
    Shoulder strap
    Next, I attached a shower ring to each side of the tote bag, through the corner spaces. Once clipped on securely, I then did a round of sc around them until the rings were completely covered. I did one ring in the colour B, and the other in colour C.
    I made the strap two-toned, one side in colour B, the other in colour C.

    Using your 5 mm hook and starting with colour B, ch 9; sc in second ch from hook and in each across (8 sc)

    Turn, sc in each across. Continue back and forth for an even 8 sc in every row until the blue part of the strap is approx. 22 inches. Fasten off and attach colour C. Then continue crocheting rows of 8 sc until you’ve finished another 22 inches in colour C. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
    Next, attach the red end of the strap to the blue ring, and the blue end of the other end of the strap to the red ring.

    To attach, simply fold the red strap end around the top of the blue circle, and using your yarn needle and the tail, sew the edge to fasten, just as it looks in the photo. Then cut a a piece of blue yarn long enough for sewing, and do the same with the blue end of the strap and the red ring.

    Embellishing
    I pulled up a Blue Jays logo on my laptop screen, used my magnifying glass tool to make it the right size to fit in the center of one of my squares, set the white fabric over the screen and held the sides in place with masking tape, then traced the design onto the fabric with a pencil, right from my screen. The computer screen is actually like having a light table—you can trace anything from it.
    Once I’d traced 4 copies, I just coloured them in with fabric markers, then ironed over the fabric to set the colour. I did the same with an Ontario logo and a Canada logo.
    Then I cut around the logos and used a needle and thread to just sew them onto alternating squares.
    Go Jays Go!

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    My own “Hello Spring!” Shawl

    March 29, 2018 at 3:06 pm (Crochet & Crafting)
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    Discovered a fabulous shawl pattern at the wonderful crochet site, Jenny and Teddy. It was one of the easiest shawl patterns I’ve made and it turned out wonderful!

    Here’s the link to Jenny and Teddy if you want to make one for yourself:

    http://www.jennyandteddy.com/2018/02/hello-spring-shawl-free-crochet-pattern/

    For my shawl, I changed things up just a bit.

    I used Lion Brand’s Shawl in a Ball (I used one and a half skeins, so you’ll need two full skeins if you want to make your shawl even larger). The colour. “Community Coral,” reminded me of a Caribbean sunset.

    And I used a 5.5 mm hook, which resulted in a 60” wide x 31” deep shawl.

    I love the results, and would like to call out a “thank you” to Jane for sharing her lovely pattern!

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    Make a Little Luv Baby Sweater using crocheted lace square motifs

    March 21, 2018 at 3:31 pm (Crochet & Crafting)
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    I discovered the loveliest crocheted square design called Victorian Lattice Square, designed by Destany Wymor and offered free on her Ravelry page at: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/victorian-lattice-square

    The minute I saw it, I decided that I wanted to use it to make myself a lightweight poncho (see the finished poncho in my March 14th post).

    After making several squares, it struck me that the first four rounds of the pattern would sure make a cute little motif to put together into a baby sweater. With that thought percolating in my mind, I set aside my poncho project (no, I’m not ADD, but you would think so, the way I jump from project to project!), sketched a rough layout of a baby sweater created from squares, dug some Baby Luv yarn from my stash, and proceeded to make a pile of these motifs. Because they’re so small, they’re quick to make. It only took me a week to make the sweater from start to finish.

    In case you’d like to try it, here’s how I made my Little Luv Baby Sweater:

    3½” x 3½” Lace Square Motifs
    Materials:
    1. Any super-fine baby yarn in variegated pastel colors (I used Baby Luv, which you can pick up at Walmart)
    2. 6.0 mm hook
    3. Yarn needle for weaving in loose ends

    How to dc2tog: yo, insert hook in space and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, insert hook in same space, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through last 3 loops.

    Abbreviations: chain: ch / slip stitch: sl st / double crochet: dc / single crochet: sc / double crochet 2 together: dc2tog / space: sp / repeat: rep / yarn over: yo

    Motif Pattern: (Make 33 motifs)
    Round 1: Ch 4, sl st into first ch to make a ring.
    Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1); *dc, ch 1; rep from * 10 more times; sl st in 3rd ch of ch-4 to close. [12 dc & 12 ch-1 sps]

    Round 2: Sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1 (counts as first dc); dc in same sp, ch 2; *dc2tog in next ch-1 sp, ch 2; rep from * 10 more times; sl st in first sc to close. [12 dc2tog]

    Round 3: Sc in next ch-2 sp; *ch 7, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp; rep from *, sl st in first sc to close.

    Round 4: (Sc, ch 1, 4 dc, ch 2, 5 dc) in ch-7 loop; *sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 loop; (5 dc, ch 2, 5 dc) in ch-7 loop; rep from * two more times; sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 loop; sl st in first sc to close. Fasten off and weave in loose yarn end.

    It’s really easy to connect the motifs into rows as you go, instead of having to sew them together at the end. Here’s how:

    To connect motifs as you go (see the numbered photos below): Once you’ve completed your first motif, set it aside and begin working the second motif up to the beginning of Round 4. Work Round 4 like this: (Sc, ch 1, 4 dc, ch 2, 5 dc) in ch-7 loop; sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 loop; (5 dc, ch 2, 5 dc) in ch-7 loop; sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 loop; *then in next ch-7 loop (1 & 2): 5 dc, ch 1, get the first motif you finished and, with the loop from the ch-1 of your unfinished motif still on the hook, insert the hook into any ch-2 sp (between the 2 sets of 5 dc in a ch-7 loop) of the finished motif, yo pull your yarn through the loop on hook to secure, then ch 1 again, then continue with the second set of 5 dc in the same ch-7 loop of your unfinished motif; (3) sc into next ch-3 loop, then insert hook into ch-3 loop of other motif too and sc again to connect the ch-3 of both motifs, ch 1, then repeat again from * in the next ch-7 loop of your unfinished motif; sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 loop; and sl st into the beginning sc to join. Fasten off and weave in loose yarn end.
    (1)     These 6 pictures demonstrate attaching motifs corner to corner.
    (2) Attaching a new motif to a row. First, attach the corners.
    (3) Then, attach the two ch-3 loops.
    Then proceed with finishing off the last round of the motif.
    Make 2 front panels: Connect a row of 3 motifs, then connect another row of 3 beside them to make the left front panel. Repeat for the right front panel.

    Make 1 back panel: For the back panel, connect 3 rows of 3.
    Connect each front panel to the back panel at the shoulders. Seam together on the wrong sides by slip stitching with your crochet hook. (If you’d prefer, you can also sew the seam using your yarn needle.)
    Make 2 sleeves: Connect 3 rows of 2 motifs for each sleeve.

    Then, as shown above, find the mid-point of sleeve and line it up with the shoulder seam of sweater. Use markers or safety pins to attach the sleeve to the sweater body. Turning to the wrong side, seam the sleeve to the body (where the markers are shown) using slip stitching.
    Then do the same on the other side of the sweater with your second sleeve.
    Below is a shot of the wrong side with everything seamed together.
    Next, with right sides still together, fold in half at the shoulder seems and bring the sleeves together. You are now going to sew the sweater together to close the sleeves and sides. Again, I used slip stitching, but you can also sew everything together with your yarn needle, if you prefer.
    After everything was seamed, I used plain pink Baby Luv yarn to crochet a border around the sleeve edges, as well as the entire sweater, using two rows of single crochet on the sleeves, and three rows of single crochet around the bottom, front and collar.
    Next, I dampened the sweater and blocked it overnight so it would be nice and straight.
    Since the style of it is double-breasted, I chose six ¾” buttons and sewed them on as shown below.
    I also made a little matching hat embellished with a butterfly!

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