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Monday 24 February 2020

Crochet Brooke Scarf Free Pattern

Namaste friends.

Hope 2020 has started well for you. A New Year calls for a new pattern, so I have the Brooke crochet scarf pattern for you.

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Crochet Brooke Scarf Pattern

crochet brooke scarf free pattern


This is a very easy pattern as it uses only DCs and SCs.

Skill Level:    Easy                    

Size: Scarf measures approximately 74 inches  and  8.5 inches
         wide ( 187 cms by 21 cms).

Materials:
·        Yarn - DKweight yarn* around  185 gms/ approx. 6.5 oz   
·        Hooks - US G/6(4.00 mm),* UK 8

Gauge:  10 rows = 4". 
               Two Butterflies and two 3dc groups = 4".
     
Notes:
·        This pattern uses US terminology.
·        Ch 3 at beginning of row counts as first Dc.
·        The pattern is worked in multiples of 12 + 2.


Abbreviations: 
beg – beginning,  
ch - chain,  
st – stitch,
sp – space,  
yo – yarn over hook,
sc – single crochet,
dc – double crochet,
rep – repeat,
RS – Right side.


Pattern stitches:
Butterfly stitch: Into the space indicated work (3 dc, ch 3, sc, ch 3, 3 dc). One butterfly made.


crochet brooke scarf free pattern


Instructions:
Row 1: Ch 50, sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch 3, sk 3 ch, sc in nxt ch, rep from * till end. Turn. (12 ch-3 sps).

Row 2: (RS)  Ch 1, sc in the 1st st, ch 2, sc in ch-3 sp, sk sc, butterfly in nxt ch-3 sp (see pattern stitch above), * sk sc, sc in nxt ch-3 sp, ch 3, sk sc, sc in nxt ch-3 sp, sk sc, butterfly in nxt ch-3 sp, rep from * across ending with ch 2, sc in last sc. Turn. (4 butterflies, 2 ch-2 sps, 3 ch-3 sps)

Row 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, * ch 3, sk sc & 3dc, sc into top of ch 3, ch 5, sk sc, sc into top of ch 3, ch 3, sk 3dc & sc, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, rep from * across ending with 2 dc in ch-2 sp and dc in last st. Turn.                     (15 dc, 8 ch-3 sps, 4 ch-5 sps)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in the 1st st, ch 2, sk 2 dc, sc in ch-3 sp, sk sc, butterfly in nxt ch-5 sp, * sk sc, sc in nxt ch-3 sp, ch 3, sk 3 dc, sc in nxt ch-3 sp, sk sc, butterfly in nxt ch-5 sp, rep from * across ending with ch 2, sc in top og beg ch 3. Turn. (4 butterflies, 2 ch-2 sps, 3 ch-3 sps)

Row 5: Repeat Row 3.

Row 6: Repeat Row 4.

To complete one half of the scarf, repeat rows 5 and 6 till scarf measures 33 – 35 inches (or as long as desired). Take care to stop at an even-numbered (butterfly) row, then work last two rows as follows;

Last odd Row: Ch 3, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 1, sk sc & 3 dc, sc into top of ch 3, [ch 3, sk sc, sc into top of ch 3, ch 2, sk 3 dc & sc, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, ch 2, sk sc & 3 dc, sc into top of ch-3 sp,] 3 times, ch1, sk 3dc & sc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, dc in last st.  Turn. (15 dc, 2 ch-1 sps, 6 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-3 sps)

Last even Row: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in nxt 2 sts, sc in ch-1 sp, * sc in nxt sc, 3 sc in ch-3 sp, sc in nxt sc, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, 1 sc in nxt 3 dc, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, rep from * ending with sc in ch-1 sp, sc in nxt 3 sts. (49 sc).
         Fasten off. Weave in the yarn tail.

To complete the other half of the scarf, with right side (RS) facing you, attach yarn to first Sc of Row 1.

Row 1: Work as per Row 2 above.

Row 2: Work as per Row 3 above.

Row 3: Work as per Row 4 above.

To complete the second half of the scarf, repeat rows 2 and 3 till scarf matches the first half. Take care to stop at an odd-numbered (butterfly) row, then work last two rows as follows;

Last even Row: Ch 3, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 1, sk sc & 3 dc, sc into top of ch 3, [ch 3, sk sc, sc into top of ch 3, ch 2, sk 3 dc & sc, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, ch 2, sk sc & 3 dc, sc into top of ch-3 sp,] 3 times, ch1, sk 3dc & sc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, dc in last st. Turn. (15 dc, 2 ch-1 sps, 6 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-3 sps)

Last odd Row: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in nxt 2 sts, sc in ch-1 sp, * sc in nxt sc, 3 sc in ch-3 sp, sc in nxt sc, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, 1 sc in nxt 3 dc, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, rep from * ending with sc in ch-1 sp, sc in nxt 3 sts. (49 sc).
         Fasten off. Weave in the yarn tail.

crochet brooke scarf free pattern

crochet brooke scarf free pattern

Hope you enjoy crocheting the Brooke Scarf. 


The ad-free print-friendly PDF pattern is available on Etsy and Ravelry.

crochet brooke scarf free pattern


Feel free to let me know if you find any errors in the pattern.

Next time I will post the free pattern for the Brooke beanie shown above.

Until then Happy crocheting! :)


Monday 7 January 2019

Crochet Hexagon Blanket - Half Hexagon pattern and Joining

Namaste friends, How has 2019 begun for you?

This year I have chosen "Persistence" as my Word of the Year. I think in 2018 I gave up very easily on things that could have been simply awesome. 

Yes, moving across states, an overseas trip, a change of job by hubby are facts that cannot be ignored. 
But, at the end of the day, these are just excuses and not reasons.

For now, let us "persist" with the hexagon blanket and proceed towards completion. :)


Crochet half hexagon free pattern



Crochet Half Hexagon pattern

Materials:
Yarn: DK wt yarn*
Hook: 4.5 mm*
Yarn needle
Quantity of yarn and blanket size will be updated upon completion.

Gauge: Each half hexagon is approx 4" from centre to side and 8.5" corner to corner

Note: Ch 3 at beg of each round counts as a dc.
          The pattern is written in US terms.

Stitch abbreviations (In US terms)
beg: beginning 
ch: chain
sl st; slip stitch
dc: double crochet
rep: repeat
sp: space
Rnd: round
nxt: next

Ch 4, join with sl st to form ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 3, dc into ring, ch 2, 2dc into ring, ch2, 2dc into ring. Turn. (6 dc, 2 ch-2 sps).

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in nxt st, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp,  dc in nxt 2 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp, dc in nxt st, 2dc into top of beg ch 3. Turn. (12 dc, 2 ch-2 sps).

Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in nxt 3 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp, * dc in nxt 4 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp, dc in nxt 3 sts, 2dc into top of beg ch 3. Turn. (18 dc, 2 ch-2 sps).

Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in nxt 5 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp,  dc in nxt 6 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp, dc in nxt 5 sts, 2dc into top of beg ch 3. Turn. (24 dc, 2 ch-2 sps).

Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in nxt 7 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp,  dc in nxt 8 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp, dc in nxt 7 sts, 2dc into top of beg ch 3. Turn. (30 dc, 2 ch-2 sps).

Rnd 6Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in nxt 9 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp,  dc in nxt 10 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp, dc in nxt 9 sts, 2dc into top of beg ch 3. Turn. (36 dc, 2 ch-2 sps).

Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in nxt 11 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp,  dc in nxt 12 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp, dc in nxt 11 sts, 2dc into top of beg ch 3. 
Fasten off (42 dc, 2 ch-2 sps).

Get the free pattern for the full hexagons in this post.

Joining the Hexagons

Hexagons can be joined using many different methods. 
For this blanket, I joined the hexagons by slip stitching them together in the back loops only.

Here a photo tutorial:


How to join crochet hexagons using slip stitch in back loops only crochetkari

How to join crochet hexagons using slip stitch in back loops only crochetkari

Hold two hexagons with the right sides together. With a slip knot on the hook, insert hook into the second ch of the ch-2 space on both hexagons, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.


How to join crochet hexagons using slip stitch in back loops only crochetkari

Now insert hook into the back loops only of the next stitch on both hexagons.


How to join crochet hexagons using slip stitch in back loops only crochetkari

Once again yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook.  Slip stitch in back loops only is done.


How to join crochet hexagons using slip stitch in back loops only

Continue slip stitching through the back loops of remaining stitches.
Then, slip stitch through the first ch of the ch-2 space.

Crochet quite loosely ensuring there are no puckers and don't join too many hexagons at one go, or else the hexagons turn into bowls.
Ask me how I know...LOL!


How to join crochet hexagons using slip stitch in back loops only crochetkari

This is how the seam will look on the wrong side.


How to join crochet hexagons using slip stitch in back loops only crochetkari

And here is a look at the front side, with the seam not visible at all.


How to join crochet hexagons using slip stitch in back loops only

Now, we will attach the next hexagon by holding it right sides together, just like before.
Insert hook into the second chain of ch-2 space on BOTH hexagons. Yarn over and pull through all loops.


How to join crochet hexagons using slip stitch in back loops only crochetkari

Proceed as before by slip stitching through the back loops of remaining stitches
End with slip stitch in first ch of ch-2 space.


How to join crochet hexagons using slip stitch in back loops only crochetkari

Each ch in the ch-2 sp is joined to the adjacent hexagon. Three hexagons will join at any corner.

You can follow this exact method to SEW your hexagons together using a sewing needle, but I prefer to crochet them together.

I hope you found this tutorial useful. Do give this blanket a try as it is a very, very simple pattern.

Now off I go to decide a border for this blanket.

Let me know if you have any queries. Happy crocheting.





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Wednesday 19 December 2018

Crochet Hexagon Blanket Free Pattern

Namaste friends, how are you?
Busy with your gift making/buying? Or are you lucky enough to reach the gift wrapping stage!

Let me help you with these ready-in-a-jiffy Free crochet patterns for a scarf and cowl.

November really flew by and for me, the main reasons were Diwali celebrations and long road trips. Since I don't drive, I am always in the passenger seat. And just staring out of the window while twiddling your thumbs seems like a crime to me! 

So I needed a crochet project that I could easily carry with me and it had to be easy enough to crochet in a moving car while occasionally admiring the passing scenery. 

Crochetkari hexagon blanket pattern


The Hexagon crochet blanket seemed an ideal project to carry along. The hexagon pattern is very easy, in fact you could actually crochet it while looking out of the window. 

I decided to go for a new colour scheme, something different from my usual choice of bright colours. I think I would call this a woodland colour scheme with its brown, green and yellow colours. Do you like this colour combination?

Crochetkari hexagon blanket pattern

I have used an Indian yarn called Ruby Grande.

Crochet Hexagon Pattern

Materials:
Yarn: DK wt yarn*
Hook: 4.5 mm
Yarn needle
Quantity of yarn and blanket size will be updated upon completion.

Gauge: Each hexagon is approx 7.5" side to side and 8.5" corner to corner

Note: Ch 3 at beg of each round counts as a dc.
          The pattern is written in US terms.

Stitch abbreviations (In US terms)
beg: beginning 
ch: chain
sl st; slip stitch
dc: double crochet
rep: repeat
sp: space
Rnd: round
nxt: next

Ch 4, join with sl st to form ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 3, dc into ring, ch 2, (2dc into ring, ch2) 5 times, join with sl st into top of beg ch 3. (12 dc, 6 ch-2 sps)

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in nxt st, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp, * dc in nxt 2 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp,* repeat from * around, join with sl st into top of beg ch 3. (24 dc, 6 ch-2 sps)

Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in nxt 2 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp, * dc in nxt 4 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp,* repeat from * around, dc in nxt st, join with sl st into top of beg ch 3. (36 dc, 6 ch-2 sps)

Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in nxt 3 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp, * dc in nxt 6 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp,* repeat from * around, dc in nxt 2 sts, join with sl st into top of beg ch 3. (48 dc, 6 ch-2 sps)

Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in nxt 4 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp, * dc in nxt 8 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp,* repeat from * around, dc in nxt 3 sts, join with sl st into top of beg ch 3. (60 dc, 6 ch-2 sps)

Rnd 6Ch 3, dc in nxt 5 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp, * dc in nxt 10 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp,* repeat from * around, dc in nxt 4 sts, join with sl st into top of beg ch 3. (72 dc, 6 ch-2 sps)

Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in nxt 6 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp, * dc in nxt 12 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp,* repeat from * around, dc in nxt 5 sts, join with sl st into top of beg ch 3. (84 dc, 6 ch-2 sps). Fasten off.

As you can see it is a very simple pattern. The hexagons grow with each addition of (dc, ch2, dc) into the corner ch-2 spaces. I decided to go for seven rounds as I wanted big hexagons. You can make your hexagons any size you like. 

In fact, with a chunky yarn, you could go on increasing and end up with a lovely hexagon blanket/rug.

Some patterns call for ch 3 at the corners, but for this blanket, I found that ch 2 was sufficient. Feel free to adapt the pattern to suit your purpose.

Here are the hexagons all joined together. I was going to stop here but the colours and the size of the hexagons seemed "too loud" for a baby blanket so I am going to add a few more motifs and make it a throw.

Crochetkari hexagon blanket pattern

Joining the hexagons

For my first hexagon blanket - which you can see HERE I used the join-as-you-go method also known as JAYGO. But as this blanket was supposed to be a portable project I made all the hexagons first and then joined them.

The hexies are joined on the wrong side by slip stitching into the back loops only. I will go into detail in my next post.

I wanted the colour placement to be random. But "random" is something that just does not come easily to me. Maybe it is the Virgo in me, Lol!

So I came up with this chart to help me.

crochet hexagon blanket free pattern crochetkari

I love this method of joining as the hexagons seem to magically float next to each other and the actual joining needs only 2-3 days, (speed depending on what's on the telly). LOL! 

Crochetkari hexagon blanket pattern

I had blocked the blanket but as I plan to add more motifs it is still a WIP.

I wanted to keep the sides straight so I have added half hexagons to the sides. The top and bottom edges will remain rippled.

Any suggestions for a border for this blanket are most welcome. :)
Please let me have your ideas in the comments.

Check out the half hexagon pattern and joining process in detail, in this next post.

Until then, Happy crafting! :)





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Thursday 30 November 2017

Harmony Cowl Free Crochet Pattern

Namaste friends! 

I am sure many of you are frantically crocheting/knitting/sewing/crafting to get your gifts done in time. So it seemed like the perfect time to share my pattern for the Harmony Cowl.
Harmony cowl free pattern
When two of my favourite crochet stitches blended harmoniously to make this cowl, Harmony seemed like an apt name for it.

Harmony cowl free crochet pattern

I like the Camel stitch as it creates a really elegant stitch with a faux knit look and is wonderful for edges. The moss stitch is dainty and produces a soft, lovely fabric.

Harmony cowl pattern border

The Harmony cowl pattern ticks so many boxes - it is unisex, chainless, seamless, a stash buster and works up in a jiffy. Use as many colours as you like in the body of the cowl. The light brown cowl has four colours and the cream cowl uses three colours in the body. 

Harmony cowl Cream

Now onto the pattern:

Materials:
For light brown cowl:
100 gms of worsted weight yarn in Main colour - A) light brown
20 gms (approx) of worsted weight yarn in each of the three different colours 
- B) cream, C) salmon and D) peach.

Hook: 5 mm

Finished size of cowl: 36" by 9"
Gauge: 16 sts and 16 rows = 4" in moss stitch
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For cream cowl:
70 gms (approx) of DK wt yarn in Main colour - A) cream
20 gms (approx) of DK wt yarn in each of the two different colours
- B) red and C) blue.

Hook: 4.5 mm

Finished size of cowl: 32" by 8"
Gauge: 17 sts and 19 rows = 4" in moss stitch
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Stitch abbreviations (In US terms)
Fsc: foundation single crochet
beg: beginning 
ch: chain
sl st; slip stitch
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
sk: skip
rep: repeat
yo: yarn over
sp: space
Rnd: round

Special stitches:
Fsc: Foundation single crochet
Start with a slipknot, chain 2. Insert hook in second chain from hook, pull up a loop. Yo, draw through 1 loop - “chain” made, Yo, draw through 2 loops on hook - "single crochet" made. (1st Fsc made).  *Insert hook under the 2 loops of the “ch” st of the last st and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 1 loop, yo and draw through 2 loops. Repeat from * to make the required number of Fsc.
Camel stitch: this stitch is made by working a hdc into the horizontal loop, behind the front and back loops of the stitch. This loop is also called the third loop and can be seen on the wrong side of the fabric.
Moss stitch: On camel stitch round - 
1st round - Ch 2, *sk 1 hdc, sc in next hdc, ch 1, rep from * around. Join with sl st in 1st ch.
2nd round - with new colour, join with sc in any ch-1 sp, ch 1,  *sk 1 sc, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, rep from around. Join with sl st in 1st sc. 
Rep 2nd round, using a new colour for every round.

The cowl is worked in the round, without turning, which means the right side of the cowl will always be facing you.

Rnd 1: Using main colour A) - keep a long tail and make Fsc 140 (refer Special stitches),      Join with sl st to first sc. 
Use the long tail to join the first "ch" to the last "ch" of the round thus closing the first round.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, pull up the loop to the height of a hdc, make a hdc in the horizontal loop behind the first sc below, work in camel st (or hdc in horizontal loop) around (refer Special stitches), join with sl st into the first chain.

Rnd 3 and 4: Rep Rnd 2.

Rnd 5: Ch 2, sk 1, sc in next st, *ch 1, sk 1, sc in next st, rep from * around ending with ch 1, join with sl st in first ch of beg ch 2.

Rnd 6: Using colour B) - Join with sc in any ch 1 sp, ch 1, *sk 1 sc, sc in next ch-1 sp, rep from * around ending with sl st in first sc.

Rnd 7: Using colour C) - Rep Rnd 6

Rnd 8: Using colour D) - Rep Rnd 6

Rnds 9 to 12: Rep Rnds 5 to 8 maintaining the colour sequence. #

Rnds 13 to 16: Rep Rnds 5 to 8.

Rnds 17 to 20: Rep Rnds 5 to 8.

Rnds 21 to 24: Rep Rnds 5 to 8.

Rnds 25 to 28: Rep Rnds 5 to 8. 
Colours B, C and D will no longer be used so fasten off each colour at the end of the respective round.

Rnd 29: Using colour A) rep Rnd 6.

Rnd 30: Ch 1, pull up the loop to the height of a hdc, *hdc in the horizontal loop behind the first sc below, hdc in back bump of ch, rep from * around, join with sl st into first chain.

Rnds 31 and 32: Rep Rnd 2.

Rnd 33: Rep Rnd 2, but work the camel st using SC INSTEAD OF HDC
This ensures that the upper edge of the cowl resembles the lower edge of the cowl.
Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

If the thought of weaving in all those yarn ends after each round seems daunting, here's a pic of the wrong side of my cowl.

Harmony cowl wrong side detail

I just carry my yarn up to the next working row. # This means that you end with Only Two ends of each colour to weave in! Great, right? 
If you would like me to show you this method of carrying the yarn up the wrong side in another post just let me know in the comments.

Harmony cowl Beige

I love this cowl and I hope you enjoy crocheting this pattern. I have made this cowl twice but if you find an error, be a dear and please let me know.

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