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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My Crochet Classes are now in session at Kanjurmarg East. 

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Crochet Brooke Scarf 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.

Instructions:

Row 1: Ch 50, sc in 2^nd 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.

Hope you enjoy crocheting the Brooke Scarf. 

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

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! :)

Stardust Melodies Afghan Ta-Dah

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Namaste friends, Happy Republic Day.

Today India celebrates its 70th Republic Day and it is a proud day for every Indian. As per the tradition started by my Dad, I watched the Republic Day parade on TV. I love watching the parade, the spirited marching, the tableaus and the dances performed by school children. 
Don't patriotic celebrations and the National Anthem leave you teary-eyed? 
No? Only me?... Okay, never mind. 

On a side note, I don't understand all this controversy about (not) standing up for the National Anthem when it is played at the beginning of movies, at the theatres. 
Young men are giving up their lives at our borders so that you can relax, live a normal life and watch a movie whenever you want to. And you cannot stand up for 52 seconds while the National Anthem is playing! Disgusting!!
Worry not, that is the end of my rant :)

Now, on to the crochet front, I am going to share my most favourite project till date - the Stardust Melodies Blanket.

The Pattern:

This pattern was a CAL on Every Trick on the Hook by the super talented Polly Plum. 
It consists of 24 squares and 2 different types of borders. The CAL ran for 13 weeks with two patterns being released per week.

Now for the best part! Twelve of the squares were free (still free on the blog) and twelve were paid patterns on Ravelry. I decided to make only the free ones and repeat them to make my blanket. 
But two weeks into the CAL I was in love with the patterns and decided to make all the squares. :)

As you can see it was totally worth it!

Yarn:

The reason I was excited about this project was that it gave me a chance to get out my favourite yarn which I had been hoarding for years viz: Stylecraft Special DK.*

I had purchased the yarn from Deramores over the years, in small lots. Mainly because the cost of yarn along with shipping fees made it a bit expensive. And I was going to use it only for a very special project. 

The shades I chose are Apricot, Citron, Meadow, Pomegranate, Sherbet, Shrimp and Turquoise. I wanted a bright nursery theme and a mix of colours that would make the blanket lovely enough for a girl or a boy. :)

Hook:

I used a 4.50 mm hook* for the blanket, which was the recommended hook. It has given a lovely drape to the blanket.

I was going to block the blanket before posting it, but as "done is better than perfect", I decided to proceed with the blog post and not succumb to procrastination.

Each square was a delight and while some squares were a bit difficult, the ebook has charts for all squares. Polly has even added how-to videos on Youtube.

I joined the squares by holding them wrong sides together and sc into the back loops only. Since the squares were textured, I liked the ridge between the squares.

In spite of all that texture going on, on the front, the back of the blanket is really neat making it just right for little ones!

Can you tell I am in love with the blanket!

While it is all fine to say "Age is just a number", I think nature always catches up. I am now in my early fifties and while making this blanket I got a sudden and real urge to have little grand-babies playing around me.

Since that is a few years away I will just keep this blanket safely wrapped up, in anticipation. :)

In the meanwhile, my hexagon blanket is still in the WIPs basket waiting for a border and hopefully, I can reach a decision soon.

I hope you are following me on Instagram as I share my progress pics and crochet experiments there, before posting on the blog.

Another bit of news is that all my patterns are now available on Ravelry 

See you soon with some more crochet goodness. :) 

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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 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 6: Ch 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:

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.

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

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

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!

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

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

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.

Proceed as before by slip stitching through the back loops of remaining stitches

End with slip stitch in first ch of ch-2 space.

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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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. 

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?

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 6: Ch 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.

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.

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! 

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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