Monday 18 February 2013

Irish crochet



Wow, wow wow...
I absolutely love Irish crochet.
It is so beautiful, versatile, different and just magical.
I have found lots of inspirational sites where they share everything about Irish crochet.

I have been crocheting for a few years and last year attempted Irish crochet technique, and wow its hard, especially for a novice, but here is what I created :)


Pinned some of my motifs on the padded pattern I have cut out

This is only a 25% of my dress

My Irish crochet technique

My Irish crochet dress on a mannequin
Top bit of the dress
 Skirt of the dress




Started with making lots of flower motifs, approx 100 or more
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=521015734596064&set=a.521015457929425.121892.517703301593974&type=3&theater






https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=521018857929085&set=a.521015457929425.121892.517703301593974&type=3&theater 

Here I am wearing my creation :)

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=526855730678731&set=pb.517703301593974.-2207520000.1361197326&type=3&theater


  Oh it takes lots of time and patience to create something so beautiful.
But all I made is tiny tunic/mini dress and it took me few months every free evening I had.
But how about an evening dress like this:



http://g2.s3.forblabla.com/u37/photoB6C2/20954189143-0/original.jpg#20954189143

That would take me a year or so to make I think...
Isn't it stunning,beautiful, It is artwork and simple magical :)

Irish crochet doesn't have to be delicate,tiny  and dresses only, how about a  feminine and stunning  coat in Irish crochet ? Have you seen anyone wearing something like this? No? well I haven't,and would be so original.

http://elisheva.ru/vyazanie-kryuchkom/palto-poncho-kardigany/64-shikarnoe-palto-iz-irlandskogo-kruzheva-s-kapyushonom-vyazanie-kryuchkom.html


I have to admit, that most of the beautiful things in Irish crochet I found on Russian sites. There some very talented crochet designers in Russia and Ukraine.

Here is a dream wedding/evening dress in Irish crochet from Russian crochet magazine :

http://www.liveinternet.ru/users/natalica_ja/post246120014/



Beautiful detail, stunning work, a collar in Irish crochet .
Vintage.

 http://www.laceforstudy.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/IMG_2710.jpg

Designers love crochet...
And they love Irish crochet...
Some Dolce & Gabbana dresses here:




http://absinthrill.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/dolce-gabbana-crochet-dress.html

Spring / Summer collection 2012, oh it was last year, but why not have a look , even if its just for inspiration :)
 



How to do netting on Irish crochet :)



Well there you go, lots of gorgeous ideas in Irish crochet, I think its enough for today, but i will find some more this week.
This week is my Irish crochet inspiration week.
Watch this space :) 

Wednesday 13 February 2013

Colourful hearts

Happy Valentines Day :)
Pattern for crochet lacy heart.


crochet hearts



I found lots of different crochet hearts online, but couldn't find easy but beautiful heart pattern.
I saw a picture of a crochet heart and recreated a pattern from it, probably very different from original, but its easy enough to make and the final creation is so beautiful.
Make it in many colours, hang it up as a decoration, make a hat or other clothing item with heart applique, maybe make a card, whatever you want , use your imagination.

 Materials used:

Patons Dk Fab yarn acrylic,
Hook size 4.5 mm
Stithces used:
ch- chain
sc- single crochet
dc- double crochet
tr-treble crochet
dc2tog - double crochet 2 together

 dc3tog- double crochet 3 together

sl st- slip stitch
st/sts- stitch/es

Rnd 1: ch 6, sl st in first ch(magic ring) (6)

Rnd 2: ch 1, 11sc in the ring around, sl st in the first sc (12)

Rnd 3: ch 3,dc3og (dc2tog with the ch 3 makes it dc3tog), ch 2 ,dc3 togin next sc,ch 2 and so work around 12 times( 12 arcghes including the first one made up from ch3 and dc2tog), sl st in the first dc3tog (36)

Rnd 4: sl st to next st which is your first arch, in the first arch ch 2 ,dc, ch 1, tr, ch 1
 and work in the 2nd arch : tr,ch 1 (4 times),
 work in the 3rd arche: tr, ch 1,tr, ch 1
4th arch: dc,ch 1,dc, ch 1,
5th arch: dc, ch 1,dc, ch 1
 6th arch: dc,ch 1, tr,ch1,
7th arch: tr,ch 1,dc,ch 1,
8th  and 9th arch: dc, ch 1, dc , ch 1,
10th arch: tc,ch 1, tr, ch 1,
11th arch: tr, ch 1,(4 times)
12th arche: tr,ch 1,dc,ch 1, sc, ch 1,sl st in the first ch from the last round,right in the middle. You should have a ch after every single st in round 4 (59)

Rnd 5: sl st in to the second st,ch1,sc, 2 sc in the next arch and work round 14 times including ith the the first in the 15th arch (bottom of the heart) work sc,ch 3, sc,
2 sc in the next arch and  so on around 14 times total, until you reach the top of the heart, sl st in the first st from the last round,(61) fasten off.

It is my second ever pattern, I havent done picture tutorial, but  if I get requests I might do.
Enjoy the pattern, and feel free to ask questions.


colorful crochet hearts


Tuesday 12 February 2013

Pattern for Crochet baby piglet booties


Hi to all crocheters,

I am a novice at blogging,so please be nice :)
And I have only been crocheting for about 3 years,maybe more,so I have lots to learn.
Not long ago I set up a facebook page,in hope to sell some of my crochet creations,to my amazement I have sold some,but hey I have a long way to go :)
The other day I found very cute baby crochet booties
 on some Russian site, apparently design of Kris Quarter.
http://cluclu.ru/blog/deti_vyazanie/185.html

I have never ever done a crochet pattern before. Everything I crochet I just do as I go along, I look for inspirations, but don't use patterns from other sites, I love working out my own crochet item.
I shared the picture on my facebook page
Didn't even realise that people might want to make them, 
so I had to translate the pattern,
I tried it out myself 
and here is the pattern that I have completed:


Baby piglet booties.
Size:
0-6 months, app. 10 cm foot length.
Materials: Patons DK Baby Fab acrylic, white and pink.
Gauge 4 stitches =2 cm or 5 stitches = 1 inch
Hook size 3.00 mm Us size nearest is D which is 3.25mm or use the size to obtain the right gauge.
Stitches used:
st(s) – stitch(es)
ch – chain stitch
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st - slip stitch
dc2tog - double crochet two together

Using Pink colour :
Sole:

Rnd 1: ch15,sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, dc in next 4 sts, 3 dc in last ch, work on opposite side,
Dc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, sc in next 4 sts, 3sc in the last st , join with sl st to 1st sc.(32 sts)




Rnd 2: ch 3, dc in the same st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts,2 dc in next st. ( 2 dc in 1 st ) 5 times , dc in next 13 sts, 2dc in next st, join with sl st to 1st dc ( 40sts)


Rnd 3: ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st,( 2dc in 1 st,dc in next 1 ) 5 times , dc in next 13 sts, 2 dc in the next st, dc in last st, join with sl st to 1st dc (48sts)



Rnd 4: ch 3, in back loop only, dc in next 47 sts, join sl st to 1st dc (48 sts) 

 
Rnd 5: ch 3 work in both loops, dc in next 47 sts, join sl st to 1st dc  fasten off(48sts)

Upper:

Rnd 6: miss 15 sts join yarn in the 16th st from the 1st dc,
Ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog, dc2tog, dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog, dc2tog, dc in next 4 sts, turn the work over and work backwards, (17dc)


Rnd 7:ch 3 dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog, dc2tog, dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog, dc2tog, dc in next 3 sts, turn over and work backwards again(13 dc)


Rnd 8: ch 3 dc in next st, dc2tog, dc2tog, dc in next st, dc2tog, dc2tog, dc in last st (9dc), join with sl st the last st to the 1st dc


Rnd 9: ch 3 work in the back loops of upper boot, dc in each end of the row 6, 7, 8 dc in next st,which is the previous round 5, work round  dc in next 27 sts, then in back loops of your upper boot dc in next 3 ends of rounds( ch 3, dc in next 3 back loops dc in 27 sts, dc in next 3 back loops of rounds 6.7.8 )( 34 dc) 


Rnd 10: ch 3, dc in next 33 sts, join sl st in the 1st dc( 34dc)


Rnd 11: ch 4  (skip 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1) repeat around, join last ch1 to the 3rd ch counts as 1st dc (fishnet st)( 17 dc and 17 ch, makes 17 arches)


Rnd 12: ch 3 ,dc in each st around, join sl st in the 1st dc (34dc)


Rnd 13-14 same as rnd 12 at the end fasten off


Ears make 2 :
Rnd 1 : with white yarn ch 2, 3 sc 1hdc 3sc in he 2nd ch of the hook fasten off
Rnd 2: join pink yarn with sl st in the 1st sc ,ch 1, 2 sc in the next st, sc in next st, sc hdc sc in the next st, sc in te next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in last st, fasten off
Nose:
With white yarn ch 4 ,sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sc in next st, 3 sc in last st, work opposite, sc in next st, 2 sc in last st join with sl st in 1st sc, fasten off. Sew on 2 pink nostrils.

With white yarn chain 100,fasten off, make 2 for shoe laces.
Sew on the ears and nose and use couple black beads or small buttons for eyes, lace goes in arches that was made in the 11th round.
Done:)
Enjoy :)