Day 29. Granny square crochet motif.

Granny square.

I thought its time for granny square motif. They are always popular in making afghans, baby blankets etc. I followed a diagram, that I have linked in the title. If my description is unclear, you can always return to the link above and check stitches in the diagram.
Combining few colours makes the pattern very petty and colourful and fun.

I used double knit yarn, to make my squares chunkier.

Materials:
Patons Baby fab yarn, doubled up
hook 5 mm
scissors,
tapestry needle in the ring, ch 3

Stitches used:
Ch - chain
Dc -double crochet
Sl st - slip stitch

Rnd 1: Ch 6, sl st

 

Rnd 2: ch 3, 3 dc in the ring, ch 3, 4 dc in the ring, ch 3,4 dc, ch 3, 4 dc ,ch 3,sl st. You will have 4 arches= 4 corners.

Rnd 3: Ch 5, 

3dc in the first arch/corner, ch 3, 3dc in the same arch, 

ch 2, 3dc in 2nd arch, ch 3, 3dc in the same arch, ch 2, 3 dc in the 3rd arch, ch 3,3dc in the same arch, ch 2, 3dc in the last arch, ch 3, 2dc in the same arch, sl st in the 3rd ch= 1st dc from the beginning.

Rnd 4: Ch 3, 2 dc in every stitch around,make 7 dc in the every corner, but dc in every stitch around should have 20 dc , sl st.

Rnd 5: Ch 4,

miss 2 sts, dc in the 3rd st,

ch 1, miss one st, dc in next after that, ch 1, dc in 2nd st ,ch 1 2dc in the 2nd st, ch 1,

2dc in the same st(first corner), 

 ch 1, dc in the 2nd st, ch 1, dc in the 2nd st, ch 1, dc in the 2nd st, c1, dc in the 3rd st, ( you have 2 miss 2 sts here, this is the arch made of 2 ch from round 2) , ch 1, dc in the 2nd st, ch 1, dc in 2nd st, ch 1, 2dc in the 2nd st(2nd corner) ch 1, 2dc in the same st, repeat all as before. should have 7 arches on the square sides, and 4 corners made out of 2dc, ch1, 2dc. Sl st at the end, square ready.

My squares ready.
The final product pictures will come soon :)
Dace.

DAY 27-28. TWO CROCHET MOTIFS

 CROCHET MOTIFS

Six petal crochet motif 

Materials:
Patons baby fab yarn
Hook 4mm
scissors

Stitches used:
Sc - single crochet
Dc - double crochet
Hdc - half double crochet
Ch - chain
Sl st - slip stitch

Rnd 1: Ch 6. sl st

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 11sc in the ring, sl st

Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in next st, ch 3,

 dc in next 2 sts, ch 3 and so all around until you have 6 arches, sl st

Rnd 4: Working in the first arch, sc, hdc, 2dc, ch 3,

 sl st in the 3rd ch from hook,

 dc, hdc, sc, repeat 5 times, sl st, fasten of at the end.

Flower motif number 2

Perfect for Making skirts, dresses etc.
I have linked the source in the title and followed the diagram above.
Very simple, but absolutely gorgeous, makes even more pretty pattern, when used in different colours.
Easy to join these motifs as you go.

Materials:
Paton's 4ply 100% cotton yarn,
hook 1.75
scissors
tapestry needle

Stitches used:
Dc - double crochet
Ch - chain
Sl st - slip stitch

Rnd 1: Ch 8, sl st

Rnd 2: Ch 3, 23 dc in the ring, sl st

Rnd 3: Ch 8, 

dc in the 2nd dc from the previous round, ch 5, 

dc in the 2nd st, repeat 10 times, sl st in he 3rd ch from the beginning of this round. Fasten off.

Hope these 2 patterns inspired you to make some beautiful things.
Good luck. Any questions don't hesitate to contact me.
Dace 

Day 26. Three petal flower motif.

Three petal flower motif.

Made this flower following a diagram.
Made 2 with cotton yarn 

and one with linen thread.

Flower seems difficult, but once you start crocheting, its white easy.

Materials:
Patons 100% 4ply cotton yarn,
100% linen thread
hook 1.75 mm
scissors

Stitches used:
Ch - chain
Sc - single crochet
Dc - double crochet
Tr - treble crochet
Sl st - slip stitch

Rnd 1: Ch 10, sl st

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 3 sc in the ring, ch 3, sl st in the 3rd st from hook,

 8 sc in the ring, ch 3, sl st in the rd ch from the hook, 

8 sc in the ring, ch 3 sl st in the 3rd st from the hook, 4 sc in the ring, sl st(24 sts)

Rnd 3: Ch 12, sl st in the eight st , 

ch 12, sl st n the 8th st again, ch 12 last time and sl st in the first chain from the very beginning.

Rnd 4: Ch1, sc in the first arch, hdc, 2 dc, 9 tr, 2 dc, hdc, sc, sc in the next arch and repeat same stitches for the last 2 arches, sl st at the end of the round.

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in next st, ch 1, dc in next st, ch 1, repeat the same for the next 15 sts, ch 1 sc, ch 1, sc , ch 1sc, ch 1, dc and so on for 15 st, repeat the same for the last petal.Sl st.

Rnd 6: Ch 3, sc in the 2nd arch from the hook, ch 4,

sc repeat the same for the next 13 little arches, ch 3, sl st in the middle, ch 3, sc in the 2nd arch, ch 4, sc 
 and repeat again for the 13arches and repeat the same for the last petal. At the end sl st and fasten off

 You will have to straighten the flower out, as it is quite frilly after finish.
And here is how mine one looks. Hope you enjoyed this pattern.
Dace