Friday, January 29, 2010
Making Shamrocks....
So I got out my irish crochet patterns again to see if I got any inspiration ... so I decided to go with the thought of St Patricks day approaching & made a couple of simple shamrocks
I am planning to make a more detailed one as well....
I guess once I have a few made I'll decide what exactly I'll do with them :) For now I'll be making a stash of shamrocks.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
What to make next ....
I have quite a few things lined up in my ideas book. I am running a little short of toys, and they seem to be quite popular with folks.
Maybe a little more Irish crochet, after all St Paddy's day is coming shortly :)
I think this evening may be more planning than creating.
Maybe a little more Irish crochet, after all St Paddy's day is coming shortly :)
I think this evening may be more planning than creating.
Crochet Cowl is finished
With a little concentration ... I managed to finish the cowl.
This picture is a bit shoddy, but it was taken on my phone :) I'll have to wait until the weekend to take some daylight shots properly & then I'll be able to list it on Walnut Baby.
This picture is a bit shoddy, but it was taken on my phone :) I'll have to wait until the weekend to take some daylight shots properly & then I'll be able to list it on Walnut Baby.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Arrgh button holes
I am trying to create the button holes for my cowl ... how hard could it be!!! I've so far created the row 3 times and ripped back.
I am blaming Edward Cullen ... I was watching Twilight at the same time, so I figure I was distracted LOL
The "problem" is that with the trinity stitch there are the CH stitches between each trinity, so when I am creating my chains for the button holes I am having problems making them evenly spaced while keeping the hole sizes reasonable.
I wanted to have 3 buttons, perhaps I should try with just two and see if that works any better.
I am blaming Edward Cullen ... I was watching Twilight at the same time, so I figure I was distracted LOL
The "problem" is that with the trinity stitch there are the CH stitches between each trinity, so when I am creating my chains for the button holes I am having problems making them evenly spaced while keeping the hole sizes reasonable.
I wanted to have 3 buttons, perhaps I should try with just two and see if that works any better.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Crochet Trinity stitch tutorial
I thought I'd give a quick tutorial on trinity stitch. I'll be using UK notation, for US notation simply change the DC to SC :)
It is made over any odd number of stitches (+1 for the beginning chain)
Starting with a chain of even number.
DC into the second chain from the hook,
DC3 together by inserting the hook into the same chain that the first DC is in, draw up a loop, insert the hook into the next chain & draw up a loop, insert the hook into the next chain & draw up a loop. You now have 4 loops on your hook, having worked into 1 preworked chain & 2 new chains. Yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on the hook.
Chain 1
Continue as such across the chain until you reach the end. The last stitch on the chain will form the last loop of a trinity. In this case do not chain following the trinity, but instead DC into this last stitch.
For the next row;
CH1, DC into the last DC of previous row.
DC3 together by inserting the hook into the same DC just worked into & draw up a loop, insert the hook into the next stitch & draw up a loop, insert the next 1CH loop & draw up a loop. You will have 4 loops on your hook, having worked into 1 preworked DC & 2 new stitches's. Yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on the hook.
Chain 1
Continue as such across the chain until you reach the end. The last DC will form the last loop of a trinity. In this case do not chain following the trinity, but instead DC into this last DC.
Follow this pattern.
It is made over any odd number of stitches (+1 for the beginning chain)
Starting with a chain of even number.
DC into the second chain from the hook,
DC3 together by inserting the hook into the same chain that the first DC is in, draw up a loop, insert the hook into the next chain & draw up a loop, insert the hook into the next chain & draw up a loop. You now have 4 loops on your hook, having worked into 1 preworked chain & 2 new chains. Yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on the hook.
Chain 1
Continue as such across the chain until you reach the end. The last stitch on the chain will form the last loop of a trinity. In this case do not chain following the trinity, but instead DC into this last stitch.
For the next row;
CH1, DC into the last DC of previous row.
DC3 together by inserting the hook into the same DC just worked into & draw up a loop, insert the hook into the next stitch & draw up a loop, insert the next 1CH loop & draw up a loop. You will have 4 loops on your hook, having worked into 1 preworked DC & 2 new stitches's. Yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on the hook.
Chain 1
Continue as such across the chain until you reach the end. The last DC will form the last loop of a trinity. In this case do not chain following the trinity, but instead DC into this last DC.
Follow this pattern.
Crochet Cowl
My next creation is a crochet cowl. I haven't tried one of these before so its a bit trial and error to get the size right.
I want it to have an interesting texture so I am using Trinity stitch.
I am using Sirdar Softie super chunky yarn & getting the right hook size has been a challenge, I started with an 8mm but have decided to move up to a 12mm hook as it was coming out a bit stiff & tight.
I am planning to fasten the cowl with a couple or maybe 3 very large buttons.
I want it to have an interesting texture so I am using Trinity stitch.
I am using Sirdar Softie super chunky yarn & getting the right hook size has been a challenge, I started with an 8mm but have decided to move up to a 12mm hook as it was coming out a bit stiff & tight.
I am planning to fasten the cowl with a couple or maybe 3 very large buttons.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Walnut baby
I bought myself a display head this week - I thought it about time really! So I have started updating the photographs on Walnut Baby to show them "worn".
Hopfully the new images give a better impression of my little creations :)
I still have quite a lot of re-photographing to do. I want to take the pictures in daylight, which is quite difficult at this time of year ... on a day like today it barely gets light at all!
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