Sunday, December 1, 2013

Basic Beanie (Half Double Crochet)



Free Crochet Pattern: Basic Beanie (Half Double Crochet)


Crochet Basic Beanie: Half Double Crochet

Materials:
  • Worsted Weight Yarn
  • Crochet Hook Size H (5.00 mm)
Abbreviations:
  • CH- Chain (s)
  • SL ST- Slip Stitch
  • HDC- Half Double Crochet

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Basic Beanie (Single Crochet)



Free Crochet Pattern: Basic Beanie (Single Crochet)


Crochet Basic Beanie: Single Crochet

Materials:
·         Worsted Weight yarn
·         Crochet Hook Size H (5.00 mm)

Abbreviations:
·         CH- Chain(s)
·         SC- Single Crochet
·         Repeat from * to *- Repeat instructions inside the asterisks

Tips & Tricks:
·         Work in continuous/spiral.
·         Increasing stitches always falls in increasing stitches of previous round.
·         Always measures the flat piece after the increasing rounds is done.
·         Finished projects are smaller than the actual size of the head circumference, most types of the yarns gives a lot of stretch.
·         Check this chart for more sizing information such as age, head circumference & hat height.

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Cupcake Container

Free Crochet Pattern: Cupcake Container

 Materials:
Yarns
  • brown
  • white
  • variegated
  • red
  • green
glue gun & glue stick
scissor
crochet hook
fiber fill
plastic can ( I used q-tips can)

Pencil Case


Free Crochet Pattern: Pencil Case

Pencil Container
Designed by Anabelle Tracy © April 2013

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Materials:
Medium Worsted Weight (#4) Yarn in Colors:
  • pink
  • gray
  • yellow
  • brown
  • black
Glue Gun & Glue Stick
Scissor
Crochet Hook Size H (5.00 mm)
Polyester Fiberfill or Styrofoam in shape of cone
Plastic Can (I used baby wipes can)

Stitches & Abbreviations: US Terms
  • SC - single crochet
  • HDC - half double crochet
  • DC - double crochet
  • TRC- triple crochet
Instructions:

Notes: If you are using different size of plastic can, increase/decrease it in necessary size.

Work in continuous round and start with magic ring.

Using pink yarn:
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6 sc)
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Round 3: *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* repeat from * to * around (18 sc)
Round 4: *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc* repeat from * to * around (24 sc)
Round 5: *sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc* repeat from * to * around (30 sc)
Round 6-15: *sc in each sc* repeat from * to * around (30 sc)

Using gray yarn:
Round 16-20: *sc in each sc* repeat from * to * around (30sc)

Using yellow yarn:
Round 20-40: *sc in each sc* repeat from * to * around (30 sc)
Fasten off, place the finished body to the plastic can and secure with glue.

Pencil Tip:
Work in continuous round and start with magic ring.

Using gray yarn:
Round 1: 4 sc in magic ring (4 sc)
Round 2-3: *sc in each sc* repeat from * to * around (4 sc)
Round 4: *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* repeat from * to* around (6 sc)
Round 5-6: *sc in each sc* repeat from * to * around (6 sc)

Using brown yarn:
Round 7: *2 sc in each sc* repeat from * to * around (12 sc)
Round 8-9: *sc in each sc* repeat from * to * around (12 sc)
Round 10: *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* repeat from * to * around (18 sc)
Round 11-12: *sc in each sc* repeat from * to * around (18 sc)
Round 13: *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc* repeat from * to * around (24 sc)
Round 14: *sc in each sc* repeat from * to * around (24 sc)
Round 15: *sc, hdc, dc,tr, dc, hdc, sc, ss* repeat from * to * around and fasten off.

Using yellow yarn:
Round 16: start in *slipstitch, chain 4 (count as tr) dc in sc, hdc in hdc, sc in dc and ss in tr* repeat from * to * around
Round 17: *sc in each sc* repeat from * to * around (24 sc)
Round 18: *sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc* repeat from * to * around (30 sc)
Round 19-22: *sc in each sc* repeat from * to * around (30 sc)
Fasten off, stuff with fiberfill or put a styrofoam that is cone shape and secure with the glue on the lid. 

free crochet pencil case pattern