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Category Archives: crochet
vlog: TTMT – Operation Save Sue
- My flickr
- 16 Circles Crochet Pattern
- Honey Bee Quilt Store
- The Linus Connection
- Layer ‘Em Up Book
- Twilight Crafts Black/Red Swap
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vlog: TTMT – Nine Minute Tour
Okay, so the video is almost 10 minutes, but that’s because there’s an intro! See my completed 12″ Block Swap-ghan and then take a tour of my recently (and mostly!) cleaned and reorganized sewing/craft room.
Completed 12″ Block Swap-ghan
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Vertical Ribbons 6″ Square
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This is another pattern for the Twilight Crafts Black & Red Swap. While the pattern itself is very easy, working on it is a bit tedious. It’s well worth the patience to get the awesome pattern that works up as you go.
- Color A – Black (worsted weight)
- Color B – Red (worsted weight)
- Size H Hook
- Gauge – 4dc = approximately 1″, 2 rows = 1″
Special Note: The pattern is achieved by changing colors at the top of every dc across. At the end of rows, continue to change colors at the to of ch 3 (i.e. ch 2, change color for third ch).
Throughout the pattern, you will be working across the strand of yarn that you are not using. This means you’ll only have ends to weave in at the beginning and end. See the illustrations in BD Chessboard for examples on how to do this.
Because of the way this pattern is worked, you’ll want to pay special attention to your two strand of yarn so they don’t get too twisted.
With Color A, ch 22
Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook, change color at top of dc, (dc in next ch, change color at top of dc) across
Row 2: ch 2, change color, (dc in next ch, change color at top of dc) across
Repeat pattern for Rows 3-12, always working across the color not on the hook, finish off.
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vlog TTMT: Living in a Swap World
<ul>
<li> <a href=”http://community.livejournal.com/twilight_crafts/102566.html” target=”_blank”>Twilight Crafts Black & Red Swap</a> </li>
<li> <a href=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/ofenjen/sets/72157621912495129/” target=”_blank”>My black & red block photos</a> </li>
<li> <a href=”http://www.threadbanger.com/post/8168/how-to-crochet-a-neckline” target=”_blank”>Crochet Neck Tee Tutorial</a> </li>
<li> <a href=”http://photo1.walgreens.com/storepage/storePageId=MemoryBooks” target=”_blank”>Walgreens Photo Books</a> </li>
</ul>
Black/Red Squares 1-4
Black/Red Squares 5-12
Black/Red Squares 13-15
- Twilight Crafts Black & Red Swap
- My black & red block photos
- Crochet Neck Tee Tutorial
- Walgreens Photo Books
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BD Chessboard 6″ Square
This was written for the Twilight Crafts Black & Red Swap. It’s a basic pattern and there are a million and one variations on this theme. This is written to be 6″ with a simple sc edge. It’s super-duper easy and, I think, makes a fun black & red square!
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- Color A – Black (worsted weight)
- Color B – Red (worsted weight)
- Size H Hook
- Gauge – 4dc = 1″
Notes:
Throughout the pattern, you will be working across the strand of yarn that you are not using. This means you’ll only have ends to weave in at the beginning and end.
When changing colors, pull the new color through the top of the last dc. Do not cut the last color worked with (see above).
With Color A, ch 22
Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook and in the next 3 st, change to Color B, working 1 dc in each of the next 4 st, change to Color A at the top of the fourth st, rep the pattern of 4 dc, change colors at the top of the fourth st, across, joining Color B at the top of the last dc, ch 3 turn.
Row 2: continuing to work Color B across Color A, dc in the next 3 st, change to Color B, continue pattern (4 dc, change color) across, joining Color A at the top of the last dc, ch 3 turn.
Row 3: continuing to work Color A across Color B dc in the next 3 st, change to Color A, continue pattern (4 dc, change color) across, joining Color B at the top of the last dc, ch 3 turn.
Row 4-9: Repeat 2-3, finish off
Finishing: join Color A in any st. Sc in each sc, and in the back loops of the first row, 3 sc in the sides of each dc and two in each corner, around. Finish off.
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Eye of the Vampire 6″ Square
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Maybe I just have a silly imagination, but I swear there’s a red vampire eye in this block. Do you see it? I think if I do another, I will make the last two rounds solid black and then it will definitely look like an eye!
This particular block was made for the Twilight Crafts Black & Red Swap, hence the vampiric name! I hope to have a few more new patterns to offer up as I go along during the swap.
You Need:
- Size G hook
- Small amounts of two colors of yarn (A & B), I Love This Yarn used in sample.
Makes a 6″ square
With Color A, Ch 8, join with sl st into ring.
Round 1: Ch 3, 15 dc into ring, joining Color B in top of first ch 3.
Round 2: Ch 4, (dc in next dc, ch1) 15x, joining with a sl st in 3rd ch of ch4. Finish off.
Round 3: Join Color A with a sl st in any sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in each ch sp around; join Color B with a sl st in top of ch-3.
Round 4: * ch 5, (sc in next sp, ch 3) 3x, sc in next sp; repeat from * 3x, sl st in 1st ch. Finish Off
Round 5: Join Color A with a sl st in any ch 5 corner. ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in same spc. [3dc in ea of the next 3 sps (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in corner)] 3x. Join Color B with a sl st to top of ch 3.
Round 6: ch 1, sc in same sp, and each st across, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc in corners) around. Join with a sl st to first sc. Finish off.
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swap: Twilight Crafts
I’m organizing this one and I hope to see you there!
Chained Compass Motif with variations
9″, 12″ and three color variations of Chained Compass
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After stumbling across a cool chain technique in Donna Kooler’s Encyclopedia of Crochet, I knew I had to work it into a motif…somehow! This was my second try at a design using the chains and I love all three variations. I’m thinking a black and white and red afghan would be stunning.
9″ one color variation
You need:
- worsted weight yarn
- H hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
Notes:
gauge – round 1 = 2″ square
Ch 3 = beg dc throughout
Keep ch 12 loops on the front as you work. These will stay loose until round 9.
12″ one color variation
ch 5, join with a sl st to form ring
Round 1: ch3, 3 dc, (ch2, 4 dc) three times, ch 2, join to top of ch 3 with a sl st
Round 2: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, ch 12, sc in next 2 st, [(sc, ch 2, sc in corner), sc in next 2 st, ch 12, sc in next 2 st] 3 times, sc, ch2, sc in corner. Join to first sc with sl st.
Round 3: ch 3, dc in each sc across, [(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in corner), dc in each sc across] around, join with a sl st at the top of beg dc. (40 dc and 4 ch 2 sps)
Round 4: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, ch 12, sc in next 5 st, [(sc, ch 2, sc in corner), sc in next 5 st, ch 12, sc in next 5 st] 3 times, sc, ch2, sc in corner, sc in remaining st, Join to first sc with sl st.
Round 5: Rep Round 3 (64 dc and 4 ch 2 sps)
Round 6: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, ch 12, sc in next 8 st, [(sc, ch 2, sc in corner), sc in next 8 st, ch 12, sc in next 8 st] 3 times, sc, ch2, sc in corner, sc in corner, sc in remaining st, . Join to first sc with sl st.
Round 7: Rep Round 3 (88 dc and 4 ch 2 sps)
Round 8: ch 3, dc in each st, (2dc, ch 2, 2 dc in corners) around. (104 dc and 4 ch 2 sps)
You will have three loops on each side of the block. Join sections of loops by pulling the middle loop through the first loop, then the top loop through the middle loop.
first loop through the middle loop
middle loop through the top loop
Round 9: ch 1, sc in same st and in next st, sl st in ch 12 loop, sc in next 13 st to corner [(sc, ch 2, sc in corner), sc in next 13 st, sl st in ch 12 loop, sc in next 13 st to corner] three times. sc in remaining sts, join with sl st in first sc.
For 9″ block, finish off here.
Continue for 12″ block:
12″ one color variation
Round 10: ch 1, sc in same st and each st across, skipping sl st on previous round (sc, ch 2, sc in corners) around
Round 11 & 12, ch 1, hdc in same st and each st across, (hdc, ch 1, hdc in corners) around
Round 13: ch 1, sc in same st and each st across (sc, ch 2, sc in corners) around
Finish Off.
three color variation (which I’m secretly calling Bella’s Compass because I ❤ Twilight!)
For three color variation:
Color 1 – odd number rows to row 7, row 8, 9 & 13
Color 2 – even number rows to row 6
Color 3 – rows 10-12
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vlog: TTMT – Crochet Soiree!
…in which I apparently have done nothing but crochet for a week and you can tell I don’t feel well even though I was trying to fake it. Ah well!
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Video Links
- zazzle store (for the t-shirt in the video!)
- my ravelry
- Honey Bee Quilt Store
- The Linus Connection
- 200 Crochet Blocks for blankets, throws and afghans by Jan Eaton
- Donna Kooler’s Encyclopedia of Crochet
Myself (Dead Since DH Tonks) with my kids (Luna Lovegood and Terry Boot),
and my best friend, Jewells (Dr. Granger) with her daughter (Hermione)
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