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Thursday, March 21, 2013

crochet lace capelet









Gauge: 16 sts = 4” using larger hook. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the specified gauge.
Special Abbreviations:
Foundation single crochet (Fsc): Ch 2, insert hook in 2nd chain from hook and pull up a loop (ch stitch made) *yo and pull through 2 loops on hook (sc made), insert hook in ch stitch and pull up a loop; repeat from * for as many Fsc as called for in pattern.
Cluster stitch: *Yo, insert hook in next st and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * 4 times more, yo and draw through all 6 loops on hook.

Instructions:

CAPE: With larger hook, Fsc 96 sts.
Row 1 (Right Side): Ch 1, turn, sc in first Fsc, *ch 3, skip 3 Fsc, sc in next Fsc; repeat from * across – 24 ch-3 spaces.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first sc, *ch 3, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * across.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc *ch 3, sc in next sc; repeat from * across – 48 ch-3 spaces.
Rows 4-11: Repeat Row 3.
Row 12: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first sc, *ch 3, sc in next sc, ch 3, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * across.
Rows 13-30: Repeat Row 3 – 74 ch-3 spaces.
Row 31: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, *2 sc in ch-3 space, sc in next sc; repeat from * across – 223 sc.
Row 32: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), turn, 2 dc in first sc, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc, *skip next 2 sc, 5 dc in next sc, skip next 2 sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across to last 3 sc, skip 2 sc, 3 dc in last sc – 36 5-dc groups.
Row 33: Ch 1, turn, sc in first dc, *ch 2, work cluster stitch, ch 2, sc in next dc; repeat from * across – 37 clusters.
Row 34: Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in first sc, sc in next cluster stitch, *5 dc in next sc, sc in next cluster stitch; repeat from * across to last sc, 3 dc in last sc.
Row 35: Repeat Row 33.
Row 36: Ch 3, turn, 3 dc in first sc, sc in next cluster stitch, *7 dc in next sc, sc in next cluster stitch; repeat from * across to last sc, 4 dc in last sc.



 Edging: With wrong side facing and smaller hook, join yarn at left bottom edge and sc 182 sts evenly up left front edge, across neck edge and down right edge of Cape.
Row 1: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, *skip next sc, 5 dc in next sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across.
Fasten off.
Sew button to top neck edge of Cape.
Weave in ends.


Read more at http://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet/Lace-Capelet-Crochet-Pattern/ml/1#10DM4tK2LuKdycXS.99

Sunday, March 10, 2013

small crochet flowers

  1. Leave long tail (18-24”) and chain 17  Figure A
  2. Skip first space and sc into second space from hook, * ch1 (skipping a space) and sc into next space.  Repeat from* till end.  This will give you 8 holes or spaces  Figure B and Figure C
  3. Turn, into the first three spaces crochet 3sc and 1sl st giving you 3 petals
  4. Into the next 4 spaces crochet 3hdc and 1sl st giving you 4 more petals
  5. Into the last space (the very tip) crochet 1hdc, 2sc and 1sl st.  Fasten off leaving short tail (approx. 4-6”)  Figure D
  6. Insert long tail into embroidery needle and begin to wind up petals to create the rosette.  Stitch together at the bottom as you go along.  I recommend stitching after your first three petals are rounded and then for every additional petal placement so that you can control exactly what your flower will look like.  Figure E1 & E2
  7. Secure with knot when done and leave tails to secure to finished piece.  I use both tails to secure and tie them together and then use the long tail to tack the rosette into place.  Weave in ends and cut short when done.  Figure F
March 10 2013