Instruction Shell Stitch 1 (SS1): [dc,
ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc] in same space Shell Stitch 2 (SS2): [dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 2, dc, ch 1,
dc, ch 1, dc] in same space V stitch (VS): [dc, ch 1, dc] in same space Row 1:Ch 47,
skip 4 ch, dc in the 5th ch from hook, **ch 2, skip 6 ch, SS1 in
next ch, ch 2, skip 6 ch, VS in next ch** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn. Row 2:Ch 4
(counts as dc + ch 1), dc in ch-1 space, **ch 2, SS2 in the 2nd
ch-2 space of SS1, ch 2, VS in ch-1 space of next VS** Repeat from ** to **
across. Turn. Row 3: Ch 3, dc in ch-1
space, **ch
2, SS1 in the ch-2 space of SS2, ch 2, VS in ch-1 space of next VS** Repeat
from ** to ** across. Turn. Repeat row 2 and 3 until you reach the desired length.
Last row: Ch 4, dc in ch-1 space, **ch 6, sc in the 2nd ch-2 space, ch 6, [dc, ch 1, dc] in next ch-1 space** Repeat from ** to ** across. Fasten off.
Row 1:Ch 50,
dc in 5th ch from hook, dc in next 3 ch, skip next 3 ch, [dc, ch 2,
2 dc, ch 2, dc] in next ch, skip 3 ch, **dc in next 8 ch, skip next 3 ch, [dc,
ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, dc] in next ch, skip 3 ch** Repeat from ** to ** one more time, dc in last
5 ch. Turn.
Row 2:Ch 3,
dc in next 4 dc, ch 2, sc in ch-2 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, **dc
in 8 dc, ch 2, sc in ch-2 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2** Repeat
from ** to ** one more time, dc in last 5 sts. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, dc in
next 4 sts, [dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, dc] in ch-3 space, **dc in next 8 sts, [dc,
ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, dc] in ch-3 space** Repeat from ** to ** one more time, dc in
last 5 sts. Turn.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you reach the
desired length.
Instruction Row 1:Ch 77,
sc in 9th ch from hook, **ch 3, skip next ch, 2dc cluster in next
ch, [ch 1, skip next ch, 2dc cluster in next ch] 3 times, ch 3, skip next ch,
sc in next ch, ch 3, skip next ch, dc in next ch, ch 3, skip next ch, sc in
next ch** Repeat from ** to ** across finishing the row with dc in last ch.
Turn.
Row 2:Ch 3,
dc in same st, ch 3, 2dc cluster in next ch-1 space, [ch 1, 2dc cluster in next
ch-1 space] 2 times, ch 3, **[dc, ch 1, dc] in next dc, ch 3, 2dc cluster in
next ch-1 space, [ch 1, 2dc cluster in next ch-1 space] 2 times, ch 3** Repeat
from ** to ** across, 2 dc in the 4th ch. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in same
st, ch 3,
2dc cluster in next ch-1 space, ch 1, 2dc cluster in next ch-1 space, ch 3, **5
dc in next ch-1 space, ch 3, 2dc cluster in next ch-1 space, ch 1, 2dc cluster
in next ch-1 space, ch 3** Repeat from ** to ** across, 3 dc in last st. Turn.
Row 4:Ch 4
(counts as dc + ch 1), dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, ch 3, 2dc
cluster in next ch-1 space, ch 3, **dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 4
times, ch 3, 2 dc cluster in next ch-1 space, ch 3** Repeat from ** to **
across, [dc in next dc, ch 1] 2 times, dc in last st. Turn,
Row 5:Ch 3,
cluster in next ch-1 space, ch 1, cluster in next ch-1 space, ch 3, sc in ch-3
space, ch 3, dc in next cluster, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, **cluster
in next ch-1 space, [ch 1, cluster in next ch-1 space] 3 times, ch 3, sc in
next ch-3 space, ch 3, dc in next cluster, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3**
Repeat from ** to ** across, cluster in next ch-1 space, ch 1, cluster in last
space, dc in next ch. Turn.
Row 6:Ch 4,
cluster in ch-1 space, ch 3, [dc, ch 1, dc] in next dc, ch 3, **cluster in next
ch-1 space, [ch 1, cluster in next ch-1 space] 2 times, ch 3, [dc, ch 1, dc] in
next dc, ch 3** Repeat from ** to ** across, cluster in next ch-1 space, ch 1,
dc in last st. Turn.
Row 7:Ch 3,
cluster in ch-1 space, ch 3, 5 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 3, **cluster in next
ch-1 space, ch 1, cluster in next ch-1 space, ch 3, 5 dc in next ch-1 space, ch
3** Repeat from ** to ** across, cluster and dc in last space. Turn.
Row 8: Ch
6, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 4 times, ch 3, **cluster in next ch-1
space, ch 3, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 4 times, ch 3** Repeat from
** to ** across, dc in last st. Turn.
Row 9: Ch
6, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, cluster in next ch-1 space, [ch 1, cluster in
next ch-1 space] 3 times, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, **dc in next
cluster, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, cluster in next ch-1 space, [ch 1,
cluster in next ch-1 space] 3 times, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space** Repeat from
** to ** across finishing with sc in last space, ch 3, dc in 3rd ch.
Turn.
Repeat rows 2 to 9 until you reach the
desired length.
Row 1:Ch 82, sc in 2nd ch from hook, **ch
2, skip 3 ch, 4 dc in next ch, ch 2, skip 3 ch, sc in next ch** Repeat from **
to ** across. Turn. Row 2:Ch 4
(counts as 1st st + ch 1), dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next
dc] 3 times, **ch 2, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 3 times** Repeat from
** to ** across, ch 1, dc in last sc. Turn. Row 3: Ch 3, **dc in
next dc, [ch 2, dc in next dc] 3 times, skip next ch-2 space** Repeat from **
to ** across, dc in last st. Turn. Row 4:Ch 4
(counts as 1st st + ch 1), sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, 4 dc in next
ch-2 space, ch 2, sc in next ch-2 space, **ch 3, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, 4
dc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, sc in next ch-2 space** Repeat from ** to **
across, ch 1, dc in last st. Turn, Row 5:Ch 1,
sc in same st, **ch 2, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 3 times, ch 2, sc
in ch-3 space** Repeat from ** to ** across finishing with sc in last st. Turn. Row 6: Ch 4, **dc
in next dc, [ch 2, dc in next dc] 3 times, skip next ch-2 space** Repeat from
** to ** across, tr in last st. Turn. Repeat rows 4, 5 and 6 until the desired
length is reached.
Sport weight/category 2 yarn approximately 100 meters
3 mm crochet hook
Yarn needle
Size:
Approximately 12 inches in diameter
Abbreviations/Stitches Used:
** - Repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed
[ ] - Repeat instructions within parenthesis as a set as many times as directed
ch - chain
st/sts - stitch/stitches
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
dc2tog/dc3tog - double crochet worked together in 2/3 consecutive stitches
2-dc cluster - double crochet 2 sts worked together in the same st/space
Instruction: Ch 7,
join with a sl st to the 1st ch to form a ring. Round 1:Ch 1, 8 sc into ring. Join with a sl st to
1st sc. Round 2: Ch 2, dc in same st
(counts as 2-dc cluster), ch 2, **2-dc cluster in next st, ch 2** Repeat
from ** to ** 6 more times. Join with a sl st to 1st cluster. Round 3: ch 3 (counts as
1st st), 2 dc in same st, ch 2, **3 dc in next cluster, ch 2** Repeat
** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1st st. Round 4: ch 3 (counts as
1st st), 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, **ch 5, dc in next dc,
2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc** Repeat from ** to ** around, instead of last
ch 5, work 2 ch and dc in the 1st st.
Round 5: ch 3 (counts as
1st st), 5 dc in same space, ch 5, **5 dc in next ch-5 space, ch
5** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1st st.
Round 6: ch 3 (counts as
1st st), dc in same st, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next 2 dc, dc in
next dc, 2 dc in next dc, **sc in next ch-5 space, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next
dc, 2 dc in next 2 dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc** Repeat from ** to **
around, sc in last ch-5 space. Join with a sl st to the 1st st. Round 7: ch 3 (counts as
1st st), dc in same st, dc in next 8 sts, 2 dc in next st, ch 1,
**2 dc in next dc, dc in next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1** Repeat from ** to
** around. Join with a sl st to the 1st st.
Round 8: ch 3 (counts as
1st st), dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 5 sts, ch 5, **dc
in 5 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 5 sts, ch 5** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join
with a sl st to the 1st st. Round 9: ch 2, dc in next st
(together counts as dc2tog), dc in next 7 sts, dc2tog, ch 5, sc in ch-5
space, ch 5, **dc2tog, dc in next 7 sts, dc2tog, ch 5, sc in ch-5 space, ch 5**
Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1st st.
Round 10: ch 2, dc in next st
(together counts as dc2tog), dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog, [ch 5, sc in ch-5
space] 2 times, ch 5, **dc2tog, dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog, [ch 5, sc in ch-5
space] 2 times, ch 5** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1st
st. Round 11: ch 2, dc in next st
(together counts as dc2tog), dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog, [ch 5, sc in ch-5
space] 3 times, ch 5, **dc2tog, dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog, [ch 5, sc in ch-5
space] 3 times, ch 5** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1st
st. Round 12: ch 2, dc in next st
(together counts as dc2tog), dc in next st, dc2tog, [ch 5, sc in ch-5
space] 4 times, ch 5, **dc2tog, dc in next st, dc2tog, [ch 5, sc in ch-5 space]
4 times, ch 5** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1st
st. Round 13: ch 2, dc2tog, (together
counts as dc3tog), [ch 5, sc in ch-5 space] 5 times, ch 5, **dc3tog, [ch 5,
sc in ch-5 space] 4 times, ch 5** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl
st to the 1st st.
Round 14: Sl st in next 2 ch,
ch 3 (counts as 1st st), dc in same space, [ch 3, sl st in dc
– forms a picot] dc in same space, **ch 1, [2 dc, picot, dc] in next ch-5 space**
Repeat from ** to ** in each ch-5 space up to dc3tog, ch 3. Repeat {[2 dc,
picot dc] in each ch-5 space up to dc3tog, ch 3} around. Join with a sl st to
the 1st st and fasten off.
Finishing Weave in all the
loose ends. Wet block the doily.
This square with an intricate looking design is actually easy and uses only single and double crochet stitches. The square can be made in any size. It can be made small and joined together to make bags, cushion covers or baby blankets. It can be made as a large single square for a throw or an afghan. In my previous post I hade used the smallest version of this square to make a bag, You can view it here. I had joined slightly larger squares to make a cushion cover.
Materials Used:
Medium worsted weight yarn in 3 colours
H/5 mm crochet hook
Yarn needle
Stitches/Abbreviations Used:
** - Repeat instruction between asterisks as many times as directed
[ ] - Repeat instructions within parenthesis as a set as many times as directed
sl st - slip stitch
ch - chain
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
Instruction:
Round 1: Using colour A make a magic ring, ch 1, into the ring work 8 sc. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. (16 sc)
Round 3: Pull colour B
through the loop, ch 6, dc in same st, **ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch
1, skip next st, [dc, ch 3, dc] in next st** Repeat from ** to ** 2 more times,
ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1. Join with a sl st to the 3rd
ch. Cut the yarn off.
Round 4:Join colour
C in a dc after ch-3 space, ch 1, sc in same st, **dc in sc one row below the next ch-1 space working behind the ch, sc in next dc, dc in sc one row below next ch-1 space, sc in next dc, 5 sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next
dc** Repeat from ** to ** around finishing with 5 sc in last ch-3 space. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc. Cut the yarn off.
Round 5:Join color
A in any sc after the 5 sc in a corner space, ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), **[skip next st, dc in next sc, ch 1] across until the 2nd sc of the 5 sc in corner space, skip
next sc, [dc, ch 3, dc] in the next sc (forms corner at the 4th sc of the 5 sc at the corner space), ch 1** Repeat
from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch at the beginning of round. Cut the yarn off.
Round 6:Join colour B in a dc after ch-3 space, ch 1, sc in same st, repeat **[dc in sc one row below the next ch-1 space, sc in next dc] across until the last dc of that side, 5 sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next dc** Repeat from ** to ** around finishing with 5 sc in last ch-3 space. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc. Cut the yarn off.
Repeat rounds 5 and 6 as many times as required, Weave in all the loose ends.
A pretty handbag with a unique design. This bag is made by making some lovely flower squares, joining them together and then working above and below the squares to create this elegant purse. I have made the base separately and attached to the bag. You can make this bag in any size. Make more squares for a bigger bag.
Materials:
Medium worsted weight yarn in 3 colours
G/4 mm crochet hook
Button
Yarn needle
Stitches/Abbreviations used:
** - Repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed
[ ] - Repeat instructions within parenthesis as a set as many times as directed
st/sts - stitch/stitches
sl st - slip stitch
ch - chain
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
Size:
The finished bag is about 20 cm wide and 16 cm high excluding the strap
Round 1: Using colour A, make a magic ring, ch 1 and work 8 sc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc. (16 sc)
Round 3: Pull colour B through the loop and tighten the loop, ch 6 (counts as dc + ch 3), dc in same st, **ch 1, skip next
st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, [dc, ch 3, dc] in next st** Repeat from
** to ** 2 more times, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1. Join with a sl
st to the 3rd ch.
Round 4:Pull color
C through the loop, ch 1, sc in same st, **5 sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next
dc, dc in sc one row below working behind the ch (this dc will be visible behind the ch-1 space), sc in next dc, dc in sc one
row below working behind the ch, sc in next dc** Repeat from ** to ** 2 more
times, 5 sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next dc, dc in sc one row below, sc in
next dc, dc in sc one row below. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc and fasten off. (40 sts)
Make 6 squares. Join the squares in a row sewing
into 9 sts leaving out the corner stitch of each square. Join the last to the
first. Weave in all the loose ends.
Lower part
Round 1:Join
yarn in corner st of any square, ch 1, sc in each st across. You’ll be working
11 sc in each square. Join the last sc with a sl st to the 1st sc.
(66 sc)
Round 2 and 3: Ch 1,
sc in each st around. (66 sts) Round 4 and 5: Join colour B and repeat the round. Cut the yarn off.
Upper part
Same as the lower part working on the other side of the motifs. Work a total of 12 rounds with the last 2 rounds in colour B. Cut off yarn and weave in the loose ends.
Base
Round 1:Ch 30,
sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across except the last, 3 sc
in last ch, sc in next 27 ch on the other side, 2 sc in next ch. Join with a sl
st to the 1st sc. (60 sc).
Round 2:Ch 1,
2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 27 sts, 2 sc in next 3 sts, sc in next 27
sts, 2 sc in next 2 sts. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc. (66 sc). Do not fasten. Continue to join the base.
Align the base to the bottom of the bag and work sl st into the inner loops of both the pieces
Strap
Make 2 ch, sc in the 2nd ch from hook. Twist the stitch slightly away from you and work sc into the horizontal bar below the V of the st.
**Again twist slightly away from you and work sc into the 2 horizontal bars below the stitch just completed. You'll insert hook into both the bars and work 1 sc** Repeat until you have reached the desired length. Fasten off and weave in the yarn at both the ends.
Finishing
Sew both ends of the strap to the corners of the bag.
Sew a button to the top center of the bag. Join yarn to the back part of the bag just behind the button and make a few chains long enough to go around the button, sl st in the same st where you joined the yarn and fasten off. Weave in all the loose ends of yarn.