Honeysuckle - free crochet shawl

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Materials Used:

Sport weight/category 2 yarn approximately 700 meters

3.5 mm crochet hook

Yarn needle

Measuring tape

Size:

Approximately 12 inches wide and 70 inches long after blocking

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

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

Note:

• The pattern is written in standard American terms
• This shawl requires blocking
• For a custom width make chains in multiples of 16 + 2

WATCH THE VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE

Instruction

Row 1: Ch 66, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, **ch 5, skip 3 ch, sc in next ch** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, sc in next ch-5 space, [ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space] 3 times, **5 dc in next sc, sc in next ch-5 space, [ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space] 3 times** Repeat from ** to ** across, 3 dc in last sc. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in 1^st st, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space, 8 dc in next ch-5 space, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 5, **sc in the 3^rd dc, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space, 8 dc in next ch-5 space, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 5** Repeat from ** to ** across, sc in last st. Turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, sc in next ch-5 space, dc in next dc, repeat [ch 1, dc in next dc] 7 times, sc in next ch-5 space, **5 dc in next sc, sc in next ch-5 space, dc in next dc, repeat [ch 1, dc in next dc] 7 times, sc in next ch-5 space** Repeat from ** to ** across, 3 dc in last sc. Turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 5, sc in next ch-1 space, [ch 5, skip next 2 ch-1 space, sc in next ch-1 space] 2 times, ch 5, **sc in 3^rd dc, ch 5, sc in next ch-1 space, [ch 5, skip next 2 ch-1 space, sc in next ch-1 space] 2 times, ch 5** sc in last st. Turn.
Row 6: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, sc in next ch-5 space, [ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space] 3 times, **5 dc in next sc, sc in next ch-5 space, [ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space] 3 times** Repeat from ** to ** across, 3 dc in last sc. Turn.
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in same st, **[ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space] 3 times, ch 5, sc in 3^rd dc** Repeat from ** to ** across finishing with sc in last st. Turn.
Repeat rows 2 to 7 as many times as you want.

Instruction

• Weave in the loose ends.
• Block the shawl when completed

Ruby - crochet scarf free pattern

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Materials Needed:

Light worsted weight/category 3 yarn approximately 275 meters

4.5 mm crochet hook

Yarn needle

Size:

About 8.5 inches wide and 52 inches long

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

ch - chain

dc - double crochet

Note:

The pattern is written in Standard American terms.

For a custom width make chains in multiples of 14 + 5

WATCH VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE

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 5^th 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 2^nd 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.

 

 

Whispering trees - crochet scarf free pattern

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Materials Needed:

Sport weight/category 2 yarn approximately 450 to 475 meters

3.5 mm crochet hook

Yarn needle

Size:

Approximately 8.5 inches wide and 68 inches long excluding fringes

Stitches/Abbreviations Used:

** - Repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed

[ ] - Repeat instructions between parenthesis as a set as many times as directed

st/sts - stitch/stitches

ch - chain

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

Note:

For a custom width make chains in multiples of 15 + 5

WATCH THE VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE

Instruction

Row 1: Ch 50, dc in 5^th 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. 

 

Blissful berries - crochet shawl free pattern

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Materials Required:

Sport weight/category 2 yarn approximately 650 meters

3.5 mm crochet hook

Yarn needle

Size:

Approximately 12.5 inches wide and 72 inches long after blocking

Stitches/Abbreviations Used:

** - Repeat instruction between asterisks as many times as needed

[ ] - Repeat instructions within parenthesis as a set as many times as directed

st/sts - stitch/stitches

ch - chain

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

2dc cluster - double crochet 2 sts worked together in the same st/space

Note:

• The pattern is written using standard American Terms
• For a custom width make chains in multiples of 14+7

WATCH THE VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE

Instruction
Row 1: Ch 77, sc in 9^th 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 4^th 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 3^rd ch. Turn.

Repeat rows 2 to 9 until you reach the desired length.

Sunbeam - crochet shawl free pattern

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Materials:

Light worsted weight/category 3 yarn approximately 800-850 meters

G/4 mm crochet hook

Measuring tape

Yarn needle

Size:

Approximately 16 inches wide after blocking and 74 inches long (length is adjustable)

Stitches/Abbreviations Used:

** - Repeat instructions between asterisks as many times directed

[ ] - Repeat instructions within parenthesis as a set as many times as directed

st/sts - stitch/stitches

ch - chain

sl st - slip stitch

sc - single crochet 

dc - double crochet

tr - treble 

Note:

• The pattern is written in standard American terms.
• For a custom width make chains in multiples of 8 + 2
• Block the shawl for better result.

WATCH VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE

Instruction:

Row 1: Ch 82, sc in 2^nd 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 1^st 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 1^st 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.

 

Crochet doily - free pattern

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Materials:

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 1^st ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 1, 8 sc into ring. Join with a sl st to 1^st 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 1^st cluster.
Round 3: ch 3 (counts as 1^st 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 1^st st.
Round 4: ch 3 (counts as 1^st 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 1^st st.

Round 5: ch 3 (counts as 1^st 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 1^st st.

Round 6: ch 3 (counts as 1^st 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 1^st st.
Round 7: ch 3 (counts as 1^st 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 1^st st.

Round 8: ch 3 (counts as 1^st 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 1^st 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 1^st 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 1^st 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 1^st 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 1^st 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 1^st st.

Round 14: Sl st in next 2 ch, ch 3 (counts as 1^st 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 1^st st and fasten off.

 
Finishing
Weave in all the loose ends.
Wet block the doily.

Colourful crochet square

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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 3^rd 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 1^st 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 1^st sc. Cut the yarn off.

Repeat rounds 5 and 6 as many times as required, Weave in all the loose ends.