Thursday, October 16, 2025

Cable stitch scarf - free crochet pattern

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Skill Level:

Advanced

Materials Needed:

Medium worsted weight/category 4 yarn approximately 400 meters

5.5 mm crochet hook

Yarn needle

Finished size:

About 62 inches long and 6.5 inches wide

Stitches/Abbreviations Used:

[ ] - repeat instructions within the brackets as a set as many times as directed

ch - chain

st/sts - stitch/stitches

sl st - slip stitch

sc - single crochet 

dc - double crochet

fpdc - front post double crochet

bpdc - back post double crochet

Note:

The pattern is written in standard American terms



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Instruction

Row 1: Ch 27, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in rest of the chs across. Turn. (26 sts)

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1st st), dc in rest of the sts across. Turn. (26 sts)

Row 3: Ch 3, [dc in next st, fpdc in next st] 3 times, dc in next 4 sts, skip next 2 sts, fpdc in next 2 sts, fpdc in the skipped 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts, [fpdc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times, dc in last st. Turn.

Row 4: Ch 3, [dc in next st, bpdc in next st] 3 times, dc in next 4 dc, bpdc in next 4 sts, dc in next 4 dc, [bpdc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times, dc in last st. Turn.

 
Row 5: Ch 3, [dc in next st, fpdc in next st] 3 times, dc in next 4 sts, skip next 2 sts, fpdc in next 2 sts, fpdc in the skipped 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts, [fpdc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times, dc in last st. Turn.



Row 6: Ch 3, [dc in next st, bpdc in next st] 3 times, dc in next 3 dc, skip next dc, bpdc in next 2 sts, fpdc in the skipped dc, skip next 2 sts, fpdc in the next dc, bpdc in the skipped 2 sts, dc in next 3 dc, [bpdc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times, dc in last st. Turn.

Row 7: Ch 3, [dc in next st, fpdc in next st] 3 times, dc in next 2 sts, skip next dc, fpdc in next 2 sts, bpdc in the skipped st, dc in next 2 sts, skip next 2 sts, bpdc in the next dc, fpdc in the skipped 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, [fpdc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times, dc in last st. Turn.

Row 8: Ch 3, [dc in next st, bpdc in next st] 3 times, dc in next dc, skip next dc, bpdc in next 2 sts, fpdc in the skipped dc, dc in next 4 sts, skip next 2 sts, fpdc in the next st, bpdc in the skipped 2 sts, dc in next dc, [bpdc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times, dc in last st. Turn.

Row 9: Ch 3, [dc in next st, fpdc in next st] 3 times, dc in next dc, fpdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 6 sts, fpdc in next 2 sts, dc in next dc, [fpdc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times, dc in last st. Turn.

Row 10: Ch 3, [dc in next st, bpdc in next st] 3 times, dc in next dc, skip next 2 sts, fpdc in next st, bpdc in skipped 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts, skip next st, bpdc in the next 2 sts, fpdc in the skipped st, dc in next dc, [bpdc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times, dc in last st. Turn.

Row 11: Ch 3, [dc in next st, fpdc in next st] 3 times, dc in next 2 sts, skip next 2 sts, bpdc in next st, fpdc in the skipped 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, skip next st, fpdc in next 2 sts, bpdc in the skipped st, dc in next 2 sts, [fpdc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times, dc in last st. Turn.

Row 12: Ch 3, [dc in next st, bpdc in next st] 3 times, dc in next 3 sts, skip next 2 sts, fpdc in next st, bpdc in skipped 2 sts, skip next st, bpdc in next 2 sts, fpdc in the skipped st, dc in next 3 sts, [bpdc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times, dc in last st. Turn.

Row 13: Ch 3, [dc in next st, fpdc in next st] 3 times, dc in next 4 sts, skip 2 sts, fpdc in next 2 sts, fpdc in the skipped 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts, [fpdc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times, dc in last st. Turn.

Row 14: Ch 3, [dc in next st, bpdc in next st] 3 times, dc in next 4 sts, bpdc in next 4 sts, dc in next 4 sts, [bpdc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times, dc in last st. Turn.

Row 15: Ch 3, [dc in next st, fpdc in next st] 3 times, dc in next 4 sts, skip 2 sts, fpdc in next 2 sts, fpdc in the skipped 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts, fpdc in next st, dc in next 3 sts. Turn.

Repeat row 6 to 15 finishing with row 6.

Last Row; Ch 1, sc in each st across. Fasten off and weave in all the loose ends of yarn. Attach fringes at both ends if desired. 








Monday, October 6, 2025

Crochet pumpkin hat for toddlers, small children

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Skill Level:

Intermediate

Materials Needed:

Medium worsted weight/category yarn less than 100 gm

5.5 mm crochet hook for the hat

5 mm hook for the stalk and leaf

Yarn needle

Measuring tape

Size (with stretch):

Fits a child with head circumference of about 19 to 21 inches, length is 7.5 inches

Stitches/Abbreviations Used:

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

st/sts - stitch/stitches

sl st - slip stitch

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

hdc - half double crochet

fpdc - front post double crochet

Note:

  • The pattern is written in standard US terms
  • Ch 1 at the beginning of each round does not count as a stitch
WATCH THE VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE

Instruction

Ch 4, join the last ch with a sl st to the 1st ch to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 1, 11 dc into ring. Join with a sl st to 1st dc. (11 sts)

Round 2:  Ch 1, repeat [dc, fpdc] in each st around times. Join. (22 sts)

Round 3: Ch 1, repeat [2 dc in dc, fpdc in fpdc] around. Join, (33 sts)

Round 4: Ch 1, repeat [dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, fpdc in fpdc] around. Join, (44 sts)

 Round 5: Ch 1, repeat [dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, fpdc in fpdc] around. Join, (55 sts)

Round 6: Ch 1, repeat [dc in each dc, fpdc in each fpdc] around. Join, (55 sts)

Repeat round 6 until the hat measures approximately 1.25 to 1.5 inches less than the desired length. 

Band

Round 1: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join.

Round 2 and 3: Ch 1, hdc in the back loop of each st around. Join. (There are 3 loops in each hdc st, 2 at the top and 1 at the back. Skip the 2 loops at top and work only into the back loop of each st)

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in the back loop of each st around. Join. Fasten off.

Stalk

Using brown and a smaller hook, make 5 ch, join the last ch with a sl st to the 1st ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc.
Round 2 to 5: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join.
Round 6: Repeat [sc, ch 4, sc] in each st around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc and fasten off.
 
Leaf
Using green ch 10, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 7 ch, 3 sc in the last ch, sc in 5 ch on the other side, ch 2, turn, sc in 6 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in 6 sts, ch 2, turn, sc in 7 sts, sl st in next st.  Fasten off and weave in the ends.
 
Vine
Using green ch 25, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in each ch across. Fasten off.
 
Finishing
Sew the leaf, vine and stalk to the top of the hat. Weave in all the loose ends of yarn.
 


 

Monday, September 29, 2025

Textured wave stitch scarf

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Materials Needed:

Medium worsted weight yarn approximately 350 meters

5.5 mm crochet hook

Yarn needle

Size:

Approximately 5.5 inches wide and 60 inches long

Stitches/Abbreviations Used:

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

ch - chain

st/sts - stitch/stitches

sl st - slip stitch

hdc - half double crochet

Note:

For a custom width make chains in multiples of 10 + 6 (or) 5 + 1

You can use multiples of 10 + 6 if you want both the ends to have the same set of sts (start with sl sts and end with sl sts). Otherwise you can use multiples of 5 + 1

WATCH VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE

Instruction

Row 1: Ch 26, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next 4 ch, **hdc in next 5 ch, sl st in next 5 ch** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn.

Row 2 (back loops only): Ch 1, sl st in the back loops of 5 sts. **hdc in the back loops of next 5 sts, sl st in the back loops of next 5 sts** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn.

Row 3 (back loops only): Ch 1, hdc in the back loops of 5 sl sts, **sl st in the back loops of 5 hdc. hdc in the back loops of next 5 sl sts** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn.

Row 4 (back loops only): Ch 1, hdc in the back loops of next 5 sts, **sl st in the back loops of 5 sts. hdc in the back loops of next 5 sts** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn.

Row 5 (back loops only): Ch 1, sl st in the back loops of 5 hdc. **hdc in the back loops of next 5 sl sts, sl st in the back loops of next 5 hdc** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn.

Repeat rows 2 to 5 until you reach the desired length.



Saturday, September 20, 2025

Cherry blossom shawl - free crochet pattern

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Materials Needed:
DK/light worsted weight/category 3 yarn approximately 650-700 meters
H/5 mm crochet hook
Yarn needle

Size:
About 12 inches wide and 72 inches long. Both length and width can be adjusted.

Abbreviations/stitches Used:
** - Repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed
ch - chain
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet

Note:
  • The pattern is written in standard US terms
  • For a custom width make chains in multiples of 12 + 8
    WATCH VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE

Instruction

Row 1: Ch 56, sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 3, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch, ch 3, skip 2 ch, sc in next ch, **skip 2 ch, 5 dc in next ch, skip 2 ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch, ch 3, skip 2 ch, sc in next ch** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 6 (counts as dc + ch 3), sc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next sc, **ch 3, sc in the 3rd dc, ch 3, dc in next sc, ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next sc** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, 5 dc in next sc, **sc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next sc, ch 3, sc in next dc, 5 dc in next sc** Repeat from ** to ** across, sc in 3rd ch. Turn.

Row 4: Ch 6 (counts as dc + ch 3), sc in 3rd dc, **ch 3, dc in next sc, ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next sc, ch 3, sc in 3rd dc** Repeat from ** to ** across, ch 3, dc in last sc. Turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, ch 3, dc in next sc, ch 3, **sc in next dc, 5 dc in next sc, sc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next sc, ch 3** Repeat from ** to ** across, sc in 3rd ch. Turn.

Repeat rows 2 to 5.



Thursday, August 7, 2025

Pumpkin spice scarf - free crochet pattern

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Materials Needed:

Light worsted weight yarn - approximately 400 meters

G/4 mm crochet hook

Yarn needle

Size:

Approximately 8.5 inches wide and 70 inches long after blocking

Stitches/Abbreviations Used:

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

ch - chain

st/sts - stitch/stitches

sl st - slip stitch

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

Note:

  • The pattern is written in standard American terms
  • For a custom width make chains in multiples of 12 + 10
  • Block the scarf for better result

Instruction
Row 1: Ch 46, sc in 2nd and 3rd ch from hook, **ch 5, skip 5 ch, sc in next ch** Repeat from ** to ** 6 more times, sc in last ch. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in next st, ch 1, 5 dc in next ch-5 space, **ch 3, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 3, 5 dc in next ch-5 space** Repeat from ** to ** across, ch 1, dc in last 2 sts. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, dc in next st, ch 1, dc in next 5 dc, **ch 3, sc in sc, ch 3, dc in next 5 dc** Repeat from ** to ** across, ch 1, dc in last 2 sts. Turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, dc in next st, ch 1, dc in next 5 dc, **ch 3, sc in sc, ch 3, sl st in sc (forms picot), ch 3, dc in next 5 dc** Repeat from ** to ** across, ch 1, dc in last 2 sts. Turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space, **ch 5, sc in next ch-3 space** Repeat from ** to ** 5 more times, ch 5, sc in last ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in last st. Turn.
Row 6: Ch 3, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 3, sc in ch-5 space, ch 3, **5 dc in next ch-5 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 3** Repeat from ** to ** 2 more times, dc in ch-1 space, dc in last st. Turn.
Row 7: Ch 3, dc in next st, ch 3, sc in sc, ch 3, **dc in next 5 dc, ch 3, sc in sc, ch 3** Repeat from ** to ** across, dc in last 2 sts. Turn.
Row 8: Ch 3, dc in next st, ch 3, sc in sc, picot, ch 3, **dc in next 5 dc, ch 3, sc in sc, picot, ch 3** Repeat from ** to ** across, dc in last 2 sts. Turn.
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 1, sc in ch-3 space, **ch 5, sc in next ch-3 space**, Repeat from ** to ** across, ch 1, sc in last st. Turn.
Row 10: Ch 3, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, 5 dc in next ch-5 space, **ch 3, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 3, 5 dc in next ch-5 space** Repeat from ** to ** across, ch 1, dc in ch-1 space, dc in last st. Turn.
Repeat rows 3 to 10 finishing with row 5 or 9. 


Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Whispering reeds - easy crochet lace scarf

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Materials Required:

Sport weight//category 2 yarn approximately 800 meters

G/4 mm crochet hook

Yarn needle

Measuring tape

Size:

Approximately 14 inches wide and 70 inches long after blocking

Stitches/Abbreviations Used:

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

st/sts - stitch/stiches

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 4 + 2

WATCH THE VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE

Instruction
Row 1: Ch 74, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in rest of the chs across. Turn. (73 sc)
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1st st), dc in next st, **ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st** Repeat from ** to ** across, dc in last st. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as 1st st), dc in each st and in each ch-1 space across, (73 sts)   
Row 4: Repeat row 2. Turn.
Row 5: Ch 3, **skip next ch-1 space, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 3, 3 dc in the post of the dc** Repeat from ** to ** across, dc in last st. Turn,
Row 6: Ch 7 (counts as tr + ch 3), **dc in space after the 3 dc, ch 3** Repeat from ** to ** across, tr in last st. Turn.
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in tr, **3 sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next st** Repeat from ** to ** across finishing with 3 sc in last space and sc in the 4th ch. Turn. (73 sts)
 
Repeat rows 2 to 7 until you reach the desired length.
 
Edging
Shell – [dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc] in same st/space
Ch 1, sc in corner st, **ch 1, shell in row 3 (dc row), ch 1, sc in row 7 (sc row), ch 1, shell in row 5, ch 1, sc in row 4** Repeat from ** to ** across until the end of the row finishing with sc in the corner st at the other end, repeat [ch 1, skip 2 sts, shell in next st, ch 1, skip 2 sts, sc in next st] until the end of the row, repeat the pattern on the other 2 sides, join with a sl st to the 1st sc at the beginning of the round and fasten off. 

Finishing

Weave in all the loose ends. Block the scarf for best result.



Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Crochet flower scarf - free pattern

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Materials Required:

Medium worsted weight yarn approximately 160-170 meters

5.5 mm crochet hook

Yarm needle

Size:

Approximately 5 inches wide and 70 inches long. Length is adjustable

Abbreviations/stitches used:

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

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

ch - chain

sl st - slip stitch

sc - single crochet

hdc - half double crochet

dc - double crochet

tr - treble

WATCH VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE

Instruction:

Row 1: Ch 9, sl st in 1st ch to from a ring, ch 3, 11 dc into the ring.
Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next st] 10 times. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, tr in next ch-1 space, ch 1, [sc, hdc, 2 dc] in the post of the tr, skip next ch-1 space, sc in next dc (petal 1), **ch 2, tr in next ch-1 space, ch 1, [sc, hdc, 2 dc] in the post of the tr, skip next ch-1 space, sc in the next dc (petal 2)** Repeat from ** to ** 2 more times, ch 5, sc in last space. Turn.


Row 4: Ch 3, 11 dc in the ch-5 space. Turn.
Row 5: Repeat row 2, Turn.


Row 6: Repeat row 3. Turn.


Row 7: Ch 3, 11 dc in the ch-5 space,
Row 8: Repeat row 2, sc in ch-2 space of 4th petal of the 1st flower. Turn.


Row 9: Repeat row 3. Turn.

Repeat rows 7 to 9 as many times as needed.
 



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