Crochet square for afghans, baby blankets

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Materials:

Medium worsted weight yarn 

3.5 mm crochet hook

Yarn needle

Abbreviations/Stitches Used:

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

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

st/sts - stitch/stitches

sl st - slip stitch

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

tr - treble

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Instruction

Ch 6, join with a sl st to 1^st ch to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc into ring, ch 3, repeat [3 dc, ch 3] 3 times into ring. Join with a sl st to top of ch 3.

Round 2: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in ch-3 space, **dc in next 3 dc, [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in ch-3 space** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to 1^st st.

Round 3: Sl st in next dc, ch 6, skip next dc, dc in next 2 dc, [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in ch-3 space, **dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, skip next dc, tr in next dc, ch 2, skip next dc, dc in next 2 dc, [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in ch-3 space** Repeat from ** to ** around, dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, join with a sl st to the 4^th ch.

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in ch-2 space, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, dc in next 2 dc, [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in ch-3 space, **dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, sc in ch-2 space, sc in tr, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next 2 dc, [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in ch-3 space** Repeat from ** to ** around, dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, sc in ch-2 space, sl st in ch 1.

Round 5: Ch 1, sc in sc, sc in ch-2 space, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, dc in next 2 dc, [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in ch-3 space, **dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, sc in ch-2 space, sc in 3 sc, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next 2 dc, [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in ch-3 space** Repeat from ** to ** around, dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, sc in ch-2 space, sc in sc, sl st in ch 1.

Round 6: Ch 1, sc in sc, ch 2, 2 dc in ch-2 space, dc in next 4 dc, [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in ch-3 space, **dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 space, ch 2, skip next sc, sc in next 3 sc, ch 2, 2 dc in ch-2 space, dc in next 4 dc, [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in ch-3 space** Repeat from ** to ** around, dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 space, ch 2, skip next sc, sc in next sc, sl st in ch 1.

Round 7: Ch 5 (counts as tr + ch 1), 2 dc in ch-2 space, dc in next 8 dc, [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in ch-3 space, **dc in next 8 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 space, ch 1, skip next sc, tr in next sc, ch 1, 2 dc in ch-2 space, dc in next 8 dc, [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in ch-3 space** Repeat from ** to ** around, dc in next 8 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 space, ch 1, sl st in 4^th ch.

Round 8: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in ch-1 space, dc in next 12 dc, [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in ch-3 space, **dc in next 12 dc, dc in ch-1 space, dc in tr, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next 12 dc, [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in ch-3 space** Repeat from ** to ** around, dc in next 12 dc, dc in ch-1 space, sl st in the 3rd ch. Fasten off. Block the square.

Easy crochet stitch pattern for shawls and scarves

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This is an easy crochet stitch pattern that you can use to make shawls and scarves. It's a 2-row repeat pattern and suitable for beginners.

Stitches/Abbreviations Used:

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

st/sts - stitch/stitches

ch - chain

sc - single crochet 

dc - double crochet

2dc cluster - 2 double crochet stitches worked together in the same stitch

Note:

The pattern is written in standard US terms

Make chains in multiples of 4 + 2

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Instruction

Make ch in multiples of 4 + 2 (4+4+4+...+2)

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, **ch 2, skip next ch, 2dc cluster in next ch, ch 2, skip next ch, sc in next ch** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn.

Row 2: **Ch 5, sc in next cluster** Repeat from ** to ** across until the last cluster, ch 2, dc in last sc. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, ch 2, **2dc cluster in next sc, ch 2, sc in ch-5 space, ch 2** Repeat from ** to ** across until the last cluster, ch 2, sc in the 3rd ch. Turn.

Repeat rows 2 and 3.

Cute animal pencil case - free crochet pattern

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Materials:

• Medium worsted weight yarn approximately 100 meters
• G/4 mm crochet hook
• Zip 9 to 10 inches long
• Black felt sheet and white half beads for eyes
• Black embroidery skein
• Fabric for lining
• Sewing needle and yarn needle
• Flower embellishment

Size:

About 9 inches wide and 5 inches high

Stitches/Abbreviations Used:

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

ch - chain

st/sts - stitch/stitches

sl st - slip stitch

sc - single crochet

sc2tog - single crochet 2 stitches together (sc decrease)

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Instruction

(make 2)

Round 1: Ch 20, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in next 17 ch, 3 sc in the last ch, sc in 17 ch on the other side, 2 sc in next ch. Join with a sl st to the 1^st sc. (40 sts)

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, sc in next 17 sts, 2 sc in next 3 sts, sc in next 17 sts, 2 sc in next 2 sts. Join with a sl st to 1^st sc. (46 sts)

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 17 sts, [sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 3 times, sc in next 17 sts, [sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 2 times. Join with a sl st to 1^st sc. (52 sts)

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 17 sts, [sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st] 3 times, sc in next 17 sts, [sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st] 2 times. Join with a sl st to 1^st sc. (58 sts)

Round 5: Ch 1, sc in 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 17 sts, [sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st] 3 times, sc in next 17 sts, [sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st] 2 times. Join with a sl st to 1^st sc. (64 sts)

Round 6: Ch 1, sc in 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 17 sts, [sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st] 3 times, sc in next 17 sts, [sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st] 2 times. Join with a sl st to 1^st sc. (70 sts)

Round 7: Ch 1, sc in 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 17 sts, [sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st] 3 times, sc in next 17 sts, [sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st] 2 times. Join with a sl st to 1^st sc. (76 sts)

Round 8: Ch 1, sc in 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 17 sts, [sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st] 3 times, sc in next 17 sts, [sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st] 2 times. Join with a sl st to 1^st sc. (82 sts)

Round 9 (back loops only): Ch 1, sc in the back loop of each st around. Join with a sl st to the 1^st sc. (82 sc)

Round 10: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the 1^st sc. (82 sc)

Ears (make 2)

Row 1: Ch 3, sc in 2^nd and 3^rd ch from hook. Turn. (2 sts)

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1^st sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Turn. (6 sts)

Row 4 to 8: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (6 sts)

Row 9: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 10: sc2tog twice. Fasten off.

Join yarn at one end of the base and work sc around the edge up to the other end. Fasten off and weave in the loose ends. 

Making animal face

Cut out 2 circles of about 2 cm diameter from the black felt sheet for eyes

Glue in the half beads to the circle as seen in the image

Glue the eyes to one oval piece just above the line at the centre.

Embroider nose between the eyes and a smile below 

Embroider lashes on the outer side of the eyes 

Attaching the zipper

If the zipper is longer than required cut off the excess and make a stopper by placing a couple of stitches near the end. 

Mark the top 33 sts for the opening where the zipper will be placed. For that you can place a marker in the st after the joint and count 33 sts and place another marker at the 33rd st. Fold the oval piece in half and check if the alignment is right. Place the two pieces together with the wrong sides of both facing each other and place markers on the other piece also.

Then sew the zipper starting from one end where a marker is placed up to the other marker.

Similarly sew the 2nd piece to the other side of the zipper.

Open the zip halfway and fold it over so that the wrong sides are out. Starting from the stitch after the marker join the sides of the two pieces together by working sc sts in each st through both the pieces up to the st after the next marker. 

Bring the right side out. 

Lining:

Disclaimer: I'm not an expert in sewing and don't know anything other than basic sewing, so whatever I have shown here is what I did, feel free to follow your own method. 

For lining cut out a piece of fabric measuring the width of the purse and twice the height.

Fold into half and sew the sides together. Sew diagonally at both the lower corners to form small triangles to match the curved corners of the purse. Insert the lining material into the purse with the right side in and the wrong side out.

Sew the top of the lining around the inside of the purse. 

Sew ears and decorate with flowers.

Gold rush - easy crochet scarf pattern

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Materials:

Sport weight/category 2 yarn approximately 600 meters

G/4 mm crochet hook

yarn needle

Size:

Approximately 9 inches wide and 68 inches long

Stitches/Abbreviations Used:

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

ch - chain

sl st - slip stitch

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

Note:

For a custom width make chains in multiples of 8 + 2

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Instruction

Row 1: Ch 50, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in next 2 ch, **ch 3, skip 3 ch, sc in next 5 ch** Repeat from ** to ** across, ch 3, skip 3 ch, sc in last 3 ch. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in 1^st st, ch 2, 5 dc in ch-3 space, ch 2, sc in the 3^rd sc, **ch 2, 5 dc in ch-3 space, ch 2, sc in the 3^rd sc** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 4, sc in each dc, **ch 3, sc in each dc** Repeat from ** to ** across, ch 1, dc in last sc. Turn.

Row 4: Ch 3, 2 dc in ch-1 space, ch 2, sc in the 3^rd sc, ch 2, **5 dc in next ch-3 space, ch 2, sc in the 3^rd sc, ch 2** Repeat from ** to ** across, 2 dc in the last space, dc in last st. Turn,

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

Repeat rows 2 to 5. Cut off yarn.

Crochet basket weave stitch scarf - free pattern

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Materials:

Medium worsted weight/category 4 yarn approximately 450 meters

5.5 mm crochet hook

Yarn needle

Size:

Approximately 7 inches wide and 65 inches long.

Stitches/Abbreviations Used:

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

ch - chain

st/sts - stitch/stitches

dc - double crochet

fpdc - front post double crochet

bpdc - back post double crochet

Notes:

For a custom width make chains in multiples of 6 + 4

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Instruction:

Row 1: Ch 28, skip 3 ch, dc in the 4^th ch from hook, dc in rest of the chs across. (26 sts). Turn. (skipped 3 ch will count as the 1^st st)

Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1^st st), **fpdc in next 3 sts, bpdc in next 3 sts** Repeat from ** to ** across, dc in last st. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1^st st), **fpdc in next 3 sts, bpdc in next 3 sts** Repeat from ** to ** across, dc in last st. Turn.

Row 4: Ch 2 (counts as 1^st st), **bpdc in next 3 sts, fpdc in next 3 sts** Repeat from ** to ** across, dc in last st. Turn.

Row 5: Ch 2 (counts as 1^st st), **bpdc in next 3 sts, fpdc in next 3 sts** Repeat from ** to ** across, dc in last st. Turn.

Repeat rows 2 to 4.

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

WATCH THE VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE

Instruction

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

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1^st 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.