Crochet ripple stitch scarf - free pattern

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I have another ripple stitch scarf pattern for you. I never get bored of the ripple stitch. It's easy and suitable for a beginner. 

Materials:

Light worsted weight/category 3 yarn approximately 2.5 to 3 balls weighing 100 gm each (350 meters in 1 ball) I used 2 balls of brown and about half a ball of mustard

G/4 mm crochet hook

Yarn needle

Size:

About 16 inches wide after blocking. Length can be adjusted. I made it 74 inches long.

Stitches/Abbreviations Used:

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

st/sts - stitch/stitches

ch - chain

dc - double crochet

yo - yarn over

dc2tog/dc3tog - double crochet worked together in 2/3 consecutive stitches (double crochet decrease)

Techniques:

dc3tog with ch sp in between - yo and insert hook in next ch and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook (you’ll have 2 loops on hook), yo, skip next ch, insert hook in the next ch and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, skip next ch, insert hook in the next ch and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook, yo and pull through all loops on the hook,

dc2tog with ch space in between -  yo and insert hook in the next ch and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, skip next ch, yo and insert hook in next ch and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook, yo and pull through all loops on hook 

Instruction

Row 1: Ch 100, skip 5 ch, dc in 6^th ch from hook, dc in 21 ch, [dc, ch 3, dc] in next ch, dc in next 21 ch, dc3tog with chain space in between, dc in 21 ch, [dc, ch 3, dc] in next ch, dc in next 21 ch, dc2tog with ch space in between. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 2, dc in next st (counts as dc2tog), dc in 21 sts, [dc, ch 3, dc] in ch-3 space, dc in 21 sts, dc3tog, dc in next 21 sts, [dc, ch 3, dc] in the next ch-3 space, dc in 21 sts, dc2tog. Turn.

Row 3: Repeat row 2.

Row 4: Ch 2, dc in next st (counts as dc2tog), [ch 2, skip 2 sts, dc in next st] 7 times, [dc, ch 3, dc] in ch-3 space, [dc in next st, ch 2, skip 2 sts] 7 times, dc3tog, [ch 2, skip 2 sts, dc in next st] 7 times, [dc, ch 3, dc] in ch-3 space,  [dc in next st, ch 2, skip 2 sts] 7 times,  dc2tog. Turn.

Row 5: Ch 2, dc in ch-2 space (together counts as dc2tog), dc in same space, [dc in next dc, 2 dc in ch-2 space] 6 times, dc in next 2 dc, [dc, ch 3, dc] in ch-3 space, dc in next 2 dc, [2 dc in ch-2 space, dc in next dc] 6 times, dc in next ch-2 space, dc3tog working into the ch-2space, next st and the next ch-2 space,  dc in the same ch-2 space, [dc in next dc, 2 dc in ch-2 space] 6 times, dc in next 2 dc, [dc, ch 3, dc] in ch-3 space, dc in next 2 dc, [2 dc in ch-2 space, dc in next dc] 6 times, dc in next ch-2 space, dc2tog working into ch-1 space and the last st. Turn.

Row 6: Repeat row 4.

Row 7: Repeat row 5.

Repeat rows 2 to 7 until you reach the desired length.

Rows 1 to 3: dc row

Row 4 – chain space row

Row 5 – dc row

Row 6 – chain space row   

Crochet ripple stitch purse - free pattern

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Materials:

Bulky weight/category 5 yarn one 80 gm ball

H/5 mm crochet hook

Magnetic snap button

Yarn needle

Mini pompoms (optional)

Size:

About 8.5 inches wide

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

dc - double crochet

dc2tog - double crochet 2 sts together (dc decrease)

Technique:

Dc2tog with a skipped ch/st in between - Yarn over, insert hook in the next st and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops of the hook, yarn over, skip next ch/st, insert hook in the next st and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through all the 3 loops

Instruction:

Row 1: Ch 32, skip 3 ch from hook and work a dc in the 4th ch, dc in next 5 ch, dc2tog with a skipped ch in between, dc in next 5 ch, [dc, ch 1, dc] in the next ch, dc in next 5 ch, dc2tog with a skipped ch in between, dc in next 5 ch, 2 dc in the last ch. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog with a skipped st in between, dc in next 5 sts, [dc, ch 1, dc] in the next st, dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog with a skipped st in between, dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in the last st. Turn.

Repeat row 2 fifteen more times. Total length is about 13 inches. With the right side facing fold about 4 inches of the lower part above and sew both the sides together. After sewing pull the right side out. 

Attach the magnetic snap button and sew the pompoms along the edge of the flap.

You can also make it longer, attach strap to the sides and make it a sling bag.

 

Crochet lace hexagon motif for shawl and table runners

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This is the pattern for a hexagon motif which can used to make shawls, bags, table runners or doilies. It's easy and beginner friendly. The motifs are joined on the go. I used category 1 yarn. You can, however, use any yarn and a suitable hook.

Materials:

Fingering weight/ category 1 yarn 

3.5 mm crochet hook

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

ch - chain

st/sts - stitch/stitches

sl st - slip stitch

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

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

Watch video tutorial here

Instruction

Round 1: Ch 8, join with a sl st to 1^st ch to form a ring, ch 1, sc into ring, [ch 5, sc into ring] 5 times, ch 2, dc in the 1^st sc.

Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1^st dc), 3 dc in same space, ch 2, **4 dc in next ch-5 space, ch 2** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1^st st.

Round 3: Ch 2, dc2tog in same space (together counts as cluster), [ch 2, cluster in next dc] 3 times, ch 3, cluster in next dc, [ch 2, cluster in next dc] 3 times, ch 3** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1^st cluster.

Round 4: Sl st in next ch-2 space, ch 2, dc2tog in same space, [ch 3, cluster in the next ch-2 space] 2 times, ch 3, sc in ch-3 space, ch 3, **cluster in the next ch-2 space, [ch 3, cluster in the next ch-2 space] 2 times, ch 3, sc in ch-3 space, ch 3** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1^st cluster.

Round 5: Sl st in next ch-3 space, ch 2, dc2tog in same space, ch 3, cluster in next ch-3 space, ch 4, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 5, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 4, **cluster in the next ch-3 space, ch 3, cluster in the next ch-3 space, ch 4, sc in ch-3 space, ch 5, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 4** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1^st cluster.

Round 6: Sl st in next ch-3 space, ch 2, dc2tog in same space, ch 3, sl st in the cluster (picot), ch 4, sc in next ch-4 space, ch 7, sc in the next ch-5 space, ch 7, sc in next ch-4 space, ch 4, **cluster in next ch-3 space, picot, ch 4, sc in ch-4 space, ch 7, sc in ch-5 space, ch 7, sc in ch-4 space, ch 4** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the cluster.

Joining the motifs

Only the first motif is worked completely. Work 5 rounds of the 2nd motif. Then work 1 side of the 6th round up to the 2nd cluster. We'll make the 1st joint at the picots. Work 2 ch, sl st in any picot of the 1st motif, ch 2, sl st above the cluster of the 2nd motif finishing the picot, ch 4, sc in the next ch-sp of the 2nd motif, ch 3, sl st in the ch-7 space of the 1st motif, ch 3, sc in next ch-sp of the 2nd motif, ch 3, sl st in the next ch-7 space of the 1st motif, ch 3, sc in next ch-sp of the 2nd motif, ch 4, cluster in the ch-3 space between the two clusters, ch 2, sl st in the next picot of the 1st motif, ch 2, sl st above the cluster of the 2nd motif finishing the picot. Complete the rest of the round as usual. Similarly join moitfs in a row. In the next row you'll be joining the motifs between the 2 motifs above. 

 

 

Lace crochet gift pouch - free pattern

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Materials Needed:

Sport weight/category 2 yarn

3.5 mm crochet hook

3 mm crochet hook

thin satin ribbon

yarn needle

measuring tape

Size:

About 7 inches (17.5 cm) high and 4.75 inches (12 cm wide)

Stitches/Abbreviations Used:

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

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

ch - chain

st/sts - stitch/stitches

sl st - slip stitch

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

WATCH THE VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE

Instruction

Round 1: Using 3 mm crochet hook ch 32, dc in 4^th ch from hook, dc in rest of the chs across except the last, 5 dc in last ch, dc in 29 ch on the other side, 3 dc in next ch. Join with a sl st to the 1^st sc. (64 sts)

Change to 3.5 mm hook

Round 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), [dc, ch 1, dc] in same st, skip 3 sts, dc in next st, skip 3 sts, **[dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc] in the next st, skip 3 sts, dc in next st, skip 3 sts** Repeat from ** to ** around, [dc, ch 1] in the 1^st st at the beginning of round. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch.

Round 3: Sl st in the next space, ch 3 (counts as 1^st dc), [dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc] in next single dc, **dc in the 2^nd ch-1 space, [dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc] in the next single dc** Repeat from ** to ** around, skip 3 sts, sl st in the 3^rd ch at the beginning of the round.

Round 4: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), [dc, ch 1, dc] in same st, dc in the 2^nd ch-1 space, **[dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc] in the single dc, dc in 2^nd ch-1 space** Repeat from ** to ** around, [dc, ch 1] in the 1^st st at the beginning of round. Join with a sl st to the 1^st st.

 

Repeat rounds 3 and 4 until about 13 cm high finishing with round 4.

 

Edging:

Round 1: Sl st in next ch-1 space, ch 4, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, dc in the single dc, **(ch 1, dc in next ch-1 space) 3 times, ch 1, dc in the next single dc** Repeat from ** to ** around, ch 1, dc in last ch-1 space, ch 1. Join with a sl st to 3^rd ch at the beginning of round.

Round 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), [dc, ch 1, dc] in same st, ch 1, skip next dc, sc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, **[dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc] in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, sc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc** Repeat from ** to ** around, [dc, ch 1] in the 1^st st at the beginning of round. Join with a sl st to the 1^st st.

Round 3: Sl st in the next space, ch 6, sl st in the 3rd ch from hook (picot), dc in same space, ch 1, [dc, picot (ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch), dc] in same space, skip ch-1 spaces before and after sc, repeat [dc, picot, dc] in the ch-1 space of each shell around. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch. Fasten off and weave in the loose ends of yarn.

Cut out a piece of thin satin ribbon long enough to go around the bag and weave one end through the  ch-1 space of round 1 of edging at the center of the pouch, going all way around and coming to the same space where you started.

 

Crochet phone pouch - free pattern

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Materials Needed:

• Medium worsted weight/category 4 yarn
• G/4 mm crochet hook
• Button
• stitch marker
• Yarn needle

Size:

About 9.5 cm wide and 17.5 cm high

Stitches/Abbreviations Used:

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

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

ch/chs - chain/chains 

st/sts - stitch/stitches

sl st - slip stitch

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

fpdc - front post double crochet 

WATCH VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE

Instruction:

Round 1: Ch 18, sc in 2nd ch from hook (place a stitch marker) and in rest of the chs except the last, 3 sc in last ch, sc in 15 ch on the other side, 2 sc in next ch. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc. (36 sc)

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in the next st (not the st where you joined), ch 2, skip 2 sts, **sc in the next st, ch 2, skip 2 sts** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc. 

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

Round 4: Ch 1, **sc in fpdc, ch 2** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc. 

Repeat rounds 3 and 4 eight more times. Cut off yarn and weave in the loose ends.

Sew a button to the front. Join yarn to the back right behind the button and and make a few chains long enough to go around the button. Once you have made enough chs sl st in the same st and cut off yarn. Weave in the loose ends.

Easy crochet doily - free pattern

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Materials Needed:

Sport weight yarn/category 2 yarn

3 mm crochet hook

yarn needle

Size

Approximately 16 cm in diameter

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

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

WATCH VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE

Instruction

Round 1: Make a magic ring, ch 1, 16 sc into ring. Join with a sl st to 1^st sc.
Round 2: Ch 6, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 3, **skip next st, dc in next st, ch 3** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 3^rd ch.
Round 3: Sl st in next ch-3 space, ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc in same space, in every ch-3 space work [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc]. Join with a sl st in the 1^st st.
Round 4: Sl st in next dc and next ch-2 space, ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc in same space, ch 3, **[2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch-2 space, ch 3** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st in the 1^st st.
Round 5: Sl st in next dc and next ch-2 space, ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc in same space, ch 2, sc in ch-3 space, ch 2, **[2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch-2 space, ch 2, sc in ch-3 space, ch 2** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st in the 1^st st.
Round 6: Sl st in next dc and next ch-2 space, ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc in same space, ch 3, sc in sc, ch 3, **[2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch-2 space, ch 3, sc in sc, ch 3** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st in the 1^st st.
Round 7: Sl st in next dc and next ch-2 space, ch 3, dc in same space, ch 3, sl st in dc (picot), 2 dc in same space, ch 4, sc in ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 4, **[2 dc, picot, 2 dc] in next ch-2 space, ch 4, sc in ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 4** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st in the 1^st st.

 

Crochet cross body bag with beads - free pattern

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Materials:

2 strands of sport weight yarn held together or 1 strand of medium worsted weight yarn 

3.5 mm crochet hook

magnetic button

a pair of D-ring clasps (optional)

10 beads with large holes large enough for the hook to pass through

yarn needle

Size:

Approximately 6.5 inches wide and 8 inches high excluding the strap

Stitches/abbreviations 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

WATCH VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE

Instruction:

Bag:

Round 1: Using the main colour make a magic ring (or) ch 5 and join to form a ring and work 10 hdc into ring. Join with a sl st to the 1st hdc. (10 sts)

Round 2: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), 2 hdc in each st around. Join. (20 sts)

Round 3: Ch 1, repeat [hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st] around. Join. (30 sts).

Round 4: Ch 1, repeat [hdc in next 2 st, 2 hdc in next st] around. Join. (40 sts).

Round 5: Ch 1, repeat [hdc in next 3 st, 2 hdc in next st] around. Join. (50 sts).

Round 6: Ch 1, repeat [hdc in next 4 st, 2 hdc in next st] around. Join. (60 sts).

Round 7: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join. (60 sts).

Repeat round 7 until the total height is about 8 inches. Cut off yarn. 

Semicircle flap:

Row 1: Using colour A make a magic ring, ch 3 (counts as 1^st st), 6 dc into ring. Turn. (7 sts).

Row 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in rest of the 6 sts. Turn. (12 sts).

Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), dc in next st, repeat [ch 1, dc in next st] across. Turn.

Row 4: Ch 3, 2 dc in 1^st space and 2 dc in each ch-1 space across skipping the dc in between, dc in last st. Turn. (28 sts)

Row 5: Pull colour B through the loop and ch 6 (counts as dc + ch 3), dc in same st, **skip next 2 sts, [dc, ch 3, dc] in the next st** Repeat from ** to ** across. Cut off colour A. Turn. 

Row 6: Pull colour A through the loop and ch 3 (counts as dc), **dc in ch-3 space, pick up a bead and insert the hook into its hole and yarn over hook and insert hook into the same space, pull yarn and pull through 2 loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through the remaining 2 loops with the bead at the center, work one more dc in teh same space, ch 1, **3 dc in ch-3 space with bead in the 2nd dc, ch 1**  Repeat from ** to ** across, dc in the last st.

At the end of the row do not fasten off, ch 1 and work 28 sc across the flat edge of the semicircle.  

Row 7: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1^st space before the 1st bead, **sc in space before bead, ch 3, sc in space after bead, sc in ch-1 space** Repeat from ** to ** across the curved part of the semicircle finishing with 2 sc at the end. Fasten off and weave in all the loose ends of yarn.

Strap:

Make chains long enough for the strap, insert hook into the ring of the clasp and pull through the last ch worked, sl st in each ch until the end, insert hook into the ring of the 2nd clasp, pull yarn and sl st in the 1st ch. Fasten off and weave in the ends. 

If you wish to make a strap without the clasps just work chs long enough for the strap and work sl st in each ch. Sew both ends of the strap to the sides of the bag.

Finishing

Sew the flap to the bag. Flatten the top part of the bag with the joint at the side keeping the part where the joint is visible as the back and the other side as the front. Place the flat part of the semicircle behind the back part of the bag so that right side of both the bag and the flap are facing each other as shown in the image and sew both the loops of the sts in the flap to the back loops of the sts in the bag. You'll be joining into 30 sts.  

Sew the magnetic button to the flap and the bag

Attach the strap to the sides of the bag.