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 2^nd ch from hook and in rest of the chs across. Turn. (73 sc)
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1^st 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 1^st 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 4^th 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 1^st sc at the beginning of the round and fasten off. 

Finishing

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

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

YOU CAN PURCHASE PDF PATTERN FROM 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.

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.

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. 

 

 

Crochet square coaster - free pattern

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Materials:

Medium worsted weight yarn in 2 colors

3.5 mm crochet hook

Yarn needle

Size:

Approximately 5.25 x 5.25 inches 

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

Note:

• Each round is worked using the 2 colours alternately.
• Do not cut the yarn off after every round and also you'll not be carrying it behind your work. At the end of each round you'll pull a long loop and keep the loop and yarn away from your current working yarn. 
• This square can be made as big as you want just by increasing the number of rounds.

WATCH VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE

Instruction:

Round 1: Using colour A, make a magic ring, ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 2 dc into ring, ch 2, repeat [3 dc into ring, ch 2] 3 more times. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch at the beginning of round. Leave a long loop. 

Round 2: 

 (In this round you'll be working in the space between the stitches and not in the stitches. Take care to keep the loop and yarn of the previous round out of your way)

Pull colour B through the space after the 1st st of previous round. Using colour B, ch 3 (1st ch counts as sc), sc in the space after the 2nd dc, **ch 3, sc in the space after the 1st dc on the next side, ch 2, sc in the space after the 2nd dc** Repeat from ** to ** 2 more times, ch 3, join with a sl st to the 1st ch at the beginning of round. Pull up and long loop and leave it aside. 

Round 3: Insert hook into the corner ch-2 space of round 1 and insert hook into the loop of colour A, pull the yarn to tighten the loop and pull the yarn through the loop as well as the ch-2 space. Using colour A, ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 2 dc in same space, **ch 1, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next corner ch-2 space of round 1** Repeat from ** to ** 2 more times, ch 1, [3 dc, ch 2] in the 1st space. Join with a sl st to the 1st st. Pull a long loop and leave it aside. 

Round 4: Pull colour B through the space after the 1st st of previous round, ch 3, sc in the space after the next dc, ch 2, sc in space after 1st dc of next 3 dc, ch 2, sc in the space after next dc, **ch 3, [sc in the space after the 1st dc of next 3 dc on the next side, ch 2, sc in the space after the next dc] 2 times** Repeat from ** to ** 2 more times, ch 3. Join with a sl st to the 1st ch. Pull a long loop and leave it aside.

Round 5:  Insert hook into the corner ch-2 space of round 3 and insert hook into the loop of colour A, pull the yarn to tighten the loop and pull the yarn through the loop as well as the ch-2 space. Using colour A, ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 2 dc in same space, **ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space of round 3, ch 1, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next corner ch-2 space of round 3** Repeat from ** to ** 2 more times, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space of round 3, ch 1, [3 dc, ch 2] in the 1st space. Join with a sl st to the 1st st. Pull a long loop and leave it aside. 

Round 6: Pull colour B through the space after the 1st st of previous round, ch 3, sc in the space after the next dc, [ch 2, sc in space after 1st dc of next 3 dc, ch 2, sc in the space after next dc] 2 times, **ch 3, [sc in the space after the 1st dc of next 3 dc on the next side, ch 2, sc in the space after the next dc] 3 times** Repeat from ** to ** 2 more times, ch 3. Join with a sl st to the 1st ch. Cut yarn off.

Round 7:  Insert hook into the corner ch-2 space of round 3 and insert hook into the loop of colour A, pull the yarn to tighten the loop and pull the yarn through the loop as well as the ch-2 space. Using colour A, ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 2 dc in same space, **[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space of round 5] 2 times, ch 1, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next corner ch-2 space of round 3** Repeat from ** to ** 2 more times, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space of round 5] 2 times, ch 1, [3 dc, ch 2] in the 1st space. Join with a sl st to the 1st st. 

Round 8: Ch 1, work sc in each st and each ch-1 space around and [2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc] in each corner. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc and cut off yarn. Weave in all the loose ends of yarn.

Easy crochet bag - free pattern

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Materials:

• Medium worsted weight/category 4 yarn about 1 ball (100 gm) in main colour (MC) and less than half a ball in a complementing colour (CC).
• G/4 mm crochet hook
• 4 stitch markers
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Size:

About 10 inches wide and 10.75 inches high not including handles

Stitches/Abbreviations Used:

** - work 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 bag is worked as a single rectangular piece which is folded in half, sides sewn and edging and handles made.
• The chains are in multiples of 4 + 3

WATCH THE VIDEO TUTORIAL HEREHERE

Instruction:

Work totally 28 rows of boxes (ch-2 spaces) where each row of box consists of 2 rows of stitches. Work first 2 rows of boxes (first 4 rows of sts) in CC (white) and the next 24 rows of boxes in MC (orange) and the last 2 rows of boxes in CC. 

Part 1

Row 1: Ch 51, sc in 2^nd and 3^rd ch from hook, **ch 2, skip 2 ch, sc in next 2 ch** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1^st st), dc in next sc, **ch 2, dc in next 2 sc** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in 2 sts, **ch 2, sc in next 2 dc** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have 28 rows of boxes/ch-2 spaces. Finish with single crochet row. 

Fold the piece into half and sew both the sides with the wrong side out. After sewing flip the right side out.

 Part 2

Round 1: Join yarn in any st at a corner, ch 1 and work sc in each st and 2 sc in each ch-2 space around. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc. (100 sc).

Marking for handles
You'll have 12 boxes in each row on each side. Count the 4th box from one end. You'll have 2 sc above the box. Place a marker in the st that is away from the edge and towards the center of the bag. Similarly count the 4th box from the other end and place a marker in the st above the space that is towards the center of the bag. You'll have 18 sts between the 2 markers. Repeat on the other side. 

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each st up the marker working the last st in the marked st, ch 36, sc in the 2nd marked st and in rest of the sts up to the next marked st, ch 36, sc in the 4th marked st and in rest of the sts. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc.

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in each st and in each ch around. Join. 
Round 4: Sl st in each st up to the handle, repeat [sc in next st, sc in the ch below the next st] across the handle, sl st in each st up to next handle, repeat as 1st handle, sl st in rest of the sts. Join and cut off yarn. 

Weave in all the loose ends.