Category Archives: Crochet

Crochet Snood Patterns

These crochet snood patterns are available for £1.95 GBP each.

Better still, you can buy the bear snood and the foxy snood together for a reduced price of £2.90 with this link.

 

Crochet Bear SnoodFox Snood

Snuggly warm and ever so cute! The crochet snood patterns give instructions to work in sizes to suit ages 1-3 years, 3-10 years and 10 – adult.  There is no reason why the pattern cannot be worked smaller as a photo prop for babies but, I don’t recommend the use of a snood for small babies.

For the fox, you will need 150-300g (200-400m) Patons Shadow Tweed in Red/Orange/Burgundy (6906) or similar chunky weight yarn, a 5.00mm and a 6.00mm hook, 10cm (4”) of white swansdown fur and a needle for neatening ends.

For the bear, you will need 150-300g (360-720m) Patons Colour Works Aran in Earth Mix (82) or similar Aran weight yarn, a 5.00mm and a 6.00mm hook and a needle for neatening ends.

Both patterns are written in UK terms with a table of US equivalents provided as applicable.

Thomasina Cummings

January 3, 2013

Something a bit different for the January CAL (as we’ve been a tad busy over Christmas)

The free pattern this month is for a tiny little crochet heart just begging to be made into something wonderful. What that something wonderful is, is totally up to you!

Ideas for uses (from simple to adventurous) might include a necklace, a headband, a potholder, a cushion or a blanket.

Come and share your ideas and join the fun at dc2tog

Crochet Shawl

The Art Deco Crochet Shawl pattern is available now on Ravelry.

The finished crochet shawl (shaped scarf/neckerchief) measures 180cm (pre blocking) and 200cm (post blocking) along the neck edge.

You will need: 600-700m DK yarn, a 4.00mm hook, one stitch marker and a needle for neatening ends.  I used Sirdar Double Crepe for the sage green one and Patons Smoothie DK for the burgundy one.  Light worsted weight will produce similar results.  With other yarns, the size and texture may vary.

Gauge: 15sts and 11 rows to 10cm.

This pattern is written in UK terms with a table of US terms provided as applicable.

Crochet Two Coloured Winter Novelty Hat

Two Coloured Novelty Hat  Pattern
(can be worked without horns)

This snuggly warm winter hat can be made in any yarn, to any size, with or without the horns.

Small sizes make great novelty photo props.

You will need
• a maximum of 200m in main colour and 200m in contrasting colour – textured yarn such as angora or mohair works well
• an appropriately sized hook
• a needle for neatening ends.

Yarns need to be of similar thickness.

This pattern is written in UK terms with a table of US equivalents provided as applicable.

Zig Zag Stitch Crochet Cowl Scarf or Wrap

This pattern will produce a soft textured cowl, scarf or wrap in a choice of 60 (90, 120, 150) cm / 24” (36”, 48”, 60”) circumference as small (medium, large, extra-large).

Instructions are given for changing the circumference if you want to custom size it. For example, a snood can be made by working a 75cm (30”) circumference to a depth of 66cm (26”).

The cowl in the example is the large version worked to a depth of 13cm (5in). It was worked in 110g (200m) 4 ply yarn with a 4.00mm hook and a gauge of 20sts and 11 rows over 10cm (4”) in htr zigzag pattern.

You will need up to 400m of your chosen yarn (for the largest size cowl), an appropriately sized hook and a needle for neatening ends.

It is recommended you select a hook a little larger than you would normally use to produce a soft drape to the fabric to meet the gauge. This can be changed as long as you meet the measurements given for width and length.

This pattern is written in UK terms with a table of US equivalents provided as applicable.

Crochet Slip Stitch Headband

This crochet slip stitch headband pattern is for a multi size headband with button trim; worked in slip stitch with a picot edging.

Ideal for a last minute stocking filler or gift.

Quick to work and an ideal introduction to slip stitch crochet.

You will need: DK yarn, 3.50mm hook, 3 odd buttons and a yarn needle for neatening ends.

Gauge: 4sts and 7 rows to 1” in slip stitch.

This crochet slip stitch headband is written in UK terms with a table of US equivalents provided as applicable.

Thomasina Cummings

December 15, 2012

Adding a crochet ruffle frill trim is not as scary as it looks.  It has so many uses – skirt, dress, frilly hems, borders and edgings or (for the really brave) as a fluffy blanket photo prop.

Better still, it’s the perfect way to get rid of all that ruffle yarn you bought to make scarves with but got bored of so quickly!!!

Contrasting colours used for clarity not cosmetic appearance ;)

Ruffle Yarn Frill

Crochet Baby Book – High Contrast Design

This wonderfully textured, high contrast baby book with bobble texture will delight and entertain all babies (even the grown up ones) and features an owl, a heart, a swan and a rabbit.

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Worked in DK yarn, the book measures 14” x 8” (35 x 20cm) unfolded or 7” x 8” (17.5 x 20cm) folded.

You will need 150g (300m) of DK yarn in your main colour (MC) and 50g (100m) of various contrasting colours (CC). Other yarns may be used but finished size will vary.

The colours used in example are indicated in brackets, throughout the pattern, where MC and CC are mentioned. You may substitute any colours as desired – an ideal opportunity to use up some scraps! When choosing, it is useful to remember that babies are attracted to contrasting colours!

You will also need a 3.50mm hook, a needle for neatening ends and a small toy squeaker (optional).

This pattern is written in UK terms with a table of US equivalents as applicable.

Crochet Scoodie Scarf

Crochet Scarf Scoodie Pattern available NOW!

Cables and clusters combine, to make a hooded crochet scoodie scarf with a luxurious texture and touch-feely finish.  Perfect for winter.

Crochet Hooded Scarf Scoodie Crochet Hooded Scarf Scoodie

The scarf measures 6” (15cm) wide and can be worked with or without the hood.

Crochet Hooded Scarf Scoodie

Instructions are provided to increase the width of the scarf should you wish to make it without the hood in a lighter weight yarn.

You will need: Aran or WW yarn (see below for amounts), a 4.50mm hook, two stitch markers and a needle for neatening ends.

Size: S
Age: 2-8 years
Suggested Length: 4ft / 48” (120cm)
Hood (D x H): 8” x 9” (20 x 23cm)
Yarn Required: 600m

Size: M
Age: 8-16 years
Suggested Length: 6ft / 72” (180cm)
Hood (D x H): 10” x 9” (25 x 23cm)
Yarn Required: 800m

Size: L
Age: Adult
Suggested Length: 8ft / 96” (240cm)
Hood (D x H): 12” x 12” (30 x 30cm)
Yarn Required: 1000m

Gauge: 13sts and 6 rows to 3” over pattern.

Pattern is written in UK terms with a table of US equivalents provided as applicable.

3D Crochet Christmas Decorations Snowflake Centrepiece

This crochet pattern PDF will enable you to create a 3 dimensional Christmas decorations that are something a little different!

Crochet 3D Christmas Decoration

Join 6 individual decorations together as shown to create an amazing 12” (30cm) snowflake centrepiece or simply hang the individual 6” (15cm) pieces.

Crochet 3D Christmas Decoration

You will need

  • 90g of 100% cotton DK per snowflake or 15g of 100% cotton DK per decoration. Yarn used in the example had 210m to the 100g.
  • a 3.50mm hook (or sized to give tight stitches)
  • a wool needle for neatening ends
  • 200ml PVA glue and 200ml cold water or stiffening agent of choice
  • a blocking mat covered with polythene wrap/film
  • some ribbon for hanging – you may choose to use yarn instead

Instructions include information on blocking, stiffening and completing in addition to the pattern.

This pattern is written in UK abbreviations with a table of US equivalents provided as applicable.