Sunday, April 28, 2013

Place mat and coasters

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Hi everyone, how was your weekend? The past three weeks had been quite hectic for me. My folks were visiting us and I hardly had any time for blogging or crocheting. Apart from that my computer also started giving trouble which made me stay away from it quite a lot. Anyway now everything is back to normal and I was able to click some pictures of the finished project.

The gloriosa daisy square that I shared with you in the last post has become a placemat and coasters. I had completed them long back but I wasn't able to take photographs because my photo table from where I take almost all my photos was filled with my parents' stuff and it was impossible for me to clear it, so I had to wait this long.
Click here for the pattern.
 
These squares would even make a lovely baby blanket or a cushion cover or may be a potholder.
Thanks a lot for all your wonderful comments. I try to visit all of your blogs but sometimes I might have missed one or two. If I had failed to pay you a visit please remember that it wasn't intentional. 
Have a great week! 

Monday, April 15, 2013

Gloriosa daisy square - placemat and coasters

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How was your weekend? Summer is here and I spent my weekend crocheting some flower squares using some warm summer colours. This is one of those projects that I start without any idea of what the end product is going to be. I made few squares but I am yet to decide what to do with these. So for now you can enjoy a free pattern to make these beautiful squares.


I used medium worsted weight yarns in maroon, orange and green and a size G/4.00 mm hook. Each square measures about 4 x 4."  Depending upon the yarn and the hook that you use the size of your squares may vary.

Gloriosa daisy squares

Materials:
Medium worsted weight yarns in maroon, orange and green
Size G/4.00 mm crochet hook

Size:
Approximately 4" x 4"

Abbreviations:
ch - chain
st - stitch
sl st - slip stitch
dc- double crochet (UK - treble)
dc2tog - double crochet 2 stitches together
dc4tog - double crochet 4 stitches together
tr - treble (UK - double treble)
ch-sp - chain space

Instruction
(I have written the pattern using American terminology)

Round 1: Using maroon ch 5 and join with a sl st to form a ring. Ch 2, dc into ring (considered first dc2tog), ch 2, (dc2tog, ch 2) 7 times into ring (8 dc2tog). Join with a sl st to the beginning of round. Fasten off.


Round 2: Join yellow into a 2ch-sp, (ch 2, dc3tog, ch 2, dc4tog) into same space, ch 2, (dc4tog, ch 2, dc4tog, ch 2) into each 2ch-sp around. Join.

Round 3: Join green into any 2ch-sp, ch 7, tr in same space


**ch 3, dc in next 2ch-sp, (ch 1, dc in next space) twice,

 ch 3, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next space**


Rep from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 4th ch at the beginning of round.

Round 4: Ch 3, **(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) into the corner, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next 2ch-sp, dc in next dc, (dc in next 1ch-sp, dc in next dc) twice, 2 dc in next 2ch-sp, dc in next dc** Rep from ** to ** around. Join. You will have 15 dc on each side of the square.

Your Gloriosa daisy square is ready now.

I joined 4 squares together for the placemats and worked a shell edging. For joining I worked into the back loops of the squares. You can click here for an elaborate tutorial on joining into back loops. I prefer this method of joining because it will make your squares sit comfortably next to each other.

Pattern for the edging
Join 4 squares together for the placemat.
Round 1: Join green into a corner. Ch 8 (considered dc + ch 5), dc in same space, ch 1, skip 1st dc, dc in next dc, (ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc) 6 times, ch 1, dc into corner of the square, ch 1, dc into the corner of next square, (ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc) 7 times, ch 1, (dc, ch 5, dc) into corner. Repeat on other 3 sides. Join with a sl st into the 3rd ch at the beginning.
Round 2: Sl st into next 5 ch-sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 5, 3 dc) into same space. ** skip the next 1ch-sp and sc in next dc, skip next 1ch-sp, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) into next 1ch-sp.** Repeat from ** to ** across, (3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc) into the corner. Repeat in rest of the 3 sides.   
Work similarly for the coasters.

Click here for more photos of the placemat and coasters.



Have a great week!

Monday, April 1, 2013

Waterworld ripple baby blanket

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I hope you all had a wonderful, fun-filled Easter celebration. My parents are visiting us and I am hardly getting any hooky time. I am hugely relieved that my waterworld baby blanket pattern is out. I had been holding it for a quite a long time. Though it was fun working the ripples, I had a difficult time deciding upon the appliques. Initially I had planned to make two or three big ships along with the sun but was not satisfied with the way the ships turned out. So made a lighthouse and a sail boat instead and added the fish and seaweeds.


It is so brightly coloured and I am sure any child would love it. It would also make a wonderful tapestry on the nursery wall, wouldn't it?


The pattern is available for purchase as instant downloads at my Etsy, Craftsy and Ravelry stores.
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Have a happy week ahead!
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