Sunday, August 16, 2009

My first crochet necklace.

Here is my first attempt at crocheting jewelry. Ididn't like a few things about it, so i'm gonna work on the pattern a bit. I'll post it when I figure out all the changes.


I used #10 crochet cotton & a #8 steel hook.

The flower is a pattern by Nichole Heady.



Crochet Trim on Cards.

Here's a little trim piece I made to use on a card. I used #10 thread & a #8 steel hook.






Close up of trim.








Trim on card.







Close up of trim & flower. Flower is made with pattern from Nichole Heady.






Trim Pattern~

ch even number(to length you want)
Then ch3 (counts as first dc)
dc in 4th ch from hook & in each ch across.
ch1 & turn
sc in first dc
*sc, picot in next dc, sc in next dc*
repeat *to* across
cut thread & finish off.

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Little Birdies Flowers

This link was posted on the "crochet your own fleurettes" thread on SplitCoastStampers. http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/2009/03/how-to-crochet-flower-video-tutorial.html These are simple flowers, but they have great impact. There is also a video tutorial to help you learn this flower.


Here's the link for the thread on SCS. It's a great resource for patterns, tips, & chatter about crochet flowers. http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=412822



Here are a bunch that I did. You can vary the size of the flower with thread & hook size. It's also fun to change colors after the first round, or use varigated threads for a different look. The first row is #10 crochet thread & size #7 steel hook, second row is embroidery floss & # 5 steel hook, third row is #3 crochet thread & #2 steel hook, and the last row is 2 strands of #10 held together & #5 steel hook.


More Leaves

I posted a link to a pattern for leaf chains earlier. (go here to find it) http://crochetedsass.blogspot.com/2009/07/i-found-pattern-for-leaves-leaf-chains.html
Then Cindy (cvansluys on scs) mentioned doing them in fall colors so I did a few different chains. The top one is done with different crochet threads (size 10) changing colors after each leaf. The bottom 2 are done with varigated floss. I think they're both cool effects.
Here is a close up of the chains.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Daisy Pattern

















I made up this daisy pattern & thought I'd share. It makes such pretty flowers. It uses the magic ring method of starting. Here's the link.

I'm also posting a link to a turorial for the treble treble crochet stitch.


Daisy Pattern~

Use magic ring to start.
slst into ring
ch 4
(dc, ch1)5 times into ring
if using 2 colors finish off.
continuing or starting new color
in ch 1 space work (slst, ch 5, 2 trtr ,ch 5, slst)
repeat in each ch1 space around
slst into first ch1 space
finish off.