My Recent Crocheted Work

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Photo on left - #1 newsboy hat, #2 white tunic;  middle photo - #3 dark pink tunic; photo on left - #4 Little girl’s bolero.

Crochet skill required to make crocheted items:  Knowledge of basic crochet stitches such as:  Chain (Ch), Slst (slip stitch), Sc (single crochet), Dc (double crochet).

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Shaggy Scarf -- To Match Snuggly Hat #1

Use 10mm crochet hook,
Yarn:  2 Skeins of  Snuggly by YarnBee; 1 skein of super saver Red heart med, wt. (4) --

Use these 2 yarns together.

Tip:  Watch out for accidentally dropping either yarn off the hook while working.  This can happen without you noticing it until several stitches or rows so see that both yarns are together at all times.


Ch 23.  Chains on every row must be done loosely, about half inch each stitch.

R1:  Sc on 3rd ch from hook.  Note:  Catch both front and back loop of each stitch.   Note:  This is very important:  From this row until project is completed, make all sc stitches tight
and ch-1 stitches loose about half inch diameter,  this technique will avoid the mistake of inserting hook on sc stitch when it should be inserted on ch-1 space only. *Ch-1, skip 1  ch, sc on next ch.*  Repeat * * across.  There are Approximately  10 to 11 Ch-1 loops  or spaces when row is completed. Turn.

To keep a straight edge, keep track of the total number of ch-1 loops or spaces on each row.
Number of ch-1  loop on each row should be the same all the way through until scarf is completed.

R2:  Ch2, sc on next ch-1 space .  Since you cannot see the stitch because of the shagginess of the yarn, use your finger to feel the hole or the ch-1 space to determine where to insert the hook.
*Ch1, sc on next ch-1 space.*. Repeat * * across, ch1, sc on beginning ch-2. Turn.


How to attach new yarn:  When one of the yarn being used ran out, draw up the new yarn leaving a 6 inch tail, along with the old yarn.  Lay the tails along side the stitches you will be attaching the current row and crochet over these tails to hide them underneath the new stitches.

Repeat R2 until desired length of the scarf is completed.

Ch1 and fasten off leaving 6 inch yarn tail.  Weave in yarn tail.

Snuggly Hat #1 v1 -- (Russian Hat)

Materials:  Red Heart med. wt. (4), 1 skein; crochet hook 5.00mm;  crochet hook size K ( K = 6.5mm).  Shaggy yarn, "Snuggle Up" by YarnBee, 1 skein;

Skill Level:  Intermediate  -- The pattern requires the maker to be able to make loose stitches and make the indicated stitches by feeling the spaces of previous round with fingers to determine where to insert the crochet hook to make the next stitch.   Once the "Snuggle Up" yarn is in use on Round 11, the shagginess of this yarn covers most of the stitches so that the crocheter has  to differentiate between the ch1-space (hole) and the sc-stitch (hole) by feel.  The Ch1-space would feel bigger than the sc-stitch-space.  The sc-stitch-space needs to be skipped and use the ch1-space only.

Crochet terms/abbreviations and their meaning:

R = Round
Slst = Slip stitch
Ch = Chain
Hdc = half double crochet
Sc = Single crochet
St = Stitch
* * = Repeat instructions inside asterisk once or over and over as specified.
( ) = Repeat instructions inside parenthesis as specified by the number beside it.

The Pattern

Use Red Heart Yarn for R1 to R10
Use 5.00mm crochet hook from R1 to R11.  Leave 6-inch yarn tail (to weave in later).  Crochet moderately tight by using the shaft of your crochet hook as your stitch gauge.

Ch 4, Slst on fourth ch from hook to form ring.

R1:  Ch1, hdc on ring 12 times.  Slst on beginning ch1 space.   When counting the stitches on each row, do not count the beginning ch-1.   Total number of stitches (Tns) = 12

R2:  Ch1, (2hdc on next st) 12 times.  Slst on beginning ch-1 space.  Tns = 24

R3:  Ch1, *hdc on each of next 2 stitches. 2 hdc on next st.*  Repeat * * around. 
Slst on beginning ch-1 space.  Tns = 32

R4:  Ch1, *hdc on each of next 3 sts,  2 hdc on next st.*  Repeat * * around. 
Slip stitch on beginning ch-1 space.  Tns = 40

R5:  Ch1, hdc on next stitch, *2hdc on next stitch, hdc on each of next 4 stitches.*   Repeat * * around.  Slst on beginning ch-1 space.  Tns = 48

R6:  Ch1, hdc on each of next 4 stitches, *2hdc on next st, hdc on each of next 5 stitches.*
Repeat * * around.  Slst on beginning ch-1 space.   Tns = 56
R7:  Repeat R3.  Tns = 74
R8:  Repeat R6.  Tns = 86
R9:  Ch1, hdc on every stitch around.  Slst on beginning ch-1 space.  Tns = 86
R10: Repeat R9.  Tns = 86

R11: Pick up (Snuggle Up) yarn  leaving a 4-inch tail of this yarn  and lay it along side the Red Heart yarn which you are currently working on; attach it by making beginning ch1 of round 11 using both the yarn currently used and the "snuggle up" yarn.  Align the 4-inch tail with the stitches of previous row where you will be attaching the stitches of R 11,  When working the current R 11, crochet over this yarn tail so that it is hidden within the stitches made.  *Ch2, skip 2 sts, sc on next st.* Repeat * * around.   Ch2, slst on beginning ch-2 loop or space. There are 28 loops on this round.

R12:  Use K  (6.5 mm.) crochet hook.   Ch2, mark this stitch.  Sc on next ch-2 loop or space.  *Ch2, sc on next ch-2 loop or space.*   Repeat * * around.  Ch2,  slst on beginning ch-2 loop or space.  Total loop count (tlc) = 28.
R13:   Repeat R12.  Tlc = 28.
R14:   Repeat R12.  Tlc = 28.

Note:  See that on R15 and remaining rounds, you make ch1-sc on next stitch as instructions
inside * *.

R 15:  Ch2, mark this stitch.  Sc on next ch-2  loop or space  *Ch1, sc on next ch-2 loop or space.*  Repeat around.  Ch1, slst on beginning ch-2 loop.

At end of R16, check the circumference of the brim to see if it fits by fitting it on the head or matching it against the required head measurement.  If, it is too loose change to the next smaller size hook and do as many rounds of R15 needed to obtain the desired depth of the brim.

R16:  Use 5.5mm for small to medium; 5.75mm for large size.  Ch2, mark this stitch.   Sc on next ch-1 loop or space.  *Ch1, skip next sc, sc on on next ch-1 space.*  Repeat around.  Ch1 slst on next ch-1 loop.

R17:  Repeat R16.  Fasten off as follows: Ch1, tighten this stitch, cut yarn leaving 6 inch tail.  Use yarn needle to weave in tail ends within the stitches.



Have Fun Making and wearing the hat!

Wheel Among Leaves Afghan

This motif is a pattern for baby afghan but it can be made into a scarf by joining two rows of 6 to 7 motifs each row depending on one's preferred length of scarf.  Please click here for the pattern.

Crochet Video Tutorials For Beginners

Hello Friends!

I'm happy to finally upload to Youtube these video tutorials which I hope will help and encourage you all to continue to practice making crochet stitches as well as continuing to practice reading crochet patterns.  Written Crochet Patterns may appear strange at first but as you get familiar with the abbreviations, terms and their meaning, you will begin to enjoy and appreciate this very versatile hobby.

I want to say a heartfelt thank you to all my beginning students who inspire me to do these video tutorials.  Thank you very much for your patience, curiosity and enthusiasm!

The following is a list of Video Tutorials in proper sequence:

1) How to thread yarn on finger, click here

2) How to properly hold crochet hook and work, click here

3) How to make a slip knot, click here

4) How to make chains, click here

5) How to count chains, click here

6) How to make a single Crochet, click here

7) How to make single crochet in rows, click here

8) How to make a double crochet, click here

9) How to do 2nd and subsequent rows of double crochet, click here

10) How to do triple crochet, click here

11) How to do 2nd row of triple crochet, click here

12) How to locate next stitch, click here

13) How to skip a stitch, click here

14) What does "same stitch" mean?  Click here

15) What does ch-3 space mean?  Click here

16) Stitch VS Space, Click here

Tunic - Finished

The Tunic is completed.  It took 3 skeins of medium wt., category (4) yarn, 236 yds. per skein.  I used Red Heart Super Saver "stripes."  Size of Crochet Hook used was 5.00mm.

The finished tunic is heavy to wear so next time I make this style, I would have to use a sports weight which is a finer yarn.  I liked that the lower part of the tunic flares but it made it heavy.  I have to modify this flare for the next tunic with similar style.

I would like to make this in solid and less bright color.

Designing Tunic #1 -- Making The Lower Bodice Of The Tunic

The photo below shows the back bodice being joined to the front bodice ( see where crochet hook is attached.  The other side of the bodice will also be joined together.  Then the crochet work will be done in the rounds. 

Photo below shows the back of the bodice

Photo below shows the front of the bodice.

From this point on, I have to crochet several rows until the tunic is long enough according to my liking.