Sweet Nothings Crochet: July 2014

Monday, 28 July 2014

FOR SAHANA AND SRIYA

The past fortnight has been such fun .. and for those of you who have missed my earlier post (Just for baby Sara), it's been fun as a friend gifted her absolutely awesome stash of yarns and I decided to make gifts for her family.. and the trip has been.... aaah words defy me!!

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Materials used : Today I’ve used our lovely Indian Oswal acrylic yarn with a 3.5 mm crochet hook ; embroidery needle ; sewing needle ; fabric glue to seal ends ; crochet stitch markers ; buttons; press buttons ; satin ribbon ; headband ; tic-tac clips ; rubber band ; hair comb or barrette ; beads n more

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose , 4-ply knitting cotton , or unbranded knitting cotton or White Rose or bamboo knitting cotton , Milk cotton ; Silk yarns as well as Vardhaman acrylic yarns ; Baby soft acrylic yarn , Ganga Spectrum as well

General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.

You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn , Lily Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn, Caron Simply Soft , Bernat Softee chunky.

Size made : For a 18 - 24 month old

You can make this to any size. Size only given for yarn estimation.

Stitches used : (Using U.S terminology)

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY

What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY

Whipstitch to join : at https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

Here is a sizing chart for general neck sizing here or here

Here is a sizing chart for general sizing. here , here or here

Abbreviations used : (Using U.S terminology)

lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet

dc : Double crochet sp : Space

sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain

st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook

yo : Yarn Over sk : Skip

Pattern Instructions (Using U.S terminology)

Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.

Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.

Bolero in white n blue for a girl
I saw this lovely dress with a bolero that I thought was just right for Sriya and there was this fascinating variegated yarn that made it all seem so right .. so voila !!

More details on the changes I had to make with the pattern on my project page HERE and was inspired by this photograph made by the lovely Svetlana of knit4kids

and here is what I've done with this pattern - just see what a difference one gets when using a different yarn.. especially a variegated yarn.

Rows -o- ruffles dress

Sahana will hopefully like the cute frilly dress that I chose for her, and then completed it with a bolero, which she can easily mix-n-match :)

Close up photo of Dress 1 , Sweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog,

My creation ….. and the inspiration

Visit me HERE to know where to find the free pattern for this lovely dress.. and the changes I've made with it.

This is the original photograph for this lovely ruffled dress that got me inspired to make my own creation above.

Sahana's grand mum chose her subtler pastels, but the bright warm colours in the original ruffled dress (below) are superb, aren't they? :)

Girl's bolero

photo of the circular bolero spread out flat

I LOVE how the circular bolero looks - really simple pattern and so quick to make. More information on what I did with this Girl's bolero here or here

Stunning dress

Just yesterday I made a stunningly beautiful dress - and I'm not saying it myself.. everyone who has seen this creation has wow-ed it. I will however add that "being a Xerox/photocopy machine is pretty easy".. I am totally in awe of the person and his/her brain in thinking this pattern through.. I have just worked a pattern along those lines. The minute I saw this pattern, I just knew I had to do it.. and I know if you're reading this, you're going to rush to hit that link and see how you can get the pattern for it too :)

This creation needs a lining - so a light satin or some chiffon to bring it out just that little bit - but I couldn't wait that long!

Do visit me HERE or HERE for more information on this beautiful creation as well as the link to the dress.

I am very certain you're going to put everything down to start on this now.. and if not just this minute, this one is going into your to-do library, I'm sure :)

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