Sweet Nothings Crochet: May 2016

ESS's CROSSED OVER INFINITY COWL

This cowl is probably one of the loveliest I’ve made. This pattern.. ooh, what does one say about this pattern ?! I’ve made the basket weave, but this diagonally made basket weave that’s also called the Celtic weave, oh, this is just fantastic. Thanks for joining me in my creative journey.

Pattern inspiration https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279837679300/

Materials used : Today I’ve used about 200 gms of our lovely 4 ply Oswal Cashmilon acrylic yarn with a 4 mm crochet hook

Abbreviations :

sc : Single crochet yo : Yarn Over

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

lp(s) : Loop(s) dc : Double crochet

sl-st : Slip Stitch

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k

First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M

Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;

yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg

Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);

[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

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 (as well as through the blog) for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.

Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.

I started with the pattern first thinking I’d make a scarf, and then wondered if it would make a good wrap and finally ended up making this an infinity cowl.
So basically, this pattern, you can make anything with it.. it is just superb !

As you can see, the pattern links above lead to making an afghan.. how awesome is this pattern?

The Pinterest link above actually leads to a photo tutorial, and I followed that. I was about to write my notes down, when my friend informed me of these two links that already have it written down and a video tutorial as well.

As so many keep asking for a video tutorial, well, here is one for you.

http://pattern-paradise.com/2014/07/14/free-crochet-pattern-celtic-weave-blanket/ and http://www.meladorascreations.com/interweave-cable-stitch-free-crochet-pattern/

The pattern is not easy, as not only is it post stitches, but it is worked diagonally - but once you get what you need to be doing, it's not that hard.

I'll add, however, that this is definitely not one of those projects you can work in front of the T.V

So if you are working a scarf or a wrap, you just figure out what width and length you need.

If you want to make this into a cowl, once you’ve made it to the length you are happy with, for an infinity cowl, all you need to do is join the two ends. What’s absolutely fantastic about the cowl is that both sides have a different pattern – so even if it flips over and the *under-side* shows, it looks fantastic.

I love what I've created .. as does the person for whom I’ve made this, so a total “win-win” here.

Front of work Back of work

I love that when you wear it as a cowl, and some of the back shows through too, it looks superb even then !

And that’s done.. yet another project brilliantly executed !

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Tuesday, 31 May 2016

ESS's CROSSED OVER INFINITY COWL