NICE ‘N LACY YOKE
I was gifted one ball of this really lovely Traditional
5 Plus knitting cotton yarn. I’ve made other projects with it, and there’s only
a little bit left. I think it’s not
sufficient for a top and may not even work for a yoke – so this is what I am
going to do with it .
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I had all these plain t-shirts that were getting
on my nerves, so I thought I’d D.I.Y-it a bit.
I found this really interesting small square motif, and I plan on
linking a few of them up to get a neckline n shoulders.
As I work on this pattern, I’ve written down my
notes that I share with you. https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279834921436/
Materials used : Today I’ve used the superbly soft Traditional 5 Plus knitting
cotton yarn with a 3 mm crochet hook.
For Indians : You could use our Indian Anchor, Red rose or Shilpa knitting
cotton.
Skill level : Intermediate to Advanced.
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
Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
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
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
Here is a sizing chart for general sizing https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279837597366/and https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279837560772/
Whipstitch to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the whipstitch at https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA
Invisible join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the embroidery needle and whipstitch to get an invisible join at https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM
Single crochet to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the single crochet at https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI
Abbreviations used :
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
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.
Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.
In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement. This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.
This is a straight simple
pattern. We work one side of the yoke at
a time. The pattern is the same for both
front and back. The only difference (if you so desire) is the depth of the
neckline.
Our first row is worked for
half the round chest / bust measure.
Now you can be adventurous and
make a top with this pattern, and if you are doing that, then the first row you
will work is half the round waist measure (or half the round measure of the
chest /bust, whichever is the larger round measure).
Excited ? Let’s start.
Our stitch count is in multiples of 6 + 1.
Start : with fsc in
multiples of 6 + 1 for the half the round chest / bust measurement.
Row 1 : sc in the 1st
2 fsc ;
*ch 5, sk next 3 fsc ; sc in the next 3 fsc* ;
rep *to* till the last 5
fsc ;
ch 5, sk next 3 fsc , sc in the last 2 fsc. Turn.
Row 2 : sc in the 1st sc
;
*sk next sc ; 7 hdc in the next ch-5 sp ;
sk next sc, sc in the next sc* ;
rep *to* till the last 2 sc, sk next sc, sc in the last sc. Turn.
Triple Crochet : trc : wrap yarn twice around hook, insert hk into st ; yo (4 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] three times. One trc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/A0y4BbgDTbs
Chainless start for Triple / Treble Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of trc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/f42MO0cGYC0
Row 3 : trc in the 1st
sc ; ch 2, sk next 2 hdc, sc in the next 3 hdc ;
*ch 5, sk next 5 sts, sc
in the next 3 hdc* ;
rep *to* till the last 3 sts ;
ch 2, sk next 2 hdc, trc in
the last sc. Turn.
Row 4 : hdc in the 1st
trc ;
3 hdc in the next ch-2 sp ; sk next sc, sc in the next sc ;
*sk
next sc ; 7 hdc in the next ch-5 sp ; sk next sc, sc in the next sc* ;
rep *to*
till the last ch-2 sp, 3 hdc in the next ch-2 sp ;
hdc in the last trc. Turn.
Row 5 : sc in the 1st hdc ;
*ch 5, sk next 5 sts, sc in the next 3
hdc* ;
rep *to* till the last 2 hdc ;
ch 5, sk next 5 sts, sc in the last 2 hdc. Turn.
Row 6 : sc in the 1st sc
;
*sk next sc ; 7 hdc in the next ch-5 sp ;
sk next sc, sc in the next sc* ;
rep *to* till the last 2 sc, sk next sc, sc in the last sc. Turn.
Rep Rows 3 – 6 till you reach
the neckline section, (ending with either a Row 3 or Row 5)
We’re working a straight
armhole and will not be decreasing for the armhole.
Now it really doesn’t matter
which row you end at, as the pattern is basically the same. So here’s what I’ve done.
Neckline decrease
ideas
Now it really doesn’t matter
which row you end at, as the pattern is basically the same. So here’s what I’ve done.
I worked the pattern, till the
3rd pattern repeat on that last Row 3 or 5 working from the armhole
to the neckline edge ; ending with ch 2, sk next 5 sts and trc in the next
st.
Next Row : (Neckline edge) sc in the 1st trc, sk next sc, sc in the next sc ; 7 hdc in the
next ch-5 sp and continue till end.
Next Row : (Armhole edge) Work pattern from this edge all the way from armhole edge to neckline edge
in pattern as before, till you reach the shoulder level.
Fasten off and weave in ends
once you reach the shoulder level.
Re-attach yarn at the 3rd
pattern repeat from the other end for the second shoulder and work the pattern
all the way to the shoulder once again.
If you are working the back
part of the yoke as well, then repeat all the instructions for the back part of
the yoke too.
And can you believe how
beautiful this yoke is !
You can give yourself a huge
pat in the back, as though this is a really easy pattern, this one has been a
real fun one – and you’ve figured it out too. So yaay !!
Finishing :
Our finishing here involves
attaching the shoulders and the sides as well, if needed. Then you need to weave in and tidy up of all
those loose ends. Ensure you glue it all down, as the worst thing is to have a
little bit of thread peeping through where its not supposed to be and ruining
all your hard work!
If you’re working a yoke, then
attach the yoke to the t-shirt, and you could then cut away the t-shirt bits
from inside of the yoke, so that you can show some skin and of course your
lovely crochet work out too.
And that’s done.. yet another
project brilliantly executed !
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