A CROSSED-OVER BEANIE
I told my
family and friends that I was going to participate in the Ravellenics Games and
I got a load of ideas and requests.. so yaay! It seems to have filled up all
the Games slots for me.. and I ain’t complaining at all .. loving every minute !
This pattern has been chosen by my lovely niece – and she made it so easy for
me by even choosing the colours. :)
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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
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
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
Materials used : Today I’ve used our lovely Indian Vardhaman Millenium acrylic yarn, with a 4 mm crochet hook
Skill level : Easy to Intermediate.
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 pattern is from https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279839107133/
This pattern is a free one and my notes here are
only for a few differences.
The pattern is a free one and a really cute
one. I have done the ‘cross-stitch’ in
crochet before, so this was not difficult at all. This is probably what will make it from an Easy to an Intermediate skill level.
I made a few small changes I made though :
1. I
started with 12 dc in the magic circle and then added 2 dc per dc in the 2nd
round to get the total of 24. The
designer started with 24 dc and I thought that made it too ‘top heavy’
(probably because of the yarn I’m using?!)
2. I
therefore had 3 rounds of first colour to get to the pattern round of crosses
3. The
first cross : The designer says sk 1st
dc and work a dc in the next dc.
However, I sk 2 dc and then worked the 1st cross
stitch. The other dc that we sk right in
the start is needed to complete my last cross stitch. I do not know if the pattern will work as
written for you.. If it does, yaay.. Ignore this.
4. Crossing
of the stitches : The designer has said that we should work
into the skipped dc from behind the 1st. I found that working it from either the
front or back does not make a difference to the stitch pattern. It does however, (I feel) make it so much
easier to get to the skipped stitch from the front… esp for a beginner, who
could easily attempt this pattern.
5. Just
for kicks
I decided to work one round of crossed stitches from the back, and the next
round from the front – see if you can find a difference :)
So here top row is back crossed-over and bottom from the front
6. If
you
decide to follow these notes, remember that we have added one round
right on the top as we start with 12 (as against 24) dc. So while that makes no
difference to the pattern, check the round numbers carefully.
7. Border / Last rounds of beanie : I decided
to do some post stitches in the last few rows and alternate the colours I’ve
used in the beanie, just for kicks.. and I am kicked at how it looks
8. Finally I ended with a round of Crab
stitch
and here's a cute picture of how floppy and soft this project is.. looks like "Cat-in-the-hat" doesn't it?
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