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again, as all the products I’ve made here are going to a charity.
I am making headwear for a local girls’ home –
to give the girls something new for Diwali.
I thank my good friends Prabha and Anuradha for setting me on this path. Anuradha’s mum has been sewing dresses for these young girls for years and I am honoured to be adding a little bit to that gift.
I thank my good friends Prabha and Anuradha for setting me on this path. Anuradha’s mum has been sewing dresses for these young girls for years and I am honoured to be adding a little bit to that gift.
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Thanks for joining me once again as we work on
and discover these patterns together. Most are free patterns and these notes
are only for any differences (if any) that I’ve made in the pattern, as well as
to give an estimate of the size that I’ve achieved (for those of us using
Indian yarns).
Materials used : Today I’ve used our lovely Indian Oswal Cashmilon 4-ply acrylic yarn with a 4 mm crochet hook
You also need a tic-tac hair clip or a hair barrette ; headband or rubber band ; or tic-tac clip ; fabric glue ; embroidery needle to attach your little motif.
In general : Use any yarn with a suitable hook to make these projects. The finer the yarn, the tinier the project.
For Indians : You can use Red Rose knitting cotton or Red Rose metallic cotton as well as Vardhaman acrylic yarns
International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used , 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.
Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
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
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 this blog, let’s work on a set of small items
that can be easily added on to tic tac clips.. or hair clips.
Clip # 1
It’s a reallllly simple pattern, and oh my gosh!
Totally ingenious ! A MUST DO!!
and I was inspired by this lovely photograph
I used our local Oswal Cashmilon 4 ply acrylic
with a 3.5 mm crochet hook.
Size : 1.6”
And using our local Vardhaman Millennium 4 ply acrylic
with a 3.5 mm crochet hook, Size was ~ 2”
Clip # 2
I saw a link for a cloche, but I just took the cute little daisy from this link
and I was inspired by this lovely photograph and the pattern is here
I used our local Oswal Cashmilon 4 ply acrylic
with a 3.5 mm crochet hook.
Size : ~ 4”
Clip # 3 - Rose # 1
I’m using the free patterns here and this is the inspiration
The only difference I’ve made to this cute
pattern is in the number of stitches I have started with. I’ve made this rose
to be used over the little tic-tac hair clip, and the yarn thickness then defines
the size that we can use.
This pattern is in multiples of 2 + 1
. So instead of the start chain of 51, I
started with a ch of 21. I then followed
the superb pattern per the designer.
Clip # 4 – Button Rose
Size : ~1.5"
The next rose
is from this free patterns here
Clip # 5 - Puff Flower
Size : 2.2"
This is a cute
flower and is from this free patterns here
Please note that this pattern uses U.K
terminology
Clip # 6
Size : 2"
This is a
slightly larger flower and is from this free patterns here
Clip # 7
Size : 2.2"
I was unable to find a pattern or link for this one.. so this is what I’ve done.
Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
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
What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
Start with a
magic circle and 12 sc in that circle. Pull lightly to close.
What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY
Round 1 : ch 4, sl-st
in the next sc ;
(sl-st into the next sc ; ch 4, sl-st in the
next sc) ;
rep (to) all around and join with a sl-st to the
1st st.
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
Round 2 : sl-st in
the next ch-4 sp ,
(2 sc , 2 hdc , 2 dc , 2 hdc , 2 sc , sl-st) all in the
same ch-4 sp ;
*sl-st into the next ch-4 sp ; rep (to) in the same
ch-4 sp* ;
rep *to* all around and join with a sl-st to the
1st st.
Note : Depending on how thick your yarn is, vary the number of stitches. If using thicker yarn, work only (1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, sl-st) in each ch-sp all around.
Note : Depending on how thick your yarn is, vary the number of stitches. If using thicker yarn, work only (1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, sl-st) in each ch-sp all around.
Fasten off and leave a long tail to join to the
tic-tac pin.
Clip # 8
Size : 2.7"
Using the same
pattern from above, with a small tweak….
Start with a
magic circle and 12 sc in that circle. Pull lightly to close.
Round 1 : ch 6, sl-st
in the next sc ;
(sl-st into the next sc ; ch 6, sl-st into the
next sc) ;
rep (to) all around and join with a sl-st to the
1st st.
Round 2 : sl-st in
the next ch-6 sp ,
(sc , hdc , 4 dc , hdc , sc , sl-st) all in the
same ch-6 sp ;
*sl-st into the next ch-6 sp ; rep (to) in the same
ch-6 sp* ;
rep *to* all around and join with a sl-st to the
1st st.
Fasten off and leave a long tail to join to the
tic-tac pin
Clip # 9
Size : 2"
I was unable to
find a pattern or link for this one.. so this is what I’ve done.
For this, you
will work two little flowers in two contrasting colours and then attach them
one to the other...
Start Flower 1 : (Color 1) : with a magic circle and 6 sc in that
circle. Pull lightly to close.
Round 1 : [ch 2, 2
hdc ; ch 2] all in the 1st fsc ;
(sl-st into the next fsc ; rep [to] once) ;
rep (to) all around and join with a sl-st to the
1st st.
Fasten off Colour 1, leaving a tail to attach.
Start Flower 2 : (Color 2) : with a magic circle and 6 sc in that
circle. Pull lightly to close.
Round 1 : [ch 2, 3 dc
; ch 2] all in the 1st fsc ;
(sl-st into the next fsc ; rep [to] once) ;
rep (to) all around and join with a sl-st to the
1st st.
Fasten off Colour 2, leaving a tail to attach.
Finishing :
Holding both flowers together at their centres, join them up such that the
little flower is in the front. You could
use a little floral button or a little pearl to hold them in place, or work in
a French knot in the centre.
Attach the flower to the tic tac pin and see a
little girl smile
Clip # 10
For my final
tic tac pattern, check out the lovely flowers on this blog
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