JAS’ SPIRALLY WONDERFUL BEANIE
I have made this cap before for a little girl
and I usually do not repeat patterns, but with this one, I just had to make an
exception. Not only is this for a dear friend, but this pattern is also one of
a kind
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Materials used : Today I’ve used our lovely Indian Vardhaman millennium acrylic
variegated yarn with a 4 mm
You also need fabric glue ; embroidery needle
In general : Use any yarn with a suitable hook to make these projects.
For Indians : You can use Red Rose knitting cotton or Red Rose metallic cotton as well as Oswal 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 : 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
Abbreviations used :
dc 2-tog : Double crochet 2-together
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. For your convenience there video tutorials through the blog too
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.
1.
SPIRALLY WONDERFUL CAP
For my first pattern, I have used the brilliant
free pattern from Danyel Pink at http://www.danyelpinkdesigns.com/2013/10/crochet-pattern-delaney-hat.html
This is a really cute pattern. It is worked in
one continuous row from the forehead to the crown and then up and down the
spiral.
The designer started with a chain, but I (as usual) preferred my foundation chain start and started with a foundation half double crochet chain. As I have said innumerable times, it may be a little difficult to work the foundation chain start, but in the long run, it is so much better to start this way, as both ends of your work have a similar stretch and they match up easier.
The designer started with a chain, but I (as usual) preferred my foundation chain start and started with a foundation half double crochet chain. As I have said innumerable times, it may be a little difficult to work the foundation chain start, but in the long run, it is so much better to start this way, as both ends of your work have a similar stretch and they match up easier.
Foundation half double crochet (fhdc) : This is an easy way to start a row of hdc without the starting chain row.
Here is an easy video tutorial https://youtu.be/SEG2UCRfypA
So at the end of the foundation row,
work 15 chain for the spiral and you work 2 or 3 sc in each ch all the way to
the end of the foundation chain. Then as
per the design, work a hdc (half double crochet) in back loops only (blo) all
the way up and down.
The spirals are worked only at one
end, and that end becomes the crown. So
depending on the size you’re making this for, you will get that many spirals
and it is an absolute blast.
If you want a longer spiral, you just
add more chain. I also played around
with the number of sc per chain, and worked a combination of 3, 4 and 5 sc in
every alternating chain, and find that it spirals really well.
The other thing that I noted for
getting a good spiral is to work only in one side of the chain. So
usually, when working an sc, we pass our hook through two parts of the chain
and this not only avoids a gaping hole, but also gives a firmer start. In the case of spirals though, I felt that
working through one part of the chain gave it a better spirally effect. That said, play around with the number of
stitches and where you place them, and be amazed with the effect of something
this simple.
I’ve also added one round of reverse single
crochet (or crab stitch) to end up my beanie.
Crab Stitch or Reverse Single Crochet stitch : Here’s an easy video tutorial at https://youtu.be/cG3crwyHPnk
Have fun creating something beautiful and hope
the recipient loves it too.
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