SUN LIGHT OR DREAM CATCHER 1
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that I’ve been making these tiny doilies that can work as a snowflake ornament,
or a table coaster.. and /or a sun / light catcher. So check out all these ideas in my blog.. so welcome
back and let’s have fun.
In this blog, let’s work on this lovely creation
and see what you’re gonna make of it eventually !
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Materials used : Today I have
used a little bit of our lovely Indian Red rose cotton yarn with a 1.75 mm crochet hook
You also need fabric glue ; embroidery needle ; beads ; pearls ; a ring or bangle
In general : Use any yarn with a suitable hook to make these projects. The finer the yarn, the tinier the project.
For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose metallic 4-ply knitting cotton , or unbranded knitting cotton or Doli knitting cotton as well
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.
Size made : 5.25”
diameter
Size is not specific. It depends on yarn/hook used as well as the tension (looseness) of your work
Difficulty level
: Intermediate Skill level
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
How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY
What is a crochet slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
What is a crochet chain stitch ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
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
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
How to work a picot stitch : Traditionally for a ch-3 picot, you work (ch 3, sl-st in 3rd ch from hook). For a ch-5 picot, you will do (ch 5, sl-st in 5th ch from hook).
Here’s a great video https://youtu.be/8s3zVaBcn4s
How to make ties : https://youtu.be/K5N771OXLu4
Abbreviations used : Using U.S Terminology
dc : Double crochet sp(s) : Space(s)
st(s) : Stitch(es) hk
: Hook
lp : Loop(s) yo
: Yarn Over
sk : Skip sc
: Single crochet
ch : Chain
fsc : Foundation single crochet
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.
For this sun / light / dream catcher, I’ve used
part of the pattern from
I basically worked the pattern till it fit my
5”diameter ring.
After I'd completed this bit, I thought a little bling would look just right.. so I 'feathered' it up (I mean I added beads and the feathers of course) ;)
So you can make this into a doily with the pattern above, or you crochet it onto a ring and make it into a sun catcher or dream catcher.
For a sun catcher, I'd add beads with bling that would shine when the sun streams through you window where you hand this creation.
For a dream catcher, traditionally one adds feathers and hang it in the bedroom to ward off evil spirits while you and your loved ones sleep.
How to add beads : https://youtu.be/EcpgMgBox8I
How to work with beads in crochet : https://youtu.be/yanbAnF_pr0
How to change colors seamlessly : Here’s an easy video tutorial to show you how to change from the Main color to the Contrast or second color of yarn seamlessly. View it at https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno
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