I just made a choker that (on
completion) I thought looked like dancing dolls, and using picot, and a fsc
chain, feel that this looks like them dolls again ;) LOL.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used the lovely Indian Anchor knitting cotton yarn with
a 1.3 mm crochet hook.
General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, 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.
Skill level : Intermediate
Stitches used : Using US terminology
Starting 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
Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
What is a chain stitch ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
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
Double crochet 4-tog as a decrease stitch : dc 4-tog : Here is an easy video tutorial for working a dc 4-tog over 4 sts at https://youtu.be/WjSNi7ithIU
Double crochet 4-tog as a decorative stitch : dc 4-tog : Here is an easy video tutorial for working a dc 4-tog all in the same stitch as a decorative stitch at https://youtu.be/_B0-ye0cClU
How to add beads : Check this video at https://youtu.be/EcpgMgBox8I
How to work with beads in crochet : Check out this video at https://youtu.be/yanbAnF_pr0
Abbreviations used : Using US terminology
sc : single crochet dc : Double crochet
ch : chain ch-sp : chain space
sp : space rep : Repeat
hk : hook lp (s) : loop(s)
yo : yarn over sl-st : slip stitch
dc 4-tog : Double crochet 4-together
Instruction information
Please note that I start all my rounds with a ch 1 turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for a video tutorial on all the stitches needed to make this full project.
For this project we will start with a fsc row
first, and work with a few picots making it look like little dancing dolls
around your neck.
I saw a dancing doll effect after I finished off
with a choker yesterday, so mulled around trying to see if I could get a
simpler version today ;)
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
Start with fsc for the length needed around the neck. Turn.
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
Row 1 : sc in the 1st
fsc ;
*ch 2, sc in the next fsc* ;
rep *to* till the end. Turn.
In our 2nd and final
row, we’ll work in our ch-3 picots which is (ch 3, sl-st in the 3rd
ch from hk) and here's a video tutorial for a picot
What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
Row 2 : sl-st into the 1st
ch-2 sp ; sc + picot in the 1st ch-2 sp ;
*ch 1, sc + picot in the next ch-2
sp* ;
rep *to* till the end. Turn.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Note : You can start
and end just a sc (instead of a sc + picot) as well.
To join this around the neck, I
have worked in a hook and eye at the end.
One could also add in a small chain length at one end, just in case one
desires to wear it a little looser against the neck.
Yes, can you believe it? Just
two lines and you’re DONE with a choker??
More ideas ? Add in a few beads.
If I were to add beads, I’d add them either along with the picot OR I’d
picot every other ch-sp and add in a bead every other ch-sp. Of course, throw in a few differences and
you’ve made a designer exclusive piece.
And that’s done.. yet another
project brilliantly executed !
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