CUTE LITTLE MOTIFS & A HEADBAND
Welcome back to Sweet Nothings Crochet free
blogs and thank you for joining me here once again. I have decided to make a few floral motifs,
once again, which one can in a multitude of ways.
Thank you for joining me as we work on this lovely pattern together.
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Materials used : Today
I’ve used a combination of the lovely Indian Anchor knitting cotton, Red Rose
knitting cotton as well as the lovely Hobby India acrylic yarn all with a 2 mm
crochet hook.
These projects are not just lovely stash
busters, but they are great smile givers ;)
Abbreviations used :
ch : chain ch-sp : chain space
sp : space rep : Repeat
fsc : Foundation single crochet
dc : Double crochet
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
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
Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video 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 chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
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
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 this blog I’ve made one headband, two flower motifs
for tic tac clips, a heart shaped 3D keychain and a really cute little girl
motif / applique.
Use one of the methods given above to add in beads as needed or add the beads in after you complete your project.
Cute girl applique /motif :
For the really cute little doll, check out the
pattern at http://www.vendulkam.com/2013/11/sweet-girl-applique.html
Rather than stitch this beauty down,
I thought she’d look lovely hanging off just about anything – so I have added a
small loop at the back (stitched that in with a regular needle and thread after
I completed the project, and worked in a blanket stitch – like you would for
the eye of a hook).
This project came at the perfect time.. as I was looking for a cute little doll motif, and thanks to +Anju Mani, I found this when she shared it on one of my Facebook groups :)
This project came at the perfect time.. as I was looking for a cute little doll motif, and thanks to +Anju Mani, I found this when she shared it on one of my Facebook groups :)
Now with a safety pin, this can be
attached onto the dress and the cute little swinging doll can hang free – She dangles
pretty cutely off her really slender neck, just you see once you make it.
Flower motifs :
is where I went back for one of
the cute plump tic-tac clips.
I used http://www.littledoolally.com/2014/03/mothers-day-flower-brooch.html, which I have used before, and just love. The pattern instructions use UK terminology
here, but in the designer has indicated which stitch in UK mean what in US
terminology at the top of the blog.
For the 2nd flower, check
out http://daisycottagedesigns.net/another-flower-pattern-6-petals/
Once again, if you decide to attach these flower
motifs directly onto the dress, then you will embroider it in / stitch it down
onto the dress directly.
If you decide to use this on a headband or
anywhere else, may I suggest that you work in a small loop at the back, where
you can thread in your metal headband, or a regular headband along with a
safety pin. Once again same thing that I’ve
done for the doll.
Headband :
For loads of headband ideas
check out https://shyamanivas.blogspot.in/2016/10/9-more-headbands-for-charity.html
For this project, I re-used my
Headband # 1 from this blog above.
I used a 3.5mm crochet hook for
this project.
Heart Keychain Ideas
:
For the little 3D heart, I used
one of the patterns from my earlier blog https://shyamanivas.blogspot.in/2015/12/hearts-for-peyton-heart-project.html
I used Pattern # 4 http://www.annoocrochet.com/2012/12/heart-crochet-ornament-free-pattern.html
I made two lil hearts, then
joined them together, and added a little poly-fill stuffing inside to make it
slightly puffy and soft. I finally
attached it to a key chain ring at one end, and Voila! One cute heart key chain ready
J
You can use any of the patterns
from that blog, and basically do the same thing.
.. and then some more ideas…
Check out these blog links for
more ideas on Irish crochet leaves and flowers at
Use the leaf idea to add a base
for your cute little flowers.
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you read all about this project. So
please add my blog link (as well as the original links) when you share
and show off your project. Thanks in
advance.
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of projects brilliantly executed !
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Here are some of my other headwear creations. Have fun with these patterns too
.. and some home use / miscellaneous free patterns
