BEADED
EYE GLASS CHAIN
This is a very practical item that can be
blinged and cute-ned up.
One can call this an eye glass lanyard, eye
glass cord or a crochet beaded eye glass chain.
This is my original pattern.
Come along and let’s see what we can do with this cute project today.
This is my original pattern.
Come along and let’s see what we can do with this cute project today.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used just
a little bit of knitting cotton yarn with a 3 mm crochet hook
General material info : You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this lovely
project.
Skill level : Easy to intermediate
Size made : This project can be made to any size.
Abbreviations used : (Using U.S terminology)
lp(s) : Loop(s) hk : Hook
dc : Double crochet sp : Space
sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain
st(s) : Stitch(es)
yo : Yarn Over
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 slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
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
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 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
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.
Before we head off to making our lanyard, a
few ideas. We start with a little holder
that will attach onto your glass strap , then work the lanyard and finish with
a second holder for the other side of your glasses. We will therefore work in one continuous row.
I have used a small clip to attach the
lanyard to the strap. If you do not find
a clip or hook that fits the thickness of you strap, work a small chain loop
around the strap and then start with pattern.
You can decide to add beads. If you do please check the top of this blog
for a ‘how to work with beads’.
Start by
attaching your hook to the yarn.
Then
work 25 ch.
If
adding beads, add your bead now.
Turn
and sl-st in the 3rd ch from hk ;
Turn
and we will work our first flower in the ch-3 sp.
Note
:
In case you find this ch-3 sp too large and loose, make it a ch-2 sp.
For
our flower we will work (ch 3 ; 2 dc ; ch 3) which makes up one petal.
Work
three petals
in the ch-sp ;
Turn
and work 25 ch.
This
is basically what you will do. Work a
chain length, then work a half flower (3 – petals) around the bead, if you are
using a bead, or just in the ch-sp if not using bead.
You
will do this till you are halfway to the length you need. At the halfway point, I have worked a
6-petal flower – so I worked that flower petal pattern six times.
Play
with the addition of beads and petals to get a cute end result.
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..and some miscellaneous home use projects
..and some home use miscellaneous projects
