LOVELY LEG WARMER
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Crochet free blogs. Today lets work on
a leg warmer / boot topper. This is a
lovely pattern that uses a simple combination of stitches in a different way…
but then that’s all there is to a neat creation .. and I love this one.
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Materials used : Just
about 100 gms of 4-ply Oswal Cashmilon acrylic
yarn with a 3.5 mm crochet hook ; embroidery needle ; sewing needle ; fabric glue to seal ends
This yarn is not specific for this project.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose ; unbranded knitting cotton ; 4-ply knitting cotton as well as Vardhaman acrylic yarns
Skill level : Easy
to Intermediate.
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 crochet chain stitch ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
What is a crochet slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
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
Here is a sizing chart for general sizing https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279837597366/ and
Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA
Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM
Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI
Abbreviations used :
lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet
dc : Double crochet sp : Space
sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain
st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook
yo : Yarn Over
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.
For our lovely
leg warmer today, I have used the free pattern from Ravelry at https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shells--cords-leg-warmers
What did I do
differently? Not all that much.
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
I started with 10 fsc instead of chain, as I
feel that the fsc affords a better stretch always, but for this particular
pattern, I’d say (especially if you are struggling with fsc), then it does not
really matter that much.
It’s for that
start ribbed end only, so not that crucial for stretch.
I then worked
the pattern as given, though my yarn was different.
I was lucky that the numbers all worked out
for me.
I’m not sure, but methinks there’s a small
typo. The designer says we’ll work in
rounds, but the pattern then reads Row.. which is ok – just a typo.
But if we are working in rounds, we will work
the fpdc over the earlier fpdc always.. no need to struggle with a bpdc.
Well, anyway, that’s what I did.. I worked
fpdc over fpdc and the “shell pattern” in the shells all through.
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