Q
IS FOR … CROCHET MOTIFS
And
today let’s work on our Q is for … crochet motifs.
With
Q we have a Quail, a Quill, a Queen bee , a Question mark and a Quotation mark.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used our lovely Oswal 4-ply
acrylic yarn with a 3.5 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.
For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Oswal or Vardhaman acrylic yarns
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.
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
Abbreviations used :
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
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.
1)
Q is for QUAIL
Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
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
Start Round 1 : (Using light brown / orange yarn) :
with a
magic circle and work 6 dc in it.
Pull
lightly to close but do not join.
You should
have a semicircle finish
Row 2 :
2 dc in the 1st dc and in each dc till end. Turn.
We
will work on the belly and then go straight to the tail – then work back the
back of the bird to work on the head.
What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
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
Triple Crochet : trc : wrap yarn twice around hook, insert hk into st ; yo (4 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] three times. One trc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/A0y4BbgDTbs
Row 3 :
2 dc in the 1st dc ; dc in the next dc ;
(2
dc in the next dc ; dc in the next dc) ;
rep
(to) till end ;
Fasten
off orange / brown yarn ;
attach black yarn for the tail and continue working
ch
8, Turn and work a sl-st in the 2nd ch from hk ;
sc
in the next ch ;
hdc in the next 2 ch ; dc in the next 3 ch ;
{now
working along the top of the sts, we will need to work 2 sts per horizontal bar
of each dc}
Work
11 dc along the back of your bird motif till you reach the 1st dc ;
Now
for the head we will have a few stitches in the body colour and the last few
stitches back in black ; so fasten off black and re-attach body colour ;
Work
the following sts in the 1st dc from Row 3 [dc ; 8 trc Change to
black yarn + picot in same last trc ; 1 trc , 2 dc and 1 hdc]
Fasten
off and weave in ends.
Head feather : (Make
one)
The
head feather is worked in black on top of the head.
Keeping
your bird motif with beak facing the left, attach black yarn in the 6th
orange/brown yarn (counting up from the black stitches that you just
ended with)
Start head feather : (Using black yarn) :
ch 8 ; dc + hdc
+ sl-st in the 3rd ch from hk.
Fasten off and leave tail for attachment.
Bird feet : (Make one)
Start :
(Using black yarn) :
with a magic circle and work (ch 4 + dc + ch 4 + sl-st
into the magic circle = one bird foot made) ;
ch 15, Turn [work 2 dc in the 4th
ch from hk]
Fasten
off black yarn and leave a tail for attachment.
Finishing :
Work
in an eye using black yarn and an embroidery needle.
2)
Q is for QUILL
For
this free pattern, visit https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2019/02/q-is-for-quill-crochet-motif.html
3)
Q is for QUEEN BEE
For
this free pattern, visit https://www.goldenlucycrafts.com/2017/02/08/bee-mine-crochet-applique/
4)
Q is for QUESTION MARK
For
this free pattern, visit https://www.mooglyblog.com/moogly-crochet-punctuation-set/
5)
Q is for QUOTATION MARK
For
this free pattern, visit https://www.mooglyblog.com/moogly-crochet-punctuation-set/
Have
fun – create something unique.
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your creation. Cheers.
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