Sweet Nothings Crochet: E IS FOR … CROCHET MOTIFS

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E IS FOR …

And today let’s work on our E is for…

We’ve got seven cute little motifs for E.

Today we'll work on three emojis, an elephant, an eagle, an egg and an eggplant. What fun ! Come along, let’s see what we can do with this set.

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Materials used : Today I’ve used our lovely Oswal 4-ply acrylic yarn with a 3.5 mm crochet hook

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red ros e ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Vardhaman acrylic yarns

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.

Difficulty level : Easy

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

Instruction information

1) E is for EAGLE

Visit https://www.topcrochetpatterns.com/free-crochet-patterns/dove-crochet-coasters for this pattern

I found this lovely pattern too.. a bit too late though .. but it looks lovely. Get the other pattern at https://crochetartdesign.com/crochet-eagle-lace/

2) E is for ELEPHANT

Visit https://www.goldenlucycrafts.com/2015/03/05/crochet-heart-animals-elephant/ for this pattern

3) E is for HEART EMOJI

Visit https://www.goldenlucycrafts.com/2018/01/09/crochet-emoji-heart-eyes/

for this pattern

4) E is for SURPRISED FACE EMOJI

Visit https://www.goldenlucycrafts.com/2018/01/09/crochet-emoji-heart-eyes/

for this pattern

5) E is for TEARS OF JOY EMOJI

Visit https://www.goldenlucycrafts.com/2018/01/09/crochet-emoji-heart-eyes/

for this pattern

6) E is for EGG

There is probably a pattern for this, but this is what I’ve done.

How to change colors seamlessly : Here’s an easy video tutorial to show you how to change from the Main color to the Contrast or second color of yarn seamlessly. View it at https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno

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

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

Start Round 1 : (Using yellow yarn for yolk) :

with a magic circle and work 7 hdc in it.

Pull lightly to close

and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Round 2 : (Using yellow yarn for yoke) :

2 hdc in the 1^st hdc and in each hdc till end, and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Round 3 : hdc in the 1^st hdc ;

2 hdc in the next hdc ;

(hdc in the next hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc) ;

rep (to) till end,

and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Round 4 : hdc in the 1^st 2 hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc ;

(hdc in the next 2 hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc) ;

rep (to) till end,

and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

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

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

Round 5 : sc in the 1^st 8 hdc ;

hdc in the next 5 hdc ;

dc in the next 10 hdc ;

hdc in the each hdc till end,

and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Round 6 : 2 sc in the 1^st 8 sts ; 2 hdc in the next 5 sts ;

2 dc in the next 10 sts ;

2 hdc in the each st till end,

and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Round 7 : sc in the 1^st 16 sts ; hdc in the next 10 sts ;

dc in the next 20 sts ;

hdc in the each st till end,

and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

7) E is for EGGPLANT

Start Row 1 : (Using brinjal colour yarn – so either purple or green) :

with a magic circle and work 3 hdc in it.

Pull lightly to close but do not join.

Leave it like a semi circle. Turn.

Row 2 : 2 hdc in the 1^st hdc ; hdc in the next hdc ; 2 hdc in the last hdc. Turn.

Row 3 : 2 hdc in the 1^st hdc ; hdc in the next 3 hdc ; 2 hdc in the last hdc. Turn.

Row 4 : hdc in the 1^st hdc and in each hdc till end. Turn.

Row 5 : 2 hdc in the 1^st hdc ; hdc in the next 5 hdc ; 2 hdc in the last hdc. Turn.

Row 6 : hdc in the 1^st hdc and in each hdc till end. Turn.

Row 7 : 2 hdc in the 1^st hdc ; hdc in the next 7 hdc ;

2 hdc in the last hdc. Turn.

Row 8 - 10 : hdc in the 1^st hdc and in each hdc till end. Turn.

Half double crochet 2-tog : hdc 2-tog : [yo, insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp] (3 lps on hk) ; insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp (4 lps on hk) ; yo, draw through all 4 lps on hk. One hdc 2-tog made.

Check the video tutorial at https://youtu.be/jdaXTr7Lcig

Row 11 : hdc 2-tog over in the 1^st 2 hdc and in each hdc till the last 2 hdc ;

hdc 2-tog over the last 2 hdc. Turn.

Row 12 : hdc 2-tog over in the 1^st 2 hdc and in each hdc till the last 2 hdc ;

hdc 2-tog over the last 2 hdc.

Do not turn but work one sc in each st all around to neaten the edges.

Remember to work 2 sc on the top of the eggplant.

So you now have a neat oval eggplant ready.

Stalk :

We will now work the stalk of the eggplant on the top.

So go ahead and attach your stalk color yarn.

We will work the stalk and two sepal bits in one continuous movement ;

What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

ch 4 ; Turn sl-st in the 2^nd ch from hk ;

sc in the next 2 ch ; sl-st in the top of the eggplant ;

(we will work on the first sepal /leaf like attachment on the top of the vegetable) ;

{ch 3 + dc sl-st in the 3^rd st on the side of the eggplant ;

ch 3, and sl-st in the 1^st st on top of the eggplant} (one sepal done) ;

rep {to} once more for the 2^nd sepal.

I have had so much fun working on these E crochet motifs.

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