G
IS FOR …
And
today let’s work on our G is for…
We’ve
got a whole range of cute little motifs for G .. check out the two giraffes,
one lil girl and the lil ginger bread man.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used our lovely Oswal 4-ply
acrylic yarn with a 3.5 mm
For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose ; 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.
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)
G is for GIRL
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
Start Round 1 : (Using face colour yarn) :
with a magic circle
and work 12 dc in it.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st.
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 2 :
2 dc in the 1st dc and in each dc till end.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 3 :
dc in the 1st dc ;
2 dc in the next dc ;
(dc
in the next dc ; 2 dc in the next dc) ;
rep
(to) till the end.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 4 :
dc in the 1st 2 dc ;
2 dc in the next dc ;
(dc
in the next 2 dc ; 2 dc in the next dc) ;
rep
(to) till the end.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Face
finished. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Hair
Start Round 1 : (Using hair colour yarn) :
with a magic circle
and work 9 dc in it.
Do
not join but leave in a semi circle.
Turn.
Row 2 :
2 dc in the 1st dc ;
3 dc in
the next dc ;
(2 dc in the next dc ; 3 dc in the next dc) ;
rep (to) till end. Turn.
Chainless start for Triple / Treble Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of trc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/f42MO0cGYC0
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
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
Row 3 :
trc in the 1st 5 sts ;
1 dc + 1 hdc in the next st ;
1
hdc + 1 sc in the next st ; sc in the next 6 sts ;
(We
will now continue down the flat edge of the semicircle to neaten it up.
Work 3
sc on each trc horizontal bar, and 2 sc in each dc horizontal bar for an
approximate of 15 sc)
Now
you have reached one end of the semicircle and we need to attach this black
hair (cap) to the face. You can do this
in two ways :
a) You can
fasten off and attach the hair to the head using an embroidery needle ; or
b) You can hold
the black hair edge and the face edge together and work an sc through both holding
it together.
Once
you joined the hair to the head, we will work on the curls for the hair.
Hair curls
For
the curly hair we will be working one strand at a time.. so basically we will
work a length of chain and then work 2 hdc in each ch till the end to make one
curly tendril of hair.
Re-attach
your hair colour yarn at the ‘corner ear point’ and work 13 ch. Turn and work 2 hdc in the 2nd ch
from hk and 2 hdc in each ch till end.
Work in a sl-st at the point that you started this hair tendril
from. You finished one tendril.
Now
work as many curly tendrils as you’d like for both sides of your head.
When
you are done, attach a satin ribbon bow to hold the hair on both sides of the
head.
And
you have one cute curly haired doll face done
2)
G is for GIRAFFE 1
for
this pattern.
I wanted a slightly larger motif, so I played with the stitches and worked with hdc.
3)
G is for GIRAFFE 2
for
this pattern.
4)
G is for GINGERBREADMAN
for
this pattern.
5)
G is for GRAPES
Visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0FX1OcK9a8&feature=share
for this pattern. I found it after I had
finished my G motifs, but I think I will visit this sometime in the future for
sure.. it’s so cute.
Have
fun – create something unique.
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your creation. Cheers.
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