H
IS FOR …
And
today let’s work on our H is for…
We’ve
got a hen, a horse, a pair of hats and a hippo for our cute little motifs for alphabet
H. 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
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
Instruction information
1)
H is for HEN
For
the hen, I have used white and red yarn.
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 white yarn) :
with a magic circle and
work 11 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.
In
the following row, we will work the last row of the hen’s belly and then
continue down the back to make the tail, and then across the top to get to the
head. A little complicated, but totally
do-able.
What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
Row 3 :
dc in the 1st dc ; 2 dc in the next dc ;
(dc
in the next 5 dc ; 2 dc in the next dc) ;
rep
(to) till end ;
ch 4, Turn and work a sl-st in the 2nd ch
from hk ;
sc
in the next ch ; hdc in the next 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 top of the hen till you reach the 1st dc {do not
work a hdc in that 1st /last dc at the end – leave that for the
head.
We will also be working a picot
How to work a picot stitch : Traditionally for a ch-3 picot, you work (ch 3, sl-st in 3rd ch from hook). For a ch-5 picot, you will do (ch 5, sl-st in 5th ch from hook).
Here’s a great video https://youtu.be/8s3zVaBcn4s
Work
the following sts in the last dc [dc ; 9 trc ; dc and 1 hdc] ;
Fasten
off and weave in ends.
Red throat wattle :
(Make one)
The
red wattle is worked just between the head and body – so reattach red yarn at
that point and work the wattle.
Start :
(Using red yarn) : ch 3 + dc + ch 3 + sl-st all in the same st.
Comb on the head : (Make one)
We
work the comb on top of the hen’s head.
There are three ‘prongs’ to the comb, and we start them on the 3rd trc or the 4th st on the head,
counting from the tail side.
Attach
your red yarn in this 3rd trc.
Start :
(Using red yarn) :
[with ch 3, dc, ch 3, sl-st] all in the marked st ;
*sl-st
into the next st,
rep [to] in the next st* ;
rep *to* once.
Fasten
off red yarn and weave in ends.
Beak : (Make one)
The
beak is worked on the 3rd st in the bottom of the head.
So attach your yellow yarn in the 3rd
st from the bottom of the head.
Start :
(Using yellow yarn) : ch 3, sl-st into the same sp that you attached and worked
your st from.
So
this is like a picot st, but worked in yellow.
Finishing
:
Using
the photos as a guide, work in an eye using black yarn and an embroidery
needle.
2)
H is for HORSE :
Visit https://www.natalinacraft.com/free-crochet-pattern-appliques-horse-and-unicorn/
for this pattern
3)
H is for HIPPO :
Visit https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hippo-applique
for this pattern
4)
H is for HAT 1 :
Visit http://design-peak.com/crochet-tiny-hat-pattern/
for this pattern
5)
H is for HAT 2 :
Visit http://moniquesplace67.blogspot.com/2011/05/joepie.html
for this pattern
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fun – create something unique.
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