K
IS FOR …
And
today let’s work on our K is for…
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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.
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
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)
K is for KITTY
Today
for our kitty, we’ll make the cute Hello Kitty motif
Part 1 : Kitty face
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
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
Start Row 1 : with 5 fsc or 6 ch.
If
working with fsc, you will start on the 1st fsc ;
if you have
started with ch, you will work your 1st sc in the 2nd ch
from hk.
I am writing this pattern
assuming you are starting with fsc
In
the following round we will work to the end of the fsc chain and then turn and
work on the underside of the same fsc chain.
Round 2 :
sc in the 1st 4 fsc ;
3 sc in the last fsc ;
Turn and work
from under the chain ;
work 1 sc in the next 3 fsc ;
2 sc in the last
fsc.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st
st.
Round 3 :
sc in the 1st 5 sts ;
3 sc in the next st ;
sc in the next 5 sts ; 3
sc in the last st.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 4 :
sc in the 1st 5 sts ;
2 sc in
the next 3 st ;
sc in the next 5 sts ; 2 sc in the last 3 sts.
Join with a
sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 5 :
sc in the 1st 5 sts ;
(2 sc
in the next st ; sc in the next st) ;
rep
(to) 2 times ;
sc
in the next 4 sts ;
rep (to) 2 times.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st
st.
Round 6 :
sc in the 1st 5 sts ;
(2 sc
in the next st ; sc in the next st) ;
2
sc in the next st ; sc in the next 4 sts ;
rep
(to) once ;
2 sc in the next st ; sc in the next 5 sts ;
rep
(to) once ;
sc in the next 4 sts.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
We
will now work on the two ears.
Single crochet 2-together : sc 2-tog :
Insert hk into st, yo and pull up a lp (2 lps on hk) ; insert hk into next sc, yo and pull up a lp (3 lps on hk); yo and draw through all 3 lps. One sc 2-tog complete. Visit this video tutorial at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whlsMemDHLc
Row 7 :
(Ear 1 – Right ear) :
ch 1, Turn sc in the 1st 3 sts ;
Turn and sc in
the 1st sc ;
sc 2-tog over the next 2 sc ;
Turn and sc
2-tog over both sc.
Note : Now you
can do one of two things – either fasten off and re-attach yarn, or you sl-st
down the side of the ear and work on the left ear.
You
need to sk 5 sts and work in the next 3 sts for the left ear
Row 7A :
(Ear 2 –Left ear) :
sc in the 1st 3 sts ;
Turn and sc in
the 1st sc ;
sc 2-tog over the next 2 sc ;
Turn and sc
2-tog over both sc.
Note : Now once
again you can do one of two things – either fasten off or if you have sl-st
between two ears, you can sl-st all the way around till Ear 1 and then fasten
off.
Remember
to leave a tail for attachment.
Part 2 : Bow
Now
with this bow we will work all our stitches from one stitch.
We will start and work on one side of the
bow, turn around and work the second side, all in one continuous movement.
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 Row 1 : with 3 ch.
(Turn ; work 2 dc in the 2nd ch from hk ;
ch 3, sl-st
in the same 2nd ch from hk) ;
ch
3, rep (to) once.
Fasten
off and leave a long tail.
First
run part of this tail around that centre stitch to get the middle of the bow,
fasten off again leaving a bit of the tail for attachment.
2)
K is for KANGAROO
For the kangaroo pattern visit http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2014/10/k-is-for-kangaroo-crochet-kangaroo.html
3)
K is for KITE
For the kite pattern visit http://pinkmouseboutique1.blogspot.com/2016/07/miniature-crochet-kite-pattern.html
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