Sweet Nothings Crochet: N IS FOR …. CROCHET MOTIFS

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N IS FOR ….

And today let’s work on our N is for…

We’ve got a pair of nests (one with eggs and one with baby chicks) ; nectarine and a (butterfly) net as our cute little motifs for N. 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.

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) N is for NEST

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 Row 1 : with a magic circle and work 8 dc in it.

Pull lightly to close but do not join.

You should have a semicircle finish

Row 2 : 2 dc in the 1^st dc and in each dc till end. Turn.

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

Row 3 : dc in the 1^st dc ;

2 dc in the next dc ;

(dc in the next dc ; 2 dc in the next dc) ;

rep (to) till end.

Turn and work along the top edge, working 2 sc per horizontal bar of the dc, and 1 sc in the centre for a total of 13 sc across.

Optional finish : You can either finish off after Row 3, or work a reverse single crochet / crab stitch all around.

Crab Stitch or Reverse Single Crochet stitch : Here’s an easy video tutorial at https://youtu.be/cG3crwyHPnk

Round 4 : Crab stitch in the 1^st st and in each st all around.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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

Bird egg : (Make as many as you’d like for inside the nest)

Start : with ch 5 :

Turn and work 2 sc in the 2^nd ch from hk ;

hdc in the next ch ; dc + hdc in the next ch ;

2 sc in the last ch ;

Turn (and work on the stitches from the other side) hdc in the next ch ;

dc + hdc in the next ch ; 2 sc in the last ch.

Fasten off and leave a tail for attachment.

One egg made.

When attaching, only part of the egg should show over the top of the nest.

Mummy bird pattern under Nest 2.

2) N is for NEST 2

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA

Start Row 1 : with a 8 fsc. Turn.

In case you are starting with ch, work 9 ch,

and work the 1^st sc in the 2^nd ch from hk.

Work a sc in each ch till end. Turn.

Row 2 : 2 hdc in the 1^st fsc ;

hdc in the next 6 fsc ; 2 hdc in the last fsc. Turn.

Rows 3 - 5 : 2 hdc in the 1^st hdc ;

hdc in the next each hdc till the last hdc ; 2 hdc in the last hdc. Turn.

In our last round, let’s clean up our edges by running a round of sc all around. Remember to work 1 sc in each horizontal bar of the hdc along the sides. It does not matter how many stitches you work along the sides – just ensure it does not pucker and that you work the same number of stitches on both sides.

Round 6 : sc in each st all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Fasten off and leave a tail to attach motif onto blanket.

Baby bird :

Half the fun in creating something is to work with different colours – so figure out your colours. Take one colour for the baby bird (we’re only working baby bird heads) and one colour for the beak.

Start Round 1 : with a magic circle and 12 hdc in it.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st hdc.

Fasten off yarn and add yarn for beak.

ch 4 ; sl-st in the same st you started from ;

ch 4, sl-st in the same st again.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Using an embroidery needle and a black thread, embroider an eye for your bird.

You have a tiny little birdie baby with a mouth open, ready to be fed
Make as many baby birds as you want.

Mummy bird :

Once again .. have fun in colour choice.

Start Round 1 : with a magic circle and 12 hdc in it.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st hdc.

In the following round, we will work the head as well as tail feathers in one continuous movement. We will then work in the tiny little beak.

Round 2 : ch 2, 6 hdc in the next st ;

ch 2, and sl-st in the next 7 sts ;

ch 2 + dc + ch 2 all in the next st.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

For beak : Attach yarn in the point between head and body (base of the 2^nd set of ch-2) : ch 4, sl-st into the same st you started from.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Using an embroidery needle and thread, work in an eye using black yarn.

3) N is for NET

This is a 3D pattern - we will make the handle flat but the net bit will be circular.. so when attaching, the net bit will be flapping free.. well as free as you wish it to be

Start Round 1 : with ch 15.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st ch.

Work 1 hdc in the 1^st ch ;

(ch 1, sk next st, hdc in the next st) ;

rep (to) all around ;

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

Rounds 2 - 4 : sl-st into the 1^st ch-sp ;

hdc in the same 1^st ch-sp ;

(ch 1, sk next st, hdc in the next st) ;

rep (to) all around ;

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

Fasten off and leave a tail.

Weave the tail into the last round of stitches and lightly pull together to close.

Net handle :

We will attach the handle to the 1^st round of the net.

Attach your handle yarn to any stitch to start.

Start Round 1 : with ch 10.

Turn and work a sl-st in the 2^nd st from hk ;

sl-st in each st all the way down.

Sl-st into the same st you started with and fasten off ends.

4) N is for NECTARINE

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