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
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)
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 1st 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 1st 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 1st 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 2nd 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 1st sc in the
2nd ch from hk.
Work a sc in
each ch till end. Turn.
Row 2 :
2 hdc in the 1st fsc ;
hdc in the next 6 fsc ; 2 hdc in the last
fsc. Turn.
Rows 3 - 5 : 2 hdc in the 1st 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 1st 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 1st 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.
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 1st 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 2nd 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 1st
ch.
Work 1 hdc in the 1st ch ;
(ch
1, sk next st, hdc in the next st) ;
rep
(to) all around ;
ch
1, and join to the 1st st with a sl-st.
Rounds 2 - 4 : sl-st into the 1st ch-sp ;
hdc in
the same 1st ch-sp ;
(ch
1, sk next st, hdc in the next st) ;
rep
(to) all around ;
ch
1, and join to the 1st 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 1st 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 2nd 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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