Sweet Nothings Crochet: P IS FOR PAW PRINT CROCHET MOTIF

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P IS FOR PAW PRINT

With our “P is for… crochet motifs” I’ve uncovered a whole set of new ones, so this set will be divided among a few blogs.

Today we will work on our P is for a really cute paw print crochet motif.

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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.

Difficulty level : Intermediate

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

trc : treble / triple crochet

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.

P is for PAW PRINT

For the Paw print, you need two colours of yarn to show off the paw – so one paw colour and one base colour.

This is a heart shaped paw. I’ve done this in pink and worked the base in brown. First we will work that centre pad of the paw and then the four little digits around it.

Centre pad of paw :

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

What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

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

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

Start Round 1 : (Using paw print / pad colour yarn) :

with a magic circle and work all these sts in the circle :

[ch 3, 3 trc ; 4 dc ; 1 trc ; 4 dc ; ch 3, sl-st all in the same magic circle].

Pull lightly to close.

Round 2 : ch 3, 3 dc in each of the 1^st 3 trc ; dc in the next 3 dc ;

2 dc in the next dc ;

(1 dc , 1 trc , 1 dc) in the centre trc ;

2 dc in the next dc ;

dc in the next 3 dc ; 3 dc in each of the last 3 trc ;

ch 3, and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

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

In our last round, we will work a “V”-st.

Our “V”-st is (sc ; ch 1, sc) all in the same st.

Round 3 : “V”-st in the 1^st st and in each st all around.

Fasten off and leave a yarn for attachment.

Digits of paw : (Make four)

Start Round 1 : (Using paw print / pad colour yarn) :

with a magic circle and work 6 sc in the circle ;

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

Round 2 : 2 sc in the 1^st sc and in each sc all around.

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

Fasten off and leave a yarn for attachment.

Base of paw : (Make one)

Ensure that the yarn (thickness) that you use here and for the pads are the same.

Start Round 1 : (Using foot colour yarn) :

with a magic circle and work 6 sc in the circle ;

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

Round 2 : 2 sc in the 1^st sc and in each sc all around.

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

Round 3 : 2 sc in the 1^st sc ; sc in the next sc ;

(2 sc in the next sc ; sc in the next sc) ;

rep (to) all around.

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

Round 4 : 2 sc in the 1^st sc ; sc in the next 2 sc ;

(2 sc in the next sc ; sc in the next 2 sc) ;

rep (to) all around.

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

Round 5 : 2 sc in the 1^st sc ; sc in the next 3 sc ;

(2 sc in the next sc ; sc in the next 3 sc) ;

rep (to) all around.

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

Round 6 : 2 sc in the 1^st sc ; sc in the next 4 sc ;

(2 sc in the next sc ; sc in the next 4 sc) ;

rep (to) all around.

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

Round 7 : 2 sc in the 1^st sc ; sc in the next 5 sc ;

(2 sc in the next sc ; sc in the next 5 sc) ;

rep (to) all around.

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

Round 8 : 2 sc in the 1^st sc ; sc in the next 6 sc ;

(2 sc in the next sc ; sc in the next 6 sc) ;

rep (to) all around.

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

Round 9 : 2 sc in the 1^st sc ; sc in the next 7 sc ;

(2 sc in the next sc ; sc in the next 7 sc) ;

rep (to) all around.

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

Round 10 : sc in the 1^st sc ;

{(sk next sc, 2 dc in the next sc ;

3 dc in the next sc ; 2 dc in the next sc) ;

sk next sc, sc in the next 2 sc} ;

rep {to} 3 times ;

sc in each sc till the end.

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

For our last round, we will once again work the same “V”-st as we did for the paw pads (sc ; ch 1, sc) all in the same st.

Round 11 : “V”-st in the 1^st sc ;

(“V”-st in each of the next 7 dc ; sc in the next 2 sc) ;

rep (to) 3 times ;

[sc in the next sc ; “V”-st in each sc] ;

rep [to] till the end.

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

Fasten off and leave a tail for attaching the paw motif onto your finished square or project.

Finishing :

Using the photos as a guide, first attach the four little round paw pads and then attach the centre heart shaped paw pad.

And if you are keen on paws, then check out my Pawz Jacket at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2017/11/pawz-jacket.html

Whipstitch to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the whipstitch at https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the embroidery needle and whipstitch to get an invisible join at https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the single crochet at https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

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