Q
IS FOR QUILL CROCHET MOTIF
And
today let’s work on our Q is for Quill crochet motif.
Thank you for joining me.
In case you have just joined me, know that you can access all of my earlier creations by checking under ‘categories’ on the right hand side of this blog under “Labels”. Then, for your convenience, follow me here or on Facebook, You Tube, Pinterest, Twitter or Instagram.
Check out all my social media handles at the bottom of this blog
Oh, and may I add that the fastest way to find any of my blogs is via Pinterest.
All my blogs can be printed. Find the printer friendly (green) link at the bottom of this blog. You can also hit Control P (or Command P for Mac) on your keyboard, and the blog will go directly to the connected printer.
Remember that you only print if absolutely essential. Save paper – Save Our Earth.
Do remember to add my blog URL when you make and show off your creation.
Just copy the link on the search bar above - that's the blog URL.
To purchase this or similar yarn online, click here to buy your yarns online via Amazon. While you will still pay the same, I may get paid by Amazon as well.
This is a free blog - so do pay it forward for me. Cheers.
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
dc 3-tog : double crochet 3-together
fpdc : front post double 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.
Q is for QUILL
We
start out quill feather at the base, with the ‘stem’ bit and then work on the
feathery bit. The beauty of this pattern
is that you can change colours at any time.. or choose to work the whole quill
feather in a multi colored yarn for ease.
What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
Start Row 1 : with ch 10.
Turn and work a sl-st in the 2nd ch from hk ;
sl-st in
the next 4 ch ;
ch 7. Turn.
In
the following row, we will work a dc 3-tog over 3 sts
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
Double crochet 3-tog : dc 3-tog : Here is an easy video tutorial at https://youtu.be/qlnqXDB3OUM
Row 2 :
dc in the 4th ch from hk ;
2 more dc in the same 4th ch
from hk ;
dc 3-tog over the next 3 ch ;
dc in the centre st (which is the ‘stem’ that we’ve created) ;
dc 3-tog over
the next 3 ch ; 3 dc in the last ch.
Turn.
In
the following row, we will work a fpdc
Front Post Double Crochet : fpdc : Post stitches are stitches worked around the post of a stitch of the row below.
How to work the fpdc : yo, hk into sp between posts of st from row below – going from back of stitch, around st and into the front of the st ; yo, pull yarn through the sps (3 lps on hk), (yo & pull through 2 lps) twice. One fpdc complete
View the video at https://youtu.be/9tL5XiqKi14
Row 3 :
3 dc in the 1st dc ;
dc 3-tog over the next 3 dc ;
fpdc over the
next dc ; dc 3-tog over the next 3 dc ;
3 dc in the last dc. Turn.
In
the following row, we will work a bpdc
Back Post Double Crochet : bpdc : Post stitches are stitches worked around the post of a stitch of the row below. Here is an easy video tutorial for the bpdc at https://youtu.be/l9Nt3miOs3s
Row 4 :
3 dc in the 1st dc ; dc 3-tog over the next 3 dc ;
bpdc over the
next dc ; dc 3-tog over the next 3 dc ;
3 dc in the last dc. Turn.
Rep
Rows 3 & 4 for as long as you want it ; ending with Row 4 repeat.
Now
for the pointed tip of the feather we will work the last three rows.
The
next row is obviously not Row 5, but for convenience, let’s number it that way.
Row 5 :
2 dc in the 1st dc ; dc 3-tog over the next 3 dc ;
fpdc in the next
st ; dc 3-tog over the next 3 dc ;
2 dc in the last dc.
In
the following row, we will work a dc 2-tog over 2 sts
Double crochet 2-tog : dc 2-tog : [yo, insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp ; yo and draw through 2 lps] 2 times (3 lps on hk) ;
{yo, draw through 2 lps on hk} 2 times. One dc 2-tog made.
This video tutorial at https://youtu.be/1_oPlUfN5eg shows you how to use the dc 2-tog to decrease.
Sometimes we work the dc 2-tog in the same stitch, to use as a decorative stitch. Visit this video tutorial at https://youtu.be/lLUXOJ1sY9w
Row 6 :
dc in the 1st dc ; dc 2-tog over the next 2 dc ;
bpdc in the next st
; dc 2-tog over the next 2 dc ;
dc in the last dc.
Row 7 :
dc in the 1st 2 sts ; fpdc in the next st ;
dc 2-tog over the last 2
dc.
Fasten
off and weave in ends.
Single crochet 3-tog : sc 3-tog : Here is an easy video tutorial at
Optional last row : I opted to end off with a sc 3-tog
over all 3 sts.
And
that’s our feather pattern d..o..n..e !!
Have
fun – create something unique.
Remember
to tag me and share this blog post when you show off
your creation. Cheers.
Enjoyed this ?? I sure did..come back right here for more freebie
patterns
If you're visiting me here for the first time, and have liked the experience, do add me to your mailing list (for your convenience) , and all my future free patterns will come straight to your mail box.
I’d appreciate if you could credit my blog (and link the original pattern link) when you make your own creation. Thanks.
Check out my awesome pins on Pinterest at https://in.pinterest.com/shyamanivas/
OR just my free patterns at https://in.pinterest.com/shyamanivas/free-patterns-made-by-me/
Join me on YouTube at https://youtube.com/shyamanivas
And on my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Sweet-Nothings-Crochet/ for more patterns.
Do follow me on Twitter https://twitter.com/ShyamaNivas
Do follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sweetnothingscrochet/
Find me on Ravelry at ravelry.com/projects/shyamanivas/
Do also visit me at http://www.craftsy.com/user/2573073/pattern-store?_ct=cx-buvjdql&_ctp=my-pattern-store,manage
Have a great day and see you soon.
I have a few interesting miscellaneous projects I’ve already made, and just in case you want a dekho at those free patterns … here you go
These motifs will be used on blankets. So here are my blanket patterns
