Sweet Nothings Crochet: CATERPILLAR MOTIF : STATIONERY CLIP MOTIFS 6

CATERPILLAR MOTIF

STATIONERY CLIP MOTIFS 6

I started with motifs for Project Chemo Crochet and then was asked to make a range of motifs for an “under the sea” party which lead to this set of motifs of stationery clips … what a fun creative journey this has been!

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Materials used : Today I’ve used some lovely variegated Milton Satin knitting cotton yarn with a 1.75 mm crochet hook

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.

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.

I have been unable to find a pattern for a caterpillar – so decided to write one up.

Our caterpillar is made up of a set of rounds – as many as you like for the body and one for the head.

Part 1 : Head

Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

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

Start Round 1 : with a magic circle and 9 hdc in it.

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

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

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

Head done. Fasten off and leave a tail for attachment.

Part 2 : Antennae

We will now work two tiny antennae on top of the caterpillar head.

Attach whatever yarn you want for the antennae in any stitch.

It does not matter where you work the first antenna, so join anywhere.

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 with ch 5, 3 sc in the 2^nd ch from hk ;

sl-st in the next 3 ch ;

sl-st in the same st on the body that you started from.

First antenna done.

sl-st into the next 3 sts, work the same pattern for the 2^nd tiny little antennae.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Part 3 : Body

Start Round 1 : with a magic circle and 6 sc in it.

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 tail for attachment.

Part 4 : Feet

We will now work two tiny feet.

Attach whatever yarn you want for the feet in any stitch.

Start with ch 3, sl-st in the 2^nd ch from hk ;

sc in the next ch ;

sl-st in the same st on the body that you started from.

One foot done.

sl-st into the next st, and now once again work the same pattern for the 2^nd tiny little foot.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Make as many rounds as you’d like for your body using the same basic pattern.

Finishing :

Attach the round body bits first and then attach it to the head.

Using an embroidery needle add in a tiny little mouth and mouth.

Use beads or the French knot stitch for the eyes

How to do the French Knot embroidery stitch : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj_s1Ao6Ct8

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