Wednesday, 31 July 2019

L IS FOR … LION

Sweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog, L is for lion crochet motif,
L IS FOR … LION

We’re working on some motifs that are going to be added onto blankets, in my case.  The blankets are meant for children undergoing chemotherapy and these little motifs will fun up a simple blanket and spread smiles.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used the lovely Indian Oswal Cashmilon 4-ply acrylic yarn with a 4 mm crochet hook
For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose  or unbranded knitting cotton as well

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, 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

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

Sc : Single Crochet : 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

Chainless start for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M

Hdc : Half Double Crochet : 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

dc : Double Crochet : 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


Instruction information

L is for Lion
When one is reciting the alphabet, L is for Lion is the commonest one that comes up – so of course during one of my alphabet motif creations, I had to make a lion motif, didn’t I ? ;)


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