Sweet Nothings Crochet: STAINED GLASS WRAP

STAINED GLASS WRAP

Can you believe that using the right mix of colours and a simple crochet Granny square pattern you can achieve this stained glass effect? Well then, come on along and let’s work on this together.

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Materials used : Today I’ve used some of our super soft (Indian) Vardhman Polar deluxe acrylic yarn with a 3.5 mm crochet hook.

For quantity estimation, please read pattern notes.

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.

Difficulty level : Intermediate Skill level.

Stitches used :

How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY

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

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

Abbreviations used : (Using U.S terminology)

lp(s) : Loop(s) hk : Hook

sp : Space yo : Yarn Over

sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain

st(s) : Stitch(es) sk : skip

sc : Single crochet

hdc : Half double crochet

dc : Double crochet

Pattern notes : Using US Terminology

Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1 turning chain for ease.

Please also check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials of all stitches used in today’s project. For your convenience, video tutorials are also given just before the stitch is used on the row.

There are two parts to this project.

The first part is making the granny squares and attaching them to form the body of the wrap.

The second part is the light border.

Part 1 :

The beauty of this creation lies in choosing the right color combination of three shades of blue, pink and yellow.

We need black (or some other solid color that has not been used for the squares) for the last round and for joining and edging the wrap.

You can make as many tiny granny squares as you wish. Quantities depend on how large or long you want your wrap, as well as the looseness / or tightness of your work.

So how do you calculate this?

Well, you need to make one swatch granny square in any one color and see how much yarn you use. You also need to calculate the size of the square you get.

Then you decide on the length & width of your end product and calculate the yarn requirement accordingly.

To start, you could get about 100 gms each for each color.

I will not be indicating color changes.

Please start with the darkest color inside for Round 1.

Change for Round 2 and work the lightest color for Round 3.

Round 4, the last round, is black for all squares.

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

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 Round 1 : (Color 1) : with a magic circle and work 3 dc in it ;

(ch 1, 3 dc in the same magic circle) ;

rep (to) 2 more times ;

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

Pull lightly to close.

Fasten Color 1. Attach Color 2

Notes :

1) If you feel that the ch-1 sp is too tight for you, please work ch-2. I like a less lacy finish and have therefore worked this accordingly

2) If you find that working with a magic circle and all these stitches in it is too tedious, please work a ch-4 to start. Join to make a circle and then work all the stitches in this ch-4. Do note that you will get a small ‘hole’ instead of a seamless closed finish.

How to change colors seamlessly : Here’s an easy video tutorial to show you how to change from the Main color to the Contrast or second color of yarn seamlessly. View it at https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno

Round 2 : (Color 2) :

sl-st into the 1^st ch-sp ; dc in that same 1^st ch-sp ;

[sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-sp ;

ch 1, 3 dc in this same ch-sp] ;

rep [to] all around ;

ch 1, 2 dc in the next / first ch-sp and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Fasten Color 2. Attach Color 3

Round 3 : (Color 3) :

sl-st into the 1^st ch-sp ; dc in that same 1^st ch-sp ;

*(sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-sp) ;

[rep (to) once ; ch 1, 3 dc in this same ch-sp]*

rep *to* all around ;

ch 1, 2 dc in the next / first ch-sp and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Fasten Color 3. Attach Black

Round 4 : (Black yarn) :

sl-st into the 1^st ch-sp ; dc in that same 1^st ch-sp ;

*(sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-sp) ;

rep (to) once ;

[rep (to) once ; ch 1, 3 dc in this same ch-sp]*

rep *to* all around ;

ch 1, 2 dc in the next / first ch-sp and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

I have worked all my tiny squares and then joined them.

Remember to measure your squares and then work as many squares as you’d like for your wrap.

Use one of the joining methods given below to join your squares up.

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

Part 2 : Border

For this part I’ve used only black yarn.

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Re-attach your black yarn for border.

To start we need to run a round of sc / hdc or dc all around the edges of your wrap.

The stitch count for our border is in multiples of 10 + 1

So what does that mean? This means that when you run that round of sc / hdc all around the edges of your wrap, you need to ensure that you have multiples of 10 + 1 on whichever edges you want to work this border.

So if this is only the top and bottom edge, you need the stitch count along these edges. The other two edges (that you are not working border) need not have this stitch count.

How do you ensure you get the stitch count right?

a) Count how many stitches you have from one end of your granny square to the next and see if you can get the multiples right before you start ; or

b) work a row of sc / hdc all the way tot he end and count to see if you have the number required. If not, just add a few stitches along the row.

Yes, this may involve a little ripping out but choose what works for you.

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

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

I have worked the border only along one long length of my wrap.

You could work the same pattern on both sides of your wrap as well.

Here is the chart that inspired me, and these are my notes for my interpretation of this chart.

Start Row 1 : [dc ; ch 1, dc] in the 1^st st ;

*{ch 3, sk next 3 sts, sc in the next 3 sts ;

ch 2, sk next st, sc in the next 3 sts} ;

ch 3, sk next 3 sts, (dc ; ch 2, dc) all in the next st* ;

rep *to* till the last 4 sts ;

ch 3, sk next 3 sts, rep (to) in the last st. Turn.

Row 2 : dc in the 1^st dc ; 2 dc in the 1^st ch-1 sp ;

*(ch 3, sk next sc, sc in the next 2 sc ;

ch 2, sc in the next 2 sc) ;

ch 3, sk next sc, 4 dc in the next ch-2 sp* ;

rep *to* till the last ch-1 sp ;

2 dc in that last ch-1 sp ; dc in the last dc. Turn.

Row 3 : dc in the 1^st dc ;

(2 dc in the next dc) ;

rep (to) once ;

*ch 3, sk next 2 sc, 2 sc in the ch-2 sp ;

ch 3, sk 2 sc, rep (to) 4 times* ;

rep *to* till the last 3 dc ;

rep (to) 2 times ; dc in the last dc. Turn.

Single crochet 2-together : sc 2-tog :

Insert hk into st, yo and pull up a lp (2 lps on hk) ; insert hk into next sc, yo and pull up a lp (3 lps on hk); yo and draw through all 3 lps. One sc 2-tog complete.

Visit this video tutorial at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whlsMemDHLc

Row 4 : dc in the 1^st dc ;

(2 dc in the next dc) ;

rep (to) 3 times ;

*ch 3, sc 2-tog over the next 2 sc ;

ch 3, rep (to) 8 times* ;

rep *to* till the last 5 dc ;

rep (to) 4 times over the last 4 dc ;

dc in the last dc. Turn.

How to work a picot stitch : Traditionally for a ch-3 picot, you work (ch 3, sl-st in 3^rd ch from hook). For a ch-5 picot, you will do (ch 5, sl-st in 5^th ch from hook).

Here’s a great video https://youtu.be/8s3zVaBcn4s

Choose to work a ch-3 or ch-5 picot depending on the yarn you use.

In case you have a thicker yarn, a ch-3 picot will work ; ch-5 picot is ideal for lighter yarns in this project.

Row 5 : sc in the 1^st 4 dc ;

*ch 3, sk next 5 dc, (dc + picot + dc all in the next sc) ;

ch 3, sk next 5 dc, sc in the next 2 dc ;

[sc + picot + sc all in the next dc] ;

sc in the next 3 dc* ;

rep *to* till the last 9 dc ;

ch 3, sk next 5 dc, sc in the next 3 dc ;

sc in the last dc.

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Fasten off and weave in ends. Add tassels at the end if you want.

Block as per yarn requirements.

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