BEAUTIFUL BOHO DREAM CATCHER
This beautiful boho dreamcatcher has been designed by Haaknerd and I saw it on some group on Facebook. The person who shared it said she'd made it years back and could not find the pattern. Sadly she (nor I) were able to find the pattern - the website seems to have been shut down. I really liked this pattern and have decided to try and mimic it myself. These are my notes as I work on my own Beautiful Boho Dream Catcher. Thank you for joining me.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used two balls Anchor knitting cotton with a 2.5 mm crochet hook ; 12" metal ring (you need one ball for the centre doily and part of the rest for the tassels)
For Indians : You could use Red rose ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well
General yarn info : Today’s yarn is available only in India, but is not specific for this pattern.
For this project, use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
Difficulty level : Intermediate
Stitches used : Using U.S terminology
Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
Instruction information Using U.S terminology
Please note that I start all my rounds with a ch 1 turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for a video tutorial on all the stitches needed to make this full project.
Please read through all my detailed notes before you pick up your hook.
This helps you get an idea of what we’re creating and what notes / videos to look out for.
Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
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 Round 1 : with a magic circle and work 7 sc in it.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Pull close to shut the circle.
[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
Round 2 : 2 dc in the 1st dc and in each dc all around ;
join with a sl-st to the 1st st. [14 dc]
What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY
Round 3 : dc in the 1st dc ;
(ch 2, dc in the next dc) ;
rep (to) all around ;
ch 2, and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
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/sDiELJdB2DgRound 4 : sl-st into the 1st ch-2 sp ;
(ch 3, sc in the next ch-2 sp);
rep (to) all around ;
ch 1 + hdc, and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
You are now in the centre of the last ch-3 sp.
If you find it hard to work this last ch 1 + hdc, then work a ch-3 and then sl-st till you are in the centre of the last ch-sp to start next round.
Round 5 : sc in the 1st ch-3 sp ;
(ch 5, sc in the next ch-3 sp);
rep (to) all around ;
ch 2 + dc, and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
You are now in the centre of the last ch-3 sp.
If you find it hard to work this last ch 2 + dc, then work a ch-5 and then sl-st till you are in the centre of the last ch-sp to start next round.
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/A0y4BbgDTbsRound 6 : sc in the 1st ch-5 sp ;
(ch 7, sc in the next ch-5 sp);
rep (to) all around ;
ch 3 + trc, and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
You are now in the centre of the last ch-3 sp.
If you find it hard to work this last ch 2 + dc, then work a ch-5 and then sl-st till you are in the centre of the last ch-sp to start next round.
Round 7 : dc the 1st ch-7 sp ;
(ch 2, dc in the next ch-7 sp) ;
rep (to) all around till the last / first ch-7 sp;
ch 2, and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 8 : 2 dc the 1st ch-2 sp ;
(sk dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp) ;
rep (to) all around ;
and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 9 : sc in the 1st dc ;
(ch 3, sk next dc, sc in the next dc) ;
rep (to) all around ;
ch 1 + hdc and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 10 : sc in the 1st ch-3 sp ;
(ch 3, sc in the next ch-3 sp) ;
rep (to) all around ;
ch 1 + hdc and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 11 : sc in the 1st ch-3 sp ;
(ch 5, sc in the next ch-3 sp) ;
rep (to) all around ;
ch 2 + dc and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 12 : sc in the 1st ch-5 sp ;
*5 dc in the next ch-5 sp ;
sc in the next ch-5 sp* ;
rep *to* all around ;
ch 2 + dc and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 13 : sl-st into the 3rd (centre) dc ; sc in that same centre dc ;
(ch 7, sk next 4 dc & sc, sc in the next dc) ;
rep (to) all around ;
ch 4 + trc and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 14 : dc the 1st ch-7 sp ;
*(ch 2, dc in the next ch-7 sp) ;
[ch 2, dc in the same ch-7 sp] ;
rep [to] once* ;
rep *to* all around till the last / first ch-7 sp;
ch 2, rep (to) once ;
rep [to] once ;
ch 2, and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 15 : 3 dc the 1st ch-2 sp ;
*(sk dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp) ;
rep (to) once ;
[sk dc, 3 dc in the next ch-2 sp]* ;
rep *to* all around ;
and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 16 : dc the 1st dc ;
*ch 3, (sk 2 dc, dc in the next dc)* ;
rep *to* all around ;
ch 1 + hdc and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 17 : sc in the 1st ch-3 sp ;
(ch 5, sc in the next ch-3 sp) ;
rep (to) all around ;
ch 2 + dc, and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Now in the final round, we will join to our ring.
So every time we work an sc in the ch-5 sp, we will work it around the ring and in the ch-5 sp together ; for all the sc in between the ch-5 sps, they are just around the ring.
Got it?
Round 18 : sc in the 1st ch-5 sp + around ring ;
(8 sc around the ring ; sc in the next ch-5 sp + around ring) ;
rep (to) all around ;
and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Optional :
You could decide to add picot sts all around. If you do that, work 1 picot in the 2nd sc of the 3-sc set between two ch-5 sps.
Round 19 A : sc + picot in the 1st ch-5 sp + around ring ;
(2 sc + picot + sc around the ring ; sc + picot in the next ch-5 sp + around ring) ;
rep (to) all around ;
and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
How to work a picot stitch : Traditionally for a ch-3 picot, you work (ch 3, sl-st in 3rd ch from hook). For a ch-5 picot, you will do (ch 5, sl-st in 5th ch from hook).
Here’s a great video https://youtu.be/8s3zVaBcn4sYou can work either a dc 3-tog or a trc 3-tog in the ch-4 sps.
We will also work a picot stitch on this last round.
If you want a beaded end round, add a bead instead of the picot stitch.
Its just that if you decide to add beads, the simplest way is to thread them in first - so rather than fuss around with them from the start, cut the yarn then add beads and carry on - bit fussy but the end effect will be worth it.
How to add beads : https://youtu.be/EcpgMgBox8I
How to work with beads in crochet : https://youtu.be/yanbAnF_pr0
I have added long tassels at the end of it all and threaded beads into some of the tassels for a nice bling effect
How to make tassels : Here’s a quick tutorial at https://youtu.be/Ct84H8iBa9s on how to make and add tassels to your crochet work.
How to make a small pattern with your tassels : Here’s a quick tutorial at https://youtu.be/Pt5BMW_OlAg on making a small pattern using your tassels.
Fasten off and weave in ends
To make this into a dream catcher : you need to work in a long tie that will hold your creation up.
Decide where you want to make this holding tie, and then work as many chain as you need.
I worked this tie chain at the end of the final round. So finish off the sc all around the last round and then I worked 100 ch and joined it to the last round, leaving a few sts in between. All you need to see is that your 'holding tie' is long enough for where ever you wish to hang it from and that you join it such that it hangs evenly and you're done!
Finally go ahead and add all the feathers, beads and baubles to beautify your creation.
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