Friday 1 September 2023

PAWS ON MY BLANKET

PAWS ON MY BLANKET - free crochet pattern info from Sweet Nothings Crochet

PAWS ON MY BLANKET

Yes, you guessed it - this has been made for an animal lover - and what's better than have little paw prints sprinkled all over the blanket, eh? (way better than actual paw prints and animal fur .. 😉 )

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Materials used : Today I’ve used ~ 1200 gms in Marvel 4-Seasons 8-ply acrylic yarn with a 4.5 mm crochet hook ; embroidery needle & fabric glue to seal ends 
This yarn is not specific for this project.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
For Indians : You could use any of our acrylic yarns with a suitable hook or Anchor , Red ros ; Red rose metallic ; Laura or unbranded  knitting cotton as well as  acrylic yarns
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.
Size made : Queen size bed cover
This is only given to you to get a general idea of how much yarn you may need.  
You can make this to any size to just use up your yarn.
Difficulty level : Intermediate to Advanced Skill level. 

Stitches used :
How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY
Starting slip knot :  https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw 
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot :  https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

Abbreviations used :  (Using U.S terminology)
lp(s) : Loop(s)                  sc : Single crochet
dc : Double crochet         sp : Space                                           
sl-st : Slip stitch               ch : Chain
st(s) : Stitch(es)               hk : Hook
yo : Yarn Over

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.
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. 

What do you need to know for today's project
What is a chain stitch ?
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
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

Go here for the blanket pattern
The only difference is that I started with fdc or Foundation Double Crochet stitches.
Foundation double crochet (fdc) : This is a unique way of starting a project directly with a row of double crochet stitches.  Here is an easy video tutorial https://youtu.be/hjNUYVvyU9k

The stitch count for this pattern is given as multiples of 20 + 2 - but if you start with fdc, start with multiples of 20
see the cute paws sprinkled on the blanket
How do I work this if I do not have the yarn you have used?
I did not have the yarn used by the designer - so all I did was work multiples of 20 sts till I had the width needed for my blanket.

I added tassels to the ends of my blanket.    
towards the end of the blanket

and see the tassels along the edges

Here is a video on how to make tassels 
In case the video does not play, please go to https://youtu.be/Ct84H8iBa9s

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