Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Entrelac picture

I started my entrelac.  No idea what I will do with it.  I might keep going around until it's big enough for a lap blanket??  I'm not sure just yet.  But here is a picture of what I have so far.  I took this picture a couple of days ago, so it's actually a few rows bigger now. 

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Trying Entrelac

After seeing some really cool things done in Tunisian Entrelac, I've decided to take the plunge.  After looking at 3 videos, and reading 6 different pages of instructions on how to, I *think* I might have it down pat and give it a try on my own.

I followed along with videos, and did 2 rows of blocks... so I think I have the hang of it.  I'll see how it goes trying it on my own without the video.  Wish me luck LOL!   When I get a big enough piece going, I will post a picture.

I also can't find anywhere that tells how to "fill in" the edges of a finished piece so that they're all even (not V looking from the blocks).  Does that make sense?  I need to put little triangles in along the edges on all sides...  anyone have a link to share with me about how to do that?  Or is anyone up to the task of actually writing it out for me? LOL

It also seems like there's a lot of finish off with this yarn and change to the next color... lots of cut off ends to deal with.  What's the best way to weave them in or hide them?

Also... can entrelac be done in another stitch?  Like use a knit stitch or honeycomb or "whatever" stitch?  I always see it done in simple stitch.  Which is nice... but I like a few other stitches better ;)

Tunisian baby sweater note

 I just realized after re-reading my pattern for the baby sweater... I did the sleeves in knit stitch!  But I guess you could do them in the honeycomb stitch as well.  I don't see why that wouldn't work??  If anyone out there attempts to make the sweater and you do the sleeves in honeycomb, I'd love to see a picture :)

Also... if anyone has any problems or questions about the patterns, please let me know.  I usually just scribble things down so that I can understand them, but I really tried my best to make my patterns here easy for everyone to understand.  I'm not a professional by any means and I don't want to be ;)   I just love to crochet and want to be able to share my little creations with others :)

Friday, January 27, 2012

Pattern: Tunisian Baby Mitts

Size I afghan hook, worsted or sport yarn.

Ch 8, pull up loops in chains, return pass.

Row 1 : TSS across, return
Row 2:  *TSS, TPS* across, return
Row 3: *TPS, TSS* across, return
Row 4: *TSS, TPS* across, return
Rows 5-12:  TKS across, return
Rows 13:  TKS Decrease first 2 and last 2 stitches, return
Row 14:  TKS work even, return
Row 15:  TKS work increase at beginning and end of row, return
Rows 16-23:  TKS across, return
Row 24: row 2
Row 25: row 3
Row 26: row 4
Row 27: row 1

Sc across the top to cast off stitches.  Finish off, fold in half with wrong sides facing and sew.















Pattern: Tunisian Baby Booties

Size I afghan hook, worsted or sport weight yarn.

Ch 24, pull up a loop in all chains, return pass.

Rows 1 and 2:  Work TSS across, return pass
Row 3:  *TSS, TPS* across, return pass.
Row 4:  *TPS, TSS* across, return pass.
Row 5:  *TSS, TPS* across, return pass.
Row 6: *TPS, TSS* across.  Start return pass as normal,and pull through loops 8 times (you'll have 9 vertical bars).  Then pull through the next 6 loops all at once (like working a decrease kind of), work rest of the row as a regular return pass.

Row 7-9:  TKS across, return pass.
Row 10: Sc across the top (work like a TKS, but do a sc to cast all the stitches off).  Finish off, fold in half and sew together with wrong sides facing.





Pattern: Tunisian Baby Sweater

Size I or J tunisian (afghan) hook, size G or H regular hook, worsted or sport weight yarn

BODY: (make 2 pieces)
Chain 26, pull up loops in all stitches and return pass.

Work honeycomb pattern (as follows) for 20 rows.

Honeycomb pattern:  Row 1:  *TSS, TPS* repeat across, return pass
                                 Row 2:  *TPS, TSS* repeat across, return pass.

(So you're going to work a TSS in every TPS from the previous row, and a TPS in every TSS from the previous row.)

Row 21:  Work the first 8 stitches, return pass.  Work 2 more rows, return pass.  Fasten off.

Row 22:  Skip 10 stitches, attach yarn in next.  Work the last 8 stitches. Return pass.  Work 2 more rows, return pass.  Fasten off.

With wrong sides facing, sew front and back together on the shoulder seams only.

SLEEVES (made 2 pieces)
Rows 1-7: Starting 8 stitches down from the shoulder seam, pull up a loop in the ends of the next 8 rows. Pull up 1 loop in the shoulder, and pull up loops in the ends of the next 8 rows going down the other side of the body.  Work even in pattern stitch for 8 rows. Fasten off.   With wrong sides facing, sew up the sleeve and side of body of sweater.

RIBBING:
 Change to a regular crochet hook size G or H (depending on your tension)  Turn sweater right side out.

On sleeves:  Join yarn on the cuff of the sleeve with a sl st.
Round 1: Ch 1.  Sc around evenly, join to ch 3. (about 16-20 stitches)
Round 2:  Ch 2, *fpdc in next, bpdc in next* around.  Join to top of ch 2.  
Round 3:  Ch 2, *fpdc in next fpdc, bpdc in next bpdc* around. Join to top of ch 2. Finish off.

Neck ribbing:
Attach yarn in center of neck on the back side of sweater with a sc.
Round 1: Ch 1, Sc around neckline, but skip 1 stitch at each 'corner'.  Join.
Round 2:  Ch 2, *fpdc in next sc, bpdc in next sc* around. Join.
Round 3:  Ch 2, *fpdc in next fpdc, bpdc in next bpdc* around.  Join, fasten off.

Bottom ribbing:
Attach yarn with a sc at side of sweater. Ch 1, sc around.  Repeat rounds 2 and 3 for neck ribbing.


















Cable Sweater

This is my favorite sweater... to wear, and to make.  The pattern is from years ago... a Vanna pattern, that was given out in a "club" thing.  Every month you get like 10 patterns, if you like them, keep them and send X amount of money... if you don't like them, return them.... I just love the cable look, and how fast and easy this sweater whips up! 





Ski Mask

Scary looking, especially the person modeling it! ;)   It's super warm. I did it in camoflauge yarn, for my boyfriend to wear when he goes deer hunting.  Did I mention its super warm!?



Scrappy Star Afghan

I had a lot of scrap yarn laying around, and decided to put it to use.  Made this huge queen bed sized star shaped afghan.  I think it's ugly.  My boyfriend thinks it's the coolest most awesome thing ever. LOL





Thursday, January 26, 2012

Tunisian baby set

Baby set that I made in Tunisian crochet.  Sweater, hat, booties and mitts :)   I'm mad at myself for not writing a pattern down as I went along... but could probably figure it out if I really sat down and thought about it.  The set is done in knit stitch and honeycomb stitch.  I added ribbing with a regular crochet hook using fpdc and bpdc.





Tunisian Texting Mitts

My tunisian texting mitts.... they're a little streched looking from me wearing them.  Pattern is below.



TUNISIAN TEXTING MITTS (aka fingerless gloves)
I have pretty small hands, so adjust for yourself as needed.

Size K afghan hook, worsted yarn (I used a skein of bernat super saver and had tons leftover)

Chain 26. Pull up a loop in all chains.  Return pass.
Row 1:  basic afghan stitch across, return pass.
Rows 2-5:  Do 3 knit, 2 purl, repeat this across the row, return pass.
Row 6:  basic afghan stitch across, return.
Rows 7-11:  knit stitch across, return pass

Row 12: Increase row... knit stitch the row, adding an increase 2 or 3 stitches into the row, and 2 or 3 stitches before the end of the of the row.
Row 13:  Work evenly across
Row 14 and 15:  increase row
Row 16:  Work even
Row 17-18:  Increase row
Row 19:  Work even

Row 20:  Slip stitch into the first 6 stitches.  Work knit stitch, leave the last 6 stitches undone. Return pass.

Rows 21-23:  Knit stitch across, return
Rows 24-27: Work 3 knit, 2 purl... repeat across. return
Row 28:  Slip stitch across.

Finish off.  Fold in half, and sew or crochet together, leaving the thumbhole open of course :)

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Picture test


Picture of me and Kevin taken on Thanksgiving 2011

First Blog

This is my first time with a blog.  I'm creating this blog in the hopes of sharing pictures of things that I crochet, and post some of my patterns here.  Hopefully I can figure it all out!