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Crochet patterns September 2, 2018

The Pumpkin Sweater

The Pumpkin Sweater had to be posted last week, but I was super busy trying to finish some other projects that I had, that I didn’t have time to write.

But here it is: an easy and super fun pattern.

I enjoyed making it and I hope you will try it.

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You can purchase the easy printable add-free pdf pattern from here

The idea of this Pumpkin Sweater came after I bought this beautiful Merino wool yarn which came in 4 skeins of 50 grams each (160 m) with a beautiful degrade. The Yarn is from hobbii.com and is called Mayflowers Merino the collection.

picture from hobbii.com

You can find there some beautiful colors.

This particular yarn is light and according with the weight is a fingering 4 ply yarn, but according with the thickness, I would say that is closer to a DK, worsted yarn.

So, a DK worsted yarn might work too for this pattern. If you want to obtain the degrade, you can work with a thinner yarn, choosing two colors and working with 2 strands of yarn, using for the middle part, one strand of one color and one strand of the other.

The pattern is for sizes from 6 months up to 4-5 years and is wrote in US terms.

The total amount of yarn you will need for each size is:

6 months – 140 gr/ 430 m/ 470 yds
12 – 18 months – 160 gr / 510 m / 560 yds
2 – 3 years – 170 gr / 545 m / 590 yds
4 – 5 years – 200 gr / 630 m / 690 yds

The final dimensions of the Pumpkin Sweater are in the diagram bellow:

About the design

The Pumpkin sweater is a raglan sweater worked from top to bottom.

Starting with a yoke and then separating the sleeves from the body of the sweater. Then working the sleeves and body individually.

I liked working with raglan because no assembly is needed.

You might also like:

Snowdrop Cardigan; 2. Mini Fancy Sweater

3. Blue-Sky Cadi

The stitch that I used is the Cross Stitch. I alternate one round in single crochet and one in double crochet cross stitch.

Here is the stitch chart and the beginning of the yoke:

So, the first round will be in single crochet and the second in double crochet cross stitch.

For all the sweater we will only repeat these 2 rounds.

Cross stitch

Skip one stitch and make 1 dc in the next. Then go back and make 1 dc in the stitch that you skipped.

Abbreviation used in this pattern

Ch – chain

Sc – single crochet

Dc – double crochet

dc cross – double crochet cross stitch

St(s) – stitch (es)

Sl st – slip stitch

Inc – Increase (3 sc in the same st on the round in sc or 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc on the round in dc cross)

Dec – decrease

Gauge

9 dc cross = 10 cm (4″)

18 sc = 10 cm (4″)

12 rows ( 1 sc and 1 dc cross) = 10 cm (4″)

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Now with all these things being said we can start the Pumpkin Sweater.

First the foundation chain:

6 month – 56 sts
12 – 18 months – 64 sts
2 – 3 years – 72 sts
4 – 5 years – 80 sts

Join with sl st.

Round 1

For this round the number of sts for sizes 12 – 18 months, 2-3 years and 4-5 years are wrote between brackets.

Ch 1, 1 sc in the same st 1 sc in the next 7 (8, 9, 10) sts, 1 inc in the next (3 sc in the same st).

Continue with 1 sc in the next 10 (12, 14, 16) sts, 1 inc in the next st, 1 sc in the next 16 (18, 20, 22) sts, 1 inc in the next, 1 sc in the next 10 (12, 14, 16) sts, 1 inc in the next, 1 sc in the last 8 (9, 10, 11) sts.

Sl st to join.

To be more easy to know where to increase on the next round, put a stitch marker in the second st of the increase.

Round 2

Ch 2, 1 dc in the same stitch, dc cross to the marked st, 1 inc ( 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in the marked st.

Continue with the dc cross to the next corner ( next marked st) and here make another inc.

Continue like this to the end of the round and join with a sl st with the 1st dc.

We will repeat to alternate these 2 rounds until we finished the yoke and have in total:

6 months – 16 rounds

12 – 18 months – 16 rounds

2-3 years – 16 rounds

4-5 years – 18 rounds

On the next round we will separate the sleeves from the body of the pumpkin sweater.

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We will start the round as normal and working 1 sc in each st until the first corner.

To make the join we will make 2 sc together, one in the fist corner, then skip the sts for the sleeve and make the second sc in the second corner.

Yarn over and pull the yarn trough all loops on the hook.

At this round I changed the color with the second one.

Now we will continue to work on the body of the Pumpkin Sweater until you have in total (counting from the armpit to the bottom):

6 months – 24 rounds

12 – 18 months – 26 rounds

2 – 3 years – 30 rounds

4 – 5 years – 32 rounds.

Having 3 more colors, I just divided the number of rounds at 3, and worked the same number of rounds with each color.

Sleeves

Round 1

Starting from the armpit, join the yarn and make 1 sc in each st around.

Make sure that you have an even number of sts because you will need that on the dc cross round.

If you don’t have, just make 1 sc more to get to an even number.

Round 2

Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st, dc cross to the end of the round. Join with a sl st.

Round 3

Ch 1, 1 sc in the same st, 1 dec ( sc2tog), 1 sc in each st until you have 2 sts left, 1 dec in these 2 sts. Sl st to join.

Repeat round 2 and 3 until you have in total

6 months – 14 rounds

12 – 18 months – 14 rounds

2 – 3 years – 20 rounds

4 – 5 years – 20 rounds

Then continue to alternate one round in sc and one round in dc cross, without decreasing:

6 months – 6 more rounds

12 – 18 months – 8 more rounds

2 – 3 years – 6 more rounds

4- 5 years – 8 more rounds.

And 1 sleeve is done. For the colors I used the same pattern as for the body of the Pumpkin Sweater, only that with the last color I made less rounds because the sleeve is shorter.

Repeat the same pattern for the second sleeve and the Pumpkin Sweater is done.

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For the border I used “twisted single crochet” st. You can see how is done in the video tutorial bellow.

Hope you will love this pattern as I do and to try it.

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Crochet patterns August 1, 2018

Basic T-shirt in Crochet

The Summer is almost gone, so I grabbed my hook and I made this Basic T-shirt in Crochet to have it on the days left.

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You can purchase the easy printable pdf version of this pattern here.

ByKaterina Shop
Ravelry

Last week I was renovated my bathroom, so I didn’t had time to post anything. But here I am with a new summer project that I hope you will enjoy.

Is a simple yoke T-shirt, worked from top to bottom. Is easy to make and you will find here all the info that you will need to make it.

I designed this pattern for sizes from S to 2X, but you can adjusted as you want or need.

Now let’s talk about materials you will need:

I used Scheepjes Whirl in color Dark Grape Squish and a 3.5 mm ( E size ) crochet hook. You will have to work looser. 1 whirl will be enough for any size, but if you want to make changes, as make the Basic T-shirt in Crochet longer or with longer sleeves, for bigger sizes, 1X and 2X you will need some additional yarn.

If you want to use another yarn use a similar weight as baby or sport or even fingering.

You will also need 4 stitch markers and scissors.

You can purchase the easy printable pdf version of this pattern here.

ByKaterina Shop
Ravelry

If you choose to use another yarn here is the approximate amount of yarn that you will need:

S – 150 grams / 680 m / 740 yds
M – 160 grams / 730 m/ 790 yds
L – 170 grams / 780 m/ 850 yds
1X – 190 grams / 830 m / 910 yds
2X – 200 grams / 890 m / 970 yds

The final measurements of the Basic T-shirt in Crochet are in the next sketch

Gauge

18 dc = 10 cm (4″)

10 rounds = 10 cm (4″)

Abbreviations used in this pattern:

Ch – chain
Dc – double crochet
St(s) – stitch (es)
Sl st – slip stitch
Inc – increase ( 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc)
Dec – decrease ( dc2tog – 2 dc work together as a cluster)

Ok, now with all these things in mind, let’s begin:

We will work in rounds from top to bottom. Start with the foundation chain:

S – 136
M – 146
L – 156
XL – 164
XXL – 172

After finishing the foundation sl st to finish the round.

Round 1

Ch 2 (doesn’t count as a first dc), 1 dc in next 31 (34, 36, 38, 40) sts, 1 inc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 30 (32, 35, 37,39) sts, 1 inc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 36 ( 39, 41, 43, 45) sts, 1 inc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 30 (32, 35, 37,39), 1 inc, 1 dc in the last 5 sts. Sl st.

In each 4 ch 1 spaces of the increases put a stitch marker.

Round 2

Ch 2, 1 dc in each dc until you get to the next ch 1 space. Here you will do the inc. Continue until the end of the round.

Repeat round 2 until you have in total:

S – 12 rounds
M – 14 rounds
L – 15 rounds
XL – 18 rounds
XXL – 21 rounds

After completing these rounds, the yoke is done and is time to separate the sleeves from the body of the Basic T-shirt in Crochet.

Start the next round as usual. Make 1 dc in each st until you get to the first corner. In the ch 1 space make 1 dc. Then, to join with the front side make a chain of:

S – 14 sts
M – 18 sts
L – 20 sts
XL – 24 sts
XXL – 26 sts

Skip the sts for the sleeve and in the second corner make 1 dc. Continue with 1 dc in each st, until the next corner.

Here we will proceed the same as we did in the other side. Finish the round.

Now that we separate the body of the t-shirt from the sleeves we can work the parts individual.

Using a color changing yarn I worked 3 rows on each part just to make sure that the colors will be the same.

I did this only until I finished the sleeves.

On the body I made a few increases. At every 3 rows 1 single increase / row ( 2 dc in the same st).

First inc I made it in the 10th st, the next one, after another 3 rounds, in the 20th st and so on until the end of the body. I made in total 33 rounds and you will have to do 33 rounds for every size.

The length will be adjusted from the yoke. If you want a longer t-shirt you can do more rounds.

Ok, now let’s see how we will work the sleeves.

We will start from the middle of the ch that we made when we joined the back and front side.

We will work in rounds making 1 dc in each st. At every 3 rounds we will make 1 decrease at the beginning and at the end of the round.

We will do in total:

S, M – 12 rounds
L, XL, XXL – 15 rounds

After finishing the Basic T-shirt in Crochet we will add a border on the neck line, bottom line and on the sleeves.

On the sleeves fold 3 rounds and secure the fold by sewing at the armpit.

Because we will fold the edges of the sleeves, work the border on the wrong side.

For the border I used the last color in my whirl, but if you work with a solid color you may choose for the border a contrasting one.

And the Basic T-shirt in Crochet is done.

You can purchase the easy printable pdf version of this pattern here.

ByKaterina Shop
Ravelry

What do you think? Looks nice isn’t it?

So, you’ll have to give it a try.

Bellow you will also find the video tutorial.

Enjoy Crochet ! ???

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Crochet patterns July 17, 2018

Purple Love Lace Cardigan

This Purple Love Lace Cardigan was started few weeks ago. At first I wanted another shape of it, but I ended it like this and I am pleased with the final result.

I think is pretty easy to make it and I hope you will like it.

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You can purchase the easy printable pdf version of this pattern here.

The pattern is available for multiple sizes, from S to 2X Large.

Even if the Purple Love Cardigan is oversized, with a 50 cm pozitive ease, I still have the pattern adjusted for each size. Is true that a smaller size will fit a bigger size too, but is up to you which size you will choose for you.

The Yarn I used is Scheepjes Whirl in color Brembleberry.

The pattern is designed to be enough one whirl for all sizes. If you are choosing to work with another hook size, you will need one whirlette for sizes like L, XL and XXL.

If you are choosing to work with different yarn, here is how much you will need.

I calculated the amount of yarn according to my gauge and according with the Whirl.

So, these values are approximate and there might be some differences. Also these values doesn’t include the border.

S – 140 grams / 640 m /700 yds
M – 150 grams / 680 m / 740 yds
L – 160 grams / 730 m / 800 yds
XL – 170 grams / 780 m / 850 yds
XXL – 180 grams / 820 m / 900 yds

The hook size I used is 5 mm or H in US size.

Gauge

In the Purple Love Lace Cardigan stitch pattern

19 st = 10 cm ( 4″)

9 rows =10 cm (4 “)

Or a more accurate gauge

16 dc = 10 cm (4 “)

7 rows in dc = 10 cm (4 “)

The Purple love lace cardigan stitch is very easy.

The pattern is simple to follow with only 2 rows repeat, but the 2 rows are pretty similar.

You can purchase the easy printable pdf version of this pattern here.

Let’s see.

First, chain multiple of 8.

Row 1

Ch 6, 1 sc in the 9th st from the hook, ch 1, skip 1, 1 sc in the next, ch 3, skip 2, 1 dc in next,[ ch 3, skip 2, 1 sc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 sc, ch 3, skip 2, 1 dc]. Repeat the section between [ ] to the end of the row.

Row 2

Ch 4, 1 dc in the next ch 1 space between the 2 sc from previous row, ch 3, [1 sc in the st before the next dc, ch 1, skip dc, 1 sc in the st after dc, ch 3, 1 dc in the next ch 1 space, ch 3].

Repeat the section between [ ] to the end of the row. You will end the row with 1 sc in the 3rd st of the turning ch.

Row 3

Ch 6, [1 sc 1 the st before the next dc, ch 1, skip dc, 1 sc in the st after dc, ch 3, 1 dc in the next ch 1 space, ch 3].

Repeat the section between [ ] to the end of the row and finish the row with 1 dc in the 3rd st of the turning chain.

From now on, just repeat rows 2 and 3 until you get to the desired length.

Now that we know the stitch, let’s look a little to the shape of the Purple Love Lace Cardigan and at it final measurements.

The Cardigan has a U shape. The measurement in brackets are for sizes M, L, XL and XXL.

You can follow this sketch if you want to work with other yarn, or other hook, or you don’t get to the gauge.

We will start the Purple Love Lace cardigan from the bottom of the back panel.

We will work untill geting to the shoulders and then we will work the 2 front panels.

Back panel

S – chain 136
M – chain 144
L – chain 152
XL – chain 160
XXL – chain 168

After making the foundation chain, begin working the Purple Love Lace Cardigan’s stitch as described in the pattern above, for 60 rows.

If you want your cardigan to be longer you can add more rows.

After finishing the back panel, we will mark the stitches for the front panels.

S – 50 sts for 1 panel, 36 sts for neck line, 50 sts for the other front panel
M – 53 sts for 1 panel, 38 sts for neck line, 53 sts for the other front panel
L – 56 sts for 1 panel, 40 sts for neck line, 56 sts for the other front panel
XL – 60 sts for 1 panel, 40 sts for neck line, 60 sts for the other front panel
XXL – 64 sts for 1 panel, 40 sts for neck line, 64 sts for the other front panel

Now, we will work the front panels. Because I wanted to keep the color change the same on both 2 panels, I worked 5 rows on each side until I had the same number of rows as for the back panel.

After finishing the front panel is time to assemble. Put the front panels over the back panel. Mark the arm hole.

S, M – 18 rows for the arm hole

L, XL, XXL – 21 rows for the arm hole

Now sew the 2 side edges.