Crochet Stained Glass Blanket - week 5 / 12

It's Week 5 of the Stained Glass Blanket CAL - and this week we are going to change it up a bit by creating RECTANGLES!

If you haven't started this CAL already and would like to, you can find the first blog post about it HERE.

Week 5 is the blue rectangle and it looks like this...

You will need 3 of these blue rectangles.

Here is the video link for you. 

https://youtu.be/Cz-p1oKA3qk

Hook needed...

4.50mm  (my favourite is Clover Amour)

This is a simplified pattern to stand side-by-side with my videos – only stating the stitches used along ONE side (including corners). The stitch shown in RED is the centre stitch of each side.  This needs to be reversed then repeated for the other sides.  I work in UK Crochet Terminology.  If you would like a stitch convertor chart then you can find one HERE.

Always work in the BACK LOOP for DC and FRONT LOOP (row below) for TR.  (see video for more details).

Round 1:  BLUE: Ch25, 3dc into 2^nd ch from hook, 22dc, 3dc in next, 22dc. Close and SS to back loop of first st.

Round 2:  BLACK: (3dc in corner), 22dc  (3dc in corner), 1dc, (reverse & repeat)

Round 3:  BLUE: (3dc in corner), 24dc  (3dc in corner), 3dc, (reverse & repeat)

Round 4: BLACK: (3dc in corner), (2dc, 1tr)x8 2dc, (3dc in corner), 2dc, 1tr, (reverse & repeat)

Round 5: BLUE: (3dc in corner), 28dc  (3dc in corner), 7dc, (reverse & repeat) ss to corner, ch1.

Round 6: BLUE: (3dc in corner), 30dc  (3dc in corner), 9dc, (reverse & repeat)

Round 7: BLACK: (3dc in corner), 32dc  (3dc in corner), 11dc, (reverse & repeat)

Round 8: BLUE: (3dc in corner), 34dc  (3dc in corner), 13dc, (reverse & repeat)

Round 9: BLACK: (3 dc in corner) 1dc, 1tr, 7dc, 1tr, 3dc, 1tr, 8dc  (3dc in corner), 1dc, 1tr, 5dc, 1tr, (reverse & repeat)

Round 10: BLUE: (3dc in corner), 38dc  (3dc in corner), 17dc, (reverse & repeat) ss to corner, ch1.

Round 11: BLUE: (3dc in corner), 40dc  (3dc in corner), 19dc, (reverse & repeat)

Round 12: BLACK: (3 dc in corner), 42dc  (3dc in corner), 21dc, (reverse & repeat)

Stitches explained:

Chain Stitch (CH) - Yarn around hook (from the back) and pull the new yarn through the loop on your hook.  This is ONE chain.  Repeat as needed.

Double Crochet (DC) - Put  hook through work and draw yarn back through (2 loops on hook) yarn around hook, draw through 2 loops on hook..

Treble Crochet (TR) - Yarn around hook (from the back) put hook through work and draw yarn back through (3 loops on hook) yarn around hook, draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn around hook, draw through 2 loops on hook.

Slip Stitch (SS) - Put hook through work, draw yarn back through work and the stitch on your hook.

Hope you enjoyed working a different shape this week don't forget to tag me in your photos @SoozinTheShed both on Facebook and Instagram, until next time.... HAPPY HOOKING!

Crochet Daisy Pram Topper Blanket Tutorial

 Hello hookers, hope this blog finds you all well and happily hooking away on your projects.

I have been busy creating something different for you to try - this is a 'join-as-you-go' daisy blanket, which is perfect as a pram topper!  Of course, you can make it as large as you like by simply adding more rows of flowers.

It was really quite enjoyable making this, not too heavy on the knee in the summer months - which is really important, right?  :)

A tip: sew your ends in after each colour, that way you won't get overwhelmed at the end.

So, fancy having a go?  You can find the video here....

https://youtu.be/f3hkoJCaJo8

My written patterns are always designed to work hand-in-hand with my videos and sometimes don't make much sense without a visual explanation, so please pop over to the video if you get stuck or don't understand something.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The pattern ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

You will need 5 colours of yarn of your choice to make a pram topper:

100g of each in DK. (Double Knit)

I used Stylecraft Special DK in Palma Violet, Hint of Lilac, Pale Rose, Tea Green and Cream

 I used a 4.00 Clover Amour crochet hook

Colour 1 – 30 flowers

Round 1:  MR, 8dc into the ring, ss into first stitch, pull tail to close ring.

Round 2: **9ch, ss into same st, ss into the next st, rep from ** all the way around, ss to join (8 loops)

 

Colour 2 – 25 flowers (join-as-you-go)

Round 1:  MR, 8dc into the ring, ss into first stitch, pull tail to close ring.

Round 2: 9ch, ss into same st, ss into the next st, [4ch, ss into the 5^th stitch of a Colour 1 flower loop, 4ch, ss into same st, ss into the next st] rep [ ] once more, [9ch, ss into same st, ss into the next st] rep [ ] once more, [4ch, ss into the 5^th stitch of a Colour 1 flower, 4ch, ss into same st, ss into the next st] rep [ ] once more, 9ch, ss into same st, end yarn.

 

Colour 3 – 24 flowers (join-as-you-go)

Round 1:  MR, 8dc into the ring, ss into first stitch, pull tail to close ring.

Round 2: 9ch, ss into same st, ss into the next st, [4ch, ss into the 5^th stitch of a Colour 1 flower loop, 4ch, ss into same st, ss into the next st] rep [ ] once more, [9ch, ss into same st, ss into the next st] rep [ ] once more, [4ch, ss into the 5^th stitch of a Colour 1 flower, 4ch, ss into same st, ss into the next st] rep [ ] once more, 9ch, ss into same st, end yarn.

 

Colour 4 – 24 flowers (join-as-you-go)

Round 1:  MR, 8dc into the ring, ss into first stitch, pull tail to close ring.

Round 2: *** [4ch, ss into the 5^th stitch of a Colour 2 flower loop, 4ch, ss into same st, ss into the next st] rep [ ] once more, [4ch, ss into the 5^th stitch of a Colour 3 flower, 4ch, ss into same st, ss into the next st] rep [ ] once more, repeat from *** once more, end yarn.

 

Colour 5 – 80 stars (join-as-you-go)

Round 1:  MR, 8dc into the ring, ss into first stitch, pull tail to close ring.

Round 2: 4ch, ss IN-BETWEEN petals of Colour 1, 4ch, sk st at base, ss into next st, 4ch, ss IN-BETWEEN petals of Colour 2, 4ch, sk st at base, ss into next st, 4ch, ss IN-BETWEEN petals of Colour 3, 4ch, sk st at base, ss into next st, 4ch, ss IN-BETWEEN petals of Colour 4, 4ch, sk st at base, ss into next st, end yarn.

 

Colour 5 – 36 half stars, (join-as-you-go)

Round 1:  MR, 8dc into the ring, ss into first stitch, pull tail to close ring.

Round 2: 4ch, ss IN-BETWEEN petals of Colour 1, 4ch, sk st at base, ss into next st, 4ch, ss IN-BETWEEN petals of Colour 2, 4ch, sk st at base, ss into next st, end yarn.

 

Edging

Round 1:  Start in second last petal on an edge before a corner, ss into 5^th st, 2ch, ss into 5^th of next petal, ***** [CORNER: 5ch, ss into 5^th of next petal] 2ch, ss into 5^th of next petal, 2ch, *** ss into hole in the centre of the half star, [2ch, ss into 5^th of next petal] x2, rep from *** to next corner, rep from ***** and work all the way around, ss to the first ss,

Round 2: 1ch, 1htr into ss in the top of the petal, 2htr into the ch sp between petals, 1htr into ss in the top of the next petal, *****  [CORNER: 3htr, 2ch, 3htr], *** 1htr into ss in the top of the petal, 2htr into the ch sp between petals, rep from *** to next corner, rep from ***** and work all the way around, ss to the first ss.

Round 3 (picot): *****  [3ch, ss into the 2^nd ch from hook, 1ch], sk next st, ss into next st, rep from  ***** all the way around.

I really hope you enjoy this pattern as much as I did, and as always, I love to be tagged in your creations, and I use the same name @soozintheshed on both Instagram and Facebook.

Until next time... HAPPY HOOKING!

Crochet Stained Glass Blanket - week 4 / 12

 It's Week 4 of the Stained Glass Blanket CAL - the time is flying already!

If you haven't started already and would like to, you can find the first blog post about it HERE.

Week 4 is the small Purple square and it looks like this...

As for the previous squares, you will need 8 of these.

Here is the video link for you. 

https://youtu.be/CNL_qo9YHNc

Hook needed...

4.50mm  (my favourite is Clover Amour)

This is a simplified pattern to stand side-by-side with my videos – only stating the stitches used along ONE side (including corners). The stitch shown in RED is the centre stitch of each side.  This needs to be reversed then repeated for the other sides.  I work in UK Crochet Terminology.  If you would like a stitch convertor chart then you can find one HERE.

Always work in the BACK LOOP for DC and FRONT LOOP (row below) for TR.  (see video for more details).

Round 1:  BLACK: Magic Ring, DC 8 into ring, Close and SS to back loop of first st, ch1.

Round 2:  BLACK: (3dc in corner), 1dc  (reverse & repeat)

Round 3:  PURPLE: (3dc in corner), 3dc  (reverse & repeat)

Round 4: BLACK: (3dc in corner), 1tr into corner st below corner, sk1, 1dc, 1tr  (reverse & repeat)

Round 5: PURPLE: (3htr in corner), 1dc, 2tr, 1dc  (reverse & repeat)

Round 6: BLACK: (3dc in corner), 1tr, sk1, 3dc, 1tr  (reverse & repeat)

Round 7: PURPLE: (5htr in corner), 1dc, 3tr, 1dc  (reverse & repeat)

Round 8: BLACK: (3dc in corner), 1dc, 1tr, sk1, 4dc, 1tr  (reverse & repeat)

Round 9: PURPLE: (5htr in corner) 1tr, 1dc, 4tr 1dc (reverse & repeat)

Round 10: BLACK: (3dc in corner), 2dc, 1tr, 5dc, 1tr (reverse & repeat)

Round 11: PURPLE: (5htr in corner) 2tr, 1dc, 5tr 1dc (reverse & repeat)

Round 12: BLACK: (3 dc in corner), 3dc, 1tr, 6dc, 1tr  (reverse & repeat)

Stitches explained:

Chain Stitch (CH) - Yarn around hook (from the back) and pull the new yarn through the loop on your hook.  This is ONE chain.  Repeat as needed.

Double Crochet (DC) - Put  hook through work and draw yarn back through (2 loops on hook) yarn around hook, draw through 2 loops on hook..

Treble Crochet (TR) - Yarn around hook (from the back) put hook through work and draw yarn back through (3 loops on hook) yarn around hook, draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn around hook, draw through 2 loops on hook.

Slip Stitch (SS) - Put hook through work, draw yarn back through work and the stitch on your hook.

Hope you enjoy this square, until next time.... HAPPY HOOKING!