Well, hello again! And here we are having completed all of our squares hopefully and now ready to join them!
Unlike other blankets, this one is rather random sized squares so joining wont be done in strips or lines like you might normally do. It's really more of a 'pick a couple of pieces up and join them together' kind of technique.
So, the first thing you need will be the layout......
And the next, the 'how to' video which you can find here...
Next time we will be starting on the edging, so hope to see you for that! Would love to see your progress to date so feel free to tag me on Instagram or Facebook (or both!!) at Sooz in The Shed.
Hi there Happy Hookers, hope this blog post finds you all well and happily crocheting away on projects!
I am going through some of my older designs that I used to teach in my workshop, the time has come to make them all again and create videos for you to enjoy and make yourself.
One of the designs I had totally forgotten about was my crochet bunting..... I originally made this in different colours of cottons to decorate the home at Easter, but I thought why not do a nice colourful strip for the garden?
I am using 100% acrylic yarn, which will be absolutely fine hung up in the garden, getting wet from the rain and blow dried again from the wind. It might fade a little over time in the sunshine, but then you can make some more!
Of course, you can make it as long or as short as you like.... I have used Stylecraft's 'Merry-go-Round' yarn in Rainbow for this tutorial, and one 100g ball makes 12 flags. I have also used a purple out of my yarn stash to do the edges and the chain to hold them all together, but you can use your scraps for this also... in fact a whole length of different coloured flags would look amazing.
I work in UK crochet terminology, with a 4.50mm crochet hook - my favourite is Clover Amour. (amazon affiliated link)
You can access the video here......
If you would prefer a written pattern, then here you go.
FLAGS
Row 1: Start
with a slip knot then CH 3. Your next stitch will be worked into the 3rd CH
from the hook.Work 2 x TR into this stitch.(3 stitches)
Row 2: Turn, CH 3, then work 2 x TR into the base of the CH
as shown in the photo. SK a stitch and work 3 x TR into the last stitch
Row 3: Turn, CH 3, then work 2 x TR into the base of the CH
as shown in the photo., now work 3 x TR into the space in-between the clusters from the row
below, then 3 x TR into the last stitch.You will now have 3 clusters of 3 trebles.
Row 4: Turn, CH 3, then * jump to the next space in-between
clusters and work 3 x TR, repeat from * for the nextspace, then work a single TR into the last
stitch.
Row 5: Turn, CH 3, then work 3 x TR into the first space, *
jump to the next space in-between clusters and work 3 x TR, repeat from * for
the nextspace, then work a single TR
into the last stitch.
Row 6: Turn, CH 3, then work 2 x TR into the first space, *
jump to the next space in-between clusters and work 3 x TR, repeat from * for
the next 2 spaces, then work 2 x TR into the last space and a single TR into
the last stitch.
Row 7: Turn, CH 3, then work 2 x TR into the base of the CH,
* jump to the next space in-between clusters and work 3 x TR, repeat from * for
the next 2 spaces, then work 3 x TR into the last stitch.
Row 8: Turn, CH 3, then * jump to the next space in-between
clusters and work 3 x TR, repeat from * for the next3 spaces, then work a single TR into the last
stitch.
Row 9: Turn, CH 3, then work 3 x TR into the first space, *
jump to the next space in-between clusters and work 3 x TR, repeat from * for
the next 3 spaces, then work a single TR into the last stitch.
Row 10: Turn, CH 3, then work 2 x TR into the first space, *
jump to the next space in-between clusters and work 3 x TR, repeat from * for
the next 3 spaces, then work 2 x TR into the last space and a single TR into
the last stitch.
Row 11: Turn, CH 3, then work 2 x TR into the base of the
CH, * jump to the next space in-between clusters and work 3 x TR, repeat from *
for the next 4 spaces, then work 3 x TR into the last stitch.
Row 12: Turn, CH 3, then * jump to the next space in-between
clusters and work 3 x TR, repeat from * for the next5 spaces, then work a single TR into the last
stitch.
Row 13: Turn, CH 3, then work 3 x TR into the first space, *
jump to the next space in-between clusters and work 3 x TR, repeat from * for
the next 5 spaces, then work a single TR into the last stitch.
Row 14: Turn, CH 3, then work 2 x TR into the first space, *
jump to the next space in-between clusters and work 3 x TR, repeat from * for
the next 5 spaces, then work 2 x TR into the last space and a single TR into
the last stitch.
Row 15: Turn, CH 3, then work 2 x TR into the base of the
CH, * jump to the next space in-between clusters and work 3 x TR, repeat from *
for the next 6 spaces, then work 3 x TR into the last stitch.
Make a single CH stitch and pull
through yarn to form a knot.
EDGING
Join a different colour to the
left hand corner (facing)and work a row of evenly spaced DC's down the side of
the flag , work 3 x
DC into the bottom stitch before working evenly up the other side.
TASSLE
Using a different colour again,
cut 6 lengths of yarn measuring 15cm long.
Fold the yarn lengths in half
and pull them halfway through the bottom stitch on your edging from the front
to the back. pull the ends through the loop just created
and give them a little tug to tighten.
JOINING
Row 1:
Leaving a good length of yarn, start with a slip knot then CH 50, then take
your first flag and work a DC into each stitch across the top.**CH 5 then take the next
flag and work a DC into each stitch across.Repeat from ** for as many flags as you have. When
you have attached all your flags, CH 52 and turn.
Row 2: DC
into the 2nd CH from the hook and DC right across all the chains and flags.
Finish off yarn but
leave a long tail for sewing.
FINISHING
Turn the end of the chain over to form a loop and sew into
place.
Would love to see photos of finished bunting and what you do with it, be sure to tag me on Instagram and Facebook - both are 'Sooz in The Shed'. Until next time... HAPPY HOOKING !
WOW! It's Week 10 of the Stained Glass Blanket CAL - and this is the last week of making motifs before starting to join.
Our two last squares are large ones like last week, and are a continuation of the small squares we have made previously. We are going to make two this week - the red one and the purple one.
If you haven't started this CAL already and would like to, you can find the first blog post about it HERE.
This weeks squares look something like this....
You will only need 1 of each large square.
First off, the red square (or the third colour you used).
So, you need to return to the small red square video and do rounds 1-11 ..... you can find the written pattern to accompany it HERE if you need it.
https://youtu.be/Cz-p1oKA3qk
Once you have done those 11 rounds then continue to make a large square, you can find the video for that here...
https://youtu.be/1F1Zx63ad8o
The written pattern to accompany this square is at the bottom of this page.
And now for the large purple square..
Like before you need to return to the small purple square video and do rounds 1-12..... you can find the written pattern to accompany it HERE if you need it.
https://youtu.be/Cz-p1oKA3qk
Once you have done those 12 rounds then continue to make a large square, you can find the video for that here...
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).
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!
It's Week 9 already of the Stained Glass Blanket CAL - and this week we are going to change it up again by making large squares! The large squares are a continuation of the small squares and we are going to make two this week - the blue one and the green one.
If you haven't started this CAL already and would like to, you can find the first blog post about it HERE.
This weeks squares look something like this....
You will only need 1 of each large square.
First, lets do the blue square (or the first colour you used).
So, you need to return to the small blue square video and do rounds 1-12 ..... you can find the written pattern to accompany it HERE if you need it.
https://youtu.be/Cz-p1oKA3qk
Once you have done those 12 rounds then continue to make a large square, you can find the video for that here...
https://youtu.be/7tiPXOxz7ms
The written pattern to accompany this square is at the bottom of this page.
And now for the large green square..
Like before you need to return to the small green square video and do rounds 1-11..... you can find the written pattern to accompany it HERE if you need it.
https://youtu.be/Cz-p1oKA3qk
Once you have done those 11 rounds then continue to make a large square, you can find the video for that here...
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).
LARGE BLUE SQUARE
Round 1-12: As for small blue square.
Round 13:BLUE: (3dc in corner), 23dc (reverse & repeat)
Round 14:BLACK: (3 dc in corner), 3dc, 1tr, 5dc, 1tr, 5dc (reverse & repeat)
Round
22:BLACK: (3 dc in corner), 4dc, 1tr, 31dc (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!
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