Saturday 31 August 2013
Monday 12 August 2013
Ok ok ok. That tea set was definitely a low. The teacups were simple enough but no amount of caffeine was going to make the teapot look good. I'll put that project on the back burner. So, onto a high now. My daughter wanted to dress up as a superhero, so here is the pattern for a batgirl/batman mask.
Materials:
3.5 mm hook/E or 4
Any non chunky wool
Abbreviations:
English: American:
CH: chain stitch = CH: chain stitch
TR: triple stitch = DC: double crochet
HTR: half triple = HDC: Half double crochet
DC: double crochet = SC: single crochet
DEC: decrease stitch
* This project is NOT worked in a round, which means you need to slip stitch at the end of each round to 1st triple, half triple or double stitch. I'm saying it here so i don't have to keep repeating it in the pattern. It also means you will have a seam running down the back of your mask.
Each round is started with either 3,2 or 1 chains. These stitches are used to raise the height of your hook, they do NOT count as a stitch. That is why you slip stitch into the first triple, half triple or double stitch, not the chains.
Phew, go make a cup of coffee, because we're about to start the pattern. Hooks at the ready.....
Ch 4. Sl stitch to 1st ch to make a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3. 12 tr in ring, join with sl stitch to 1st tr.
Rnd 2: Ch 3. 2 tr in first st. Repeat in each stitch around. Remembr to join with sl stitch to 1st tr. Last time I'll mention it.
Rnd 3: Ch 3. *Tr in first st. 2tr in next st*. Repeat **around.
Rnd 4: Ch 3. *Tr in first 2 sts. 2tr in next st*. Repeat ** around.
Rnd 5: Ch 3. *Tr in first 3 sts. 2tr in next st*. Repeat ** around.
Rnd 6: Ch 3. *Tr in first 4 sts. 2tr in next st*. Repeat ** around.
Rnd 7: Ch 3. *Tr in first 5 sts. 2tr in next st*. Repeat ** around.
* The work should now cover the top of the head. If you need a larger size, keep adding rounds in same pattern, adding 1 more tr to each round.
Rnd 8: Ch 3. Tr in each stitch around.
Rnd 9-16: Repeat round 8.
* The work should now come down to just below the eyebrows, if not, keep adding rows until it does. And now for the eyeholes!
Rnd 17: Ch 3. Tr in first 31 sts. Ch 12. Skip next 8 sts. Tr in next 5 sts. Ch 12. Skip next 8 sts. Tr in remaining sts around.
Rnd 18: Ch 2. Htr in each st around, including the eyehole chains made in last round.
Rnd 19: Ch 1. Dc in first 31 sts. Dec. Dc in next 9 sts. Dec.
* if you do not want to do the nose, which is a bit tricky and involves a lot of decreasing, look away now, I will give you an alternative next.
With nose:
Dc in next 4 sts. Dec. Ch 1, turn.
Dec, Db in next 2 sts. Dec. Ch 1, turn.
Dec, Dec. Sl st down side of nose until you get to next Dc on mask. Dc in each st around. Sl st to first Dc cut thread and finish off.
Without nose:
Dc in next 10 sts. Dec. Then Dc in each st to end. Sl st to first Dc, cut thread and finish off.
* I suppose you're wondering what is up with the Dec around the eyeholes. I find it gives a rounder and more open eyehole. If you find the Dec tricky or it's stressing you out, then give it a miss. Just put a Dc in the two sts you would otherwise be decreasing. Easy fish.
And now for the ears. Of course, you will need to make two of these:
Rnd 1: Ch 3. Dc in 2nd and 3rd chain from hook. Ch 1 and turn.
Rnd 2: 2 htr in next 2 sts. Ch 1 and turn.
Rnd 3: htr in each st across.
Rnd 4: 2htr in first st. Htr in next 2sts. 2htr in last st. Ch 1 and turn.
Rnd 5: Htr in each st across. Ch 1 and turn.
Rnd 6: 2htr in first st. Htr in next 4 sts. 2htr in last st. Ch 1 and turn.
Rnd 7-9: Htr in each st across. Ch 1 and turn.
Rnd 10: Dec. Htr in next 4 sts. Dec. Ch 1 and turn.
Rnd 11: Dec. Htr in next 2 sts. Dec. Cut thread and finish off.
Materials:
3.5 mm hook/E or 4
Any non chunky wool
Abbreviations:
English: American:
CH: chain stitch = CH: chain stitch
TR: triple stitch = DC: double crochet
HTR: half triple = HDC: Half double crochet
DC: double crochet = SC: single crochet
DEC: decrease stitch
* This project is NOT worked in a round, which means you need to slip stitch at the end of each round to 1st triple, half triple or double stitch. I'm saying it here so i don't have to keep repeating it in the pattern. It also means you will have a seam running down the back of your mask.
Each round is started with either 3,2 or 1 chains. These stitches are used to raise the height of your hook, they do NOT count as a stitch. That is why you slip stitch into the first triple, half triple or double stitch, not the chains.
Phew, go make a cup of coffee, because we're about to start the pattern. Hooks at the ready.....
Ch 4. Sl stitch to 1st ch to make a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3. 12 tr in ring, join with sl stitch to 1st tr.
Rnd 2: Ch 3. 2 tr in first st. Repeat in each stitch around. Remembr to join with sl stitch to 1st tr. Last time I'll mention it.
Rnd 3: Ch 3. *Tr in first st. 2tr in next st*. Repeat **around.
Rnd 4: Ch 3. *Tr in first 2 sts. 2tr in next st*. Repeat ** around.
Rnd 5: Ch 3. *Tr in first 3 sts. 2tr in next st*. Repeat ** around.
Rnd 6: Ch 3. *Tr in first 4 sts. 2tr in next st*. Repeat ** around.
Rnd 7: Ch 3. *Tr in first 5 sts. 2tr in next st*. Repeat ** around.
* The work should now cover the top of the head. If you need a larger size, keep adding rounds in same pattern, adding 1 more tr to each round.
Rnd 8: Ch 3. Tr in each stitch around.
Rnd 9-16: Repeat round 8.
* The work should now come down to just below the eyebrows, if not, keep adding rows until it does. And now for the eyeholes!
Rnd 17: Ch 3. Tr in first 31 sts. Ch 12. Skip next 8 sts. Tr in next 5 sts. Ch 12. Skip next 8 sts. Tr in remaining sts around.
Rnd 18: Ch 2. Htr in each st around, including the eyehole chains made in last round.
Rnd 19: Ch 1. Dc in first 31 sts. Dec. Dc in next 9 sts. Dec.
* if you do not want to do the nose, which is a bit tricky and involves a lot of decreasing, look away now, I will give you an alternative next.
With nose:
Dc in next 4 sts. Dec. Ch 1, turn.
Dec, Db in next 2 sts. Dec. Ch 1, turn.
Dec, Dec. Sl st down side of nose until you get to next Dc on mask. Dc in each st around. Sl st to first Dc cut thread and finish off.
Without nose:
Dc in next 10 sts. Dec. Then Dc in each st to end. Sl st to first Dc, cut thread and finish off.
* I suppose you're wondering what is up with the Dec around the eyeholes. I find it gives a rounder and more open eyehole. If you find the Dec tricky or it's stressing you out, then give it a miss. Just put a Dc in the two sts you would otherwise be decreasing. Easy fish.
And now for the ears. Of course, you will need to make two of these:
Rnd 1: Ch 3. Dc in 2nd and 3rd chain from hook. Ch 1 and turn.
Rnd 2: 2 htr in next 2 sts. Ch 1 and turn.
Rnd 3: htr in each st across.
Rnd 4: 2htr in first st. Htr in next 2sts. 2htr in last st. Ch 1 and turn.
Rnd 5: Htr in each st across. Ch 1 and turn.
Rnd 6: 2htr in first st. Htr in next 4 sts. 2htr in last st. Ch 1 and turn.
Rnd 7-9: Htr in each st across. Ch 1 and turn.
Rnd 10: Dec. Htr in next 4 sts. Dec. Ch 1 and turn.
Rnd 11: Dec. Htr in next 2 sts. Dec. Cut thread and finish off.
Hello to everyone out there in crafty land. I'm new to this fandangled blogging. For some reason, i've decided today is the day to start sharing my crocheting highs and lows. Today I'm starting on a crocheted tea set complete with yummy woolly cookies. So put the kettle on luv, this is going to be a doozy.
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