Crochet Parfait: September 2013

Monday, September 23, 2013

Jennifer B's Finished Marine Corps Afghan

Jennifer B just sent me a photo of her finished Marine Corps Afghan. I think she did a great job!

If you would like to make this afghan, check out this post.

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Saturday, September 21, 2013

Little Angel Afghan Chart

THIS PATTERN IS NOW DOWNLOADABLE ON MY NEW FACEBOOK GROUP PAGE. YOU CAN FIND IT HERE. JUST GO TO THE FILES TAB TO DOWNLOAD.

Awhile back one of my followers asked me to make something with an angel on it. I thought this was a sweet little angel that would make a nice cover for a small bed or crib.

This afghan is 189 stitches across and 156 rows high. With an I hook and worsted weight yarn I measured my gauge at 4 stitches and 4 rows per inch, so this afghan would be approximately 47 1/4" x 39" when finished.

I realize there's no way you could crochet this afghan from this tiny picture, so if you want the chart email me at crochetparfaitpg@yahoo.com. Let me know what format you want it in. (Excel--editable .xlsx, Adobe .pdf or picture .png, I recommend the .xlsx or .png files because the pdf splits it up into several pages.)

I've found some tutorials for different methods of doing Tapestry Crochet. If you are really talented (and somewhat ambidextrous) you can switch the hook to your left hand when you get to the end of the row and then crochet back the way you came like Carol Ventura does. I think this tutorial by Interweave is a little easier if you want to keep all of the design facing the same direction. This video tutorial by Red Heart Yarn has you turn the afghan as you crochet, it's easier but the design is not as true.

If you are new to crochet charts check out my Globe Pillow Crochet Along, it has a tutorial on how to read a chart. If you would rather cross stitch the details of the chart, I would crochet the major areas and then you can have a look at my Day of the Dead Banner pattern for a tutorial on how to cross stitch on single crochet for the finer details.

For other tips on following a crochet chart check out my Harley Davidson Afghan post.

Happy Hooking!

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Friday, September 20, 2013

Use My Patterns for Charities, PLEASE!!

Tera just sent me this picture of the Harley afghan she made for a local military charity. I know a lot of you out there crochet for charity, I do too. So just a reminder, all of my patterns are FREE and I would LOVE for y'all to use them to give away or sell for charity!!!

If you would like to make this afghan you can find it here.

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Harley Update-- Is She Still Working On That Thing???

Yes, I'm still working on this. I'm hoping to have it finished by the end of October. It's been slow going because it takes me a while to design new patterns so I kind of fit this in between designing. But now it's time to get SERIOUS! CHRISTMAS IS COMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you would like to make this afghan check out this post.

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Saturday, September 7, 2013

Fisherman Cable Hoodie Scarf

When I hit 700 Facebook followers I asked y'all what patterns you were interested in. Theresa K said she was interested in hoodie type hats with scarves attached, so Theresa this one's for you.

Materials

J Hook
Pound of worsted weight yarn, I used Caron One Pound Yarn in Taupe
Tapestry Needle
Scissors

Special Stitches

Front Post Double Crochet--FPDC, click here for a tutorial

BOBBLE--Click here for a tutorial

Abbreviations

ch(s)--chain(s) sc(s)--single crochet(s) FPDC--front post double crochet sk--skip

Hood

Ch 86

Row 1: Sc in back bump of second ch from hook and in each back bump to end, ch 1, Turn. (85 scs)

Row 2: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, Turn. (85 scs)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in 1st 2 scs, *FPDC around post of next corresponding sc 2 rows below the row you are on (Row 1), sk sc behind FPDC, sc in next sc, FPDC around post of next corresponding sc 2 rows below the row you are on, sk sc behind FPDC, sc in next 3 scs* 13 times, FPDC around post of next corresponding sc 2 rows below the row you are on (Row 1), sk sc behind FPDC, sc in next sc, FPDC around post of next corresponding sc 2 rows below the row you are on, sk sc behind FPDC, sc in last 2 scs, ch 1, Turn. (28 FPDC, 57 scs)

Row 4: Sc in 1st 6 scs, BOBBLE in next sc, *sc in next 5 scs, BOBBLE in next sc* 12 times, sc in last 6 scs, ch 1 Turn. (13 bobbles, 72 scs)

This is the back side of the bobble

This is the front side of the bobble

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in next 2 scs, *FPDC around post of next corresponding FPDC, sk sc behind FPDC just made, sc in next sc, FPDC around post of next corresponding FPDC, sk sc behind FPDC just made, sc in next sc, in top of BOBBLE and in next sc* 13 times, FPDC around post of next corresponding FPDC, sk sc behind FPDC just made, sc in next sc, FPDC around post of next corresponding FPDC, sk sc behind FPDC just made, sc in last 2 scs, ch 1, Turn. (28 FPDC, 57 scs)

Sk sc with FPDC, sc in top of BOBBLE

Row 6: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, Turn. (85 scs)

Row 7: Repeat Row 5.

Row 8: Repeat Row 4.

Row 9: Sc in 1st 2 scs, *skip next FPDC and FPDC around the post of the next FPDC

sk sc behind FPDC just made and sc in next sc, working in front of the previous FPDC, FPDC around the post of the skipped FPDC,

Crossed Cable

sk sc behind FPDC just made and sc in next sc, in top of BOBBLE and in next sc* 13 times, skip next FPDC and FPDC around the post of the next FPDC sk sc behind FPDC and sc in next sc, working in front of the previous FPDC, FPDC around the post of the skipped FPDC, sk sc behind FPDC and sc in last 2 scs, ch 1 Turn. (14 FPDC crosses and 57 scs)

Row 10: Repeat Row 6.
Row 11: Repeat Row 5.
Rows 12-36: Repeat Rows 4-11 3 times.
Rows 37-42: Repeat Rows 4-9.
Row 38: Repeat Row 6, fasten off, weave in ends.

Back

Front

Scarf

Ch 20
Row 1: Sc in back bump of second ch from hook and in each back bump to end, ch 1, Turn. (19 scs)
Row 2: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, Turn. (19 scs)

Row 3: Sc in 1st 2 scs, *FPDC around post of next corresponding sc 2 rows below the row you are on, sk sc behind FPDC you just made, sc in next sc, FPDC around post of next corresponding sc 2 rows below the row you are on, sk sc behind FPDC you just made, sc in next 3 scs* 2 times, FPDC around post of next corresponding sc 2 rows below the row you are on, sk sc behind FPDC you just made, sc in next sc, FPDC around post of next corresponding sc 2 rows below the row you are on, sk sc behind FPDC you just made, sc in last 2 scs, ch 1, Turn. (6 FPDC, 13 scs)

Row 4: Repeat Row 2.

Row 5: Sc in 1st 2 scs, *FPDC around post of next corresponding FPDC, sk sc behind FPDC just made, sc in next sc, FPDC around post of next corresponding FPDC, sk sc behind FPDC just made, sc in next 3 scs* 2 times, FPDC around post of next corresponding sc 2 rows below the row you are on, sk sc behind FPDC you just made, sc in next sc, FPDC around post of next corresponding sc 2 rows below the row you are on, sk sc behind FPDC you just made, sc in last 2 scs, ch 1, Turn. (6 FPDC, 13 scs)

Row 6: Repeat Row 2.

Row 7: Sc in 1st 2 scs, *skip next FPDC and FPDC around the post of the next FPDC sk sc behind FPDC just made and sc in next sc, working in front of the previous FPDC, FPDC around the post of the skipped FPDC, sk sc behind FPDC just made and sc in next 3 scs* 2 times, skip next FPDC and FPDC around the post of the next FPDC sk sc behind FPDC and sc in next sc, working in front of the previous FPDC, FPDC around the post of the skipped FPDC, sk sc behind FPDC and sc in last 2 scs, ch 1 Turn. (3 FPDC crosses and 13 scs)

Row 8: Repeat Row 2.
Row 9: Repeat Row 5.
Row 10: Repeat Row 2.
Row 11: Repeat Row 5.
Row 12: Repeat Row 2.
Row 13: Repeat Row 7

Repeat Rows 8 to 13 until the scarf measures about 69 1/2" long, ending with Row 11.