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4 June 2016 Rainbow Ridges Can Cozy… Free Crochet Pattern!!

Rainbow Ridges Can Cozy… Free Crochet Pattern!!

June 4, 2016 By Leave a Comment

Rainbow Ridges Can Cozy

Rainbow Ridges Can Cozy... Free Pattern

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Just in time for Summer,,, Keep your sodas, bottled water and other cold beverages cold and your tables safe from watermarks… This Rainbow Ridges Can Cozy is a great way to keep your hands from getting cold too!

Materials:

Worsted Weight Yarn ~ Multiple colors in just a few yards each… great for stash busting! I used Lily’s Cream and Sugar Cotton in multiple colors!!

Hook ~ H

Stitches:

Ch ~ Chain     St ~ Stitch     Bl ~ Back Loop     FPdc ~ Front Post Double Crochet     Sl St ~ Slip Stitch     Sc ~ Single Crochet     Dc ~ Double Crochet     Reverse Single Crochet

Instructions:

Ch 2

Round 1.  5 sc in the 2nd ch from hook, join with sl st. = 5 sc

Round 2.  Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join with sl st. = 10 sc

Round 3.  Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in next st, *2sc in next st, 1 sc in next st*, repeat * * around, join with sl st to beginning. = 15 sc

Round 4.  Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in next 2 sts, *2sc in next st, 1 sc in next 2 sts*, repeat * * around, join with sl st to beginning. = 20 sc

Round 5.  Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in next 3 sts, *2sc in next st, 1 sc in next 3 sts*, repeat * * around, 1 more sc in same st, join with sl st to beginning. = 26 sc

Round 6.  Ch 1, Bl sc in each st around, join with sl st to beginning. = 26 sts

Round 7.  Ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), dc in each st around, join with sl st to top of ch 3. = 26 dc

Change colors

Round 8. Join yarn in any st, ch 1, sc in 1st st, FPdc around next st, *sc in next st, FPdc in next st*, repeat around. Join with sl st to beginning. = 13FPdc and 13 sc

Round 9.  Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to beginning. = 26 sts

Change colors

Round 10.  Join yarn around any FPdc 2 rounds below, ch 3, *sc in next st, FPdc around next FPdc 2 rounds below*, repeat around, join to top of ch 3 of beginning dc. = 13 FPdc and 13 sc

Round 11.  Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to beginning. = 26 sts

Rounds 12 – 20.  Repeat rounds 10 & 11 changing color before each repeat.

Round 21.  Join in any st, reverse sc around. Join to beginning

Finish off.

Congratulations!!  You now have a Rainbow Ridges Can Cozy!!

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1 June 2016 2016 Summer CAL~Sunshine & Shells Summer Hat!! Week 1~ Materials and Gauge!

2016 Summer CAL~Sunshine & Shells Summer Hat!! Week 1~ Materials and Gauge!

June 1, 2016 By Leave a Comment

Join me in a 3 week Crochet Along journey!!  Simple and stylish, fun to wear!! Sunshine and Shells Summer Hat…

Summer 2016 CAL

If you are ready to start a fun project with me… Week 1 is our preparation week!  Buy your yarn and check your gauge…

Here is what you will need…

Materials:    

Yarn:

Lily ~ Sugar and Cream (Pictured in Ecru) 200 Yard Skein, Total for hat, Approx 160 yards…

Hook:

G or H… or whatever hook makes your gauge work.. I used an H and I crochet loosely.

You can choose any worsted weight yarn you like,,, but make sure you check your gauge.. Here is an article about why its important… Gauge and your project

I want your hat to fit… So after you buy your yarn and gather your hook… Match your gauge to this…

Gauge:    

Hook Size ~ H  3″ x 3′    10 Dc x 5 Rows

Next… Watch my live broadcast on Facebook next Tuesday 6/7 for upcoming tips and chat at 6pm PST!!

Then… Tune in here next Wednesday 6/8 for the top and crown of the hat instructions!

I can’t wait to see all of your hats!!

Week 3 we will add the brim and shape the hat… Then Voila… You have a beautiful Summer Hat!!

Happy Crocheting!

Elena

 

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31 May 2016 Tuesday Night Crochet Tips…. Checking Gauge!!

Tuesday Night Crochet Tips…. Checking Gauge!!

May 31, 2016 By Leave a Comment

When following a pattern do you check out the gauge suggestion?? It is very important to take the time to work up the gauge swatch.  Have you ever noticed you project doesn’t turn out the same size as the pattern or you run out of yarn??

Here are a few reasons why testing the gauge will help!!

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  1. Hooks ~ I have all styles of hooks in my collection, different brands, different styles and different materials…  Some of my favorite hooks are my wooden collection… I love the way they feel!  I have hooks with handles that are good for easing the tension in hands… I have standard aluminum hooks,,, I have plastic and acrylic hooks too!!  I try to use a standard aluminum hook for designing patterns,,, If you use a different brand, style or material type than I’ve used,,, This could change your gauge.
  2. Yarn ~ Believe it or not… The word Bulky, Worsted or any other style of yarn #1,#2, #3, #4, #5 will not all give you the same result depending on the brand…  For instance, If I use a #4 Worsted Weight Yarn in my pattern, and I choose Red Heart with Love…  You choose #4 Worsted Weight Caron Simply Soft… Both great yarns!!!  Results in the end will vary greatly… The Caron Simply Soft is a slightly thinner #4 yarn and your project will turn out smaller and lighter.
  3. Tension ~ Most of you probably realize that each of us has a different crochet tension… This is by the way the yarn carries through our hands… over the hook and how we pull through the loops of the stitches… Most beginners have a tighter tension and with practice this can be easily fixed.  Remember.. Relax,, We love to crochet!!  But, over all any other slight tension issues are just a personal thing and can make your gauge different.

So… How do you measure gauge…  The pattern will indicate how many stitches by how many rows of a specific stitch pattern, then give you the dimensions…

Example ~ 7 sc x 7 rows = 2″ x 2″ – I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice worsted weight and an H aluminum hook.

Checking Gauge

You will work this up and measure to see how close your are!  If you are off, start with changing hook sizes. If it is still off – You may want to try a different brand yarn.  Make sure to crochet extra stitches and rows, measure in the middle… The top, bottom and sides may not have the same size stitching too!

Remember… Gauge is our friend!!

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

 

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