Tuesday, 12 December 2017

Christmas Countdown Crochet Challenge #20 - Snowflakes


I've missed a few days of my christmas countdown crochet challenge because of busy preparing for christmas celebration at church.

Although I've skipped a few granny square, but I promised myself that I will finish all the missed granny square within a few days.

This is my 20th granny square, a pattern from cut, Nela, cut.

Monday, 11 December 2017

Christmas Countdown Crochet Challenge #19 - Snowfall Square


Crocheted snowflakes are super easy and addictive to me. They are work up in round and every time I finish one round I stop and stare at my work and I would be just amazed as how a simple yarn over and draw up a loop action would create such a wonderful and intricate design.

Aurora Suominen of DragonFlyMomof2 Designs created this snowfall square. Check for the pattern here

It's 13 sleeps before Christmas!

Sunday, 10 December 2017

Christmas Countdown Crochet Challenge #18 - Winter Wonderland Square


This is originally a pattern for a blanket. Since the motif of the Afghan is a beautiful snowflake, I say why not. Let us do a granny square!

Since I will be only working on one motif so the instruction on the website of allfreecrochetafghanpatterns can be quite overwhelmed. I attached here the pattern for the one granny square.

My 18th Christmas granny square and that's mean it's 14 sleeps before Christmas! Just 2 weeks away!

Here is the pattern;


Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials:
  • Patons ® Decor ™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 208 yds/190 m) BLANKET: Main Color (MC) - Coral (87430) 10 balls, Contrast A - Winter White (87614) 6 balls; PILLOW: Main Color (MC) - Frond (87521), or Oceanside (87103) 2 balls, Contrast A - Winter White (87614) 2 balls
  • Crochet hook: Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
  • 14" [35.5 cm] square pillow form
Size: Blanket: Approx 48 x 55" [122 x 139.5 cm]; Pillow: Approx 14" [35.5 cm] square (excluding edging)
Gauge: One Motif = 7" [18 cm] square. 13 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm]
Abbreviations: Approx = Approximately Ch = Chain(s) Cluster = (Yoh and draw up a loop. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times in sp or st indicated. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook Dc = Double crochet Dc2tog = (Yoh and draw up a loop. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice in sp or st indicated. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook Hdc = Half double crochet Rem = Remain(ing) Rep = Repeat Rnd(s) = Round(s) RS = Right side Sc = Single crochet Sl st = Slip stitch Sp(s) = Space(s) Tog = Together Tr = Treble crochet WS = Wrong side Yoh = Yarn over hook

INSTRUCTIONS:
Note: When working with 2 colors in rnd, carry yarn not in use loosely across WS of work and crochet around yarn not in use to avoid long strands.
Motif
With A, ch 6. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.
1st rnd: Ch 4 (counts as tr). 1 tr in ring. Ch 2. *(Yoh) twice and draw up a loop in ring. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Rep from * once more. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – tr2tog made. (Ch 2. Tr2tog) 10 times. Ch 2. Join with sl st to top of ch 4.
2nd rnd: Sl st in next ch-2 sp. Ch 3. Dc2tog in same sp – counts as cluster. Ch 2. *Join MC. Ch 1. Cluster in next ch-2 sp. Join A. Ch 3. Cluster in next ch-2 sp. Ch 2. Rep from * 4 times more. Join MC. Ch 1. Cluster in last ch-2 sp. Join A. Ch 3. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Break MC.
3rd rnd: Ch 5 (counts as hdc and ch 3). Skip next ch-3 sp. *(Cluster. Ch 2. Cluster. Ch 4. Cluster. Ch 2. Cluster) all in next ch-3 sp for corner. Ch 3.** Miss next ch-3 sp. 1 hdc in top of next cluster. Ch 3. Skip next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. Join with sl st in 3rd ch of ch 5. Break A.
4th rnd: Join MC with sl st in next ch-3 sp. Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). *1 dc in top of next cluster. Ch 1. 1 dc in next ch-2 sp. Ch 1. (Cluster. Ch 2. Cluster. Ch 4. Cluster. Ch 2. Cluster) all in next corner ch-4 sp. Ch 1. 1 dc in next ch-2 sp. Ch 1. 1 dc in top of next cluster. Ch 1. 1 dc in next ch-3 sp. Ch 1. 1 dc in next hdc. Ch 1.** 1 dc in next ch-3 sp. Ch 1. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch 4.
5th rnd: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). (1 dc in next dc. Ch 1) twice. *1 dc in top of next cluster. Ch 1. 1 dc in next ch-2 sp. Ch 1. [(1 dc. Ch 1) 3 times. 1 dc] all in corner ch-4 sp. Ch 1. 1 dc in next ch-2 sp. Ch 1. 1 dc in top of next cluster. Ch 1.** (1 dc in next dc. Ch 1) 7 times. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. (1 dc in next dc. Ch 1) 4 times. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch 4. Fasten off.

Saturday, 9 December 2017

Friday, 8 December 2017

Christmas Countdown Crochet Challenge #16 - Snowflake Granny Square


How to crochet granny square as beginners? Visit Repeat Crafter Me and follow her tutorial. I always loved Repeat Crafter Me patterns. The lovely Sarah, provide easy to follow instruction complete with picture step by step.

You can also learn from her youtube channel here.

My 16th crochet Christmas granny square, this is an easy granny square even for beginner. 

Click this link for the free pattern.

Thursday, 7 December 2017

Wednesday, 6 December 2017

Christmas Countdown Crochet Challenge #14 - Blizzard Warning


Yes, it's harder than it looks. This intricate granny square even though look very detailed and I find it hard to understand the written instruction but the end result is amazing. 

But I advised who want to try this pattern watch the video first then read the written instruction. You either have the option to the hexagon or square pattern.

Heads to Every Trick on The Hook now!

Monday, 4 December 2017

Sunday, 3 December 2017

Christmas Countdown Crochet Challenge #11 - Snowman


Sarah from Repeat Crafter Me is where I learn to crochet in the beginning years of me as a crocheter. Her blog provides free and easy to follow tutorials.

I found this cute snowman granny square and falls for it. Too cute not to crochet!

It's my 11th day day of the Christmas Crochet Challenge and that's mean its 21 sleeps before Christmas!

Saturday, 2 December 2017

Friday, 1 December 2017

Christmas Countdown Crochet Challenge #9 - Sweet Angel Granny Square Ornament


Sweet Angel Granny Square. There's lot of version online on crocheting angels into a granny square but this is the most realistic looking angel. 

Donna Wolfe of naztazia.com video's is easy to follow even if you are a beginner in crocheting. 

Instead the usual white use your favorite color to crochet this granny square. You can even use it as an ornament on your Christmas tree. Click here to watch video.