STRIPED SLEEVELESS TOP FREE CROCHET PATTERN

Girl size 1-2 years

Girl's Striped Sleeveless Top is made from two single parts. Both parts are crocheted from bottom to top and are absolutely the same. Sew needle is used to make side seams. Ribbed texture of the top highlight the stripes.

MEASUREMENTS:                                       
weight: 20" (52 cm)
length: 10"  (26 cm)

MATERIALS:

yarn: 2 colors Fingering, #2; 4 ply (100% cotton or 100% acrylic)
hook size: 4 mm (G)
sew needle

GAUGE: 6 sts & 4 rows = 1"

ABBREVIATION:

Rnd - round
ch - chain
st - stitch
sk - skip
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
FPdc - front post double crochet
BPdc - back post double crochet
MC - main color
CC - contrasting color

SPECIAL STITCHES:

HOW TO MAKE FPdc:

Yarn over and insert your hook from front to back between the posts of the first and second stitches of the row below then finish your double crochet as you normally would.

HOW TO MAKE BPdc:  

Yarn over, insert your hook through the back of your work, across the front of the indicated stitch, then through your work again, such that the hook is at the back of your work again and then finish your double crochet as you normally would.

Start with 63 ch foundation and MC,

Rnd 1: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in next 59 chs (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn
Rnd 2: 1 FPdc in each st (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn
Rnd 3: 1 dc in each st (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn
Rnd 4: 1 dc in each st  (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn
Rnd 5: 1 BPdc in each st (total: 60 sts), attach CC (don't fasten off MC), ch 3, turn
Rnd 6: 1 dc in each st (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn
Rnd 7: 1 BPdc in each st (total: 60 sts), attach MC (don't fasten off CC), ch 3, turn
Rnd 8: 1 dc in each st (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn
Rnd 9: 1 BPdc in each st (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn
Rnd 10: 1 dc in each st (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn
Rnd 11: 1 dc in each st (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn
Rnd 12: 1 FPdc in each st (total: 60 sts), attach CC (don't fasten off MC), ch 3, turn
Rnd 13: 1 dc in each st (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn
Rnd 14: 1 FPdc in each st(total: 60 sts), attach MC (don't fasten off CC), ch 3, turn
Rnd 15: 1 dc in each st (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn
Rnd 16: 1 FPdc in each st (total: 60 sts), ch 3 turn
Rnd 17: 1 dc in each st (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn
Rnd 18: 1 dc in each st (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn
Rnd 19: 1 BPdc in each st (total: 60 sts), attach CC (don't fasten off MC), ch 3, turn
Rnd 20: 1 dc in each st (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn
Rnd 21: 1 BPdc in each st (total: 60 sts), attach MC (don't fasten off CC), ch 3, turn
Rnd 22: 1 dc in each st (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn
Rnd 23: 1 BPdc in each st (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn
Rnd 24: 1 dc in each st (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn
Rnd 25: 1 dc in each st (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn
Rnd 26:  1 FPdc in each st (total: 60 sts), attach CC (don't fasten off MC), ch 3, turn
Rnd 27: 1 dc in each st (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn
Rnd 28: 1 FPdc in each st(total: 60 sts), attach MC (don't fasten off CC), ch 3, turn
Rnd 29: 1 dc in each st (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn
Rnd 30: 1 BPdc in each st (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn
Rnd 31: 1 dc in each st (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn
Rnd 32: 1 dc in each st (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn

Rnd 33: 1 BPdc in each st (total: 60 sts), attach CC (don't fasten off MC), ch 3, turn
Rnd 34: 1 dc in each st (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn
Rnd 35: 1 BPdc in each st (total: 60 sts), attach MC (don't fasten off CC), ch 3, turn
Rnd 36: 1 dc in each st (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn
Rnd 37: 1 BPdc in each st (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn
Rnd 38: 1 dc in each st (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn
Rnd 39: 1 dc in each st (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn
Rnd 40: 1 FPdc in each st (total: 60 sts), attach CC (don't fasten off MC), ch 3, turn
Rnd 41: 1 dc in each st (total: 60 sts), ch 3, turn
Rnd 42: 1 FPdc in each st(total: 60 sts).

Fasten off. Make another one part.
HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE TOP:  
Make side seams from wrong to wrong side. For shoulders leave 4.5" (12 cm) long not sewn parts from left and right (9"/ 24 cm in circle). For neck leave 7" (18 cm).   

EDGE OF THE SHOULDER: Rnd 1: attach MC from right side, ch 1 and work 1 sc around whole shoulder hole, sl st in ch-1
Rnd 2: ch 1, 1 sc in same st, *ch 3, sk 1 st, 1 sc in next st*, repeat from* to* around, sl st in ch-1
Rnd 3: *ch 3, sk 1 st, 1 sc in next ch-3 space*, repeat from* to* around, sl st in ch -1.
Fasten off.

You can easily make the top in other sizes as well. Just measure the chest circumference and divide by 2 then make ch foundation with that length and continue alternate rows from instructions until you reach the length of the back.

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CARDIGAN "VENEZIA" FREE CROCHET PATTERN

Autumn is coming, so it's time to prepare our wardrobe. Today I present you my new model cardigan. I called it "Venezia" because of the name of yarn. I chose basic stitches to make the pattern because it is very soft, fancy yarn and doesn't need special texture. It contains mohair, acrylic, lame, polyester. Here you can find the yarn  You'll need 5 skeins.  For the edges of the cardigan  I used black acrylic yarn.
The cardigan "Venezia" is open cardigan with long sleeves and it's very easy and fast to make. The pattern is for sizes S/M; L/XL

ABBREVIATION:
Rnd - round
sc - single crochet
ch - chain
st/s - stitch/es
dc - double crochet
FPdc - front post double crochet
BPdc - back post double crochet
MC - main color
CC - contrasting color

MATERIALS:

Hook sizes: 4.5 mm; 7 mm
Sew needle

YARN:

MC: Fancy Yarn, (light weight #3; DK; 8 ply)
CC: acrylic (light weight #3; DK; 8 ply)

GAUDGE: 2 sts & 2 rows = 1 inch in single crochet

YARDAGE: 1300 y (1200 m) - 1635 y (1500 m)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
S/M:                                                      
Length: 33.5" (85 cm)
Width: 44" (112 cm)

L/XL:
Length: 37.5" (95 cm)
Width: 53.5" (119 cm)

NOTE: Instructions for size L/XL are in brackets (...)


HOW TO MAKE A FPDC:

Yarn over and insert your hook from front to back between the posts of the first and second stitches of the row below then finish your double crochet as you normally would.

HOW TO MAKE A BPDC:  

Yarn over, insert your hook through the back of your work, across the front of the indicated stitch, then through your work again, such that the hook is at the back of your work again and then finish your double crochet as you normally would.

SLEEVES: CC and 4.5 mm hook
Start with ch 27 (35),
Rnd 1: 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 dc in next 24 (32) sts (total: 25; 33 sts), ch 2, turn
Rnd 2: 1 dc in same st, *1 FPdc in next st, 1 BPdc in next st*, repeat from* to* 12 (16) times (total: 25; 33 sts), ch 2, turn
Rnd 3: 1 dc in same st, *1 BPdc in next st, 1 FPdc in next st*, repeat from* to* 12 (16) times (total: 25; 33 sts), ch 2, turn
Rnd 4: repeat Rnd 2
Rnd 5: repeat Rnd 3
Rnd 6: MC, 7 mm hook; 1 sc in next 25 (33) sts, ch 1, turn
Rnd 7 - Rnd 22: repeat Rnd 6
Rnd 23: 2 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 23 (31) sts, 2 sc in last st (total: 27; 35 sts), ch 1, turn
Rnd 24: 2 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 25 (33) sts, 2 sc in last st (total: 29; 37 sts), ch 1, turn
Rnd 25: 1 sc in next 29 (37) sts, ch 1, turn
Rnd 26 - Rnd 41: repeat Rnd 25
Rnd 42: 2 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 13 (17) sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 13 (17) sts, 2 sc in last st (total: 32; 40 sts), ch 1, turn
Rnd 43: 2 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 30 (38) sts, 2 sc in last st (total: 34; 42 sts), ch 1, turn
Rnd 44: 1 sc in next 34 (42) sts, ch 1, turn
Rnd 45: 2 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 32 (40) sts, 2 sc in last st (total: 36; 44 sts), ch 1, turn
Rnd 46: 1 sc in next 36 (44) sts, ch 1, turn
Rnd 47 - Rnd 50: repeat Rnd 46
Rnd 51: 2 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 34 (42) sts, 2 sc in last st (total: 38; 46 sts), ch 1, turn
Rnd 52: 1 sc in next 38 (46) sts, ch 1, turn
Rnd 53: 2 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 36 (44) sts, 2 sc in last st (total: 40; 48 sts), ch 1, turn
Rnd 54: 1 sc in next 40 (48) sts, ch 1, turn
Rnd 55: repeat Rnd 54
For size S/M- faste off.
For size L/M continue work:
Rnd 56: 2 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 46, 2 sc in last st (total: 50 sts), ch 1, turn
Rnd 58: 1 sc in next 50 sts, ch 1, turn
Rnd 60: 2 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 48 sts, 2 sc in last st (total: 52 sts), ch 1, turn
Rnd 61: 1 sc in next 52 sts
Fasten off. 

FRONT PART: CC and 4.5 mm hook
Ch 27 (33),
Rnd 1: 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 dc in next 24 (30) chs (total: 25; 31 sts), ch 2, turn
Rnd 2: 1 dc in same st, *1 FPdc in next st, 1 BPdc in next st*, repeat from* to* 12 (15) times (total: 25; 31 sts), ch 2, turn
Rnd 3: 1 dc in same st, *1 BPdc in next st, 1 FPdc in next st*, repeat from* to* 12 (15) times (total: 25; 31 sts), ch 2, turn
Rnd 4: repeat Rnd 2
Rnd 5: repeat Rnd 3
Rnd 6: MC, 7 mm hook; 1 sc in next 25 (31) sts, ch 1, turn
Rnd 7 - Rnd 70: repeat Rnd 6
For size S/M fasten off, for size L/XL continue work:
Rnd 71- Rnd 80: repeat Rnd 6
Fasten off.

BACK PART: CC and 4.5 mm hook
Ch 55 (67), 
Rnd 1: 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 dc in next 52 (64) chs (total: 53; 65 sts), ch 2, turn
Rnd 2: 1 dc in same st, *1 FPdc in next st, 1 BPdc in next st*, repeat from* to* 26 (32) times (total: 53; 65 sts), ch 2, turn
Rnd 3: 1 dc in same st, *1 BPdc in next st, 1 FPdc in next st*, repeat from* to* 26 (32) times (total: 53; 65 sts), ch 2, turn
Rnd 4: repeat Rnd 2
Rnd 5: repeat Rnd 3
Rnd 6: MC, 7 mm hook; 1 sc in next 53 (65) sts, ch 1, turn
Rnd 7 - Rnd 70: repeat Rnd 6
For size S/M fasten off, for size L/XL continue work:
Rnd 71- Rnd 80: repeat Rnd 6
Fasten off.

HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE CARDIGAN IN 3 STEPS: 
1. Sew front part to back part at the top then attach the sleeve. 
2. Then continue sew along the sleeve. 
3. Sew both back and front part together at down part

EDGE:  CC and 4.5 mm hook
Rnd 1: Attach the yarn on right front part in beginning edge and work dc around all cardigan, ch 2, turn
Rnd 2: keep alternating 1 FPdc and 1 BPdc around
Rnd 3 - Rnd 4: keep alternating 1 FPdc and 1 BPdc around
Fasten off.

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Christmas Bells

"Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way."

Christmas is behind the corner and I hope this crochet pattern will help you to decorate your home or to decorate gifts for your lovies.

NOTES: The pattern is written in Standard American Terms
               For one bell you'll need 1 main color and 2 contrasting colors; small piece of ribbon for bowknot on the top; silver, white or gold thread for snowflakes




ABBREVIATION:

ch - chain
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
Rnd - round
st/s - stitch/s
CA - main color
CB - 1st contrasting color
CC - 2nd contrasting color

MATERIALS:

Yarn: Sport, 5 ply
Hook: E (3.5 mm)
3 beads for one bell
Small piece of ribbon
Sew needle

Start with CA Magic Ring and leave a long tail comes out from the ring. This will be the bell tongue.

Rnd 1: ch 1, 6 sc in ring, sl st in ch-1 (total: 6 sts)

Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, sl st in ch-1 (total: 12 sts)

Rnd 3: ch 1, *1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st*, repeat from* to* 6 times, sl st in ch-1 (total: 18 sts)
Rnd 4: ch 1, 1 sc in each st, sl st in ch-1 (total: 18 sts)
Rnd 5 - Rnd 8: repeat Rnd 4

Rnd 9: CB; repeat Rnd 4
Rnd 10: CA; repeat Rnd 4
Rnd 11: CC; *1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st*, repeat from* to* 6 times, sl st in ch-1(total: 24 sts)
Rnd 12: CC, ch 1, 1 sc in each st, sl st in ch-1 (total: 24 sts)
Rnd 13: CC, repeat Rnd 12
Rnd 14: CA, repeat Rnd 12
Rnd 15: CB, repeat Rnd 12

Rnd 16: CA, *1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st*, repeat from* to* 12 times, sl st in ch-1 (total: 36 sts)
Rnd 17: CA, ch 1, 1 sc in each st, sl st in ch-1 (total: 36 sts)
Rnd 18 - Rnd 20: CA, repeat Rnd 17

Rnd 21: CA, ch 1, crab st, sl st in ch-1
Fasten off and weave in the end.

NOTE: HOW TO MAKE A CRAB STITCH:

The crab stitch, is made by doing single crochet stitches. With one major difference: the stitches are done in the opposite direction. So right-handed people work the reverse sc from left to right, and left-handed people from right to left.


Strap: 

With CA, ch 36, fasten off. Make knot from both sides.

Pull up the strap through the center of the top.

HOW TO MAKE SNOWFLAKES:
With sew needle and white thread make straight line then X lines.

Attach 3 beads on the long tail inside the bell and make knots between them.

The bell is ready!
Happy Crocheting!!!!!
I wish you all a Very Merry Christmas!

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Crochet Chunky Slouchy Hat Free Pattern

Traditionally in December I post a free pattern which is easy to make and is suitable to be a Christmas gift. This year it is a chunky slouchy hat. You can make the hat for women and for men,too. The hat is stretchy and comfortably fits all adult sizes. For girls you can decorate it with some flower, bow, beads or pompom. All you have to know are basic stitches. The pattern is written in Standard American Terms.

ABBREVIATION:

Rnd - Round
ch - chain
st - stitch
sk - skip
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
crdc - crossed double crochet
BLO - back loop only
BPsc - back post single crochet

How to make crdc: The crossed dc is worked over an area of two stitches. To begin, skip the next stitch. Make a double crochet in the stitch that follows the skipped stitch. Making a double crochet in the stitch that was skipped.

HOW TO MAKE BPsc : Insert hook from back to front to back around post of corresponding stitch below, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over and draw through two loops on hook.

MATERIALS:

Hook size: US - P/6; 10 mm

Yarn: Super Bulky, 5-6 wpi (wrap per inch); #6

Start with Magic Ring,

Rnd 1: ch 2, 10 hdc in ring, sl st in ch-2

Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 hdc in each st, sl st in ch-2 (total: 20 sts)

Rnd 3: ch 2, *1 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st*, repeat from* to* to the end of the row, sl st in ch-2 (total: 30 sts)

Rnd 4: ch 2, *1 hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st*, repeat from* to* to the end of the row, sl st in ch-2 (total: 40 sts)

Rnd 5: ch 2, 1 crdc around (follow instructions before), sl st in ch-2 (total: 40 sts)

Rnd 6: BLO, ch 2, 1 dc in each st around, sl st in ch-2 (total: 40 sts)

Rnd 7: BLO, ch 2,  1 crdc around (follow instructions before), sl st in ch-2 (total: 40 sts)


Rnd 8: Repeat Rnd 6

Rnd 9: Repeat Rnd 7

Rnd 10: Repeat Rnd 6

Rnd 11: Repeat Rnd 7

Rnd 12: ch 1, 1 BPsc in each st around, sl st in ch-1 (total: 40 sts). Fasten off.

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EASY PRETTY CROCHET SCARF PATTERN

                                      HOW TO MAKE AN EASY CROCHET SCARF


Christmas is near and it is good to prepare for the gifts. This scarf is very easy to make and it is really awesome. The secret is in the yarn. If you can not find some fancy yarn you can choose different types( mohair, tape yarn, eyelash yarn, wool, silk) and crochet them together. All you have to know are the basic stitches. This project is very suitable for beginners.

MATERIALS:
Fancy yarn, 100 gr (3.53 oz)
Hook size: 8 mm

ABBREVIATION: USA Terms
Rnd - round
st - stitch
ch - chain
hdc -  half double crochet

HOW TO MAKE HDC:


1.Yarn over hook once, insert hook from front to back in the center of the third chain from the hook.


2.Yarn over, draw the yarn through the chain (3 loops on hook).

3.To begin the second row, turn your work. Chain two for the turning chain.

4.Skip the first half double crochet below the turning chain.

5.Yarn over, insert hook from front to back under the top 2 loops of the next half double crochet in the row below, yarn over, draw yarn through stitch, yarn over, draw yarn through 3 loops on hook (first half double crochet complete).

6.Repeat this step in each half double crochet across and in the top of the turning chain at the end of the row.

Start with 12 ch foundation

Rnd 1: 1 hdc in 3rd ch from the hook, 1 hdc in next 9 sts, ch 2, turn
Rnd 2: 1 hdc in each st across (total: 10 hdc)
Repeat Rnd 2 until reach wanted length. Fasten off and weave in the end.
In my case the scarf has the measurements: 47" length (119.5 cm) and 4.5" width (11.5 cm)

I hope you'll like my idea for that fancy scarf as a Christmas gift. You can wear it around your neck or around your head as a head wrap.

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