Free Love Heart Granny Square Heart Pattern

Hello,

I have created a pattern for a love heart granny square. Its a versatile pattern and the heart looks good in different colours. I am now starting to put the squares together to make a blanket.

Materials Required

4.50 hook and oddments of double knitting yarn

Measurement

Approx. 5 inches (13cms) square

1. 4ch., 2tr. 2ch., 3tr., 2ch., 3tr., 2ch., 3tr., 2ch. all in 4^th ch. from hook, ss. to join in 3^rd ch. at beg.

2. ss. into 1^st 2tr. and in 2ch. corner sp., 4ch., 2dbtr., 2ch., 3tr., in same 2ch.sp., (3tr., 2ch., 3tr.) in next 2ch. sp., ( 3tr., 2ch., 3dbtr.) in next 2ch. sp. 3ch. ss. into last 2ch. sp., 3ch., ss. to join in 4^th ch. at beg.

3. 1ch., 1dc.in same place, 1dc. in next 2sts., 3dc. in 2ch. sp., 1dc. in 6tr., 3dc. in 2ch. sp., 1dc. in 6tr., 3dc. in 2ch. sp., 1dc. in next 3sts., ss. in each of next 3ch., miss ss. and then ss. in last 3ch. ss. to join in 1^st dc. Fasten off.

4. Change colour join in same place as fasten off and work in front loops for this round, 1ch., 1dc. in same loop, * 3ch., 1dc. in next dc., rep. from * in each dc., and in front loops of ss. worked in the ch. on last round., ending 3ch., ss. to join in 1^st dc. Fasten off.

5. With right side facing join new colour to the back loop of stitches left on round 4 at the base of the centre point on the lower edge in the centre st. of the 3 sts. 3ch., 1tr. in next 4 loops, 2ch., 1tr. in same place as last tr., 1tr. in 8 loops, 2ch., 1tr. in same place as last tr., 1tr. in 3tr., miss 1 loop, 1tr. in centre top loop, 1tr. in 4 loops, 2ch., 1tr. in same place as last tr., 1tr. in 8 loops, 2ch., 1tr. in same place as last tr., 1tr. in last 3 loops, ss. to join in 3^rd ch. (36tr)

6. 3ch., 2tr. in same place, miss 2tr., work 3tr. into sp. before next tr., ( 3tr., 3ch., 3tr ) in next 2ch. sp., miss 2tr., 3tr. in sp. before next tr., miss 2tr., 3tr. in next tr., miss 2tr., 3tr. in sp. before next tr., (3tr., 3ch., 3tr) in 2ch. sp., miss 2tr., 3tr. in sp. before next tr., miss 2tr., 3tr. in next tr., miss 2tr., 3tr. in sp. before next tr., (3tr., 3ch., 3tr) in next 2ch. sp., miss 2tr., 3tr. in sp. before next tr., miss 2tr., 3tr. in next tr., miss 2tr., 3tr. in sp. before next tr., (3tr., 3ch., 3tr) in next 2ch. sp., miss 2tr., 3tr. in sp. before next tr., ss. to join in 3^rd ch. at beg.

7. ss. into 2tr., and sp. before next tr., 3ch., 2tr. in same place, work 3tr. in sps.  between groups of 3tr., along the sides of square and work (3tr., 3ch., 3tr) in 3ch. corner sps., ss. to join in the 3^rd ch. at the beg. 

Really hope you enjoy this pattern. Let me know if you enjoy making it or if you have any problems.

My daughter Louise has started to make a blanket using the square for a baby blanket using pinks and purples. 

 Alison x

My Craft Room

Hello,

I am still working on the Seasons doll patterns, the three remaining dolls have now gone to be tested whilst I work on some other projects.  Lots of typing up to do before the Sewing for pleasure show at Birmingham NEC in March.

Whilst sitting at my desk I glanced around my workroom. I describe it as a tidy mess and I am the only one who can find anything.  I like having lots of wool around for inspiration, many books with lots of notes and ideas in.

Shelves full of wool but I never seem to have the colour I want.

Wardrobe full of wool as well.

Over the weekend we were supposed to be doing the RSPB bird count for an hour in our garden.  Saturday came and no birds at all to be seen.  Sunday, no birds again. We were very puzzled until we saw this....

A large sparrow hawk which must have frightened all the birds away.

Take care, Alison

x

Anna - Seasons Collection Spring

Hello,

I have always really enjoyed designing new crocheted dolls. Since Christmas I have been designing four dolls for each of the seasons in the year.  This is Anna and she is the season spring.  Each of the dolls have their own bag and also a larger bag for a child to carry the doll in.

I try to design patterns that are easy to follow but also use new techniques and stitches beginners may not have tried before.

Large doll bag with Annas face and hair on,

This is a version of Anna made by my daughter, Louise. She has made her in different colours and kept the hair longer.

The Anna doll pattern is available on Etsy as a printed pattern and also a PDF download.

Link to pattern

Hope you enjoy this pattern. Please let me know if you enjoy making her. Summer doll coming soon.

Alison x

Free Pattern Shelly Bag

Hello,

This is a free pattern for a small drawstring bag.  It uses a 5.5 hook and you can use any chunky yarn or double knitting yarn but use two strands.

You can read the pattern here or download from Ravelry.

Using yarn of your choice - UK Terminology

1. Ch.4, work 9tr. into 4th ch. from hook, ss. to join  in 3rd ch. at beg.         (10tr)

2. 3ch., 1tr. in same place as ss. to join,  2tr. in each tr. to end, ss. to join in top of 3ch. at beg. (20sts)

3. 3ch., 1tr. in same place as ss. to join , * 1tr. in next st., 2tr. in next tr. rep. from * from * to end ss. to join in 3rd ch.         (30sts)

4. 3ch., 1tr. in same place as ss. to join , * 1tr. in next 2sts., 2tr. in next tr. rep. from * from * to end ss. to join in 3rd ch.     (40sts)

5. 3ch., work in back loop for this round, 1tr. in each tr. to end, ss. to join in 3rd ch.

6. 3ch., 1tr. in each tr. to end, ss. to join in 3rd ch.

7. 3ch., 1tr. in each tr. to end, ss. to join in 3rd ch.

8. 3ch., 1tr. in each tr. to end, ss. to join in 3rd ch.

9. 3ch., 1tr. in each tr. to end, ss. to join in 3rd ch.

10. 3ch., 1tr. in each tr. to end, ss. to join in 3rd ch.

11. 3ch., work in back loop for this round, 1tr. in each tr. to end, ss. to join in 3rd ch.

12. 1ch., 1dc. in same place as ss. to join , * miss 1tr., 3tr. in next tr., miss 1tr., 1dc. in next., rep. from * from * omitting last dc., ss. to join in 1st dc.

Fasten off

Frill

1. Join yarn to loop missed on round 11 (front loops)  1ch., 1dc. in same place * 4ch., miss 2tr., 1dc. in next loop rep. from * ending 4ch., ss. to join in 1st dc.

2. 1dc. in 4ch. loop, (1htr., 3tr., 1htr., 1dc. ) in same loop * (1dc., 1htr., 3tr., 1htr., 1dc.) in next loop rep. from * from * all round ss. to join in 1st dc.

Fasten off

Flower

make 2

4ch., ss. to join in 1st ch. to form a loop

1. 1ch. 10dc. in circle, ss. to join in 1st dc.

2. 1ch., 1dc. in same place as ss. to join  *3tr. in next st., 1dc. in next, rep. from * from * ending 3tr. in last st., ss. to join in 1st dc.

Fasten off

Make 2 chains approx 80ch. or 18 inches (45.5cms)

thread through the tr. on round 10 one from one side of the bag all round and the other starting from the opposite side of the bag  using the same holes all round to form the drawstrings.

Hope you enjoy this pattern,

Alison x

  

Happy New Year

Hello,

Wishing all my followers a Happy New Year. I have spent the Christmas holiday having a bit of time off from writing patterns. My youngest Grandson who is 4 has Autism, he is really into The Very Hungry Caterpillar at the moment so I have crocheted him a set based on the book. He really loves them and likes to line them up and say each food items name. I have really enjoyed making them.