April CAL

Hi

The April instalment was available last Friday on my website and Ravelry

Today I have a free flower pattern because its the first Tuesday of the month.

 Materials Required

Oddments of double knitting yarn in 2 colours
4.00 hook

1. Using top layer colour, ch.2, work 10 dc. in 2nd ch. from hook, ss. to join in 1st dc.
2. 1ch., 1dc. in same place as ss., * 5ch., miss 1dc., 1dc. in next dc., rep. from * ending 5ch., ss. to join in 1st dc.  ( 5 loops)
3. 4tr. in 1st loop, 2ch., 4tr. in same loop, * ss. into dc., 4tr., 2ch., 4tr. in next loop, rep. from * ending 4tr., 2ch., 4tr. in last loop, ss. to join in as ss. to join on the last round. Fasten off.
4. Join 2nd colour to missed dc. on round 2, and work behind the petals1ch., 1dc. in same place, * 6ch., 1dc. in next missed dc., rep. from * ending 6ch., ss. to join in 1st dc.
5. ss. into 1st loop, work *( 3ch., 4tr., 2ch., 4tr., 3ch. all in the same loop) ss. into same loop, ss. into next loop, rep. from * to end, ss. to join in 1st ss. Fasten off.

beg.	beginning
ch.	chain
dc.	double crochet
htr.	half treble
rep.	repeat
sp.	space
ss.	slip stitch
st.	stitches
tr.	treble

Patterns are using English Terminology

 I do hope that this works I wrote this blog last week and set it to come on by itself, isn't technology great, well it will be if it works.

If it doesn't that will be my error not the technology !!!!!

I hope that you will enjoy both of these patterns

Ali xxx

Trip to Poland

Hello

Lots to tell you about today

We have just had a lovely weekend away in Poland, we flew from Leeds/Bradford airport to Gdansk.
A super 2 hour 15 mins of crochet time, I managed to get the centre of a shawl worked.

Its a lovely city they have rebuilt a lot of the historical quayside which was destroyed in the 2nd world war, there are still lots of buildings to be replaced.

There are shops which sell amber jewellery and glass items, trips on boats down the river and lots of restaurants we liked the Elephant bar and Billys but there were more, we stayed at the Hilton which is at the end of the quayside so very handy for all the interesting places to see.

Cal News

The first instalment of the crochet along is up and ready to go on my website and Ravelry

If you have any problems there are videos on my website  or drop me a text ali.crafts@ntlworld.com

Next I have a new free flower pattern available

http://www.alicraftsdesigns.co.uk/free-patterns/

Materials Required

Oddments of Double Knitting Yarn in 2 colours

4.00 hook

1. Ch.4, work 11tr. in 4th ch. from hook, ss. to join in 3rd ch. at beg.  (12sts)
2. 3ch., 1tr. in same place as ss., 2tr. in each tr., ss. to join in 3rd ch. at beg. Fasten off.
3. Join colour 2 to any tr., 3ch., 4tr. in same place, 1dbtr. worked around the stalk of the tr. below on round 1. not round 2., * miss 1 st. on round 2. work 5tr. in next st., 1dbtr. round stalk of next st. on round 1, rep. from * to end, ss. to join in 3rd ch. at beg. Fasten off.

Abbreviations

beg.	beginning
ch.	chain
dbtr.	double treble
rep.	repeat
ss.	slip stitch
st.	stitches
tr.	treble

©Ali Crafts Designs 
February 2016

This pattern is the property of A Walker and is an original design

Please do not copy the patterns for friends, or use for teaching or post on any website on the internet, this infringes copyright laws. Thank you. You may link to my site via www.alicraftsdesigns.co.uk

Lovely sky and lots more wool

Hello

What a lovely sky we were treated to this morning, it is still really windy and quite cold as well. I took my Grandson to school and the wind was blowing across the school field Brrrr.

The sky though was amazing

I have just received some new wool supplies ready for Birmingham in March

Just hope we don't need to use the spare room before then, my Grandson said "more wool Gran you have got lots already why do you need more", well, we can never have enough can we?

I have packed some of the bags already

Just a few Bright blanket and Mandala cushion

Todays free flower pattern is for a loopy flower

Materials Required

Double knitting yarn and 4.00 hook

1. 2ch., work 10dc. in 2nd ch. from hook, ss. to join in 1st dc.
2. 1ch., 2dc. in same place as ss., * 8ch., 2dc. in next st., rep. from * ending 8ch., ss. in 1st dc. and into next dc.,
3. Work 12dc. into 1st loop, * 12dc. in next loop, rep from * to end, ss. in 1st dc. Fasten off.

©Ali Crafts Designs
January 2016

This pattern is the property of A Walker and is an original design

Please do not copy the patterns for friends, or use for teaching or post on any website on the internet, this infringes copyright laws. Thank you. You may link to my site via www.alicraftsdesigns.co.uk

Click here for a PDF download version

I hope you enjoy making this one
Alison xx

Crochet A Long Yarn Packs

I have yarn packs available for the March crochet a long on Etsy.

They cost £11.90 each plus postage  £3.30

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/265664647/crochet-a-long-packs-of-stylecraft?ref=shop_home_active_1

If you would like different colours please let me know and I can vary the packs for the same price.

Thanks
Alison x

First week of New Years Resolution

Here we go this is my first weeks blog as I promised

I thought that today I would give you some pictures of two of my presents from my Birthday and Christmas



The beautiful box from a friend was full of the lovely books, tape measure, button drawing pins and pen all matching

The bottom right picture is a year calendar desk planner from my daughter, her idea was when I think of something to write as a blog to put it in the planner,  I have quite a few weeks planned out already I just need to set the time aside to get on with the crochet typing up first though.


Todays plan is to give you all a free flower pattern so here it is....





January Flower

 Materials Required

Oddments of Double Knitting yarn

4.00 hook

Measurement

Approx. 6cms

1. 2ch., 12dc. in 2nd ch. from hook, ss. to join in 1st dc.   (12dc)
2. 4ch., 1tr. in next st., * 1ch., 1tr. in next st., rep. from * ending ,  1ch., ss. into 3rd ch. at beginning.   (12tr. and 12 x 1ch. spaces)
3. Ss. into 1st ch. sp., 1ch., * 1dc. in same sp., 7tr. in next space, rep. from * ending , ss. in 1st dc.

Fasten off.

This design is in UK  terminology 

ch.	chain
dc.	double crochet
rep.	repeat
sp.	space
ss.	slip stitch
st.	stitches
tr.	treble

Hope that you enjoy this pattern.  If you prefer a PDF version you can download from ravelry.

Happy Crocheting

From Alison

Circle Granny Square

Hello,

I am currently working on a free pattern for a circle granny square.  Really happy with how it has turned out.  Pattern coming soon....

I am also planning and doing samples for a hairpin crochet Lace day workshop on the 18th April plus catching up with the stock taking and accounts.

Thanks,

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

  

Winter iPhone Cover

Hello,

This is a simple free pattern for a winter iPhone cover. You can chose from two different snowflakes to go on the front.  Just make sure you check you have enough rows to fit your phone, as I didn't read my own pattern and made this one a row too short...oops.

This free pattern can be found on my website....

Free iPhone pattern

Hope you enjoy,

Alison

x

Free Yoga Mat Pattern

This is a free pattern for a yoga mat bag. I designed this a number of years ago when my daughter started doing yoga....

400 grams Double knitting wool used double

can be made in stripes of different colours

5.00 hook

ABBREVIATIONS

ch.     =    chain

dc.     =    double crochet

dk.     =    double knitting

ss.      =    slip stitch

st.      =    stitches

tr.      =    treble

1. Chain 4 ss. to join

2. 2 chain, 11 tr. into ring ss. to join (12 sts)

3. 2 chain, 2 tr. in each st ss. to join (24 sts)

4. 2 chain, 1 tr. in same place as ss. *1 tr. in next st 2 tr. in next st. rep from *all round ending with 1 tr., ss. to join        (36 sts)

5. 2 chain, 1 tr. in same place as ss. *1 tr. in next 2 sts, 2 tr. in next st. rep from *all round ending with 1 tr. ss. to join (48 sts)

6. 2 chain, 1 tr. in same place as ss. *1 tr. in next 3 sts, 2 tr. in next st. rep from *all round ending with 1 tr., ss. to join (60 sts)

7. 1 chain, 1 dc. into each st., ss. to join

8. Working in the back loop of each stitch for this row only work 2 chain and 1 tr. into each st., ss. to join

9. 2 chain, 1 tr. into each st., ss. to join

Repeat row 9 until work measures 25 inches from row 7

1. 1 chain 1 dc. into each st., ss. to join

2. Working in the back loop of each stitch for this row only work 2 chain and 1 tr. into each st., ss. to join

3. 2 chain, 1 tr. into each st., ss. to join

4. 2 chain, 1 tr. into each st., ss. to join

Fasten off

Strap

Join thread 8 stitches from join at the base in the stitches left when row 7 was worked

1. 2 chain, 1 tr. into 14 stitches

2. turn and work 2 chain, 1 tr. into each stitch repeat this row until approx 24 inches

using dc. join the strap to the top of the bag using the loops left from round  1 on top edge

Fasten off.

Using double thread make a chain with 200 stitches to use as a drawstring. fasten off

thread through the last round of bag and tie.

Hope you enjoy this pattern x