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Tired of same stitch over and over
Understanding Crochet Boredom Hi everyone! I have been crocheting for about 2 years now. I have found that I get bored with big projects that I start if they have a repeat of stitch for rows and rows. I end up putting the project down and not going back to it for weeks or sometimes months. I have a couple that have been sitting in the bottom of my basket for over 6 months because I just can't get past the "boredom" of doing the same stitch. Tips to Overcome Crochet Boredom Here are some useful strat...
Black Relief Shawl
You’ll Need: 125g of chestnut color yarn (70% mohair, 30% silk; 420m/50g); 50g of the same yarn, but in orange-ginger color; 50g of the same yarn, but in orange-coral color; Crochet hook 3.5. Size: M. Used Patterns Main Pattern: The quantity of sts is multiple 5 + 2. Work due to the scheme 1. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, 1st-3rd rows x once, then, repeat 2nd-3rd rows. Wavy Pattern: The quantity of sts is multiple 20 ...
Striped Crochet Poncho with Fringe
You’ll Need: 4 skeins of Ocean Color (00084) Schachenmayr Soft Linen Mix Color yarn (70% viscose, 30% linen; 93m/50g); 8 skeins of the same yarn, but in graphite color (00092); 6 skeins of the same yarn, but in linen color (00006); 5 skeins of the same yarn, but in white color (00002); 6 skeins of the same yarn, but in grey-blue color (00052); Crochet hook 4.5. Stitches Control: 24 sts x 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm. Instructions: Back: Make 264 chain sts...
Yellow Crochet Bolero
You’ll Need: 300 (350) 400g of yellow Candy Linie 134 yarn (100% cotton; 156m/50g); Crochet hook 3; Scissors; Stitch markers. Size: S (M) L. Used Patterns Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 2 + 3 chain sts increase. Work due to the scheme. Start every row with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1st-7th rows x once, then, repeat 2nd-7th rows. Stitches Control: 23 sts x 11 rows = 10 x 10 cm. &nb...
Crochet Multicolored Squares Vest
You’ll Need: 200g of lilac sectional coloring yarn (100% wool; 125m/50g); 150g of the same yarn, but in red-orange sectional coloring; 150g of the same yarn, but in yellow-beige sectional coloring; 150g of burgundy yarn (60% wool, 40% polyacryl; 120m/50g); Crochet hook 4.5. Size: S-M. Used Patterns Square: Make 8 chain sts and circle them in the ring with the help of 1 slip st. Work according to scheme 1 with circle rows. Start every circle row according ...
Crochet Two-Colored Poncho
You’ll Need: 400 (500) 550g of pearl mélange yarn (# 00035) (57% viscose, 35% wool, 8% polyamide; 90m/50g); 400 (500) 550g of the same yarn, but in mélange beige color; Crochet hook 7. Size: S (M) L. Used Patterns: Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 2 + 1 + 2 chain sts increase. Work due to the scheme. Make 1st-3rd rows x once, then, repeat 2nd-3rd rows. Stitches Control: 10 sts x 10 rows = 10 x 10 cm. Instructions: ...
Crochet Santa Shawl
You’ll Need: 2.5 balls of Red Heart With Love yarn in Holly Berry color; 1 ball of Bernat Pipsqueak yarn in Whitey White color; Crochet hook 7 mm. Size: Up to 2 XL. Stitches Control: 12 sts x 13 rows = 10 x 10 cm. Instructions Yoke Round 1: Fsc-70 (or Ch-70, join to first sc without twisting chain. Ch-1, sc in each ch around) Join to top of first sc. (70) Round 2: Ch-1, turn, * sc in next 6 sts, 2sc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (80) Round 3: Ch-...
Beige Crochet Shawl
You’ll Need 300g of beige Novita Nalle yarn (75% wool, 25% polyamide; 280m/100g); 100g of mélange grey Novita Nalle Taika yarn (75% wool, 25% polyamide; 260m/100g); 200g of green Novita Wool yarn (100% wool; 135m/50g); Crochet hook 4. Size 52 x 180 cm (without fringe). Stitches Control 22 sts = 10 cm. Instructions Make 366 chain stitches (= 30 pattern repeats of relief pattern due to the scheme + 6 sts) + 3 chain sts increase with green yarn (the l...
Set of Crochet Poncho and Top
You’ll Need: Poncho: 250g of black Manuela Elfi yarn (100% viscose; 265m/50g); Crochet hook size 2; 130 cm of black fringe with beads. Top Size: S (M). You’ll need: 250 (300)g of black Manuela Elfi yarn (100% viscose; 265m/50g); Crochet hook size 2; Odds of silver-black lace yarn. Poncho Patterns Used Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 12 + 9 + 3 chain sts increase. Work due to the scheme. Start every row with 3 or 1 chain st increase i...
Melange Gold Wrap
You’ll Need: 550g of gold mélange Orienta yarn (94% polyamide, 6% polyester; 50m/50g); Crochet hook 7. Size: 40 x 170 cm. Used Patterns Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 14 + 1 + 3 chain sts increase. Work due to the scheme. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1st-7th rows x once, then, repeat 4th-7th rows. Stitches Control: 14 sts x 6 rows = 10 x 10 cm. Instructions: Make 57 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase an...
Relief Crochet Bolero
You’ll Need: 350 (400) 450 (500) 550g of blue (#184) Novita Bambu yarn (68% bamboo, 32% cotton; 135m/50g); Crochet hook size 3; 1 button. Size: S (M) L (X) 2XL. Chest circumference: 84 (94) 100 (110) 120 cm; Length: 40 (42) 44 (46) 48 cm; Length of sleeve along inner seam – 44 (45) 46 (47) 48 cm. Stitches Control: 28 sts x 12 rows = 10 x 8 cm. Note: Make the upper part according to scheme 1, and the lower part according to scheme 2. Start from the lower edge of the upper part. ...
Granny Square Imitation Crochet Poncho
You’ll Need: 4 (4) 5 skeins of light-grey 100% wool yarn (70m/50g); 1 (1) 2 skeins of the same yarn, but in blue color; 1 (1) 2 skeins of the same yarn, but in plum color; 1 (1) 2 skeins of the same yarn, but in green color; 1 (1) 2 skeins of the same yarn, but in white color; 1 (1) 2 skeins of the same yarn, but in light-blue color; 1 (1) 2 skeins of the same yarn, but in pink color; 1 (1) 2 skeins of the same yarn, but in cherry color; Crochet hook 5. Size: S (M) L/XL. Used Patt...
Dust Pink Crochet Shawl
You’ll Need: 250g of dust pink yarn (70% alpaca, 30% silk; 167m/50g); Crochet hook 4. Size: 148 cm long x 33 cm wide. Stitches Control: 20 sts x 12 rows = 10 x 10 cm; 1 pattern repeat A.2 = 8 cm wide. Note: Replace 1 treble crochet with 3 chain sts at the beginning of a new row, and 1 triple treble crochet with 5 chain sts. Instructions: This shawl consists of two parts: from center to edges. Start by making 84 chain sts. 1st Row: 1 triple crochet, 4 ch...
Grey Crochet Shawl
You’ll Need: 300g of violet yarn (50% silk, 50% viscose; 140m/50g); Bias tape 2 cm wide; Crochet hook 4. Size: About 172 cm long x 33.5 cm wide (without fringe). Stitches Control: 18.5 sts x 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm. Instructions Make 62 chain sts and work according to the scheme. Start every row with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1st-3rd rows x once, then, repeat 2nd-3rd rows. Make slip ...
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You’ll Need: 675 yards of I Love this Chunky yarn in Heathered Brown color; Crochet hook 8 mm. Size: Small/Medium – starting chain of 44 chains For larger sizes: Large/Extra Large – starting chain of 50 Dimensions: 19” wide x 57” long. Instructions Main Panel Ch 44 Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. 43 sc’s. Ch 1. Turn. Row 2: sc in 1st sp and ea sp across. Ch 1. Turn. 43 sc’s Row 3: repeat Row 2. At end of row ch 3. Turn Row 4: sk 1st sp; hdc in next sp; *ch 1; s...