Thursday, August 28, 2008

3-Sided Open Motif




3-Sided Open MotifRound

Video Tutorial: 3-Sided Granny Motif


Round 1: Chain 3, 3 DC in loop, CH 2,4 DC in loop, CH 2, 4 DC in loop,CH 1, SC in BEG CH 3.

Round 2: Chain 3, 3 DC in CH 2 SP, CH 1,4 DC in CH 2 SP, *CH 1, 4 DC, CH2, 4 DC in Corner, Repeat around, from * twiceending the second corner with 4 DC CH 1, SC in BEG CH 3.

Round 3: Chain 3, 3 DC in CH 2 SP; *CH 1, 4DC in next CH 1 SP, CH 1, 4DC, CH2, 4DC in next CH 2 SP. twice from*. CH1, 4DC in next CH1 SP, CH 1, 4DC in beg corner, CH1, SC in beg CH 3.


Tuesday, August 26, 2008

SeedStitch Flower Granny Square


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SeedStitch Flower Granny Square

Pattern by Teresa Richardson

Video Tutorial:
Crochet Seed Stitch Flower Granny Square - Part1
Crochet Seed Stitch Flower Granny Square - Part2
Crochet Seed Stitch Flower Granny Square - Part3

Chain 4, join.

Round 1: CH 1, 9 SC in chain, join in beg SC.

Round 2: Ch 1, *SC, TC in same ST, repeat from * 9 times. (There will 9 sets of single crochet, triple crochet)

Round 3: Ch 1, *SC in same SC, CH 5, skip about 5 stitches or 1/4 around the flower and SC, repeat 4 times, joining the last chain in the beginning single crochet. You will have 4 chain 5 loops evenly distributed around the circle.

Round 4: SL ST in to the CH 5 loop. CH 3, 2 DC CH 2, 2 DC in the same loop. *CH 1, 3 DC in the next SC, CH 1. 3 DC, CH 2, 3 DC in the CH 5 LP. Repeat from * 3 times. CH 1, 3 DC in the next SC. SC in beg CH 3 to join.

Round 5: Ch 3 in joining space, 2 DC in same SP. *CH 1, 3 DC, CH 2, 3 DC in the CH 5 LP. CH 1, 3 DC in next CH 1 SP. CH 1, 3 DC in next CH 1 SP. Repeat from * 3 times. CH 1, 3 DC, CH 2, 3 DC in the CH 5 LP. CH 1, 3 DC in next CH 1 SP. CH 1, Join in beg ch 3.

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Basic Crochet Granny Square



Basic Crochet Granny Square Video Tutorial:
Crochet Granny Square - Slow Moton - Part 1


Crochet Granny Square - Slow Motion - Part 2
Chain 4, join.

Round 1: Ch 3, 2 DC, CH 2, 3DC, CH 2, 3DC CH 2, 3DC, CH 1, SC in beginning CH 3. This will put you at the center of your chain space.

Round 2: Ch 3, 2 DC, CH 2; 3DC, CH2, 3DC, CH2 in next space, repeat two more times. For last corner shell, CH 1 and SC join to beginning CH3.

Round 3: Ch 3, 2 DC, CH 2; *3DC in next space, CH2; 3DC, CH2, 3DC,in next corner space. CH 2, repeat around from*. 3DC in last space. CH1 and SC join.


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