FREE PATTERN: Andrea scarf _ C01

By    April 23, 2022 // No comments

 

 

Try this fun crochet pattern to make a 2 color scarf with fringes and small pompoms.
It is affordable for beginners and can be made with a thicker yarn if you don´t like to crochet with thin yarn and prefer a thicker scarf.
-✿ Level: EASY
-✿ Written in American terms
-✿ Stitches used: chain, slip stitch, double crochet.

Materials:
-    Crochet thread size 5, 100% cotton_ 100g of color A & 100g of color B
-    Crochet hooks size 2.5 mm (2).

Before to start:
This scarf can be made in any combination of colors. You can use 2 or more different colors, but to explain the pattern we’re going to call the darkest color used in the pictures color A; and the lightest color B.

Used stitches and abbreviations:
ch: chain    st: stitch    sl st: slip stitch    dc: double crochet

PATTERN

With color A make a 19 sts chain.
ROW 1: 3 dc in the 5th ch from the hook, sl st in the same ch. Ch 15, sl st in the starter chain. Ch 62. 

ROW 2: 3 dc in the 5th ch from the hook, sl st in the same ch, ch 15. Skip 15 ch (for the fringe) and work a dc in the next ch, [ch 1, skip 1 ch st, dc in the next st] repeat 21 times.

ROW 3: Ch 19. 3 dc in the 5th ch from the hook, sl st in the same ch, ch 15. Skip 15 ch (for the fringe) and work a dc in the next ch, [ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in the next st] repeat 21 times.
ROW 4: Change to color B and repeat row 3 (How to change color).

 
ROW 5: Repeat row 3.
ROW 6: Change to color B and repeat row 3.
ROW 7: Repeat row 3.
ROW 8: Continue changing colors every 2 rows and repeating row 3 until get the desired length.
(the scarf in the pictures has 177 rows).
Last Row: Ch 19. 3 dc in the 5th ch from the hook, sl st in the same ch, ch 15, sl st in the last ch before the next dc.
 
Finish off and hide the tail.

-❣ This pattern is copyright protected and cannot be sold, transmitted, distributed or reproduced in any form or by any means.

-❣ Sell in small quantities by independent artisans of finished products made with this pattern is allowed as long as you give credit to “Akari Crochet Patterns” for the design. Sale in large quantities or by large companies is not allowed.

 

How to make a pompom

By    October 07, 2021 // No comments

 Although you can buy different types of pompoms, sometimes is better to make your own with the same yarn you used to make your beanie or whatever project you are working on, plus it is a fun craft to make and even teach to the little ones!

(If you want to learn how to attach a pompom to a hat, check this link: https://bit.ly/3BTHBLW)

Here´s the tutorial:



How to make a magic circle

By    October 06, 2021 // No comments

The magic circle technique it's usually the best way to start a round project. Unlike the classic way to start with a circle of chains, the magic circle will perfectly adjust to the number of stitches you make, no matter how many or what type of stitch you are making.

Here's a video tutorial:



What does it mean to crochet into the space

By    August 06, 2021 // No comments

Sometimes a pattern will tell you to work a stitch"into the space" or "into the chain space", in this case instead of inserting the hook in the chain or stitch you have to insert it in the space under the chain or stitch.

Watch the video bellow to see a demonstration.

Video tutorial:




How to change colors in the round

By    June 28, 2020 // No comments

The video bellow will show you how to change colors when working in the round.
If you are going to use that same color again don't cut the yarn that goes to the ball, just leave it on the inside of the work and pick it up again when you need it.

Video tutorial:

FREE PATTERN: Pokemon placemat and coaster _ M56

By    August 16, 2018 // 2 comments

Pokemon round placemat and coaster inspired on the poké ball!
-✿ Level: INTERMEDIATE
-✿ Written in American terms.

 🖨 Purchase the printable PDF pattern here

YARN:
Crochet thread size 5 for the coaster / Light fingering yarn for the placemat.
More info about yarn here: http://bit.ly/2O10RyT
YARDAGE / GRAMS:
White: less than 3g for coaster / less than 50 g for placemat.
Red: less than 3g for coaster / less than 50 g for placemat.
Black: less than 1g for coaster / less than 10 g for placemat.
HOOKS:
2.25 mm crochet hook for the coaster. 3.00 mm crochet hook for the placemat.

Used stitches and abbreviations (American terms):
ch: chain http://bit.ly/2zLNa3w                  st: stitch
sl st: slip stitch http://bit.ly/2NZoMP5 
sc: single crochet http://bit.ly/2MtjLAx
dc: double crochet http://bit.ly/2JxhD5a

PATTERN

COASTER

With the white yarn make a magic ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc into the ring, ch 2 -count as a dc-, 13 dc into the ring. Sl st in first dc. Turn. Change to black. _ 14 sts

Rnd 2: Ch 1, (sc, ch 2 -count as a dc-, dc) in the first st, 2 dc in each st around. Turn. _ 28 sts

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in the first st, ch 2 -count as a dc-, dc in next 2 sts, Change to white, 2 dc in next 2 sts, [dc, 2 dc] 4 times, 2 dc in next st. Change to black. Dc in next 3 sts. Change to red. 2 dc in next 2 sts, [dc, 2 dc] 4 times, 2 dc in next st. Change to black. Dc in next 3 sts. Turn. _ 42 sts

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 2 -count as a dc-, dc in next 2 sts. Change to red. 2 dc, dc, 2 dc [dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc] 5 times. Change to black. Dc in next 3 sts. Change to white. 2 dc, dc, 2 dc [dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc] 5 times. Sl st in first dc. Turn. _ 56 sts

Rnd 5: Ch 1, (sc, ch 2 -count as a dc-, dc) in first st, [dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc] until complete the white part. Change black. Dc in next 3 sts. Change to red. [dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc] until complete the red part. Change black. Dc in next 3 sts. Sl st in first dc. Turn. _ 70 sts

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 2 -count as a dc-, dc in next 2 sts. Change to red. Dc, 2 dc [dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc] until complete the red part. Change to black. Dc in next 3 sts. Change to white. Dc, 2 dc [dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc] until complete the white part. Sl st in first dc. Turn. _ 84 sts

Finish off.


PLACEMAT

With the white yarn make a magic ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc into the ring, ch 2 -count as a dc-, 13 dc into the ring. Sl st in first dc. Don’t turn. _ 14 sts

Rnd 2: Ch 1, (sc, ch 2 -count as a dc-, dc) in the first st, 2 dc in each st around. Don’t turn. Change to black. _ 28 sts

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in the first st, ch 2 -count as a dc-, 2 dc, [dc, 2 dc] all around. Sl st in first dc. Turn. _ 42 sts

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 2 -count as a dc-, dc in next 2 sts. Change to red. 2 dc, dc, 2 dc [dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc] 5 times. Change to black. Dc in next 3 sts. Change to white. 2 dc, dc, 2 dc [dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc] 5 times. Sl st in first dc. Turn. _ 56 sts

Rnd 5: Ch 1, (sc, ch 2 -count as a dc-, dc) in first st, [dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc] until complete the white part. Change black. Dc in next 3 sts. Change to red. [dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc] until complete the red part. Change black. Dc in next 3 sts. Sl st in first dc. Turn. _ 70 sts

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 2 -count as a dc-, dc in next 2 sts. Change to red. Dc, 2 dc [dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc] until complete the red part. Change to black. Dc in next 3 sts. Change to white. Dc, 2 dc [dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc] until complete the white part. Sl st in first dc. Turn. _ 84 sts

Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc, ch 2 -count as a dc-, dc, 2 dc, [dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc] until complete the white part. Change black. Dc in next 3 sts. Change to red. [dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc] until complete the red part. Change black. Dc in next 3 sts. Sl st in first dc. Turn. _ 98 sts

Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 2 -count as a dc-, dc in next 2 sts. Change to red. Dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc [dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc] until complete the red part. Change to black. Dc in next 3 sts. Change to white. Dc, 2 dc [dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc] until complete the white part. Sl st in first dc. Turn. _ 112 sts

Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc, ch 2 -count as a dc-, dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc, [dc in next 7 sts, 2 dc] until complete the white part. Change black. Dc in next 3 sts. Change to red. [dc in next 7 sts, 2 dc] until complete the red part. Change black. Dc in next 3 sts. Sl st in first dc. Turn. _ 126 sts

Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 2 -count as a dc-, dc in next 2 sts. Change to red. Dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc [dc in next 8 sts, 2 dc] until complete the red part. Change to black. Dc in next 3 sts. Change to white. Dc, 2 dc [dc in next 8 sts, 2 dc] until complete the white part. Sl st in first dc. Turn. _ 140 sts

Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc, ch 2 -count as a dc-, dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc, [dc in next 9 sts, 2 dc] until complete the white part. Change black. Dc in next 3 sts. Change to red. [dc in next 9 sts, 2 dc] until complete the red part. Change black. Dc in next 3 sts. Sl st in first dc. Turn. _ 154 sts

Rnd 12: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 2 -count as a dc-, dc in next 2 sts. Change to red. Dc in next 7 sts, 2 dc [dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc] until complete the red part. Change to black. Dc in next 3 sts. Change to white. Dc, 2 dc [dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc] until complete the white part. Sl st in first dc. Turn. _ 168 sts

Rnd 13: Ch 1, sc, ch 2 -count as a dc-, dc in next 7 sts, 2 dc, [dc in next 11 sts, 2 dc] until complete the white part. Change black. Dc in next 3 sts. Change to red. [dc in next 11 sts, 2 dc] until complete the red part. Change black. Dc in next 3 sts. Sl st in first dc. Turn. _ 182 sts

Finish off.……………………………………………………….
-❣ This pattern (including its pictures) as well as the pictures used to promote it are copyright protected.
-❣ This pattern cannot be sold, transmitted, distributed or reproduced in any form or by any means.
-❣ If you are an independent artisan you are welcome to sell finished products made with this pattern as long as you give credit to “Akari Crochet Patterns” for the design.

FREE PATTERN: Alhambra Chocker _ C43

By    August 14, 2018 // No comments



Try this easy little project and make a lovely choker.
-✿ Level: EASY
-✿ Written in American terms

YARN: Crochet thread size 5 (0: Lace). More info here: http://bit.ly/2O10RyT
YARDAGE / GRAMS: Less than 200 yards / 50 grams of (color/s of your choice).
HOOKS: 2.25 mm (B/1) crochet hook.
GAUGE: 33 sc and 15 rows= 4 inches (10 cm)

Used stitches and abbreviations (American terms):
ch: chain http://bit.ly/2zLNa3w                  st: stitch
sl st: slip stitch http://bit.ly/2NZoMP5 
sc: single crochet http://bit.ly/2MtjLAx

PATTERN

Ch 53.

R1: ch 1, sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 1, skip 1 st, sc in next st, repeat from * until end of row.

R2: ch 1, sc in the very 1st st, sc in next space, *ch 1, skip 1 st, sc in next space, repeat from * until there’s only 1 st left, sc in the last st.

R3: ch 1, sc in the very 1st st, *ch 1, skip 1 st, sc in next st, repeat from * until end of row.

R4: ch 1, sc in the very 1st st, sc in next 2 sts, *ch 8, skip 5 sts, sc in next 2 sts, repeat from * until the end of the row

R5: ch 1, sc in the very 1st st, sc in next 2 sts, * 9 sc into the loop, sc in next 2 sc, repeat from * until the end of the row.

Finish off.

Attach the yarn to the first (or last) sc on row 1, make a 9.25 inches long chain, finish off leaving a 1.6 inches long tail. Repeat on the other side.

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-❣ This pattern (including its pictures) as well as the pictures used to promote it are copyright protected.
-❣ This pattern cannot be sold, transmitted, distributed or reproduced in any form or by any means.
-❣ If you are an independent artisan you are welcome to sell finished products made with this pattern as long as you give credit to “Akari Crochet Patterns” for the design.

FREE PATTERN: Lacy Heart _ C03

By    July 23, 2018 // No comments

Learn how to make this cute crochet lacy heart with this pattern. Affordable for absolute beginners.
LEVEL: Beginner

YARN: This pattern can be made in any kind of yarn. Use an appropriate hook for the chosen yarn. You can find more information here: http://bit.ly/2O10RyT

NOTES: Don’t forget to check the links that you will find in this pattern, each stitch has a link to a video tutorial on how to make it.
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Used stitches and abbreviations (American terms):
ch: chain http://bit.ly/2zLNa3w                    sl st: slip stitch http://bit.ly/2NZoMP5
hdc: half double crochet http://bit.ly/2Nt7zfI
dc: double crochet http://bit.ly/2JxhD5a                       tr: treble http://bit.ly/2utnUKr

PATTERN

START: Make a magic circle (how to: http://bit.ly/2uLT52I) OR ch 3 and make a sl st in 1st ch to form a ring.

ROUND 1: Ch 4 -counts as a tr-, work 17 tr into the circle, make a sl st in the 4th ch of the 1st tr.

ROUND 2: Ch 3 -counts as a dc-, ch 1, 1 dc in the next stitch. [Ch 2, 1 tr in next stitch] repeat [] 13 times. Ch 2, dc in next stitch, ch 1, dc in next stitch, ch 1, sl st in the 3rd ch of the 1st dc.

ROUND 3: sl st into the 1st space between the 2 dc, ch 1, (hdc, 3 dc) into next space, (3 dc) in each of the next 2 spaces, (3 hdc) in each of the next 3 spaces, (5 dc) in next space. (3 hdc) in each of the next 3 spaces, (3 dc) in each of the next 2 spaces, (3 dc, 1 hdc) into next space, sl st in each of next 2 spaces.

Finish off (you can live a long tail and use it to hang the heart somewhere).
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-❣ This pattern (including its pictures) as well as the pictures used to promote it are copyright protected.
-❣ This pattern cannot be sold, transmitted, distributed or reproduced in any form or by any means.
-❣ If you are an independent artisan you are welcome to sell finished products made with this pattern as long as you give credit to “Akari Crochet Patterns” for the design.

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FREE PATTERN: Andrea scarf _ C01

    Try this fun crochet pattern to make a 2 color scarf with fringes and small pompoms. It is affordable for beginners and can be made with...