Pattern - Granny Day Bunting

To celebrate Granny Square Day 2021 on 15th August, I have whipped up this string of bunting and would love to share the pattern with you! 

Put it up in celebration of all things granny and crochet! It is also a fab stash buster project! 

Pattern in UK Terminology

Hook - 3.5mm

Yarn

Cotton DK in whatever colours you wish to use.

I used a mixture of Rico Creative Cotton and Rico Ricorumi in Yellow, Red, Mint, Yellow, Pink, Turquoise and White

Measurements

The granny motifs measure 6cm (2.5in) across and 7cm (3in) long without tassels and 14cm (5.5in) with tassels

Lets go..

GRANNY MOTIFS

With any colour and a 3.5mm hook, make a magic loop and work into the loop

Round 1 - Ch3 (counts a st throughout pattern), 2 tr, *ch2, 3 tr, repeat from * twice more, ch2, join with a sl st in top of beg ch-3. [12 sts, 4 ch-2 sps]

Fasten off and join any colour in any ch-2 sp

Round 2 - (Ch3, 2 tr, *ch2, 3 tr) in same ch-2 sp, *(3 tr, ch2, 3 tr) in next ch-2 sp, repeat from * twice more, join with a sl st in top of beg ch3. [24 sts, 4 ch-2 sps]

Fasten off and join any colour in any ch-2 sp

Round 3 - (Ch3, 2 tr, ch2, 3 tr) in same ch-2 sp, *skip 3 sts, 3 tr in next sp between sts, skip 3 sts, (3 tr, ch2, 3 tr) in next ch-2 sp, repeat from * twice more, skip 3 sts, 3 tr in next sp between sts, join with a sl st in top of beg ch-3. [36 sts, 4 ch-2 sps]

Fasten off and join any colour in top of any tr st before any ch-2 corner sp from the last round

Round 4 - Ch1 (does not count as st), *(1 dc, ch2, 1 dc) in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in each of next 9 sts, repeat from * 3 more times, join with ss in top of first dc. [44 sts]

(the next part is worked on one side only)

Row 1 - Ss into next ch-2 sp, ch1, (working into each of the next sts) 1 dc, 1 htr, 1 htr, 1 tr, 1 tr, 1 dtr, 1 tr, 1 tr, 1 htr, 1 htr, 1 dc, ss into ch-2 corner sp. [11 sts]

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Make as many as required.

TASSELS

Tassels are made using 12 lengths of yarn, 12cm (5in) long. Fold the lengths in half and then tie a matching piece of yarn around 1cm away from the folded end. 

Thread a matching piece of yarn through the top folded part of the tassel and tie together. Use the tails to join to the dtr st worked on Row 5 with a knot. 

Trim to neaten

Top Tip - keep the tails of the joining yarns long and then you can just thread the ends into the tassel so no need to weave and secure.

MAKING UP

With chosen colour (I used Red), ch30, join to each motif by working dc sts along the top edge, working 1 dc into each st and ch-sp. Ch10 between each motif and finish with ch30 at the end

Happy Hooking!

Kelly@lovedotty

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Pattern - Stripey Mug Rugs

My new obsession is making these 'Mug Rug' coasters! They are so fun and satisfying to hook up and I think they look really cool as a coaster! The first set I made are these stripy ones for my Etsy shop (and some for myself too!) and I would love to share the free pattern with you!

Pattern in UK Terminology

Hook - 4mm

Yarn

Cotton DK in pale pink and bright pink

Measurements

The rugs measure 11cm x 9cm

Rug - Make 4

With bright pink, ch21

Row 1 - 1tr in 4th ch from hook, 1tr in each of next 17 chs, turn [18 sts]

Row 2 - Ch3(counts as a st throughout), 1tr in each st to end, turn [18 sts]

Fasten off and join pale pink

Rows 3 & 4 - Repeat Row 2 [18 sts]

Fasten off and join bright pink

Rows 5 & 6 - Repeat Row 2 [18 sts]

Fasten off and join pale pink

Rows 7 & 8 - Repeat Row 2 [18 sts]

Fasten off and join bright pink

Rows 9 & 10 - Repeat Row 2 [18 sts]

Fasten off and weave in ends

Tassels

With bright pink cut 144 x 5cm pieces of yarn. One section is to be attached to each bright pink edge of the rug, as per the picture

To attach the tassel, hold the piece of yarn in the middle, insert hook through the st you are attaching to from the back to the front, hook the middle section of yarn, pull through so you have a loop, then pull the tails through the loop and pull lightly to tighten

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Pattern - Mini Rainbow Bunting

Mini crochet bunting, I love you! I am sightly addicted to making these little triangles. They are fab for brightening up a shelf or a nook.

I made my first set a couple of years ago when I made my sister and brother in-law's wedding cake. I used the little bunting as a topper to spell out their names!

I then made some again for my boy's fifth birthday cake, again spelling his name and age.

I thought I would share the pattern with you and you can keep them basic or customise as you like!

Pattern in UK Terminology

Hook - 4mm

Yarn
Cotton 4ply in whatever colours you wish to use.

I used Scheepjes Catona in rainbowy colours, with a White to join.

Measurements

The little triangles measure 3cm x 3cm

Triangles

With any colour, make a magic ring

Row 1 - Ch1 (does not count as a st throughout), 2 dc into ring, turn and close the ring (2 sts)

Row 2 - Ch1, 1 dc in each st up to last st, 2 dc in last st, turn (3 sts)

Row 3 - Repeat Row 2 (4 sts)

Row 4 - Repeat Row 2 (5 sts)

Row 5 - Repeat Row 2 (6 sts)

Row 6 - Repeat Row 2 (7 sts)

Row 7 - Repeat Row 2 (8 sts)

Row 8 - Repeat Row 2 (9 sts)

Fasten off and weave in ends

Make as many as you like to make the bunting as long as you need it. For the bunting in the picture I made 4 of each of the 6 colours and that gave me a length of 120cm bunting

Making up

With white, ch25

Pick up 1 triangle and dc in each of the 9 sts along the top, ch6, pick up next triangle and dc in each of the 9 sts along the top, repeat until you have used all your triangles, finish with ch25 and fasten off

Tip - keep this bit loose so the bunting keeps it shape and hangs nicely 

Ta-dah! All done!

If you make this bunting, I'd love to see your finished makes!

Tag me on Instagram, @lovedottycrochet 

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Pattern - Rainbow Bookmark

Its been a 'rainbowy' kinda year hasn't it? And to that end I just cannot help myself crocheting and designing in lush rainbow brights, they just cheer me up so much! 

So the latest design is these quick and easy little rainbow bookmarks. Or are they shooting stars??

Hook one for your self for all the copius reading we have done during lockdown! 

Or they would make fab Christmas Stocking fillers as we finally close the door on 2020!

Hook - 4mm

Pattern in UK Terminology

Yarn
Cotton DK in Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and Purple

I used Stylecraft Classique Cotton from my stash, although I am aware some of these colours have been discontinued. You just need the relevant rainbow colours in any DK cotton you like

Measurements

Finished piece measures 18cm long and 3cm wide, before tassels added

Notes

The stars are made separate to the body of the bookmark and then sewn on.

BOOKMARK

With Red Ch33

Row 1 - 1 dc into second ch from hook and each ch along to end, turn (32 sts)

Change to Orange

Row 2 - Ch1 (does not count as a st throughout), 1 dc in each st to end, turn (32 sts)

Change to Yellow

Row 3 - Repeat Row 2

Change to Green

Row 4 - Repeat Row 2

Change to Blue

Row 5 - Repeat Row 2

Change to Purple

Row 6 - Repeat Row 2

Fasten off and weave in ends

STARS

With Yellow, make a magic ring

Round 1 - Ch1, 5 dc in ring, join with a sl st in first dc (5 sts)

Round 2 - *Ch3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc in next ch, join with a sl st in next st, repeat from * 4 more times (5 points)

Fasten off and weave in ends

Make another Star using Blue yarn

MAKING UP

Using the picture as a guide, sew the stars onto the top of the bookmark.

TASSELS

Cut a 10 cm length of each colour and attach to the bottom of the bookmark to its corresponding colour.

To make tassels, hold length of yarn in the centre, insert hook from front to back, hook around the centre of the yarn length, pull through so you have a loop on the hook and then bring the tails of the length of yarn from the back, under the ring and through the loop, pull to secure.

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Pattern - Christmas Snowflake Ornaments

I try to design a new Christmas Decoration every year to adorn my house which is now kind of a tradition at Dotty Towers.

This year I have designed these really cute little Snowflake Ornaments and I would love to share the quick and easy pattern with you!

Hook - 4mm

Pattern in UK Terminology

Yarn
I used Cotton DK from my stash. Any DK yarn will do although I think cotton looks best. This is a great stash buster too!

So for the ornaments in the picture we just need a Red and White yarn, but as always use whatever colours you like! I have some gold and silver lame which I am going to try next!

Materials Required
Yarn Needle

Small amount of Toy Stuffing

Measurements
Finished piece measures 6.5cm x 6.5cm

Abbreviations
Reverse dc (also known as Crab Stitch) - Insert the hook, from front to back, in the next stitch to the right, yrh and draw the yarn through the stitch, yrh and draw the yarn through the 2 loops on the hook.

Notes

The ornament is made in 2 pieces which are embroidered and then both pieces are crocheted together and lightly stuffed.

MAIN BODY - Make 2

With Red make a Magic Ring

Round 1 - Ch1 (does not count as st throughout pattern), 6 dc into ring, join in a sl st into the first dc of round (6 sts)

Round 2 - Ch1, 2 dc into each st, join in a sl st into the first dc of round (12 sts)

Round 3 - Ch1, *1 dc into first st, 2 dc into next st, repeat from * to end, join in a sl st into the first dc of round (18 sts)

Round 4 - Ch1, *1 dc into first 2 sts, 2 dc into next st, repeat from * to end, join in a sl st into the first dc of round (24 sts)

Round 5 - Ch1, *1 dc into first 3 sts, 2 dc into next st, repeat from * to end, join in a sl st into the first dc of round (30 sts)

Round 6 - Ch1, *1 dc into first 4 sts, 2 dc into next st, repeat from * to end, join in a sl st into the first dc of round (36 sts)

Fasten off and weave in ends

SNOWFLAKE EMBROIDERY

Using your yarn needle, white yarn and the picture as a guide, embroider a snowflake design onto both pieces of the body.

JOINING

Holding both pieces together with RS facing, join white yarn through any dc st of round 5 of both pieces, joining them together.

Round 7 - Ch1, work 1 reverse dc st in each st around until 5 sts from end, lightly stuff the piece and then work 1 reverse dc in remaining sts, join with a sl st into the first reverse dc of round (36 sts) 

Do not Fasten off

HANGING LOOP

Ch15, join with a sl st into same st as join

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Tutorial - Easy Make Granny Square Cushion

A few weeks ago I made these lovely granny square cushions from this fab self striping yarn that I got for my birthday. 

This is a really quick and easy method of making effective granny square cushions, so with 'Granny Square Day' coming up next month I thought I would put together an easy tutorial whilst I made them!


Pattern in UK Terminology

Hook - 5.5mm



Yarn
For the cushion I used a cake of self striping yarn in aran weight that was from Aldi. 
The cake contained 200g of yarn and was just about enough to make the granny square to the required size.

 

For the joining I used a gold yarn from my stash in DK weight. 
You can use either the same yarn as the body or a lovely contrasting or clashing colour which gives it a great finishing effect

You can use any yarn for this project, provided you make it to the recommended size and of course swap up or down the hook size as required.

Other Materials
Cushion insert 
My cushion insert measures 40cm x 40cm (16" x 16")

Construction
For this cushion cover I will be making 1 giant granny square to the required size. The corners are then folded into the centre to create a square shaped cover.

Cushion Body

Make a Magic Ring

Round 1- Ch3 (counts as a st throughout pattern), 2 tr, *ch2, 3 tr, repeat from * twice more, ch2, join with a sl st in the in 3rd ch of beginning ch3 (12 sts, 4 ch2 sps) 

Round 2 - Sl st into next 2 sts and then into ch2 sp, (ch3, 2 tr, ch2, 3 tr) into ch2 sp, *skip next 3 sts and (3tr, ch2, 3tr) into next ch2 sp, repeat from * twice more, join with a sl st in the in 3rd ch of beginning ch3 (24 sts, 4 ch2 sps) 

Round 3 - Sl st into next 2 sts and then into ch2 sp, (ch3, 2 tr, ch2, 3 tr) into ch 2 sp, *skip next 3 sts and work 3 tr into next sp between the 2 groups of 3 tr sts on previous round, work (3tr, ch2, 3tr) into next ch2 sp, repeat from * twice more, work 3 tr into next sp between the 2 groups of 3 tr sts on previous round, join with a sl st in the in 3rd ch of beginning ch3 (36 sts, 4 ch2 sps) 

Round 4 Onwards - Continue to repeat Round 3, adding additional 3 tr groups along the sides, increasing as you go, until your granny square is at its required size.

As a guide your granny square needs to be 50% larger than your cushion, for example my cushion cover was 40cm x 40cm, I worked my square to a total of 20 rounds and this measured 60cm x 60cm and was enough to cover my size cushion.
Therefore, if your cushion is 20cm x 20cm, your granny square needs to be 30cm x 30cm, if your cushion is 30cm x 30cm, your granny square needs to be 45cm x 45cm and so on.

Lay your cushion over to check that it is the right size and that the granny square will wrap around ok

 

Fasten off and weave in ends

Construction
Lay the granny square flat and fold the corners in to meet at the centre. 
Using the photo as a guide and taking one side, join your yarn to the corner you have just made, ensuring you join through both sides of yarn. So for my granny square, as I worked it in 20 round, the join will be 10 round in from the edge.

Work ch1, and then a dc stitch through the top of each st on both sides, joining together

Work the dc sts to the end, working 2 dc in each corner sp, then turn and work down the next side so you have completed one side, as per the picture, giving a letter shape.

Insert the cushion into the cover and then join the remaining edges in the same way, sealing the cover and the cushion in place

Fasten off and weave in ends. Plump the cushions to ensure the correct shape and the insert is well placed

All completed!!!

I would love to see your designs if you have used different types of yarn! If you do make these, please remember to tag me on Instagram!

Happy Hooking!
Kelly@lovedotty

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Pattern - Hanging Rainbow

As my previous post, I made my Rainbow Bunting to display in my window for passers by. I did warn this was just the start! And now I have made some little rainbows to hang along side it. 

I'd love to share the pattern for this quick and easy make and hopefully it will cheer you and any passers by up during this strange isolation period

(if you are reading this after 2020, what a weird year that was!)


Pattern in UK Terminology

Hook - 3.5mm

Yarn
Cotton 4 ply Weight in rainbow colours - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet with a different colour for joining and edging (I used pink)
I used Scheepjes Catona (this yarn is gorgeous if you have never used before!)

Construction
The rainbow will be made in a circle which will be folded over and the edges crocheted together. This means it can hang in a window and have the same finished look on both sides

With Violet, make a Magic Ring

Round 1 - ch3 (counts as a st throughout pattern), 13 tr into ring, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch3 (14 sts)
Fasten off and change to Indigo

Round 2 - ch3, 1 tr in same st, 2 tr in each st around, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch3 (28 sts)
Fasten off and change to Blue

Round 3 - ch3, 1 tr in same st, *1 tr in next st, 2 tr in next st*, repeat from * until end, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch3 (42 sts)
Fasten off and change to Green

Round 4 - ch3, 1 tr in same st, *1 tr in next 2 sts, 2 tr in next st*, repeat from * until end, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch3 (56 sts)
Fasten off and change to Yellow

Round 5 - ch3, 1 tr in same st, *1 tr in next 3 sts, 2 tr in next st*, repeat from * until end, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch3 (70 sts)
Fasten off and change to Orange

Round 6 - ch3, 1 tr in same st, *1 tr in next 4 sts, 2 tr in next st*, repeat from * until end, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch3 (84 sts)
Fasten off and change to Red

Round 7 - ch3, 1 tr in same st, *1 tr in next 5 sts, 2 tr in next st*, repeat from * until end, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch3 (98 sts)
Fasten off 

Joining
Folding the piece in half with the RS facing, join the pink yarn at the right hand corner, through sts on both sides of Round 7 joining them together (note - both sts would be next to each other if piece was opened flat). 
All the sts in Round 8 will be worked through the top sts of both sides of the folded piece

Round 8 - ch1 (does not count as st), 1 dc in same st and next 23 sts around, sl st into the next st, ch20, join with a sl st into the same st, 1 dc in next st and next 23 sts around until the end (48 sts)

Fasten off and weave in ends

Happy Hooking
Kelly@lovedotty

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