Hello Sun Crochet Doily

For the last few days the Sun has been peeking behind the clouds a little more than it used to until now, so to welcome it and prepare myself for the upcoming warmer months I’ve created a doily pattern that (hopefully) celebrates the Sun and brings a little warmth into the home as well.

Hope you enjoy!

Materials used:

·         100% cotton crochet thread (I used Unitas Janja thread in the color 04- yellow)

·         2,00 mm crochet hook

·         Stitch marker

·         Scissors

·         Starch

Notes:

·         Don’t join rounds unless otherwise stated

·         Always mark 1^st stitch

·         On even rounds (from 2-16); work through back loops of SCs

Let’s begin!

Ch-6, Sl.St. to 1^st chain – circle made

Round 1: ch-1, work 12 SC through ring = 12 SC

Round 2: Sl.St. in every stitch around = 12 Sl. Sts.

Round 3: working in back loops of the SC Sts from round 1, work 2 SC in every ST = 24 SC

Round 4: Sl. St. in every SC stitch around = 24 Sl. Sts.

Round 5: Working in back loops of the SC Sts from round 3, work *2 SC in first St, then 1 SC in next* repeat around = 36 SC

Round 6: Sl. St. in every SC St = 36 Sl. Sts

Round 7: Working in back loops of the SC Sts from round 5, work * 2 SC in first St, 1 SC in next two Sts* repeat around = 48 SC

Round 8: Sl. St. to first back loop of SC from previous round, then Ch-4 (counts as DC+Ch-1), skip next SC then *1 DC in next st, ch-1, skip next SC* repeat around, ending with a ch-1, sl.st. to 3^rd chain of beginning ch-4.

Round 9: Ch-1, 2SC in same St as joining * 1 SC in next Ch-1 space, 1 SC in next DC, 1 SC in next Ch-1 space, 2 SC in next DC* repeat around, ending on 1 SC in next Ch-1 space = 60 SC

Round 10: Sl. St. in every SC = 60 Sl. Sts.

Round 11: *Work 2 SC in first St., then work 1 SC in next four Sts* repeat around = 72 SC

Round 12: Work Sl. St. in every St. = 72 Sl. Sts.

Round 13: *Work 2 SC in first St., then work 1 SC in next five Sts* repeat around. = 84 SC

Round 14: Work Sl. St. in every St.= 84 Sl. Sts.

Round 15: *Work 2 SC in first St., then work 1 SC in next six Sts* repeat around = 96 SC

Round 16: Work Sl. Sts. Around = 96 Sl. Sts.

Round 17: Working in back loops of previous round, Ch-5 ( counts as DC+ ch-2), 1 DC in same St as joining ( first V-stitch made). *Ch-3, skip 2 SC, V-st in 3^rd SC* repeat around, ending with Ch-3; join to 3^rd chain of beginning ch-5. = 32 V-sts and 32 Ch-3 spaces.

Round 18: Ch-7, 1 Sc in next Ch-3 space *Ch-6, 1 SC in next Ch-3 space* repeat around, ending with Ch-6 and joining to 1^st chain of beginning Ch-7.

Round 19: Sl.St. into first Ch-6 space, Ch-1, work 8 Sc in same space, *sl.st. into next ch-6 space and work 8 SC* repeat around; sl.st. to first SC

Round 20: Work around as follows: *SC, HDC, DC, Ch-2, DC, HDC, SC, Sl.St.* around = you should end up with 32 shells

Round 21: Sl. St. until you reach first Ch-2 space, then ch-12, *skip one shell and in next work 1 SC and Ch-12* = 16 Ch-12 spaces

Round 22: In every Ch-12 space work 24 SC (skipping the SC Sts)

Round 23: Sl.st. in every SC of previous round

Round 24: MAKING THE RAYS:

 Filled Ray: Working in back loops of round 22, SC in the next 24 sts, ch-1 and turn your work, SC-2-TOG and work 20 more SC going through both loops, SC-2-TOG, Ch-1, turn. Then work a row of Sl.Sts.

à Continue alternating 1 decrease row and 1 Sl.St. row ( decrease is done by working SC-2-TOG on beginning and end of round). Until you SC last two sts together.

*** SCs are worked through back loops!

After you’ve completed the first ray, work Sl.Sts. evenly along side of ray until you reach the sl.sts. of round 23.

à Empty Ray: Sl.St through both loops of round 22 for the next 9 sts, in 10^th st, work 1 SC, in 11^th 1 HDC, in 12^th (1 DC,Ch-3, sl.st.to 1^st ch, 1 DC = all in same st), then in the 13^th work 1 HDC, in 14^th 1 SC and then Sl. St. in the next ten sts.

Continue making the rays in this way all around!

Cut thread and weave in ends.

Soak in starch and press!

Easter Egg Covers

                                                                                 Flower Easter egg Cover

The pattern is made of two circles, one slightly bigger and one smaller, which are matched together on egg and sewn together.

Materials used:

·         2 mm crochet hook

·         100% cotton thread (I used Unitas Janja thread in the color 04- yellow)

·         Thread needle

·         Scissors

·         Large plastic egg  (size 6,5x9cm)

Larger circle:

Beginning: Start by making a chain of 10 and join to first chain (circle made).

Round 1: Chain 6 (counts as first triple treble), working through middle of circle; triple treble 3-togther, chain 7, * (triple treble 4-together, chain 7)* 7 more times. Join to top of beginning chain 6. = You should end up with 8 triple treble shells, and 8 ch-7 spaces.

Round 2: chain 8 (counts as 1 treble and chain 3), *1 treble in chain 3 space, chain 3, 1 treble in top of triple treble shell, chain 3*until end. = 15 treble stitches and 15 chain 3 spaces.

Round 3: *(Chain 10, single crochet in chain 3 space)* repeat until end. = 15 SC and 15 chain 10 spaces)

Round 4: repeat row 3

Cut thread.

For smaller circle repeat rounds 1-3

Spring Flower Easter egg Cover

This pattern is made of two flowers; a smaller flower that goes on the bottom of the egg and a larger flower that goes on top of egg. They are later joined by working chains of 15 chain stitches which are then slipped stitched to top or bottom part of Easter egg cover.

Materials used:

·         100% cotton crochet thread (I used Unitas Janja thread in the colors 04 Yellow and 377 Hot Pink)

·         2,00 mm crochet hook

·         Large plastic egg (size 6,5x9 cm)

·         Scissors

For smaller (bottom flower):

Working with yellow thread: ch-6, sl.st. to form circle.

Round 1: work 12 SC through circle center. = 12 SC

Cut yellow and join pink thread.

Round 2: With pink *ch-5, in second ch from hook work 1 SC, in next chain work 1 HDC, in next chain work 1 DC and in last CH work 1 TRC; join with SL. ST. To next SC, SL.ST. in next SC* Repeat five more times, join to beginning chain of first petal = 6 petals made

Round 3: Work 5 SL.ST. along the side of the first petal (until you reach the top), then *CH-8 and SC on top of next petal* repeat around. Join to beginning chain of first petal = 6 CH-8 spaces made.

Round 4 : *CH-1, work 8 SC in every CH-8 space * repeat around. Join to first SC.

Cut thread.

For larger flower:

Working with yellow thread: ch-6, sl.st. to form circle.

Round1: work 12 SC through circle center. = 12 SC

Cut yellow and join pink thread.

Round 2: With pink *ch-5, in second ch from hook work 1 SC, in next chain work 1 HDC, in next chain work 1 DC and in last CH work 1 TRC; join with SL. ST. To next SC, SL.ST. in next SC* Repeat five more times, join to beginning chain of first petal = 6 petals made

Cut pink and join yellow.

Round 3: with yellow work SCs evenly around each petal and in every SL.ST. and then cut yellow.

Round 4: Join pink in top of any petal ch-1 and *CH-10, 1 SC in top of next petal* repeat around. Join to ch-1.

Round 5: *CH-1, work 10 SC in every CH-10 space * repeat around. Join to first SC.

Round 6: SL. ST. In first 5 SC, CH-15 and slip stitch to any fourth SC of smaller flower, SL.ST. in the next (5th SC) of smaller flower, CH-15 and join to the 6th SC of larger flower (right next to the first chain 15.

*SL. ST. In next 9 SC, CH-15 and slip stitch to any fourth SC of smaller flower, SL.ST. in the next stitch (5th SC) of smaller flower, CH-15 and join to the 6th SC of larger flower (right next to the first chain 15).* Repeat around. = 6 pairs of 15 joining chains.

Cut thread.

Golden  rose easter egg cover

Materials used:

·         100% cotton crochet thread (I used Unitas Janja thread in the color 04- yellow)

·         2,00 mm crochet hook

·         Large plastic egg (size 6,5x9cm)

·         Thread needle

·         scissors

Start with making a chain of 8; join to first chain to make a circle.

Round 1: Working through circle center; chain 6 (counts as 1 double crochet + 3), * DC, ch-3* five times, join to 3rd chain of beginning chain 6 = 6 DCs and 6 ch-3 spaces.

Round 2: *In every ch-3 space work: 1 SC, 1HDC, 3 DC, 1 HDC, 1 SC, ch-1; skip each DC of previous round*Repeat to end = 6 petals made.

Round 3: *Ch-5, work 1 SC in ch-1 space made between the SCs of previous round* repeat around. = 6 ch-5 spaces made.

Round 4: * In every ch-5 space work: 1 SC, 1 HDC, 5 DC, 1 HDC, 1 SC; ch-1* repeat around = 6 petals

Round 5: *Ch-7, 1 SC in every ch-1 between SCs of previous round* repeat around = 6 ch-7 spaces made.

Round 6: * In every ch-7 space work: 1 SC, 1 HDC1. 7 DC, 1 HDC, 1 SC; CH-1* repeat around = 6 petals

Round 7: * Ch-9, 1 SC in every ch-1 space made between SCs of previous round* = 6 ch-9 spaces made.

Round 8: * In every ch-9 space work: 1 SC, 1 HDC, 9 DC, 1 HDC, 1 SC* repeat around = 6 petals

Round 9: sl. St. in first 7 sts.,* ch-10, 1 SC in centre DC (7th st)* repeat around

Round 10: Turn your work and sl. st. In last ch-10 st made, work 1 SC and turn back.  *Ch-12, 1 SC in next ch-10 space* repeat around, join to first SC made.

Round 11: Turn your work, sl. st. In last ch-12 made, 1 SC and turn back your work. * Ch-10, 1 SC in next Ch-12 space* Repeat around.

Cut thread, insert egg in cover and sew back shut. 

Just a Little Introduction

Hello,

I have never written a blog before, so I guess a short introduction is the proper way to get started. My name is Mariela and all there is to know is that I really enjoy crafting; I always have and (probably) always will and I would say it is the key thing about me.  

It doesn’t matter be it a crochet doily, a knitted sweater or perfectly sewn gown embellished with a little embroidery; my heart skips a beat every time I encounter such or similar items. Unfortunately, growing up I wasn’t lucky enough to have been taught these crafts first hand, but rather my luck turned later in life when I discovered that the basics (and much, much more) of what I wanted to learn could be found in books, magazines and on the internet. So, I feel a wholehearted thank you is necessary to be given to everyone who took their time to make and post all those How to videos on You Tube, to all those people who post their projects on blogs and similar sites and selflessly share their knowledge with the world and of course publish their work in books, booklets and magazines – you’ve all made a positive contribution to my life, so thank you.

At first I learned how to follow other’s instructions and complete someone else’s idea, but with time, the certain way things are made became clearer and I can finally say (after many years) that I feel confident enough to make my own patterns and designs. True, they are still on the simpler side, but I only hope to improve in the future.

So, without further ado I would like to share with you a few Easter crochet patterns I’ve done this year and which you just might have time to finish before Easter actually arrives.

Happy crocheting!