How to Change Colors in Crochet

Changing Colors In a Chain   Suppose you want to change the color in the middle of a chain. Just let go of the color your are using and pick up the new yarn and hold it against your work and start chaining with it. Changing Colors in Crochet Stitches   Sometimes you may want to change colors after a certain crochet stitch. You change colors the same way, but you do it during...

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Varsity Stripe Hat and Scarf

 SIZE: One Size    Scarf : about 7 x 66 inches (18 x 167.5 centimeters) Hat :about 19 inches. (48.5 centimeters) circumference, will stretch to fit a range of sizes. Gauge:18 stitches = about 4 inches. (10 centimeters) in Knit 2, purl 2 Rib, slightly stretched. Be sure to check your gauge.  Stitch explanation: Pattern stitches Knit 2, purl 2 Rib worked in...

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Crochet Chart Symbols

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Cape With Tassel

GAUGE: 14 stitches + 8 rows = 4 inches. (10 centimeters) in double crochet . Be sure to check your gauge. CAPE With color A, chain 153. Row 1: double crochet in 4th chain from hook and in each chain across - 150 double crochet. Rows 2-4:  Chain 3 (counts as double crochet), turn, double crochet in each stitch across. Rows 5-6:  With color B, repeat Row 2. Row 7: ...

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Cosmic Color Scarf

GAUGE: 11 dc = 4 inch (10 centimeters). Be sure  to check your gauge. SCARF Chain 24. Row 1: Double crochet in 4th chain from hook (beginning chain counts as double crochet ) and in each chain across – 22 stitches at the end of this row.  Row 2: Chain 3 (counts as double crochet), turn, double crochet in each stitch across.  Repeat Row 2 until piece measures about 140 inch...

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Emily Shawl

GAUGE: 18 stitches + 9 rows = 4inch. (10 centimeters) in pattern. Be sure to check your gauge . If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 centimeters] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.  shawl : chain 3 , join with slip stitch in first chain to form a ring. Row 1 : chain 3 , 9...

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Granny square cloth

Main color 1 ball sloids or ombres contrast A 1 ball  sloids or ombres Crochet hook : 6 :00 mm crochet hook (U. S. : J or 10 ). Note : chain 5 at beginning of each round counts as 1 double crochet  and chain 2 space throughout. Instructions : With main color , chain 4 , join with slip stitch . Base round : chain 5 ,( 3 double crochet .chain 2 ) repeat what between () 3 times...

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Baby sherlock hat

Directions are for size 12 months size ; changes for toddler size are in parentheses Hat circumference = 14 (16 ) Materials :  1 skein each 3520 peacock feather A and 3620 fern B Crochet hook : 5 mm [ US H-8 ] 6 Stitches markers ; two 3/4 buttons ; yarn needle ;matching sewing thread and needle Gauge :15 stitches = 4 ; 16 rows = 4 in single crochet . Rounds 1- 5 = 3 across Check...

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Learning to read crochet patterns

Abbreviations beg....................... begin/beginning bpdc..................... back post double crochet bpsc...................... back post single crochet   bptr....................... back post  treble crochet CC......................... contrasting color ch.......................... chain stitch ch-......................... refers to chain or space previously made                                   ...

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