12 Mar 2022

ABCrochet

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I am so excited to announce the beginning of ABCrochet series on my channel.
If you are a beginner at crochet or have been learning for some time, this is your opportunity to get your skills to the next level.
We are learning advanced stitches and some tips and tricks along the way.
The first tutorial was released yesterday. It features the letter A for Alpine stitch.

What makes this series different is that I explain diagrams for most of the stitches featured. And in order to keep the videos short and less than 20 minutes, I will have the diagram discussion part in another separate video. Both parts will also have timestamps so you can jump directly to where you need to watch. 


This is part 1 of the Alpine stitch. 

 

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5 Mar 2022

The Scale Pattern

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Today, I will be sharing with you the written instructions for the Scale Pattern posted a few weeks ago on my YT channel. Please read the notes and special stitches description carefully before attempting the pattern.

Material Needed:

Worsted yarn (weight 4)

A hook that matches the yarn used.

(I used Red Heart Ombre Yarn with 4 mm hook. For a more flowy result, you may use a bigger hook size)

Notes:

  • The pattern is written using US Terms.
  • Chain 1 in the beginning of the row is NOT counted as a stitch and always skipped.
  • Stitch abbreviation x number e.g., SCx3: Single crochet into each of the next 3 stitches.
  • This pattern is a 2-row repeat.
  • Please read the special stitches section before attempting the pattern.

Abbreviations: (alphabetically)

CH: Chain

FPSC: Front Post Single Crochet
HDC: Half Double Crochet

HDC-3rd Loop: Work the half double crochet in the 3rd loop of the half double stitch of the previous row.

SC: Single Crochet

ST(S): Stitch(es)

Special Stitch:

Front Post Single Crochet: Count 3 stitches backward on your current row (including the half double crochet you have just finished). Trace the third stitch (the first stitch of the repeat) down to the row below. Insert the hook from the front to the back and out on the front side around the half double crochet stitch in the previous row, yarn over and pull a loop (2 loops on the hook). Yarn over and pull through the 2 loops.

SC-Around CH: Around the 3 chains made to connect the 2 rows together, work 5 single crochet stitches to get you back to the current row.

 

Pattern:

Chain a multiple of 3

Row 1: SK1, HDC across the row till you finish all STS.

Row 2: CH1, Turn. HDC, (HDCx3, CH3, FPSC, SC-Around CH). Repeat () till one ST remaining, HDC.

Row 3: CH1, Turn. HDC, HDC-3rd loop across the row till 1 ST remaining, HDC.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 till the end of your project.

 

I would love to see your work. Please tag me on social media #eriniscorner #crochetcorner0

Disclaimer:
You can sell finished items made of these patterns. Please give credit to Erini’s Corner with the original design. Any reproduction of the written patterns, video tutorials and photos either mechanically, electronically or through photocopying is NOT permitted.

26 Feb 2022

My recent work

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Last year I shared a beginner tutorial of the “Moss and Spike Collide”; which is basically what the title refers too, a crochet pattern where I am using the moss and spike stitches to make a fast, yet thick crochet fabric.  

 

Later on, I used this pattern to make a beanie which I didn’t share on social media. But you can tell from the photo that it was well loved 🙂.

This year I decided to repeat the experience. I also wanted to make a matching infinity scarf to go along with it. 
You usually don’t find a lot of men /boys  beanie patterns available; so I decided to share this written pattern with you.

You will find only one size shared here, but this one is easily adjustable to make it bigger or smaller depending on what you are looking for. I will add tips through the pattern that explains where the changes need to be made for a different size.

Material Needed:

  • Worsted yarn (you can use one color or add 2 or more colors)
  • 5.5 and 6 mm hooks
  • Tapestry needle to weave end

Abbreviations:

CH: Chain
DEC: Invisible Decrease
SC: Single Crochet
SPST: Spike Stitch
SK: Skip

Spike Stitch: Insert the hook into the single crochet 2 rows below, yarn over and pull a loop. Stretch the loop to the height of your current row. Yarn over and pull through the 2 loops on the hook.

Invisible Decrease: Insert the hook into the front loop of the next stitch, then insert the hook into the front loop of the following stitch (3 loops on the hook). Yarn over and pull through 2 loops, you will have 2 loops left on the hook, yarn over and pull through the 2 loops. 

Pattern:

Using 5.5 mm and worsted yarn:

Start with the brim:

Row 1: Ch 9, SK 1, SCx8 (8)

Row 2 – 66: Ch 1, turn, SCx8 (8)

The total length at this point should be around 21″. If you wish to make it smaller or bigger to fit a different head circumference, adjust the number of rows above accordingly, making sure you end up with an even number of rows.

Bring the first and last row together and slip stitch both ends to close the circle. Don’t cut off yarn.

Beanie body: (Switch to 6 mm hook)

Round1: Turn the brim 90°. Start working on the side of the rows. Ch1, SCx66     (66)

Round 2: Ch1, (SC, CH 1, SK 1). Repeat () till the end of the round (33 SC, 33 CH1 spaces)

Round 3: Ch2, (SK1, SPST 2 rows below, CH1). Repeat () till the end of the round. (33 SPST, 33 CH1 SP)

Round 4: Ch1, (SPST 2 rows below, CH 1, SK1). Repeat () till the end of the round. (33 SPST, 33 CH1 SP)

Repeat rounds 3 and 4 till you finish round 23. 

You may adjust number of round to fit a bigger or small head size.

Round 24: Ch1, (SPST 2 rows below, SC). Repeat () till the end of the round.  (66)

Round 25: Ch1, (SCx4, DEC). Repeat () till the end of the round (55)

Round 26: Ch1, (SCx3, DEC). Repeat () till the end of the round (44)

Round 27: Ch1, (SCx2, DEC). Repeat () till the end of the round (33)

Round 28: Ch1, (SC, DEC). Repeat () till the end of the round (22)

Round 29: Ch1, DEC till the end of the round (11).

Cut off yarn and sew the opening closed.

If you make this pattern, please tag me on social media #eriniscorner and #crochetcorner0. I am always happy to see your work. 

You can always sell your work made of this pattern.

Disclaimer:
You can sell finished items made of these patterns. Please give credit to Erini’s Corner with the original design. Any reproduction of the written patterns, video tutorials and photos either mechanically, electronically or through photocopying is NOT permitted.

19 Feb 2022

3D Chevron

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Chevron crochet patterns are so popular with all the lovely variations available on the internet.

I have crocheted a chevron pattern in the round a couple of years ago when my son requested a Spiderman blanket. What I love about chevron patterns is that once you figure out what you should do, it is a no brainer repetition until you are done and happy with your project.

You can play with colors, mix and match and you feel you get a different “new” pattern each time.

Today, I am sharing with you the icing on the cake for your next chevron crochet project; adding more texture to the lovely, popular, and well known zigzag crochet.
It is the 3D Chevron pattern. 

 

Don’t let the zigzag effect fool you. This pattern is crocheted in a totally different way than a normal chevron but I can assure it is a simple, beginner friendly crochet pattern.

It can easily be adapted into a blanket (maybe a temperature blanket?), pillowcase, textured bag or purse, or a shawl. It’s a versatile pattern and you can easily add more colors to it.
Check it out and let me know how you find it. What kind of project are you going to use it for?
You can always share your project photos on Instagram using #eriniscorner and #crochetcorner0


And as always, stay safe and keep crocheting!

14 Feb 2022

Happy Valentine’s Day

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It’s Valentine’s day and if you haven’t yet crocheted anything that is love-themed, it’s never too late to start. 

Actually, I believe that each day you spend in peace and good health with your loved ones should be celebrated as a special day. So don’t let time limit you!!

You can still start crocheting something special to someone special, and that someone can be you.

I crocheted these amigurumi hearts a couple of months ago to add some color to our white winter days! I shared a link to this pattern in my previous post but I didn’t talk much about it. 

This pattern was the first trial to add wire to amigurumi work and I wanted it to be easy. I used mercerized cotton in pink and white and some poly-fill. 

At first, I was thinking of making a heart flower pot and have the base in brown and add some green leaves to the heart but as I started working I decided to make it as simple as it is now. I wanted the pink color to pop. 

Stitching the heart to the base top was a bit challenging since I was working around a very narrow circle. I used a small sewing needle to help go in and out through the tight stitches. 

 

 

I consider this pattern a beginner-friendly, suitable to crocheters who want to try amigurumi and practice tension control. If you feel your stitches are still wide and the filling will show through it, go with a smaller hook and keep practicing until you’re happy with the result. It all depends on the weight of yarn you’re using and how lose or tight your stitches are. 

Feel free to use acrylic yarn if that’s what you have on hand. Just be aware of the fact that acrylic yarn stretches. So don’t over stuff your final project.

Thank you for reading through and keep crocheting! 

 

5 Feb 2022

Surprise while crocheting

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When I start working on a design, I don’t have a full vision of what it will end up to be. 
I start with one thing in mind and usually do lots of modifications and unraveling, adjusting stitch numbers, changing to a different stitch, and repeating. 

This time things went into a different path.
Although I didn’t up doing the design I had in mind, but the changes were minimal since what I ended up with was right there in front of my face.

Check the video and see what I did. Let me know if you like the idea in the comments sections.

18 Dec 2021

Plants you can’t kill!

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It is Christmas time and everything is sparkling with gold, red and green. 

And with Christmas comes Poinsettias, with the beautiful arrangement of green and red leaves.

This pattern is an easy repeat of 3 different-sized leaves which are arranged together to bring this plant together.

I used 100% mercerized cotton in green and red, together with craft plant wire to hold up the leaves. 

You can find a detailed video tutorial right here
If you prefer a written pattern, it is available on my Ravelry store which you can visit by clicking here.

Before I go, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Stay safe and warm. Keep crocheting!

26 Nov 2021

Happy Friday

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It is Black Friday and I am having a promo on my Ravelry store.
You can download ONE of my selected patterns (excluding Let’s Mingle CAL) for free. This promo is available till midnight EST.

So head over to my Ravelry Store and claim your free pattern. Promo code is: FRIFREE26

Have a nice weekend!

30 Sep 2021

Boo Tapestry Basket (Part 2)

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Have you started working on your Halloween projects? I have been working on the Boo Tapestry Baskets and can’t get enough of them.

A couple of days ago, I posted part 1 of the video tutorial. If you have missed the post, click here to get you there. That post contains the whole written pattern for this project.

And today, I am bringing you the second video tutorial showing the sides part.

There is also an ad-free version on my Ravelry store that offers the chart showing the sides graph. You can find it here. 

Here is Part 2 video tutorial: Boo Tapestry Baskets – Part 2

27 Sep 2021

Boo Tapestry Basket

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Although I hate cold and snow but I am always excited around this time of the year as the trees are turning into the amazing shades of orange and brown. 

Schools are back and hopefully without any disruption this semester. So I had some time to work on this Halloween themed basket pattern.
I am so much into crocheting baskets these days (if you have missed the Trio Nesting basket, you can find the post here) and so I decided to come up with the Boo Tapestry Basket.
This pattern is made using tapestry crochet for both the base and sides, working in the back loops of stitches. 

For the side pumpkin face, you can get a chart for it by getting the pattern through my Ravelry store.

As always, you will find a video tutorial on my channel (I wanted to keep the tutorials short, so you will find 2 parts covering the pattern). I am working on part 2 and hopefully will have it available by Thursday.

I am going to leave you now with the pattern. You can also find an ad-free version of my patterns on my Ravelry Store.

Material Needed:

  • Weight 4 yarn in Orange and Black
  • Hook: 2.5 mm
  • 4 stitch markers
  • Tapestry needle to weave in ends
  • A pair of scissors

Notes:

  • The pattern is written using US Terms.
  • The whole pattern is worked by crocheting around the yarn not currently used (tapestry crochet method) to give a uniform thickness to the whole basket.
  • Chain 1 in the beginning of the round is NOT counted as a stitch.
  • Each round ends with a slip stitch to join the first and last stitches. The slip stitch is worked by inserting the hook under the back loop of the stitch.
  • Stitch markers are placed in the middle stitch of each corner (3 single crochet stitches) to easily identify where the increase takes place in the following round.
  • Number stitch abbreviation e.g., 3SC: Three single crochet stitches into the same stitch.
  • Stitch abbreviation x number e.g., SCx3: Single crochet into each of the next 3 stitches.
  • The number in brackets at the end of each round is the number of total stitches for that round.
  • In the pattern, you will notice it is written in different colors to easily identify the color used for the stitch and a letter, B for black and O for orange are also written next to each stitch.
  • The pumpkin chart is to be repeated on each of the 4 sides of the basket.
  • The change in color is done by finishing the last single crochet stitch before a color change with the new color (yarn over and pull through the 2 loops using the new color to be used in the following stitch).

Abbreviations: (alphabetically)

B: Black Yarn
CH: Chain
MR: Magic Ring

O: Orange Yarn

SC: Single Crochet

SC-BLO: Single Crochet in the back loop only

SL ST: Slip stitch

ST(S): Stitch(es)

Gauge:

  • 2“x 2” square: 5 rounds of single crochet in back loop

Pattern:

The Base:

Using B, start with MR

  • Round 1: SC x 8 B. SL ST to join. SL ST to join with B. (8)
  • Round 2: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 1 B, 3SC-BLO B) x 4. SL ST to join. SL ST to join with O. (16)
  • Round 3: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 2 O, 3SC-BLO B, SC-BLO x 1 O) x 4. SL ST to join. SL ST to join with O. (24)
  • Round 4: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 3 O, 3SC-BLO B, SC-BLO x 2 O) x 4. SL ST to join with B.             (32)
  • Round 5: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 1 B, SC-BLO x 3 O, 3SC-BLO B, SC-BLO x 3 O) x 4. SL ST to join with B. (40)
  • Round 6: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 2 B, SC-BLO x 3 O, 3SC-BLO B, SC-BLO x 3 O, SC-BLO x 1 B) x 4. SL ST to join with O.             (48)
  • Round 7: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 1 O, SC-BLO x 2 B, SC-BLO x 3 O, 3SC-BLO B, SC-BLO x 3 O, SC-BLO x 2 B) x 4. SL ST to join with O.             (56)
  • Round 8: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 2 O, SC-BLO x 2 B, SC-BLO x 3 O, 3SC-BLO B, SC-BLO x 3 O, SC-BLO x 2 B, SC-BLO x 1 O) x 4. SL ST to join with O. (64)

Round 9: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 3 O, SC-BLO x 2 B, SC-BLO x 3 O, 3SC-BLO B, SC-BLO x 3 O, SC-BLO x 2 B, SC-BLO x 2 O). SL ST to join with B. (72)

Size of square base: 4”
Round 10: CH 1, SC-BLO x 72 B. Place a stitch marker in stitch number 9. SL ST to join. Cut off yarn.

The Sides: (the number of stitches is constant in each round) – Refer to the chart

Using black yarn B, join the yarn back where the stitch marker is.
Round 11 and 12: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 15 O) x 4. SL ST to join with B.

Round 13: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 2 B, SC-BLO x 4 O, SC-BLO x 7 B, SC-BLO x 4 O,) x 4. SL ST to join with B. 

Round 14:  CH 1, (SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 2 O, SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 1 O, SC-BLO x 1 B, SC-BLO x 1 O, SC-BLO x 5 B, SC-BLO x 2 O) x 4. SL ST to join with B. 

Round 15: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 1 O, SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 7 O, SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 1 O) x 4. SL ST to join with B.
Round 16: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 15 O). SL ST to join with B.

Round 17: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 6 O, SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 6 O). SL ST to join with B.
Round 18: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 7 O, SC-BLO x 1 B, SC-BLO x 7 O) x 4. SL ST to join with B.

Round 19: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 15 O) x 4. SL ST to join with B.

Round 20: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 1 O, SC-BLO x 5 B, SC-BLO x 3 O, SC-BLO x 5 B, SC-BLO x 1 O) x 4. SL ST to join with B.

Round 21: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 2 O, SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 5 O, SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 2 O) x 4. SL ST to join with B.
Round 22: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 3 O, SC-BLO x 1 B, SC-BLO x 7 O, SC-BLO x 1 B, SC-BLO x 3 O) x 4. SL ST to join with B.
Round 23 and 24: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 15 O) x 4. SL ST to join with B.
Round 25: Using B, SL ST x 72. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Disclaimer: You can sell finished items made of these patterns. Please give credit to Erini’s Corner with the original design. Any reproduction of the written patterns, video tutorials and photos either mechanically, electronically or through photocopying is NOT permitted.