Felted Baby Slippers with Textured Sole

Filipinos are really fond of wearing slippers whenever and whatever the occasion may be. The trend of flip flops and slip-ons crazed major malls nationwide. Why?  We love the comfort these footwear provides. No additional fuzz. Simple yet rocks.

I was playing with my fiance’s niece when I saw one of her slippers lying around. I picked it up and got inspired to make a pair of slippers. It’s what I do usually. Be inspired then crochet.

This pair of slippers is made with felted wool, for additional touch of softness and comfort. Plus ankle-wrap straps to secure the slippers on for extra flirty style. I also made the bottom sole textured for rough – look.

Materials

Yarn A:  Sportweight soft-cotton yarn – Brown (Alternative local mercerized cotton – preferably dark color)

Yarn B: Sportweight 90% Wool – Red (Alternative, faux animal hair yarn)

Needle

Hook Size

Size 2.1mm

Gauge/Tension

6ch ~ 1in

Finished Size

5.5 in x 2.5in

Abbreviations

ch = chain

sc = Single Crochet

hdc = Half Double Crochet

tc = Treble Crochet

sl st = Slip Stitch

sk = Skip

st = stitch

Pattern Notes

The textured effect was created by alternating treble and single crochet.

Each round starts with 1 ch.

Method

(Middle Sole and Top Sole) using Yarn A and Yarn B:

sole A and Sole B

Foundation Chain: Chain 20

1^st row: hdc on 2^nd ch from hook. 17 hdc. (sk 1^st ch) 3 hdc on 2^nd ch, 17 hdc on back st of ch, 2hdc on last 2^nd ch. Sl st.

2^nd row: ch 1. 18hdc, (2hdc on next st) twice, 18 hdc, (2hdc on next st) twice. Sl st.

3^rd row: ch 1. 2hdc on 1^st

st. 16 hdc, (2 hdc on next st) twice. 2 hdc, (2 hdc on next st) twice. 16 hdc, (2 hdc on next st) twice. 2 hdc, 2hdc on next st. slip st.

4^th row: ch 1, 20 hdc. (2hdc on next st) twice. 2 hdc,  . (2hdc on next st) twice. 20 hdc, . (2hdc on next st) twice. 2 hdc,  . (2hdc on next st) twice. Sl st.

5^th row: ch 1, 20 hdc. (2hdc on next st) twice. 6 hdc,  . (2hdc on next st) twice. 20 hdc, . (2hdc on next st) twice. 6 hdc,  . (2hdc on next st) twice. Sl st. Turn

6^th row: 5 hdc, 2hdc on next st, 2 hdc, 2hdc on next st, 1 hdc, 2 hdc on next st, 7 hdc. Turn

7^th row: ch 1, sk 1^st st, 18 hdc, sl st. Turn

8^th row: ch 1, sk 1^st st. 5 hdc. 2 hdc on next st, 5 hdc, 2 hdc on next st. 3 hdc, sl st. Turn

9^th row: ch 1, sk 1^st st, 4 hdc, 2 hdc on next st, 7 hdc, 2 hdc on next st, 2 hdc. Turn.

10^th row: ch 1, sk 1^st st, 11 hdc, 2 hdc on next st, 2 hdc. Turn

11^th row: ch 1, sk 1^st 2 st, 10 hdc. Turn

12^th row: ch 1, sk 1^st 2 st, 3 hdc, sk 1 st, 3 hdc. Turn

13^th row: ch 1, sk 1^st 2 st, 3 hdc. Sl st.

Finishing: To smoothen edges of the, sl st  with additional sc every now and then:

Textured Sole:

Use Yarn A:

The following stitches are done with alternating treble and single crochet. Every round starts with 1 ch.

Note that st represents alternating single and treble crochet

Foundation Chain: Chain 20

1^st row: 1 st on 2^nd ch from hook. 17 st (sk 1^st ch) 3 st on 2^nd ch, 17 st on back st of ch, 2 st on last 2^nd ch. Sl st.

2^nd row: ch 1. 18 st, (2 st on next st) twice, 18 st, (2st on next st) twice. Sl st.

3^rd row: ch 1. 2 st on 1^st st. 16 st, (2 st on next st) twice. 2 st, (2 st on next st) twice. 16 st, (2 st on next st) twice. 2 st, 2 st on next st. slip st.

4^th row: ch 1, 20 st. (2 st on next st) twice. 2 st,  . (2 st on next st) twice. 20 st, . (2 st on next st) twice. 2 st,  . (2 st on next st) twice. Sl st.

5^th row: ch 1, 20 st. (2 st on next st) twice. 6 st,  . (2 st on next st) twice. 20 st, . (2 st on next st) twice. 6 st,  . (2 st on next st) twice. Sl st. Turn

6^th row:  ch 1, 22 st (2 st on next st) thrice 4 st (2 st on next st), 22 st (2 st on next st) thrice 4 st (2 st on next st). Sl st. (Fasten Off)

(Right Foot)

7^th row: ch 1, Sk 7 st, 23 st, Turn

(Left Foot)

7^th row: ch 1, 23 st, Turn

8^th row: ch 1, 6 st, (2 st on next st) twice. 4 st, 2 st on next st, 4 st. Turn

9^th row: ch 1, 18 st, sl st.

10^th row: ch 1, sk 1^st st, 15 st

11^th row: ch 1, sk st, 10 st. Fasten Off

Straps:

Strap 1 (Use two strands of Yarn A):  ch 15, turn, 14 sc, turn, 13 sl st. Fasten Off.

Strap 2 (Use two strands of Yarn A):  ch 23, turn, 22 sc, turn, 21 sl st. Fasten Off.

Strap 3 (Use two strands of Yarn A):  ch 33, turn, 32 sc, turn, 31 sl st. Fasten Off.

Strap 4&5 (Use four strands of Yarn A):  ch 165. Fold the string into two. Cut in Half. Fasten off both ends

Felting:

If you used faux-animal hair, skip this step.

Soak Top Sole (if Yarn B is untreated wool) in hot water (preferably water that just got boiled) with dishwashing liquid for 5-10 minutes (as desired – or longer). Remove the cloth from hot water. Be careful with being burned. Gently hand wash the cloth until felting occurs. Soak again to hot water. Repeat procedure til desired texture is achieve. Wash the soap in cold water. Let the sole dry.

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Fit Top Sole and middle sole on top of each other. Position the straps as shown on the left.

Secure the straps by sewing it (into top sole to middle sole) firmly and tightly. Make sure no straps are loose.

Sew the straps 4 and 5 near the back of the sole.

Using Yarn B, sew top sole and middle sew (running stitches)

Fit bottom sole and top sole together. Using Yarn B, attach two soles by sc st together.

Finished Product

Ribbed Hexagonal Beret

Ribbed Hexagonal Beret

Size: Fits average women’s head

Materials: Mint Green Acrylic Yarn [Fingering Weight] (4 Strands),  3.0mm Hook

Instructions:

Chain 4, slip st to form a ring.

Round 1: chain 1 (does not count as a stitch). Work 12 sc into ring. Join with a sl st in first ch.

Round 2: ch 3(counts as 1 dc) FPDc on same stitch. 2Dc on next st *dc on next st, FPDc on same st., 2 dc on

next st.* Repeat * 5 times. Join with a sl st in 3rd chain..

Round 3: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 2dc on next 2

st, 2dc on next st, 2dc on next 2 st,*skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st,2dc on next 2 st, 2dc next st,

2dc on next 2 st*. Repeat * 5 times.Slip stitch on second chain of row.

Round 4: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 3dc on next 3

st, 2dc on next st, 3dc on next 3 st,*skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, 3dc on next 3 st, 2dc on next

st, 3dc on next 3 st*. Repeat * 5 times.Slip stitch on second chain of row.

Round 5: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 4dc on next 4

st, 2dc on next st, 4dc on next 4 st,*skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, 4dc on next 4 st, 2dc on next

st, 4dc on next 4 st*. Repeat * 5 times.Slip stitch on second chain of row.

Round6: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 5dc on next 5 st,

2dc on next st, 5dc on next 5 st,*skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, 5dc on next 5 st, 2dc on next st,

5dc on next 5 st*. Repeat * 5 times.Slip stitch on second chain of row.

Round 7: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 6dc on next 6

st, 2dc on next st, 6dc on next 6 st,*skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, 6dc on next 6 st, 2dc on next

st, 6dc on next 6 st*. Repeat * 5 times. Slip stitch on second chain of row

Round 8: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 7dc on next 7

st, 2dc on next st, 7dc on next 7 st,*skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, 7dc on next 7 st, 2dc on

next st, 7dc on next 7st*. Repeat * 5 times. Slip stitch on second chain of row

Round 9: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 8dc on next 8

st, 2dc on next st, 8dc on next 8 st,*skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, 8dc on next 8 st, 2dc on next

st, 8dc on next 8st*. Repeat * 5 times. Slip stitch on second chain of row

Round 10: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 9dc on next 9

st, 3dc on next st, 9dc on next 9 st,*skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, 9dc on next 9 st, 3dc l on

next st, 9dc on next 9st*. Repeat * 5 times. Slip stitch on second chain of row

Round 11: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 10dc on next

10st, (2dc on next st) 2 times, 10dc on next 10 st,*skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, 10dc on next

10 st, (2dc on next st) 2 times, 10dc on next 10 st,*. Repeat * 5 times. Slip stitch on second chain of row

Round 12: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 11dc on next

11 st, (2dc on next st), dc on next st, (2dc on next st) 11 dc on next 11 st,*skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on

skipped st, 11dc on next 11 st, (2dc on next st), dc on next st, (2dc on next st), 11dc on next 11 st*. Repeat * 5

times. Slip stitch on second chain of row

Round 13: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 30 dc on next

30 st, *skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, 30dc on next 30 st, *. Repeat * 5 times. Slip stitch on

Round 14: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 31 dc on next

31 st, *skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, 31dc on next 31 st, *. Repeat * 5 times. Slip stitch on

second chain of row second chain of row

Round 15: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st.15 dc on next

15 st, 2dc cluster on next 2st, 15dc on next 15 st *skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, 315 dc on next

15 st, 2dc cluster on next 2st, 15dc on next 15 st *. Repeat * 5 times. Slip stitch on second chain of row

Round 16: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 2dc cluster on

next 2st, 12 dc on next 12 st, (2dc cluster on next 2st) 2 times, 12 dc on next 12 st, 2dc cluster on next 2st,

*skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, 2dc cluster on next 2st, 12 dc on next 12 st, (2dc cluster on next

2st) 2 times, 12 dc on next 12 st, 2dc cluster on next 2st, *. Repeat * 5 times. Slip stitch on second chain of row

Round 17: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. (2dc cluster on

next 2st)2 times, 9 dc on next 9 st, (2dc cluster on next 2st) , dc on next st, (2dc cluster on next 2st), 9dc on

next 9 st, (2dc cluster on next 2st)2 times, *skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, (2dc cluster on next

2st)2 times, 9 dc on next 9 st, (2dc cluster on next 2st) , dc on next st, (2dc cluster on next 2st), 9dc on next 9

st, (2dc cluster on next 2st)2 times, *. Repeat * 5 times. Slip stitch on second chain of row

Round 18: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. skip st, (2dc

cluster on next 2st) , 7 dc on next 7 st, (2dc cluster on next 2st) 3 times 7 dc on next 7 st, (2dc cluster on next

2st), skip next st., *skip next st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, skip st, (2dc cluster on next 2st) , 7 dc on

next 7 st, (2dc cluster on next 2st) 3 times 7 dc on next 7 st, (2dc cluster on next 2st), skip next st.,*. Repeat * 5

times. Slip stitch on second chain of row

Round 19: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. (2dc cluster

on next 2st) 2 times, 14 dc on next14 st, (2dc cluster on next 2st)2 times *skip next st, FPDc on next st, FPDc

on skipped st, skip st, (2dc cluster on next 2st) 2 times, 14 dc on next14 st, (2dc cluster on next 2st)2 times ,*.

Repeat * 5 times. Slip stitch on second chain of row

Round 20: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 18FPDc on

next 18 st *skip next st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, skip st, 18FPDc on next 18 st ,*. Repeat * 5 times.

Slip stitch on second chain of row

Round 21: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 18BPDc on

next 18 st *skip next st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, skip st, 18BPDc on next 18 st ,*. Repeat * 5 times.

Slip stitch on second chain of row

Round 22: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 18FPDc on

next 18 st *skip next st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, skip st, 18FPDc on next 18 st ,*. Repeat * 5 times.

Slip stitch on second chain of row

Round 23: ch 1(does not count as stitch) Half Double crochet on each st. Slip st on first ch.

Pattern Diagram:

Ribbed Hexagonal Beret Pattern Diagram --> Click Image to view original size

Felted Baby Slippers with Textured Sole

Filipinos are really fond of wearing slippers whenever and whatever the occasion may be. The trend of flip flops and slip-ons crazed major malls nationwide. Why?  We love the comfort these footwear provides. No additional fuzz. Simple yet rocks.

I was playing with my fiance’s niece when I saw one of her slippers lying around. I picked it up and got inspired to make a pair of slippers. It’s what I do usually. Be inspired then crochet.

This pair of slippers is made with felted wool, for additional touch of softness and comfort. Plus ankle-wrap straps to secure the slippers on for extra flirty style. I also made the bottom sole textured for rough – look.

Close Up of Felted Sole:

Felted Sole

Soak Top Sole (if Yarn B is untreated wool) in hot water (preferably water that just got boiled) with dishwashing liquid for 5-10 minutes (as desired – or longer). Remove the cloth from hot water. Be careful with being burned. Gently hand wash the cloth until felting occurs. Soak again to hot water. Repeat procedure til desired texture is achieve. Wash the soap in cold water. Let the sole dry.

Close Up of Slippers:

Close Up of Slippers with view of Textured Sole

The textured sole:

Textured Sole

The textured effect was created by alternating treble and single crochet.

Stitches are similar to the winter solace bolero (see here)

Materials:

Red Soft Cotton Yarn 4Ply

2.10mm hook

Instructions

Ch 75(Slip st to form a circle)

Round 1:

Ch 5,  dc on 8th ch from hook, (ch 2 skip 2ch), dc on next 5 ch.

**(*ch 2 skip 2 ch, dc on next st*) Repeat * 3 times.  (ch 2 skip 2ch)  dc on next 5 ch.**
Repeat ** 4 times,

(ch 2 skip 2ch) dc on next ch (ch 2 skip 2ch). slip st from third ch of the row.

Round 2:

ch3, 2dc on same sp. (ch 2 skip 2st) dc on next st, (ch 2 skip 2st),

(2dc cluster on next 2st) dc on next st, (2dc cluster on next 2st).

*(ch 2 skip 2st) dc on next st, (ch 2 skip 2st), 3dc closed shell on next st,

(ch 2 skip 2st) dc on next st, (ch 2 skip 2st), (2dc cluster on next 2st) dc on next st, (2dc cluster on next 2st).*

Repeat * 4 times, (ch 2 skip 2ch) dc on next ch (ch 2 skip 2ch). slip st from third ch of the row.

to be continued..

I wanted to make a beret and so I did .

Momoink is going to Tagaytay tonight together with Mike. But she saw me last night doing the beret and was excited to try it on. She did so this morning, just before I left for work.

The pattern is available for free! :d

Click here.

If you want to order a beret of the same kind, kindly leave a comment below

Square to Shrug

Square 2 Shrug

This pattern for this shrug is available on the store

Just P25.00 The pattern is currently available in the store, click here.

If you want to order a shrug of the same kind, kindly leave a comment below

Materials for Voo Doo Doll (ring not included)

I’ve been squeezing my head for ideas on what you could do with crochet chains. Something easy and creative. And while I’m riding the MRT on my way home my mind drifted again. As it always does when i have nothing to do. I remember my favorite project – the witch doll which i learned during my elementary days. However the witch doll is a yarn craft not necesarilly something you crochet. Probably you could crochet the witch doll’s garment, but it’s not still the thing i have in my mind. As i discarded that idea, I remember my friend’s keychain a pink voodoo doll. Then it hit me.

You could actually create the voodoo doll’s head using crochet chains. You just have to wrap it around a ball, a wooden round bead or something. So here it is, the second series to the Things to do with a crocheted chain.

Materials Needed:

• Yarn (of course) I prefer acrylic yarn, coz of their fibrous finish.
• Hook (size depends on thickness of yarn)
• A wooden round bead.
• Scissors
• Bostix Sew no more Glue
• Wires with round/loop end
• cardboard

Instructions:

THE HEAD:

Applying glue to put the yarn in place and adding stitches as necessary

Attach the wire in the covered ball

1. Make a crochet chain as long as necessary.

2. Using the glue, attach the crocheted chain to the bead then carefully wrap the bead with the crocheted yarn while applying glue subtly.

3.When you have a good roun ball (covered with crocheted yarn) Attach a wire into the ball. Find the place where there is a ‘hole’ in the bead and insert the wire in that place.

Then gently fold the other end of the wire as shown in the figure to the right.

4. Next is attach another wire to the other side. This is where we will attach the body of the doll.

THE BODY:

1. The body of the doll is just made of yarn. Cut a piece of cardboard and make sure that the cut cardboard will look smaller than the head. voodoo doll’s body are usually a lot smaller than the head.

2. Wind yarn in the cardboard as thick as you want the doll’s body to be.

3. Tie the other side of the wounded yarn with a string. Then remove the cardboard while keeping hold of the free end.

4. About an inch from the tied end, tie another string around the yarn, to divide it into two parts. The longer part shall be the the legs and body and the upper part will be the arms.

5. Untie the upper part of the yarn. then seperate the body into arms and legs.

6. Wind another yarn around arms and legs. Put glue to keep yarns in place.

7. Attach the head into the body by pushing the wire inside the body and keep it in place. Cover the wire by winding more yarn around the body.

Your doll should now look like this:

Creating the Eyes

Using a different colored yarn, create a knot two times. Then glue the knot into the face. Make two for the eyes.

You now have voodoo dolls

Improvised Headband

Materials needed:

Variegated Pink Wool and Pink Cotton Yarn

Materials for the headband

• YARNS (of course!) – I used a variegated pink wool (bulky) and soft cotton
• Plain black headband
• A hook (4.5 mm)
• Adhesive tape (Double sided) – Glue STick is much better, mind you.
• some leaves to accentuate
• button for the flower applique
• needle

Using the variegated wool yarn crochet chain to cover the entire length of the head band.

Cover the headband with the crocheted chain. Put it in place using an adhesive tape. It is much better to glue it with a glue stick, but my glue gun’s at home back in the province so i have to improvise.

Create a 5 Flower applique using the solid pink cotton yarn.

- Chain 3 slip stitch to form a ring. *Chain 4, slip stitch into the ring * (Repeat 4 more times)

Attach a yellow button to the flower.

Attach five leaves at one side of the headband.

Attach the flower applique by sewing it into the headband.

Now you have an improvised headband. Pretty easy right?

Momoink loves it so much that she tries it on:

Momoink loves the headband

A cool blend of turquiose and white hues that will remind you of the coming holiday season. This practical project uses up a simple combination of double-crochet and chain stitches adorned with fluffy plush yarn. I used just a 100g ball of Indonesian Cotton Thread. You could actually substitute any locally available crochet thread and just adjust the gauge. Luckily for us, the soft plush turquiose yarn used for the borders of the clothing is available locally. I got this one from Bodega sa Rosario, Pasig.

The bolero is made up of 5 parts, crocheted individually. 2 sleeves, 2 front parts and the back part. I sewed them together using left over crochet thread. Then I added the border. The border’s just plain dc. I used automatic locks to close the front part. And attached two medium sized white textured buttons in front to accentuate.

Finished product:

winter solace bolero

About the stitch

This bolero utilizes an oval and waves motif i saw in a japanese crochet magazine 262 Crochet Patterns.

262 Crochet Patterns Excerpt

Gauge: I used 2.10 mm hook (US Size)

• 13 ch ~ 2in
• 7 rows ~ 2in

Materials:

• Indonesian cotton thread no. 20 (1 ball is 100g, 100% cotton) of variegated turquiose color
• Soft plush Turquiose yarnbought from Pasig
• 2.10 mm Hook
• Buttons bought at Carolina’s Lace Shoppe at SM North
• Automatic Locks bought at Divisoria
• Big needle

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Special Stitches:

3dc cluster –

(Yo, insert hook in next st, yo draw yarn through st, yo, draw yarn through two loops on hook) 3 times. yo, draw yarns through 4 loops on hook.

2dc cluster-

(Yo, insert hook in next st, yo draw yarn through st, yo, draw yarn through two loops on hook) 2 times. yo, draw yarns through 3 loops on hook.

(for a detailed description on how to make a cluster stitch, read here)

3dc closed shell -

Make 3dc on next st.

2dc closed shell -

Make 2dc on next st.

Stitch Diagram:

Stitch Repetitions (SR):

Gauge:

Each SR is 2.5 in long

SR 1. dc each on next 5 st. (ch2, skip 2 ch sp, dc on next st); 3 times, ch 2, skip 2ch sp.

SR2. (2dc cluster on next 2 st), dc on next st, (2dc cluster on next 2 st). (ch 2, skip 2 ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2, skip 2ch sp). Make 3dc closed shell on next st. (ch 2, skip 2 ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2, skip 2ch sp).

SR3. 3dc cluster on next 3 st. (ch 2, skip 2 ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2, skip 2ch sp). (Make a 2dc closed shell on next st), dc on next st, (Make a 2dc closed shell on next st). (ch 2, skip 2 ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2, skip 2ch sp)

SR4. dc on next st. (ch 2, skip 2 ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2, skip 2ch sp). dc each on next 5 st. (ch 2, skip 2 ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2, skip 2ch sp).

SR5. Make 3dc closed shell on next st. (ch 2, skip 2 ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2, skip 2ch sp). (2dc cluster on next 2 st), dc on next st, (2dc cluster on next 2 st). (ch 2, skip 2 ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2, skip 2ch sp)

SR6. (Make a 2dc closed shell on next st), dc on next st, (Make a 2dc closed shell on next st). (ch 2, skip 2 ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2, skip 2ch sp).3dc cluster on next 3 st. (ch 2, skip 2 ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2, skip 2ch sp)

Pattern Diagrams of Stitch Repetitions.

Take note that the foundation chains in each sr’s represents the st. SR also varies depending on the direction you are working to.

Stitch Repetitions – Pattern Diagram

Sleeve Pattern:

(This measures ~12.5in in diameter)

ch 79. sl st in first ch to form a ring.

Rnd 1 . ch 3(counts as 1 dc). (ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2, skip 2ch sp). Make SR1 4 times. dc on next 5 st, (ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc each on next st, ch 2, skip 2ch sp). Sl st on 3rd ch of rnd1.

Rnd 2 ch 3(counts as 1 dc). Make a 2dc closed shell on the third ch of previous row.(ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2, skip 2ch sp). Make SR2 4 times. (2dc cluster on next 2 st), dc on next st, (2dc cluster on next 2 st), .(ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2, skip 2ch sp). sl st on 3rd ch of rnd2.

Rnd 3 ch 3(counts as 1 dc). dc on 3rd ch from the hook , dc next st, (Make a 2dc closed shell on next st). .(ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2, skip 2ch sp). Make SR3 4 times. 3dc cluster on next 3 st. (ch 2, skip 2 ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2, skip 2ch sp). sl st on 3rd ch of rnd2.

Rnd 4 ch 3(counts as 1 dc). 4dc on next 4st.(ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2, skip 2ch sp). Make SR4 4 times. dc on next st, .(ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2, skip 2ch sp). sl st on 3rd ch of rnd2.

Rnd 5 ch 3(counts as 1 dc). 2dc on next 2 st, make 2dc cluster on next 2st.(ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2, skip 2ch sp). Make SR5 4 times. 3dc closed shell on next st. (ch 2, skip 2 ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2, skip 2ch sp). sl st on 3rd ch of rnd5.

Rnd 6 ch 3(counts as 1 dc). make 2dc cluster on next 2 st.(ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2, skip 2ch sp). Make SR6 4 times.(Make a 2dc closed shell on next st), dc on next st, (Make a 2dc closed shell on next st).(ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2, skip 2ch sp). sl st on 3rd ch of rnd6.

Rnd 7 ch 3(counts as 1 dc). (dc on next st, ch 2 skip 2 ch sp). Make SR1 4 times. dc each on next 5 st . (ch 2, skip 2 ch sp, 2dc). dc on third chain of previous row. Turn

Rnd 8 ch 3(counts as 1 dc). ch 2, skip 2 ch sp.Make SR2 4 times. ( Make a 2dc cluster on next 2 st), dc on next st, ( Make a 2dc cluster on next 2 st). (ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc on next st). Turn.

Rnd 9 ch 4(skip 2 ch sp). Make SR3 4 times. 3 dc cluster on next 3 st. ch 1, skip 1 ch sp. dc on next st. Turn.

Rnd 10 ch 1. sc on last 3dc cluster of previous row. .(ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2, skip 2ch sp). Make SR1 3 times. dc each on next 5 st. (ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc on next st). dc on first 3dc cluster of previous row. Turn.

Rnd 11 ch 5. skip 2ch sp. Make SR2 3 times. ( Make a 2dc cluster on next 2 st), dc on next st, ( Make a 2dc cluster on next 2 st). ch 2 skip 2 ch sp. Dc on first dc of previous row. Turn.

Rnd 12 ch 4, skip 2 ch sp. Make a Make SR3 3 times. 3dc cluster on next 3 st. ch 1, dc on fourth ch of previous row.Turn

Rnd 13. ch 1, sc on last 3dc cluster of previous row.( ch 2 skip 2 ch sp. dc on next st. ch 2, skip 2 ch sp). Make SR1 twice. dc each on next 5 stitches. ch 2 skip 2 ch sp dc on next st. (skip 2ch sp) dc on first 3dc cluster of previous row. Turn.

Rnd 14 ch 5. Skip 2 ch sp. Make SR2 twice. . ( Make a 2dc cluster on next 2 st), dc on next st, ( Make a 2dc cluster on next 2 st) ch 2 skip 2 ch sp. Dc on first dc of previous row. Turn

Rnd 15 ch 4, skip 2ch sp. Make SR3 twice. Make 3dc cluster on next 3 st. ch 1, skip 1 ch sp, dc on fourth ch of previous row. Turn.

Rnd 16 ch 1. sc on last 3dc cluster of previous row. .(ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2, skip 2ch sp). Make SR1. dc each on next 5 st. ch 2 skip 2 ch sp, dc on next st. dc on first 3dc cluster of previous row. Turn

Rnd 17 ch 5. skip 2ch sp. Make SR2. ( Make a 2dc cluster on next 2 st), dc on next st, ( Make a 2dc cluster on next 2 st). ch 2 skip 2 ch sp. Dc on first dc of previous row.

Rnd 18 ch 4, skip 2ch sp, Make SR3. 3dc cluster on next 3st. ch 1, skip 1 ch sp, dc on fourth ch of previous row, Turn.

Rnd 19 ch 1, sc on last 3dc cluster of previous row. ( ch 2 skip 2 ch sp. dc on next st. ch 2, skip 2 ch sp). dc each on next 5 st, ( ch 2 skip 2 ch sp. dc on next st) dc on first 3dc cluster of previous row. Turn

Rnd 20 ch 5 skip 2 ch sp, ( Make a 2dc cluster on next 2 st), dc on next st, ( Make a 2dc cluster on next 2 st) ch 2 skip 2 ch sp. Dc on first dc of previous row.Turn.

Rnd 21 ch 4, skip 2 ch sp. Make 3dc cluster on next 3 st. ch 1, skip 1 ch sp, dc on fourth ch of previous row. Turn.

Rnd 22. ch 3, dc on 3dc cluster of previous row. ch 3, sl st on last dc of previous row. Fasten off.

Make 2 sleeves following same instructions.

Finished sleeve measures approximately 12.5 in in diameter and 7in long from first row to last row.

Sleeves Pattern Diagram

Stitch Diagram of Sleeves when laid out

Sleeves Stitch Diagram showing the slip stitches

Front Part Pattern:

Ch 49

Row 1 ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), (ch 2 skip 2ch sp, dc on next ch) ch 2 skip 2 ch sp. Make SR1 3 times. Turn

Row 2 ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), ch 2 skip 2 ch sp. Make SR6 3 times. Make 2dc closed shell on next st. Turn

Row 3 ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), Make a 2dc closed shell on next st.(ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2 skip 2 ch sp). Make SR3 3 times. Turn

Row 4 ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) (ch 2 skip 2 ch sp) Make SR1 3 times. dc each on next 3 st. Turn

Row 5 ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). Make a 2dc cluster on next 2 st. (ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2 skip 2 ch sp). Make SR5 3 times. Turn

Row 6 ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). Make SR3 3 times. Make a 2dc cluster on next 2 st. Turn

Row 7 ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). ch 2, skip 2 ch sp. Make SR4 3 times. dc on next st. Turn

Row 8 ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). ch 2 skip 2ch sp. Make SR5 3 times. Make a 2dc closed shell on next st. Turn

Row 9 ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). Make a 2dc closed shell on next st. (ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2 skip 2 ch sp). Make SR3 twice. 3dc cluster on next 3st. (ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2 skip 2 ch sp). (Make a 2dc closed shell on next st) dc on next st(Make a 2dc closed shell on next st.) ch 2 skip 2ch sp, dc on next st. Turn

Row 10 ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). ch 2 skip 2 ch sp. Make SR1 3 times. dc each on next 3 st. Turn

Row 11 ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). Make a 2dc cluster on next 2 st. (ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2 skip 2 ch sp). Make SR5 3 times.

Row 12 ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). (skip 2 ch sp). Make SR3 3 times. 2dc cluster on next 2st. Turn.

Row 13 ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). ch 2 skip 2 ch sp. Make SR4 twice.(ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2 skip 2 ch sp).dc each on next 5 st. (ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc on next st, skip 2 ch sp). dc on next st. Turn.

Row 14 ch3 (counts as 1 dc) ch 2, skip 2 ch sp. Make SR2 twice. (Make a 2dc cluster on next 2 st) dc on next st (Make a 2dc cluster on next 2 st).(ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2 skip 2 ch sp). Make a 2dc closed shell on next st. Turn.

Row 15 ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) Make a 2dc closed shell on next st. (ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2 skip 2 ch sp). Make SR3 twice. Make a 3dc cluster on next 3 st. skip 2 ch sp. dc on next st. Turn

Row 16 ch 3(counts as 1 dc) skip 2 ch sp dc on next st. Make SR1 twice. dc on next 3 st. Turn.

Row 17 ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) Make a 2dc cluster on next 2 st. (ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2 skip 2 ch sp).Make SR5 twice. Turn

Row 18 ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) skip 2 ch sp. Make SR3 twice. Make a 2dc cluster on next 2 st. Turn

Row 19 ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) (ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2 skip 2 ch sp). Make SR1, dc each on next 5 st. (ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc on next st, skip 2 ch sp). dc on next st. Turn.

Row 20 ch 3 (counts as 1 dc)ch 2 skip 2ch sp. Make SR2. (Make a 2dc cluster on next 2 st.) dc on next st, (Make a 2dc cluster on next 2 st.) (ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2 skip 2 ch sp). 2dc closed shell on next st. Turn

Row 21 ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). 2dc closed shell on next st. (ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2 skip 2 ch sp). Make SR 3. 3dc cluster on next 3 st. skip 2 ch sp. dc on next st. Turn

Row 22 ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) skip 2 ch space. dc on next st. Make SR1. dc each on next 3 st.

Row 23 ch 3 (counts as 1 dc)(Make a 2dc cluster on next 2 st.) (ch 2, skip 2ch sp, dc on next st, ch 2 skip 2 ch sp). Make SR4

Row 24 ch 3 (Counts as 1 dc) Make SR3. Make a 2dc cluster on next 2 st.

Row 25 ch 3 (counts as 1dc) ch 2 skip 2 ch space. Make SR4. Fasten off

Make 2 of these.

Front Part Stitch Diagram

Front Part Stitch Diagram

Back Part Stitch Diagram

Back Pattern Stitch Diagram

Joining them together

Using a big needle, sew the pieces(using running stitches) together like this:

Joining the front and sleeves

Joining the back and the sleeves

Joining the back and front

Adding the borders.

The borders are just dc’s crocheted along the border of the garment. Attached the plush yarn anywhere along the border. Crochet 2dc’s on each 2ch sp/3ch sp/dc space of the border, adding more dc’s on the corners.

Adding Buttons

Add two buttons at the lower left side of the bolero. The buttons are just to accentuate. The trick used was I added automatic locks as fastener for this bolero. For cleaner look.

Butterfly in Venetian Crochet

Introduction:

I got this pattern from A. W. B. Crochet Book, I downloaded from Antique Pattern Library. The book is not easy to read. It requires basic knowledge of crochet sticthes and uses a lot of abbreviations. It took a while before I was able to comprehend one crochet instruction, and this is it.

I am specially attracted to butterfly motifs, pendants or appliques that’s why i chose to follow this particular pattern. The crochet instructions that follow is a direct excerpt from the book:

The applique is made from separate parts sewed together, something much akin to irish crochet. Of course since the book is an irish crochet book.

Instructions:

BODY -

Ch 8, miss 1, d into each of the next 6 st, 3 d into end st or topl work d along other side of ch and 3 d at other end also. Work all the way round again with d, working 3 d into the end st, and when you reach the top again, ch 9, fasten into the last d, forming a ring for the head. Over the ring, work 5d; * ch 20, fasten back into 10th st, sl st back to head; * 1 d over ring, repeat from * to *; 5 d over ring, 1 d into same top st on body; work d down to lower end. Ch 11 for second section of body, work d all around three times and a half, always working 3 d into each end, and fasten off at top of section, under upper section.

WINGS -

for the upper wings, work the picot braid the length needed. For the half og th eupper wings and for the lower wings, work pieces of plain braid. (For directions see post about braid)

To form the points in the lower wings, work 1d, 1 ch and 1d into the same st, and in the last row, work 1d picot and 1d into each point; between the points, miss 1 spaces and 2 or 3 st in the longer spaces, to obtain the in-curve.

RINGS -

14d over a ring of 8ch, and 18d over a ring of 10ch. Make four of the larger rings and two of the smaller.

After all the separate pieces are made, baste them face down on the pattern as shown. Sew securely together and put in a filling of twisted bars and Bruges knot.