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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Assembly:

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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

Description of the project:

The idea behind the project is to create a simple shrug out of crocheted square, slip stitched
at both ends to form the sleeves. This shrug is made in rows and does not need sewing. It’s
great for crocheters who want easy, lightweight project that could be done in three hours or
less.
The shrug is made from soft cotton of bulk weight using 4.0mm crochet hook (US Size).

The pattern consists of the usual combination stitches:

• 4dc open shell with 1 ch
• 3dc closed shell
• crossed Fpdc (Front Post Double crochet) with 1 ch
• 3 dc cluster.

These stitches will be described more in the section: Special Stitches.

Finished Project:

This is the finished product. It’s great for tube – blouse, spaghetti- strapped blouse, a tube
dress.

Violet Square To Shrug Front

Square to Shrug Violet Shrug Free Crochet Pattern

Square to shrug Black by oriane1394 of Ravelry.com

Materials:
4.0mm hook
Soft Cotton Thread Bulk Weight approximately 100g

Violet Yarn Bulky Soft Cotton

Gauge:
5 chain is approximately 1 in.

Special Stitches:

4dc open shell with 1 ch (4DC Open Shell) – Make 2dc on next st, ch 1 2dc on same st.

3dc closed shell – Make 3dc on next st.

Front Post Dc – YO, then put the hook from front to back, between the stitches, around behind
the DC and out before the next stitch then complete the DC as normal.

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.

Crossed FPDC (2 crossed FPDC with 1 ch in between): This stitch is worked over an area of three stitches. To begin, skip two stitches, Make FPDc on third stitch. Ch 1, Make FPDc on
the first st that was skipped.

stitch diagram legend for square to shrug

Instructions:

Foundation Chain: Ch 122.
Row 1, 25: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) , ch 2 skip 2 ch, dc on next ch. Repeat until last ch. Turn
Row 2-4, 22-24: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), ch 1, 2 dc on same st. skip 1dc. *Make a 4dc open
shell on next dc*. Repeat across except for the last st. Make 2dc on last st. ch 1, dc on same
st. turn.
Row 5, 9, 13, 17, 21: ch 3(counts as 1 dc), * ch 5, dc on next ch sp*, repeat * across. Turn.
Row 6, 10, 14, 18: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) * ch 3, make 3dc closed shell on next dc of previous
row, ch 3, dc on next dc of previous row*,. Repeat * across. Turn
Row 7, 11, 15, 19: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), *ch 3, make crossed FPDc on next 3dc cluster of
previous row, ch 3, dc on next dc of previous row* Repeat * across. Turn.
Row 8, 12, 16, 20: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), * ch 4, make 3dc cluster on crossed FPDc of
previous row, ch 3, dc on next dc of previous row* Repeat * across. Turn
Finishing: Slip stitch ends  (13 stitches from ends [each four corners]) together to form the sleeves.

Square to Shrug Stitch Diagram -->Click Image to See Original Size

Violet Wrist Band with Buttons

NOTE: If you want to order a blouse of the same kind, kindly leave a comment below

Materials:

Materials Used for making crocheted wrist band

• 8 metal links
• 1 wire with loop at end
• buttons
• Chrochet Thread (texture is like the DMC Thread used for cross stitch).
• 2 metal bars
• 1.6 mm crochet hook
• needle (big)

I bought the metal links, bars, and wires at Quiapo. The metal bars costs around 20Php/pack (contains 10), the links and wires are around the same price.

The buttons I used came from stashed buttons given to me by a local wholesale store of threads and other tailoring needs. (I’ll post a blog later)

Choose Buttons with this kind of back:

Buttons used

The purpose of this is the button will serve as the lock of the band.

The yarn’s frm Rosario Pasig. It was given to me free by the manong. Because I bought two kilos of yarns from him.

All in all, the materials came cheap. It took me less than 30 minutes to create this accessory.

Instructions:

Make a knot

Tighten the knot

Make a knot around one metal bar. And tighten it.This will serve as your first sc.

Make 8 sc around the chain like this:

First row of single crochet

Turn around. Chain 3 (serve as 1 dc). 8 DC into each next sc.

Second row of 9 dc

Create 9 rows with 9 DC.

Cut the yarn with a scissor, We will have to sew the yarn into the second metal bar with a needle.

Sewing the other end

The crocheted wrist band

Attach 3 metal links on each side of the metal bars. Then connect the 3rd links from both sides with the loop of the our wire.

Putting the links and improvised hook

Form the wire into a hook.

Improvised Hook

Attach three links in each side on the other metal bar. COnnect the 3rd links with another metal link. Connect the fourth link and the button using another metal link.

With Buttons Attached

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

This is the first crocheted clothing I made from baguio yarns. Stitch-wise, this clothing is easy to do. But if you are not as patient, this would be too tiring, too repetitive and boring. I barely managed to finish it, not because I wanted to, but felt compelled to. It’s because if i left this unfinished, it would forever be. And so, to make full use of the newly purchased yarns by michael, I finished this clothing and felt proud.

You could increase the length of the blouse by adding another row. This project is made from the sleeves down. It is convenient to wear even without a tube underneath since the stitches are kinda thick, you wouldn’t feel so anxious.

Read the inspiration/background for this in related posts: Part I & Part II

Finished Product

Pyschedelic Shell

Pyschedelic shell worn by momoink

About the Stitches:

As i said, the stitches are pretty simple, I used ch, dc, tc, dc shell and tc shell.

Gauge:

5ch ~ 1 in

1dc ~ 1/2 in.

Materials:

• 3.0mm crochet hook
• 6strands(ply) Soft Cotton Yarn from Baguio (I think each strand is comparable in thickness to any sewing thread)
• 12 strands(ply) Soft Cotton Yarn from Baguio color black. Same thickness as the 6-ply yellow yarn
• 1ply White Popcorn Yarn from Baguio

Stitch Diagram

Stitch Diagram for Pyschedelic Shell

Instructions:

Take out your tape measure, measure the width of your upper body and your shoulder height.

The length of your foundation chain should be:

Length of foundation chain = Body width +4 x shoulder height.

Note that in this project, 5 ch is approximately 1in.

(Note that this blouse is made from shoulders down.)

Using yellow and black yarn, together:

Crochet chain with length calculated from above. Slip st to first row to make a circle.

1st row: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), *(ch 5, skip 5 ch sp dc on next 3 st)*

Repeat from * until there are only 7 ch remaining. ch 5, skip 5 ch sp. dc on next 2ch sp. Slip st on 3rd ch of the row.

2nd row – 4th row: slip st on 3rd chain of previous row. * Create a 6dc 3ch open shell on the 5 ch sp.

Skip the next 3 stitches. * Repeat *

On the fifth row, you are going to make spaces for your arms. These will serve as the sleeves of your blouse.

How does this work?

My shoulder height is around 7.5in. So the space i ought to allot for a sleeve is around 15in.

That would probably take 75 ch. and one open shell needs about 9 ch. So in a sleeve there should be 8 shells.

Just divide your crocheted article now into half. Count the number of shells you have. In my project i have 35 shells. I skipped 8 shells for a sleeve in both sides, leaving me with 10 shells for the front part and 9 for the back part.

For the 5th row, I crochet 6 dc 3ch open shells 10 times. skipped 8 shells, then crocheted 6dc 3ch open shells on the next ’9 shells’ from previous row. Skip 8 shells and slip stitch on 3rd ch.

At this point you should have 2 open arm holes.

row 6: crochet 6dc 3ch open shell around.

Fasten off yarn, attach the popcorn yarn.

Using the popcorn yarn:

The following is the stitch diagram for rows 7-10.

(Fasten off yarn and change color)

Using two of the yellow yarn (to compensate for the weight):

The following is the stitch diagram for rows 11-16

Fasten off yarn, attach the popcorn yarn

Using the popcorn yarn:

The following is the stitch diagrams for rows 17 – 22

Fasten off yarn, attach the (yellow + black yarn)

Using the yellow and black yarn together:

The following is the stitch diagrams for rows 23 – 28

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.