Have you ever started a project then ran out of material to complete it? I started an afghan a couple of months ago that now sets in anticipation for more yarn to materialize so it can be completed. It's a cables crochet that took me a while to become familiar with the pattern, but it got easier with each row. So far, the color I used is burgundy and when I obtain the yarn, I plan to work light beige into it, for a number of rows.
The edging pattern has bobble stitches made of 5dc and seems it would enhance and enlarge about any afghan. If yarn is of short supply, using either contrasting or different colors would use a less of each.
beg bobble st: ch3 (as 1st st), *yo, insert hook, yo, pull yarn thru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, rep from * twice (4 lps on hook), yo, pull thru all 4 lps).
bobble st: *yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull thru, yo, pull thru 2 loops (lps), rep from * 4 x's (6 lps on hook), yo, pull thru all 6 lps.
The ends of the afghan number 107 sts, and the sides number 50 (end row) sts.
Pattern = multiples of 48 + 11 sts for smaller and larger sizes.
Edging for afghan (ws entirely):
1st rnd - ch4 and sk first st, *5dc bobble in next st, ch1, sk1, dc in next, ch1, sk1, bobble in next, ch1, sk1, dc in next st, ch1, sk1, bobble, ch1, rep from * to corner.
In corner, place a (dc, ch1, bobble, ch1, dc, ch1).
Down the side and into the base of ea end st: *bobble, ch1, dc, ch1, rep from * to the corner, work the corner pattern as previously, rep from beg * once more, slst into 3rd ch of the beg ch4.
2nd rnd - ch3 (as 1st dc), 4dc bobble into joining st, ch1, dc into top of bobble, ch1, *bobble in next dc, ch1, dc in next bobble, ch1, bobble next dc, ch1.
In corner bobble, place dc, ch1, bobble, ch1, dc, ch1.
Rep from * around, slst top of beg ch.
3rd rnd - ch1, sc in 1st bobble, ch3, bobble next dc, *ch3, sc next bobble, ch3, bobble next dc, rep from * around, end ch3, slst to beg ch1, fasten off.
Another current work in progress is a dog sweater for a lady at church of whom has two dogs, one of which has a habit of chewing on it while wearing it.
Dog sweaters are fun to crochet because there are many patterns to choose from, and they can be completed in a short amount of time in comparison to other projects.
Collar - determine the number of chain sts by measuring the circumference. A small to medium size dog might be about 45 chs, slst to form a ring.
Rnd 1: ch 3 (as first dc), being careful not to twist yarn, work a dc into each ch of the ring, slst in top of ch3.
Rnd 2: ch2, *fpdc, bpdc**, rep to end of rnd, slst in top of ch 2.
Rnd 3: rep rnd 2, with ea fpdc and bpdc into same, to desired width considering the thickness of yarn being used.
inc rnd 1: ch 2 (as first hdc), hdc around, inc as many stitches as you find appropriate while also skipping 4or5 sts, instead ch 4or5 sts directly opposite the seam for the leash to attach to the collar. 2 tog every other stitch, for example, then slst to top of ch2.
inc rnd 2: ch 2 (as first st), hdc around increasing about every 11th st. Rep this rnd to reach top of shoulders, fasten off.
Breastplate for front paw sleeves: measure across for size accuracy, or attach yarn 3 sts to the right or left and hdc 6 sts, fasten off.
Locate exact middle of back directly across from seam, measure about 11 sts to the side, attach yarn there and hdc across 22 sts, then either turn, or fasten off and attach yarn again at first st of last row for same direction of stitching effect.
ch 2 (as first hdc) and hdc back across ea st of previous row, then ch as many sts as was left out for that leg (ch about 23), join to bottom row with a hdc, hdc over the breastplate (6 hdc), ch again as many sts as was left out for the other leg (ch about 23), join with a slst to first hdc, fasten off.
Note: The number of sts should be the same as before fastening off the first time.
Attach yarn at the underside seam, ch2, hdc ea st including into ea ch, slst in top of ch2. Ch2 (as first st), hdc around, slst top of ch2, rep rnd to desired length.
Optional: Work a cuff at the end of this pullover such as some fpdc, bpdc rnds.
Fasten off.
LizOlivia
The edging pattern has bobble stitches made of 5dc and seems it would enhance and enlarge about any afghan. If yarn is of short supply, using either contrasting or different colors would use a less of each.
beg bobble st: ch3 (as 1st st), *yo, insert hook, yo, pull yarn thru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, rep from * twice (4 lps on hook), yo, pull thru all 4 lps).
bobble st: *yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull thru, yo, pull thru 2 loops (lps), rep from * 4 x's (6 lps on hook), yo, pull thru all 6 lps.
The ends of the afghan number 107 sts, and the sides number 50 (end row) sts.
Pattern = multiples of 48 + 11 sts for smaller and larger sizes.
Edging for afghan (ws entirely):
1st rnd - ch4 and sk first st, *5dc bobble in next st, ch1, sk1, dc in next, ch1, sk1, bobble in next, ch1, sk1, dc in next st, ch1, sk1, bobble, ch1, rep from * to corner.
In corner, place a (dc, ch1, bobble, ch1, dc, ch1).
Down the side and into the base of ea end st: *bobble, ch1, dc, ch1, rep from * to the corner, work the corner pattern as previously, rep from beg * once more, slst into 3rd ch of the beg ch4.
2nd rnd - ch3 (as 1st dc), 4dc bobble into joining st, ch1, dc into top of bobble, ch1, *bobble in next dc, ch1, dc in next bobble, ch1, bobble next dc, ch1.
In corner bobble, place dc, ch1, bobble, ch1, dc, ch1.
Rep from * around, slst top of beg ch.
3rd rnd - ch1, sc in 1st bobble, ch3, bobble next dc, *ch3, sc next bobble, ch3, bobble next dc, rep from * around, end ch3, slst to beg ch1, fasten off.
Another current work in progress is a dog sweater for a lady at church of whom has two dogs, one of which has a habit of chewing on it while wearing it.
Dog sweaters are fun to crochet because there are many patterns to choose from, and they can be completed in a short amount of time in comparison to other projects.
Collar - determine the number of chain sts by measuring the circumference. A small to medium size dog might be about 45 chs, slst to form a ring.
Rnd 1: ch 3 (as first dc), being careful not to twist yarn, work a dc into each ch of the ring, slst in top of ch3.
Rnd 2: ch2, *fpdc, bpdc**, rep to end of rnd, slst in top of ch 2.
Rnd 3: rep rnd 2, with ea fpdc and bpdc into same, to desired width considering the thickness of yarn being used.
inc rnd 1: ch 2 (as first hdc), hdc around, inc as many stitches as you find appropriate while also skipping 4or5 sts, instead ch 4or5 sts directly opposite the seam for the leash to attach to the collar. 2 tog every other stitch, for example, then slst to top of ch2.
inc rnd 2: ch 2 (as first st), hdc around increasing about every 11th st. Rep this rnd to reach top of shoulders, fasten off.
Breastplate for front paw sleeves: measure across for size accuracy, or attach yarn 3 sts to the right or left and hdc 6 sts, fasten off.
Locate exact middle of back directly across from seam, measure about 11 sts to the side, attach yarn there and hdc across 22 sts, then either turn, or fasten off and attach yarn again at first st of last row for same direction of stitching effect.
ch 2 (as first hdc) and hdc back across ea st of previous row, then ch as many sts as was left out for that leg (ch about 23), join to bottom row with a hdc, hdc over the breastplate (6 hdc), ch again as many sts as was left out for the other leg (ch about 23), join with a slst to first hdc, fasten off.
Note: The number of sts should be the same as before fastening off the first time.
Attach yarn at the underside seam, ch2, hdc ea st including into ea ch, slst in top of ch2. Ch2 (as first st), hdc around, slst top of ch2, rep rnd to desired length.
Optional: Work a cuff at the end of this pullover such as some fpdc, bpdc rnds.
Fasten off.
LizOlivia
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