DIY: Crochet Fingerless Gloves

Its too cold outside to let my pretty hands freeze, but i still want to use my phone, after all its internet addiction ;) Am i the only one who is addicted?

Hey, I'm Bella again with a new crochet project. The very easy, very cozy and very cute crochet fingerless gloves. You can see whole of the internet flooded with different designs and patterns used from ages by old and young BUT this is my version the thing!

Its lovely and i can use my phone too.

Alright pick up your hooks and begin.

MATERIALS REQUIRED:

Worst weighted yarn.
Crochet hook 4mm.
Beads.

SKILLS REQUIRED

Double Crochet.
Treble crochet.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Beginner.

ABBREVATIONS USED:

Rnd=Round.
ch=chain.
St=stitch.
Dbl st=double stitch.
Sn st=single stitch.
Trbl st=treble stitch.

TUTORIAL

Rnd 1: Beginning with a slip stitch chain 30. Now here the length of the chain vary greatly and depend completely on the width of your hand. If you have big hands then chain of 30 wont be ideal for you.
      How would i know how many stitches do i require?
         Simple as you have made a chain wrap it around your palm to see it fits and accordingly add or remove stitches.

Rnd 2: My chain is 30 stitches long. Ch 2[this makes the chain 32 stitches long] , Rev the direction, make first dbl st in 30th stitch of the chain.
Dbl St in each Stitch of the chain.

Rnd 3-6: Ch 2, Dbl st in hole of the below dbl st and not in the chain itself. This will create a different texture.

THUMB
Rnd 7: Ch 12, [not 2, we are going to make some space for thumb.] Again check for your size.
Join the end of this chain to the other end of the 6th row making a circle.
Ch 2 and start dbl crocheting as before.

Note: When joining the 2 ends of a circle use the chain and not the hole to make invisible seam.

Rnd 8-9: Ch 2, dbl st in each hole.

Rnd 10-12: Ch 2, dbl st in each hole and dec 6 sts evenly.

Rnd 13-14: ch 2, dbl st in each hole.

Sew the free ends of the palm that are yet to be sewed.
And make around of single st over the circumference of the thumb.

TRIM
Rnd 15: Take a different color yarn, join it to the gloves where you finished off the round 14 and ch 2.
In same stitch make 3 trbl st and 1 dbl st. making overall 5 stitches in same stitch including ch 2 at the beginning. Thus makes a semicircle.
Next st: make 1 sn st.

In next stitch you dont chain 2 but make a dbl st first
i.e 1 dbl st, 3 trbl sts, 1 dbl st[ in same stitch].
Continue the process for whole of the circumference of the gloves.

Rnd 16: Make a round of chain stitch joining the tops of all the semicircles.

ADDING BEADS:
Either make a long chain or take a strand of yarn pull through the top of each semicircle and add bead after each semicircle. See the picture below.
join the ends.

There are other ways to add beads but i choose this one for this very pattern.

 Seems lot of work? well it is not.

FLOWER:
The flower used in this pattern is called puff flower.

I find myself wearing it all the time.
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DIY: Spike Stitch Crochet bellies.

Hey there its time for the Tuesday tutorial and again I'm with a unique bellies pattern. It happens to be the most easiest and the simplest of all.

My next blog posts will be featuring a unisex slouchy beanie on which I'm working now and a cute finger less gloves that I'm already done with.

According to me crochet bellies are good for beginners in crocheting to get hold of things. Really.

SKILLS REQUIRED

Double stitch.

Spike Stitch.

Single Crochet.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Beginner.

MATERIALS REQUIRED

Your favourite coloured yarn. I used Galaxy green and a dull veridian green in this pattern.

Crochet hook. Size II.

ABBREVATIONS USED:

Ch=chain.

Dbl st=Double Stitch.

Sn st=Single stitch.

Inc=increment.

Slp st=slip stitch

TUTORIAL:

  Note: I've made a double stitch in each hole of the preceding stitch and not in the stitch itself, This creates a different texture than the original double crochet stitch.

*No of stitches may vary depending upon the foot size.

Rnd 1: Slp St, Ch 5, join [This makes your magic circle].

Rnd 2: Ch 2, Dbl st 11, join (makes 12 Stitches).

Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 Dbl st's in each stitch below  (24 Stitches).

Rnd 4: Ch 2, Dbl st in each stitch, inc 1 (25 stitches).

Rnd 5: Ch 2, Dbl st in each stitch, inc 1 (26 stitches).

Rnd 6: Ch 2, Dbl st in each stitch, inc 1 (27 stitches).

Rnd 7: Ch 2, Dbl st in each stitch, inc 1 (28 stitches).

Rnd 8: Ch 2, Dbl st in each stitch, inc 1 (29 stitches).

Rnd 9: Ch 2, Dbl st in each stitch, inc 1 (30 stitches).

Rnd 10: Ch 2, Dbl st in each stitch, inc 1 (31 stitches).

Rnd 11: Ch 2, Dbl st in each stitch, inc 1 (32 stitches).

Rnd 12: Ch 2, Dbl st in each stitch, inc 1 (33 stitches).

Rnd 13: Ch 2, Dbl st in each stitch upto 20 stitches leaving the rest. i.e 13 stitches.

Rnd 14: Ch 2, reverse the stitching direction, Dbl st in each stitch(20 stitches).

Rnd 15-29: Ch 2, reverse the stitching direction, Dbl st in each stitch(20 stitches).

Fold the ends and sew.

RIM:

Take a separate color yarn.

Rnd 1: Join the yarn to the slipper in the back,

            ch 2, 

            Dbl st in each st upto 6 stitches, 

            Make a spike, Repeat 6 times.(30 stitches).
Rnd 2: Dbl st in each stitch.(30 stitches).

Rnd 3: Sn st in each stitch(30 stitches).

How to make a spike?
Step1:

To make a spike stitch it is important to have atleast 3 rows of either single crochets or double crochets to work the spike.
We start from the 4th row.

1. Make 6 single crochet stitches.

2. Skip 1 stitch and put stitch marker in the next stitch.

3. The skipped stitch i.e. the 7th stitch is the center of the spike stitch.

4. Count over 2 stitches over right and 1 row down. i.e. under the 5th single crochet stitch just made.

5. With yarn over your hook, insert hook in the marked stitch (2 st's right and 1 row down). Wrap yarn over hook and pull through. You will have 3 loops on the hook.

6. Now count 1 stitch over right and 2 rows down, i.e. under 6th single crochet stitch.

7. With yarn over your hook, insert hook in the marked stitch (1 st right and 2 rows down). Wrap yarn over hook and pull through. You will have 5 loops on the hook.

8. The third spike is worked straight 3 rows down. Directly under the skipped stitch.

9.  With yarn over your hook, insert hook in the stitch that is straight 3 rows down. Wrap yarn over hook and pull through. You will have 7 loops on the hook. That is 3 spikes done. Now 2 more are left.

10.We move to the left now. Count 1 stitch towards left from center of the spike and 2 down.

11. With yarn over your hook, insert hook in the marked stitch (1 st left and 2 rows down). Wrap yarn over hook and pull through. You will have 9 loops on the hook.

12. Count 2 to the left from center of the spike and 1 row down.

13. With yarn over your hook, insert hook in the marked stitch (2 st's left and 1 row down). Wrap yarn over hook and pull through. You will have 11 loops on the hook.

14. Yarn over and pull through all the loops.

15. Chain 1 to close the stitch.

16. Work your next single crochet into the first marked stitch of the row.

17. Make another one after 6 single crochets.

18. You can increase or decrease the number of spikes as per your wish.

Refer to picture for reference.

I made spikes around the crocheted bellies. Don't they look cool?

I hope you enjoyed my post.

Happy crocheting :)

DIY : I Love You Crochet Slippers

I'm back again with my new design of crochet bellies. A combination of Black and green giving your heels a new style ;) This one is not complemented with any flower or a bow but rather a cute green fish button. I called it I Love you slipper because of the button. It says I love you. The cutest button it is.

Skills Required:

Half double Crochet.
Single crochet

Difficulty level:
Novice.

To make this beautiful pattern follow this Tutorial. Change the yarn color after you are done with the cap and at the heels. 

I have used nylon yarn in this one, it is much thinner than the cotton yarn and hence requires 2 strands of the yarn to be crocheted together. 

Half double crochet falls between single and double crochet in height. if you know one of these you will pick this stitch quiet easily. Here is how you can do it. A very informative guide to get you started with half double crochet and other basics.

I hope you liked this pattern and make it for your self or a cute gift for someone you love.
If you made a similar one I would like to see it too.
Comment me your suggestions and queries if any.

Happy crocheting :)