Advent calender day 19

This is a pattern that was first published in Inside crochet magazine hop you like it.

This pattern is worked in the round use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the rounds

You will need

Anchor embroidery thread 275, 260 and 262

1.25 mm crochet hook

Stitch markers

Wooden beads 20mm and 15mm

Leather cord

Abbreviations

ch: chain

sl st: slip stitch

dc: double crochet

sts: stitches

Crochet covered beads

Make 6 – 2 in each colour

Start with 6SC into ring                6St

Rnd 1: 2dc into each st to the end. 12sts

Rnd 2: (dc in the first st, 2dc in the next st) repeat to end. 18sts

Rnd 3- 7 : dc in each st to the end. 30sts 

Place a 20mm wooden bead into the cup created making sure to line up the holes

Continue crocheting around the bead.

Rnd 8: (dc2tog, dc in next st) repeat to end.           12sts

Rnd 9: (dc2tog) repeat to end                                    6sts

Cut yarn and thread through loop to secure. Weave in and cut off any loose ends.

Making up

Use the photo as a guide as thread the beads onto the leather cord as so

 7 15mm wooden beads

 1 20mm bead

Cream crochet bead

Light green crochet bead

Dark green crochet bead

3 20mm beads

 Cream crochet bead

20mm bead

Light green crochet bead

20mm bead

Dark green crochet bead

20mm bead

7 15mm beads

Make sure the thread is long enough so the necklace is big enough to fit over your head, then to finish try the ends of the thread together in a knot.

Liz Ward

Amigurumi Barmy

Advent calender day 18

Its another winter warmer today. This pretty lace scarf is made using iris stitch which is really simple and gives a great effect. I hope you enjoy this pattern :)

Advent calendar 18

Sparkly lace scarf by Liz Ward

You will need;

Dk weight yarn in red with sparkles

5mm crochet hook

Wool needle

Stitches and Abbreviations (UK)

Ch - chain

Sl st –slip stitch

dc – double crochet

tr – treble crochet

ch 27

Row 1: (2tr, ch1, 2tr) in the 5^th ch from hook, *skip next three ch sts, (2tr, ch1, 2tr) in next ch st, repeat from * to last two ch sts, skip next st, tr in last last st.

Row 2: Ch 3, turn, (2tr, ch1, 2tr) in each ch space along row, end with 1tr in last ch space.

Repeat row 2 until the scarf measures 150cm

Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.

advent calender day 17

I've got some Nordic style Christmas baubles for you today.
This is another of my favorite patterns in this Christmas advent calender. I have made two of these and really want to make more so that by next year they will fill my tree.

Advent calendar 17

Christmas baubles by Liz Ward

You will need;

Dk weight yarn in red, white and blue

3.5mm crochet hook

Wool needle

Toy stuffing

Stitches and Abbreviations (UK)

Ch - chain

Sl st –slip stitch

dc – double crochet

Bauble

Starting in your choice of main colour

Make a magic ring and work 6dc into the ring. Six sts

Rnd 1: 2dc into each st to the end. 12sts

Rnd 2: (dc in the first st, 2dc in the next st) repeat to end. 18sts

Rnd 3: (dc in the first two sts, 2dc in the next st) repeat to end. 24sts

Rnd 4: (dc in the first three sts, 2dc in the next st) repeat to end. 30sts

Rnd 5: (dc in the first five sts, 2dc in the next st) repeat to end. 36sts

Rnd 6: dc in each st to the end. 36 sts change to white yarn at the end of this round

Rnd 7: dc in each st to the end. 36 sts

On the next round you create the pattern by changing colour from white to the contrast colour every stitch.

Rnd 8: working one st white one st contrast colour, dc in each st to the end. 36 sts continue in contrast colour only

Rnd 9-10: dc in each st to the end. 36 sts

Rnd 11: work as round 8. 36sts continue in white only

Rnd 12: dc in each st to the end. 36sts change to red yarn at the end of this round

Rnd 13: dc in each st to the end. 36sts

Round 15: (dc2tog, dc in the next five sts) repeat to end. 36sts

Round 16: (dc2tog, dc in the next four sts) repeat to end. 30sts

Round 17: (dc2tog, dc in the next three sts) repeat to end. 24sts

Round 18: (dc2tog, dc in the next two sts) repeat to end. 18sts

Round 19: (dc2tog, dc in the next st) repeat to end. 12 sts *stuff now*

Round 20: (dc2tog) repeat to end. 6sts

Fasten off and sew closed the gap at the base of the bauble.

Sew a hanging loop to the top of the bauble to finish.