Crochet Poppy - Free Pattern

With Rememberance Sunday a week away and having to get a poppy very soon I thought that it would be nice to have one crocheted so you can use it the following years. 

I do want to say that if you do this for Memorial Day please remeber that it is a charity and still needs donations so please put in whatever you would have if you had been buying one.

I have tested this pattern, but if there are any errors or questions please ask in the comments below or e-mail me at: gracey2887 [at] googlemail [dot] com
Please feel free to do what ever you want with the end product, even sell it if you wish, but please do not sell this pattern. You can print it out for personal use. Copyright 2009 Craftylion ©.

DIFFICULTY: Beginner

SIZE: About 2.5 inches diameter, but depends upon yarn and hook.  The leaf adds about an inch.

GAUGE: Not important for this item

MATERIALS:

Red Double Knit Yarn
Green Double Knit Yarn
Black Button or Bead
3mm hook

ABBRVIATIONS:
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
htr = half treble crochet
r = row
rep = repeat
rnd = round
slst = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
tr = treble crochet

British terminology used

NOTE: Join rnds with a slst unless otherwise stated

DIRECTIONS

Poppy Head

Rnd 1: With 3mm hook and yarn, ch2. Make 10dc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with a slst in 1st dc. (10sts)
Rnd 2: *ch1 dc ch1 2tr in next st, 3tr in next st, 2tr ch1 dc in next st, slst in next 2sts. rep from * once again.
Rnd 3: *ch1 3dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next 5sts, 3dc in next 2 sts,slst in next 2sts. rep from * once again. Fasten off.

Leaf

r 1: ch10, dc in 2nd ch from hook, htr in next st, tr in next 2 sts, dtr in next st, dtr 2tr in next st, htr in next st, dc in next st, 3dc in next st.  Do not turn work but instead go along the other side of the foundation row using the free loops.
r 2: 2dc in same st as last 3dc of row 1, dc in next st, htr in next st, 2tr dtr in next st, dtr in next st, tr in next 2sts, htr in next st, dc in next st, end with slst and fasten off invisibly.

FINISHING

That's you done, well almost ;-) all you need to do is Block it with a light steam iron to flatten it and then sew the poppy head on in front of the leaf and also add the black button to the centre.

Crochet Snowflake - Free Pattern

Welcome to my first free crochet pattern.

A Snowflake is simple but I have only learnt to crochet in the past couple of months and you have to start somewhere so hopefully from here I will stay simple for a while but then begin on more difficult things.

I have tested this pattern, but if there are any errors or questions please ask in the comments below or e-mail me at:  gracey2887 [at] googlemail [dot] com

Please feel free to do what ever you want with the end product, even sell it if you wish, but please do not sell this pattern.  You can print it out for personal use. Copyright 2009 Craftylion ©.



DIFFICULTY: Beginner

SIZE: About 2.5 inches diameter, but depends upon yarn and hook

GAUGE: Not important for this item

MATERIALS:

• Twilley's Goldfingering
• 3mm hook

ABBRVIATIONS:
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
rep = repeat
rnd = round
slst = slip stitch
sts = stitches
tr = treble crochet

British terminology used

NOTE: Join rnds with a slst unless otherwise stated

DIRECTIONS
Rnd 1: With 3mm hook and yarn, ch2.  Make 6dc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with a slst in 1st dc.
Rnd 2: Ch1, 2dc in each dc around.  Join with slst in 1st dc. (12sts)
Rnd 3: Ch1 [dc, ch3 in next dc, dc in next dc] rep around. Join with slst in 1st dc. (6 sets of ch3 loops).

You can Fasten off there for a small snowflake or contiue to the final round for a larger one.

Rnd 4: Ch1 *[dc, ch3, dc, ch2, tr, ch2, dc, ch3, dc in ch3 loop] ch1 rep from * 5 more times.  Slst in 1st dc.

Fasten off.

FINISHING
That's it finished, but you can pull gently on the points if they don't look pointy enough.
If you are using a thicker yarn you might want to stiffen the snowflake with spray starch.
A light stem iron helps to block it to make sure it will remain flat.

Copyright 2009 Crafty Lion ©

Abbriviations for Crochet

Ok now for the crochet abbriviations.

If there are any errors please let me know in the comments Thanks.

There will be a stitch guide coming soon and will incorporate directions and photographs of each stitch.

Again they are in alphabetical order so it's easier for you to find them.

A
alt = alternate or every other
approx = approximately

B
beg = begin or beginning
BL or bl = back loop, i.e., the loop of the stitch which is further away from you
BP or bp = back post, i.e., crochet from the back and around the post or stem of the stitch on the row below which you are working
BPdc or bpdc = back post double crochet
BPsc or bpsc = back post single crochet (american terminology)
BPtc or bptc = back post treble crochet

C
ch(s) = chain(s)
ch sp = chain Space, i.e., work into the space left by the chain stitches
cl = cluster
cm = centimeters
cont = continue

D
dc = double crochet
dc2tog = double crochet 2 together
dec = decrease
dtr = double treble crochet

E
ext = extended

F
FL = front loop
foll = follow/following
FP = front post
FPdc = front post double crochet
FPsc = front post single crochet (american terminology)
FPtr = front post treble crochet

G
g = grams

H
htr = half treble crochet (british terminology)
hdc = half double crochet (american terminology)

I
inc = increase

L
lp(s) = loops

M
mm = millimeters

O
oz = ounces

P
pc = popcorn stitch
prev = previous/previously

R
rem = remaining
rep = repeat
rev lp = reverse loop
rnd = rounds
rs = right side

S
sc = single crochet (american terminology)
sk = skip
slst = slip stitch
sp = spaces
ss = slip stitch
st = stitches

T
tch = turning chain
tog = together
tr = treble crochet
trtr = triple treble crochet (british terminology)
tr2tog = treble crochet 2 together

W
ws = wrong side

Y
yd = yards
yrh = yarn round hook
yo = yarn over

Abbriviations for Knitting

Wow!  Over a month since I last posted.  Well I did warn you ;-)

I am still in the middle of making all my stuff for the craft fair so I haven't been able to write down any of my creations, but I did decide to spend a bit of time here and give you a heads up of what will be coming soon.

I have just taught myself to crochet and I am loving it, but I think I'll start with the knitting since I know it better at the mo.

I'll get conversion charts up soon so to begin here are the abbriviations that can crop up in knitting patterns.

They are all done in alphabetical order as I like things to be neat and tidy and easy to find. (Unlike my room ;-) )

A
alt = alternative or every other
approx = approximately

B
beg = begin/beginning
bet = between
BO = bind off (american terminolgy)

C
cc = contrast colour
circ = circular neddles
cm = centimeters
cn = cable needle
CO = cast on
cont = continue
C4B = cable 4 back
C4F = cable 4 front

D
dec = decrease
DP/dpn = double pointed needles

F
F = front
foll = follow/following

G
g = grams

I
in/ins = inches
inc = increase

K
K/k = knit
kfb = knit front and back
k1b = knit 1 below
k2tog = knit 2 together

L
lp = loop

M
m = meters
mm = millimeters
m1 = make 1 stitch

N
ndl = needle

O
oz = ounces

P
P/p = purl
patt = pattern
pfb = purl front and back
pm = place marker
prev = previous
psso = pass slipped stitch over
p2tog = purl 2 together

R
rem = remaining
rep = repeat
rs = right side
rev st st = reverse stocking/stockinette stitch

S
sk = skip
skp = slip 1 knit 1 pass slipped stitch over
sk2p = slip 1 knit 2 pass slipped stitch over
s2kp = slip 2 knit 1 pass slipped stitches over
sl = slip
sp = single point needles
ssk = slip slip knit
st(s) = stitches
st st = stocking/stockinette stitch

T
tbl = through back loop
tog = together
T4B = twist 4 back
T4F = twist 4 front
T2L = twist 2 left
T2R = twist 2 right

W
ws = wrong side
wyib = with yarn in back
wyif = with yarn in front

Y
yb = yarn back
yd = yards
yf = yarn at front
yfwd = yarn forward
yo = yarn over needle
yrn = yarn around needle
ytb = yarn in back
ytf = yarn in front

Amazing Bible Fact 1

Here is an amazing Bible fact and it has a perfect outcome.

The shortest chapter in the Bible is Psalm 117.
The longest chapter in the Bible is Psalm 119.
The centre chapter of the Bible is Psalm 118. (With me so far?)
On either side of the centre chapter there are 594 chapters and if you add the two sides together you get 594 + 594 = 1188.
(Now for the final bit)

The centre verse of the Bible is Psalm 118v8 (look familiar?)

Wanna know what this verse says?

Psalm 118v8
"It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man."

You see PERFECT

Moira Maps

So instead of one map I have three for you.

The first is a general view of where Moira is in Northern Ireland.




The second is a closer view.




The third is as exact as possible for me to show you with a few other helpful landmarks included.

They're not great so I will try and get better ones for you or make these in a better quality.

Sorry about the pixelation.

Craft Fair

For anyone that lives in Northern Ireland or can make it over there will be a Christmas Craft Fair at

Creative Ideas, 38 Main Street, Moira, County Down, BT67 0LQ.

It will be all local crafts and if you're interested in selling some there are still tables available. To book one please contact Judy or Geraldine on 028 92619172.

I will try and put a map up soon so you know where to go.

See you there:-)

And so it begins

So my first blog starts now and I have to let you know here and now that I may not keep this updated that regularly. You know how it is working mostly full time then walking the dog and finally everything else that can get in the way, it just bogs you down and you forget about little things like the Internet, (I'm not a total Internet maniac like some people who are never off sites like bebo or facebook, no offense), I'm doing this craft blog because I work in a craft shop and if I'm looking for inspiration on how to use techniques sometimes there aren't many sites that offer what you want, especially when you want to make you're own hair fascinators or tiaras. The tutorials you find for them a very basic.

This stated I am going to try and create a library of tutorials, patterns and ideas for all kinds of crafting areas and hopefully answer as many questions about them as I can. I also want you to know that I am not a complete expert at this either so I may not be able to answer all those queries but I will do my best.

Happy Reading! :-)