Hi my dears,
I hope you enjoyed nice weekend - sweet Valentine. Love was everywhere, am I right? :-) Also my dear Egon - the lover - falled in love :-)
I said yes, of course. Because I love him ♥.
I was busy like a bee. My hubby celebrated the Birthday, so I put my hook away and made some sweet cake and cupcakes filled with fererro rocher. I wanted to try it long time ago. Ooooh it was delicious :-)
I hope, that you didn't missed my Valentine's gift for you :-)
I worked also on some updates. But about it in my next post :-)
And I finally I listed the pattern of Egon :-)
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You could buy the crochet pattern of this Gently Alien here:
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Main info about the pattern: Instant digital download, PDF file, English language, US terms
Needed material:
- fine yarn/ group 2 / 5 ply/ 12 wpi calls for 3,5 mm hook (US E hook)
- hook 3,5 mm (US E)
- eyelash yarn - small piece
- tapestry needle
- common sewing thread and needle
- 1 green button average 10 mm
- 2 black buttons average 20 mm
- thin wire (but it is not necessary, I wrote the variation without wire too)
- thin chenille wire
- toy filling
- scissors
- Mix of cotton and acrylic yarn, Stone washed by Scheepjes. Weight: Sport/ 5ply (12 wpi), Yardage: 130 m / 142 yds in (50g), Gauge: 24 stitches in 4 inch (10 cm). I used approximately 60 g/170 yds of yarn totally
- Eyelash yarn - Funfur by Lion brand
Level of the pattern:
If you will make the hands without wire: Easy
If you will make hands with wire: Intermediate
I wrote the instruction for both version.
If you will make the hands without wire: Easy
If you will make hands with wire: Intermediate
I wrote the instruction for both version.
If you will have some question before purchase or during process, don't hesitate and write me at vendula.maderska@gmail.com
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Hi my dears,
how are you? Well, I feel a little better, after my repeated "awaking" in January. Thank you so much for your support, my dears. This means so much for me. I read every single word, you wrote me, very carefully and it helped me a lot. You are my shining stars! Thank you again! ♥
Today, I am writing one of my favorite posts - my Valentine's gift for you :-) Free tutorial for making these sweet strawberry appliques :-) I wrote this strawberry applique pattern in February 2011. OMG! The time is flying so fast! I hidden it long time ago, because I would like to write the instruction better, but still I hadn't time for doing it, you know. And now, I just took a hook and crochet it. It's time just came. I changed the design of course, as always, when I am writing some pattern updates. But I hope, you will like it as well.
Sweet
Strawberry
Design
by Vendula Maderska
February
2011 – Update February 2016
- some fine yarn/ sport/ 12 ply / group 2
- hook 3 mm
- tapestry needle
- common sewing thread and needle
- beige beads seeds, bead size 8/0
- scissors
100% mercerized Cotton yarn - Catania Solids by Schachenmayr SMC
I used these colors: 408 antique pink, 409 dahlia, 258 strawberry, 212 khaki green, 392 yellow-green. I used approximately 4 gram of yarn for one applique.
Measurement of finished applique: The strawberry is about 7 cm / 2,75 inches tall (without stem
and about 4,5 cm/ 1,7 inches width. Please remember, that the size of finished project depends on used material and your own style of crocheting.
Needed crocheting skills: Easy, but basic crochet skills and work with needle are neccessary :-)
Abbreviations used (US terminology):
Chain (CH)
Slip stitch (SlSt)
Single crochet (SC)
Half double crochet (HDC)
Double crochet (DC)
and about 4,5 cm/ 1,7 inches width. Please remember, that the size of finished project depends on used material and your own style of crocheting.
Needed crocheting skills: Easy, but basic crochet skills and work with needle are neccessary :-)
Abbreviations used (US terminology):
Chain (CH)
Slip stitch (SlSt)
Single crochet (SC)
Half double crochet (HDC)
Double crochet (DC)
Instruction:
You will work in circle rounds. It means, that you will not turn the work after finishing every round. At the end of the round, you will join first stitch of the round with 1 SlSt.
Main part of the strawberry:
Beginning: use dahlia pink yarn and crochet CH 13
Round 1: insert a hook in 4 stitch from
the hook ( first CH 3 will be counted as 1 DC) and crochet 2 DC in
one stitch, 2 DC in one stitch, 1 DC in next 3 stitches, 1 HDC in
next stitch, 1 SC in next 3 stitches, 3 SC in last stitch of the row.
Continue in circle direction and crochet, you will crochet on the opposite if chains from beginning. You will make: 1 SC in next 3 stitches, 1 SlSt in next stitch, 1 DC in next 3 stitches, 2 DC in next stitch, 3 DC in next stitch (you will have 27 stitches). Join first stitch of the round with 1 SlSt
Round 2: CH 3 as a first stitch, 1 DC
in first stitch, 2 DC in one stitch, 2 DC in one stitch, 1 DC in next
4 stitches, 1 HDC in next stitch, 1 SC in next 4 stitches, 3 SC in
one stitch, continue in circle direction and crochet: 1 SC in next 4
stitches, 1 SlSt in next stitch, 1 DC in next 4 stitches, [
2 DC in next stitch] –
repeat 4 times totally (35 stitches), join first stitch of the round
with 1 SlSt
Round 3: CH 1 as first stitch, 1 SC in
very first stitch, 2 SC in one stitch, 2 SC in one stitch, 1 SC in
next 19 stitches, 1 SlSt in next stitch, 1 SC in next 8 stitches, [2
SC in one stitch] –
repeat 4 times totally, (you will have 42 stitches). Join first
stitch of the round with 1 SlSt , end the work.
Shape the applique by your hands
nicely.
Leaves:
You will crochet all leaves at once. Use khaki green yarn.
First leaf: CH 7, insert a hook in fourth stitch from the hook and crochet 1 DC in this stitch, 1 DC in next
stitch, 1 HDC in next stitch, 1 SlSt in next stitch
Second leaf: CH 8 , insert a hook in fourth stitch from the hook and crochet 1 DC in this stitch,
1 DC in next 2 stitches, 1 HDC in next stitch, 1 SlSt in next stitch
Third leaf: CH 7, insert a hook in fourth stitch from the hook and crochet 1 DC in this stitch, 1 DC in next
stitch, 1 HDC in next stitch, 1 SlSt in next stitch
1 SlSt in the top of the second leaf
and crochet CH 5, insert a hook in second stitch from the hook and
crochet 1 SlSt in next 4 stitches, 1 SlSt in the top of the first
leaf and end the work.
Finishing:
Neaten free threads. Use tapestry needle and contrast yarn and embroider contour of an applique.
Sew the leaves on the strawberry, use common sewing thread and needle.
Use light green yarn and tapestry needle and embroider contour of the leaves. Neaten free threads. Sew
tiny beads on the strawberry and your applique is finished :-)
Congratulation!
© Vendula Maderska, 2011, update February 2016. This pattern is for personal use only. The pattern or parts of it may be not reproduced, redistributed, resold, translated, published (online or printed), altered, shared or posted (for sale or free) over the Internet or offline! You are allowed to sell finished items based on this pattern in limited series, handmade by you. Please include a link or reference to my blog and write: based on VendulkaM pattern or #vendulkam or #vendulkampattern at socials. Thank you!
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Hi my dears,
maybe you noticed, that I hid the Rainbow tree pattern! Oh yes, I did it - and it was because I made the update. I used new material and made some updates in instruction as well.
I crocheted my rainbow tree again. And I have to tell you, that I really enjoyed it very much! I love this decoration soooooo much! I placed it on our window parapet and it really lights up this place :-)
The crochet pattern of this colorful tree flied out into the world again :-)
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You could buy it here:
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Main info about the pattern: Instant digital download, PDF file, English language, US terms
Needed material:
- some worsted/ 10 ply /medium yarn/ group 4
- hook 4.5 mm (US 7)
- tapestry needle
- common sewing thread and needle
- flower buttons average average 1,75 cm (14 pieces)
- mix of wooden and acrylic beads sizes: 4/6/10/14 mm
- Toho beads-cubes average 4 mm (turquoise, green)
- 1 button average 34 mm
- 1 bird button by e.g. Dress it up, Jesse James
- toy filling
- natural string
- scissors
- small piece of PVC pad
100% non-mercerized Cotton yarn - Sugar'n Cream Solids and Denim by Lily. You will need about 150 grams / between 250 – 260 yards of yarn totally.
Measurement of finished tree:
The tree is 35 cm /13.8 inches tall. Please remember, that the size of finished project depends on used material and your own style of crocheting.
Level of the pattern: Intermediate
Level of the pattern: Intermediate
If you will have some question before purchase or during process, don't hesitate and write me at vendula.maderska@gmail.com
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Hi my dears,
I guess, that my Egon - friendly monster, would like to say: Hi to you :-)
I guess, that my Egon - friendly monster, would like to say: Hi to you :-)
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