I've been having a lot of fun doing the Dada Neon CAL. This is a crochet-a-long for freeform crochet. Each week there is another piece to be added to the blanket.
Next came Vincent Van Gogh's "Starry Starry Night"
Here's my version of that:
Week 5 was favourite pet. This is very difficult for me, because I'm not really good at art, as such. Also how do I crochet every animal in the world? They're all my favourites. I decided to go with a cat. It looks a bit like one of mine.
I decided rather than crocheting around it, I would do a netted background. Once it was joined on, I felt it needed something else, so I made a swirled ruffle in the corner. I will probably still need more, but I'll see as the blanket grows.
So this is what it looks like after week 5.
I'd gradually "loosened up" while going through the weeks, and I started to "play" a bit more.
When crocheting or knitting, you will often be instructed to block the piece/pieces.
Blocking is basically a way of stretching and shaping a piece to a certain shape or size. It helps it to look better, to be more uniform in shape and sets the design.
I have been asked several times for the pattern to make these baby crocs.
SO HERE THEY ARE! Want this as a printable pdf? Get it here
This pattern is given for free, but of course I would love it if you would donate something for the time I've put into this for you.
You can do what you want with the finished piece, apart from mass production. But the pattern itself is mine and cannot be sold or shared without my permission.
BABY CROCS- my own pattern
Australian/British terms
To fit newborn size
8 ply wool, 4mm hook
Starting with sole
Rnd 1 - Ch 11, 1 htr in 2nd ch from hook, 1 htr in each of next 8 ch, 3 htr in last ch, Now working on other side of chain: 1 htr in each of next 8 ch, 2 htr in last ch, slst to join in 1st htr. (22sts)
Rnd 2 - Ch 2 (counts as a htr) 1 htr in same st as joining, 2 htr in next st, 1 htr in each of next 8 sts, 2 htr in each of next 3 sts, 1 htr in each of next 8 sts, 2 htr in last st, slst to join in top of ch-2. (28sts)
Rnd 3 - Ch 2, 1 htr in same st as joining, 2 htr in each of next 2 sts, 1 htr in each of next 6 sts, 1 tr in each of next 3 stitches, 2 tr in each of next 7 sts, 1 htr in each of next 7 sts, 2 htr in each of last 2 sts, slst to join in top of ch-2. (40sts)
Sides
Rnd 4 - Work this row in the loop behind the back loop, see video here: http://www.mooglyblog.com/third-loop-half-double-crochet/, 1 ch, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 14 sts, 1 htr in each of next 15 sts, 1 dc in each of next 10 sts, slst in first dc to join. (40 sts)
Rnd 5 – Working in both loops, 1 ch, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 11 sts, 1 tr in each of next 19 sts, 1 dc in each of next 9 sts, slst in first dc to join (40 sts)
Rnd 6 – 1 ch, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 13 sts, 2trtog 4x, 1 tr in each of next 2 sts, 2trtog 4x, 1 dc in each of next 8 sts. slst in first dc to join (32 sts)
Rnd 7 – 1 ch, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 12 sts, 2htrtog 6x, 1 dc in each of next 7 sts, slst in first dc to join
Rnd 8 - 1 slst across each of next 11 sts, 1 tr in each of next 2 sts, 2trtog 3x across front, 1 tr in each of next 2 sts, slst in each of next 4 sts, slst in first slst to join.
Fasten off.
Work straps separately
Straps (worked separately) – 23 ch, 1 tr in 4th chain from hook, 1 tr in next st, 1 htr in each of next 15 sts, 1 tr in each of last 3 sts. Working over post of tr just made, 1 ch, 3 dc over tr just made, 1 slst in next 19 sts across starting ch, 3 dc over 3 ch at other end, 1 slst in each of next 19 sts along top edge. Slst to join.
