The Augenia Boho Bag- what you'll need

To make the Augenia Boho Bag, you'll need a few things

You will need some thread/yarn

For this bag, I used Panda Regal 4 ply cotton. This is equivalent to fingering yarn in other countries

I made it in a cream, black, and light blue

You could use a thicker yarn to make a bigger bag. Or even do a smaller one, by using thinner yarn. Your choice

You will need a crochet hook. I used a 3.00mm hook. Which is size D, in US

But you will need to adjust this if you use a different thickness yarn

You will need some lining. Anything will do. I used poly cotton lining fabric

But you could use anything you like. In any pattern, or colour you like

The other thing you would need is, some ribbon, cord, or some type of string, for the drawstring top

I just used ribbon

Be ready to start on October 1st

Sunburst Mandala Cushion CAL

The pattern is now available from Ravelry

Download it from here ://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sunburst-mandala-cushion for the small cost of AUS$4

You will receive part 1 of the pattern

Every week after, for 5 weeks, it will be updated to add the next part. By the end of the CAL you will have all 5 parts



Feel free to ask me any questions here, or on the Facebook group where it is hosted:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/CrochetALongwithUs/



Have fun

Unique Christmas gift

Want to make a unique Christmas gift for a loved one?



What about this cushion?

Join the crochet-along and find out how to make it

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Sunburst Mandala Cushion CAL intro

The CAL will start on the 10th of November

There will be 5 parts to the pattern, a new part released each week. You can crochet along with others, or at your own pace


On the 9th of November you will be able to buy the pattern from Ravelry. There will be another part added each week, and you can also download that. You will get a message that an update has been added

The first part will be released on the 10th of November (Australian time), this may still be 9th November for some of you

Part 2 will be released on the 17th of November (Australian time)

Part 3 will be released on the 24th of November (Australian time)

Part 4 will be released on the 1st of December (Australian time)

Part 5 will be released on the 8th of December (Australian time)

The CAL will be hosted by https://www.facebook.com/groups/CrochetALongwithUs/


The pattern will be available from Ravelry from the 9th November https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sunburst-mandala-cushion

The pattern will be discounted to AUS$4 during the CAL (that's even less in American dollars).


Or make a donation of your choice
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Things you'll need

You'll need to buy the pattern from Ravelry, or make a donation, and message me


You will need some stitch markers (this type is my favourite type)

  

You will need a 3 mm hook,or the size hook needed for a gauge of 5 rounds of pattern = 1.6 inches (4 cm).   You will also need a 3.5 mm hook

You will need 150 - 200 grams of each colour of 8 ply yarn (DK)

You will need 4 colours. eg, white, pale yellow, medium yellow, and dark yellow

You can use any colours you like, though.  Here's some colour inspiration

If you want to do it in yellow, like my original, some good yarn choices are:

Yatsal Knitting Yarn 8 ply 100g
Golden yellow W048
Yellow W110
Lemon W109
White W039

Paintbox yarns  DK/8 ply
Buttercup yellow 222
Mustard yellow  223
Neon yellow   258

Scheepjes catona  DK/8 ply
100 Lemon Chiffon
280 Lemon
208 Yellow Gold

I've also begun making it in blues

Sunburst Mandala Cushion colour play

I originally designed the Sunburst Mandala Cushion to be yellow. Like a burst of sunlight. 

But you can make it any colour you like

I've played with an editing program to give you some ideas of colours you could use

Want to make this?
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Sunburst Mandala Cushion

I wanted to create a burst of sunlight

Then I found this image

I played with crochet stitches and designs, over and over again


Eventually, I came up with this design

But I prefer something useful. So I decided to make it into a cushion

I could have made it into a round cushion like this. But I decided to play some more. I'll turn it into a square

I wanted to try something different to square it off. And I wanted to incorporate the border again, I really liked the way that turned out


So eventually I came up with this cushion 

And now for the back. Do I just do a fabric back?  No. I wanted more crochet. But I also want to do something that will match..... But not the same ..... 

Finally I came up with this

Worked as a square, but still using some overlay stitches

And still the suggestion of rays of the sun

Want to make this?

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Pdf's now available

I've decided to make my free patterns also available as printable pdfs

They are still available for free here, but if you want a nice easy way to print it, you will be able to download it for a small fee

Patterns take a very long time, and a lot of effort to create

It is a huge process, that includes many steps

Thinking of the design

Occasionally this step can be easy.

But most often it takes a lot of thought and ideas, and looking at a lot of inspiration


Creating the design

This is probably the hardest part.

What yarn, or thread would work best for this?

What stitch, or combination of stitches would work best for this?

How many stitches will I need?

Then it needs to be made, and undone, and made, and undone, many times, usually, until it's right, and it works the way I want it


Writing it up

This is another challenging part. I usually write notes as I go. But it's a completely different thing to have the pattern written with all the proper terms and wording in it.

It takes a lot of work going through the whole pattern to add all the words, terms and phrases in the proper crochet terms so that everyone can understand it


Testing

This is where other people come into it

I need a range of people who can read crochet patterns to look through the pattern, and crochet the item

They will see it through new eyes, being unfamiliar with the design, they will often see errors, or better ways with wording than I can

I'm often amazed at what I can miss. And how different testers can see different things


Final pattern

And finally we have the final pattern

All my patterns are pretty cheap, especially when you consider my most expensive pattern might only just buy me a coffee in Australia.

The pdf's are $2 Australian, which is half a coffee

Want to learn how to make this?

I have decided to have a crochet-along (CAL) for this pattern, Sunburst Mandala Cushion

What is a crochet-along?  It is a group of people who work on crochet a pattern at the same time.

You work at your own pace, and if you fall behind, it doesn't matter. But there will be support from many others along the way



In this case, there will be 5 parts to the pattern, with a new part posted each week

This will start on the 10th of November, and will be hosted by this Crochet along group


It's all online. So no need to turn up anywhere, you can do it no matter where you live in the world. You can also create your own get together to have a fun and a coffee while crocheting

Find out more, and keep updated here

Hexagon Pattern 2 - UK terms

This pattern was created to make a blanket for a girl that was attacked terribly. I wanted to do something special for her. So I created a hexagon for people to add to the blanket

Read more about it here:  https://craftcove.blogspot.com/2018/01/hexes-against-bullies.html


First I made this pattern here. But decided it might be too much for every hexagon to be the same, and some people might find it too difficult. So I created this other plain one. 


This pattern is available to everyone for free. But I ask you not to share it, or claim it as your own, but feel free to share the link from here. I also ask you to please think about bullying, and the terrible effect it has on people, while making it

Want this as a printable pdf? Get it here for a small fee

This pattern is for UK terms. Find US terms here

Pattern Terms: Uk/Aust
Yarn: 8 ply Marvel, in pink or blue, please stick to one colour throughout
Hook: 3.50 mm
Size: 19 cm

Round 1: MR, 6 tr. (Or 3 ch, 6 tr in first ch), slst into first st (6)

Round 2: 5 ch (counts as 1^st tr and 2 ch), 1 tr in same st, (1 tr, 2 ch, 1 tr) in every other stitch around, slst into first st. (12)

Round 3: 3 ch, *(1 tr, 2 ch, 1 tr) in next stitch**, 1 tr in each of the next 2 sts, rep from * to **, 1 tr in next st, slst into first st.

Round 4: 3 ch, 1 tr in next st, *(1 tr, 2 ch, 1 tr) in next stitch**, 1 tr in each of the next 2 sts,1 tr between next 2 sts, 1 tr in each of the next 2 sts, rep from * to **, 1 tr in each of next 2 sts, 1 tr between next 2 sts, slst into first st.

Round 5: 3 ch, 1 tr in each of next 2 sts, *(1 tr, 2 ch, 1 tr) in next stitch**, 1 tr in each of the next 7 sts, rep from * to **, 1 tr in each of next 4 sts, slst into first st.

Round 6: 3 ch, 1 tr in each of next 3 sts, *(1 tr, 2 ch, 1 tr) in next stitch**, 1 tr in each of the next 9 sts, rep from * to **, 1 tr in each of next 5 sts, slst into first st.

Round 7: 3 ch, 1 tr in each of next 4 sts, *(1 tr, 2 ch, 1 tr) in next stitch**, 1 tr in each of the next 11 sts, rep from * to **, 1 tr in each of next 6 sts, slst into first st.

Round 8: 3 ch, 1 tr in each of next 5 sts, *(1 tr, 2 ch, 1 tr) in next stitch**, 1 tr in each of the next 13 sts, rep from * to **, 1 tr in each of next 7 sts, slst into first st.

Round 9: 3 ch, 1 tr in each of next 6 sts, *(1 tr, 2 ch, 1 tr) in next stitch**, 1 tr in each of the next 15 sts, rep from * to **, 1 tr in each of next 8 sts, slst into first st.

Round 10: 1 ch, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 7 sts, *(1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc) in next stitch**, 1 dc in each of the next 17 sts, rep from * to **, 1 dc in each of next 9 sts, slst into first st.

Round 11: 1 ch, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 8 sts, *(1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc) in next stitch**, 1 dc in each of the next 19 sts, rep from * to **, 1 dc in each of next 10 sts, slst into first st.

Created by Jenny Lawson

http://craftcove.weebly.com/

http://flowercove.weebly.com/

https://www.facebook.com/craftcove

For any questions, email me at: craftcove@gmail.com

More tutorials can be found at: Jewellery from Craft Cove http://craftcove.blogspot.com/

and Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/people/craftcove

Please do not distribute, lend or copy any parts of this pattern.

Do not mass produce items made with this pattern.

Copyright © 2018 Jenny Lawson (Craft Cove)

Hexagon 2 Pattern US terms

This pattern was created to make a blanket for a girl that was attacked terribly. I wanted to do something special for her.

Read more about it here:  https://craftcove.blogspot.com/2018/01/hexes-against-bullies.html


First I made this fancier pattern (find it here). But decided it might be too much for every hexagon to be the same, and some people might find it too difficult. So I created this other plain one.  The 2 together are perfect


This pattern is available to everyone for free. But I ask you not to share it, or claim it as your own, but feel free to share the link from here. I also ask you to please think about bullying, and the terrible effect it has on people, while making it

Want this as a printable pdf? Get it here for a small fee

This pattern is for US terms. Find the pattern for UK terms here

Pattern Terms: US
Yarn: 8 ply Marvel, in pink or blue, please stick to one colour throughout
Hook: 3.50 mm
Size: 19 cm

Round 1: MR, 6 dc. (Or 3 ch, 6 dc in first ch), slst into first st (6)

Round 2: 5 ch (counts as 1^st dc and 2 ch), 1 dc in same st, (1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc) in every other stitch around, slst into first st. (12)

Round 3: 3 ch, *(1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc) in next 2ch sp**, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, rep from* five times, until**, 1 dc in next st, slst into first st. (24)

Round 4: 3 ch, 1 dc in next st, *(1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc) in next 2ch sp**, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts,1 dc between next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, rep from * to **, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc between next 2 sts, slst into first st. (42)

Round 5: 3 ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, *(1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc) in next 2ch sp**, 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, rep from * to **, 1 dc in each of next 4 sts, slst into first st. (54)

Round 6: 3 ch, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, *(1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc) in next 2ch sp**, 1 dc in each of the next 9 sts, rep from * to **, 1 dc in each of next 5 sts, slst into first st. (66)

Round 7: 3 ch, 1 dc in each of next 4 sts, *(1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc) in next 2ch sp**, 1 dc in each of the next 11 sts, rep from * to **, 1 dc in each of next 6 sts, slst into first st. (78)

Round 8: 3 ch, 1 dc in each of next 5 sts, *(1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc) in next 2ch sp**, 1 dc in each of the next 13 sts, rep from * to **, 1 dc in each of next 7 sts, slst into first st. (90)

Round 9: 3 ch, 1 dc in each of next 6 sts, *(1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc) in next 2ch sp**, 1 dc in each of the next 15 sts, rep from * to **, 1 dc in each of next 8 sts, slst into first st. (102)

Round 10: 1 ch, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in each of next 7 sts, *(1 sc, 2 ch, 1 sc) in next 2ch sp**, 1 sc in each of the next 17 sts, rep from * to **, 1 sc in each of next 9 sts, slst into first st. (114)

Round 11: 1 ch, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in each of next 8 sts, *(1 sc, 2 ch, 1 sc) in next 2ch sp**, 1 sc in each of the next 19 sts, rep from * to **, 1 sc in each of next 10 sts, slst into first st. (126)

Created by Jenny Lawson

http://craftcove.weebly.com/

http://flowercove.weebly.com/

https://www.facebook.com/craftcove

For any questions, email me at: craftcove@gmail.com

More tutorials can be found at: Jewellery from Craft Cove http://craftcove.blogspot.com/

and Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/people/craftcove

Please do not distribute, lend or copy any parts of this pattern.

Do not mass produce items made with this pattern.

Copyright © 2017 Jenny Lawson

Hexagon Pattern One UK terms

This pattern was created to make a blanket for a girl that was attacked terribly. I wanted to do something special for her.

Read more about it here:  https://craftcove.blogspot.com/2018/01/hexes-against-bullies.html



First I made this pattern. But decided it might be too much for every hexagon to be the same, and some people might find it too difficult. So I created another plain one. Pattern is here


This pattern is available to everyone for free. But I ask you not to share it, or claim it as your own, but feel free to share the link from here. I also ask you to please think about bullying, and the terrible effect it has on people, while making it

Want this as a printable pdf? Get it here for a small fee

Here it is in UK terms, find US terms here 

Pattern Terms: UK
Yarn: 8 ply Marvel, in pink or blue
Hook: 3.50 mm
Size: 19 cm

Special stitches used:

Puff stitch: yarn over, insert hook through stitch, pull up a long loop, repeat 4 more times in same stitch, yarn over, pull through all but last loop, yarn over, pull through all remaining loops. http://www.mooglyblog.com/puff-stitch-tutorial/

Split puff stitch: Work the same as puff stitch, but work three in first stitch, three in next stitch

Picot: 3 ch, slst in top of previous stitch

bpdc/bptr/bpdtr: dc/tr/dtr worked around the post of the stitch from the previous round. Insert hook from back to front in through the right side, and back to the back on the left side. http://www.mooglyblog.com/post-stitches-raisedrelief/

BLO: Back loop only, Normal stitches worked in the back look only, instead of the usual 2 loops. http://www.mooglyblog.com/front-loop-only-flo-and-back-loop-only-blo/

Shell stitch: (1 dtr, 1 ch, 1 dtr, 1 ch, 1 dtr, 1 ch, 1 dtr) all in the same stitch

Standing tr: attach a slst to hook, yarn around hook, hold tight, while working stitch normally. http://www.mooglyblog.com/standing-double-crochet-joining/

1 dc through picot -2 versions: version 1: insert hook through picot from back to front, poke hook down and back to the back, picking up one or 2 threads, work dc an usual

Version 2: fold picot forward, work through 1 or 2 stitchs in the back of picot

Round 1: MR, 6 dc. (Or 2 ch, 5 dc in first ch), slst into first st (6 dcs)

Round 2: 3 ch (or 1 standing tr), 1 tr in 1^st st, 2 tr in every other stitch around, slst into first st. Fasten off. (12 trs)

Round 3: attach yarn to any stitch, 1 ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, *5 ch, 1 split puff stitch across next 2 sts, 5 ch,** 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * all around, ending last rep at **, slst into first st (6 dcs, 6 Ch 5s, 3 split puffs)

Round 4: 1 ch, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in next st, *5 dc along side chains, 1 dc in top of st, 1 picot, 5 dc down other side**,1 dc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * all around, ending last rep at ** . slst into first st. Fasten off. (42 dcs, 3 picots)

Round 5: BLO. Attach yarn to first dc from any pair, 3 chain, (or 1 standing doubletreble, 1 ch), (1 dtr, 1 ch, 1 dtr, 1 ch, 1 dtr) in same st, 1 picot, 1 shell st in next stitch, 2 ch, sk next 5 dc, 1 dc through picot (see special sts), 2 ch, sk next 5 sts, *1 shell st in next stitch, picot, 1 shell stitch in next stitch, 2 ch, sk next 5 sts, 1 dc through picot (see special sts), 2 ch**, rep from * all around, ending last rep at **slst into first st. Fasten off. (24 dtrs,3 picots, 12 ch, 3 dc through picot)

Round 6: Attach yarn to first st after any picot from round 5, 2 ch (or 1 standing bptr), 1 ch, 1 bptr in next st, 1 ch, 1 bpdtr in next st, 1 ch, 1 bpdtr in next st, *2 ch, 1 bpdtr in dc behind picot, 1 picot, 2 ch, 1 bpdtr in next st, 1 ch, 1 bpdtr in next st, 1 ch, 1 bptr in next st, 1 ch, 1 bptr in next st, 1 ch, 1 dc through picot (see special sts), 1 picot, 1 ch**, 1 bptr in next st, 1 ch, 1 bptr in next st, 1 ch, 1 bpdtr in next st, 1 ch, 1 bpdtr in next st**, rep from * all around, ending last rep at **, slst into first st. Fasten off. (12 bptrs, 15 bpdtrs, 6 picots, 36 chs, 3 dc through picots)

Round 7: BLO, except in ch sts, Attach yarn to 1^st st after dtr with picot, 1 ch, 1 dc (or standing dc), *(1 dc in next ch, 1 dc in next st) 3 times, 1 dc in ch, 1 dc through picot (see special sts),(1 dc in next ch, 1 dc in next st) 4 times, 2 dc in next ch sp,1 dc through picot (see special sts), 2 dc in next ch sp**, rep from * all around, ending last rep at **, slst into first st. Fasten off. (24 bldc, 36 dcs, 6 dc through picots)

Round 8: BLO, Attach yarn to 1^st st after tr behind picot, 3 ch (or 1 standing tr), 1 tr in each of next 9 sts, *(1 tr, 2 ch, 1 tr) in st behind picot,**1 tr in each of next 10 sts. rep from * all around, ending last rep at **, slst into first st. Fasten off. (60 trs, 6(1tr,2ch,1tr) cnrs)

Round 9: BLO, Attach yarn to 1^st st after 2 ch, 3 ch (or Standing tr) *1 tr in next st, 1 puff st in next st, 1 tr in each of next 2 sts, 1 split puff st across next 2 sts, 1 tr in each of next 2 sts, 1 puff st in next st, 1 tr in each of next 2 sts, (1 tr, 2 ch, I tr) in corner,. rep from * all around, ending last rep at **, slst into first st. Fasten off. (48 trs, 12 puff sts, 6 split puffs, 6(1tr,2ch,1tr) cnrs)

Round 10: Attach yarn to 1^st st after corner 2 ch, 1 ch, 1 dc in same st (or standing dc) 1 dc in each of next 12 sts, *(1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc) in corner 2 ch, 1 dc in each of next 13 sts**. rep from * all around, ending last rep at **, (1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc) in corner 2 ch, slst into first st. Fasten off. (52 dcs, 6(1dc,2ch,1dc) cnrs)

Round 11: Attach yarn to 1^st st after corner 2 ch, 3 ch (or 1 standing tr), 1 tr in each of next 14 sts, *(1 tr, 2 ch, 1 tr) in corner, 1 tr in each of next 15 sts,**. rep from * all around, ending last rep at **, (1 tr, 2 ch, 1 tr) in corner, slst into first st. Fasten off. (90trs, 6(1tr,2ch,1tr) cnrs)

Round 12: Attach yarn to 1^st st after corner 2 ch, 3 ch (or 1 standing bptr), 1 bptr in each of next 16 sts, *(1 tr, 2 ch, 1 tr) in corner, 1 bptr in each of next 17 sts,**. rep from * all around, ending last rep at **, (1 tr, 2 ch, 1 tr) in corner, slst into first st. Fasten off. (102bptrs, 6(1tr,2ch,1tr) cnrs)

Round 13: Attach yarn to 1^st st after corner 2 ch, 3 ch (or 1 standing bptr), 1 bptr in each of next 18 sts, *(1 tr, 2 ch, 1 tr) in corner, 1 bptr in each of next 19 sts,**. rep from * all around, ending last rep at **, (1 tr, 2 ch, 1 tr) in corner, slst into first st. Fasten off. (114 bptrs, 6(1tr,2ch,1tr) cnrs)

If you need images to help, download the pdf file from here

Created by Jenny Lawson

http://craftcove.weebly.com/

http://flowercove.weebly.com/

https://www.facebook.com/craftcove

For any questions, email me at: craftcove@gmail.com

More tutorials can be found at: Jewellery from Craft Cove http://craftcove.blogspot.com/

and Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/people/craftcove

Please do not distribute, lend or copy any parts of this pattern.

Do not mass produce items made with this pattern.

Copyright © 2018 Jenny Lawson (Craft Cove)