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Advent Wrapdigan – Part 3

January 22, 2023 No Comments

Well hello my lovely ones. How are we all? Good week? Usual bonkerness here, but all good. Seem to have got back into the swing of things now and found our feet again with all the comings and goings of family life. Took us a while, after all the Christmas jolliness! I’ve been loving seeing the Advent Wrapdigans grow. The colour difference between my two are mega. I can see myself and my daughter swopping between the two! DK on the left and 4ply on the right.

Right, so onto the pattern. Now that we have finished the main mandala. It is time to make the 4 triangular corners and attach them onto the main mandala. This will be the centre of the Wrapdigan complete then. And it will be time to move onto the little mandala squares.

Now, as with all my patterns, they are all here for you to enjoy. And in exchange for these patterns, I would be very grateful if you could give, however little, a donation to our chosen charity Child Bereavement UK. This is an incredible Charity, that was been close to our hearts for a few years now. I cannot imagine how important the work they do is to the families that need them. Especially at this time of year. So if you can, however small, donate to the charity, in exchange for my pattern, then I would be so grateful. Thank you. Here’s the link to the Just Giving Page.

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Right now down to business..

Yarn – 600g 4ply Advent Yarn (24 colours) with 1 x 100g skein of grey yarn.

I have used Abby’s gorgeous 2022 4ply Advent Yarn. Here’s the link to her website.

Home

Hook

4mm crochet hook

Notions –

Scissors, darning needle for ends, set of weighing scales, blocking tiles and pins

Finished size –

Wingspan – 100cm

Centre spine depth – 90cm

Abbreviations –

mr – Magic Ring

ch – Chain

chsp – Chain Space

dc – Double Crochet

sk – Slip Knot

htr – Half Treble Crochet

blhtr – Back Loop Half Treble Crochet

tr – Treble Crochet

bltr –Back Loop Treble Crochet

dtr – Double treble Crochet

pf – Puff Stitch – [Yrh, insert hook where required, draw through a loop] repeat 4 times in the same place. You now have nine loops on the hook. Yrh and pull through all the loops on the hook.

rp – Rope Stitch – Crochet 1tr, 1ch, 1tr in same chsp or stitch.

dtr – Double Treble Crochet

bpdc – Back Post Double Crochet

dcsp – Double Crochet Spike Stitch

Changing colours tips –

Half treble change – yarn over your hook, insert in the stitch and pull through (3 loops on your hook.) Yarn over your hook and then place your new yarn over the hook as well and pull both through the 3 loops to finish the htr stitch. Then with your next stitch, just use your new yarn.

Treble Stitch change – yarn over your hook, insert in the stitch and pull through (3 loops on your hook.) Yarn over your hook and pull through 2 loops, then yarn over your hook and place your new yarn over the hook as well and pull both through the last 2 loops to finish the tr stitch. Then with your next stitch, just use your new yarn.

Triangular Corners – Make 4

Use a different colour for each row.

Row 1: Make a mr, 3ch, then work 3tr into the ring, then 2ch & work 4tr stitches into the ring. Then pull the tail tight and fasten off. (I tend to make a little knot here, to keep the mr closed.)

Row 2: Turn your work, attach new yarn into first tr stitch and 3ch. Then work 2tr in the first stitch, then 1tr in each tr stitch in the row. Then work 1tr, 2ch, 1tr in the 2chsp. Work 1tr in each stitch in the row, finally working 2tr in the top of the 3ch from the previous row and fasten off.

Rows 3 – 9: In each row, turn your work, attach new yarn in first stitch, 3ch, 2tr in the first stitch, then 1tr in each stitch in the row. Then work 1tr, 2ch, 1tr in the 2chsp. Work 1tr in each stitch in the row. Finally work 2tr in the top of the 3ch from the previous row and fasten off.

Row 10: Turn your work, attach the grey yarn in first tr stitch and 3ch, 2tr in the first stitch, then 1tr in each stitch in the row. Then work 1tr, 2ch, 1tr in the 2chsp. Work 1tr in each stitch in the row. Work 2tr in the top of the 3ch from the previous row. Now work 2dc in the side of your last 1tr stitch in the previous row. [Then work 2dc in each side of your tr stitches.] Repeat 8 times. Then work 2dc in the mr, followed by [work 2dc in each side of your tr stitches.] Repeat 8 times, then ss into the first 3ch and fasten off.

Don’t forget to sew in all your ends, so you are all ready to attach your triangular corners onto your mandala.

Assembly Part 1 – Attaching your triangular corners onto the main mandala.

Round 28 – With your grey yarn, attach your triangular pieces to your main mandala, by placing one and the main mandala, right sides together, lining up the main mandala dtr stitches and the triangular corners dc stitches. Attach your grey yarn through both main mandala and triangular corner stitch by [working 1ch, then 1dc stitch through both stitches.]

Repeat this – working 1dc through both main mandala and triangular corner stitches to attach your triangular corner onto the main mandala. This is 38dc stitches in total. Now work 1tr in the next 33 stitches. Attach next triangular corner in the same way (Place one of your corner pieces and the main mandala, right sides together, in line with the next dtr stitch on the mandala. Work 1dc stitch through both the corner piece dc stitch and the mandala tr stitch. Repeat this to attach your corner. (38dc stitches in total) then work 1tr in next 26 stitches, then attach next corner in the same way and work 33tr stitches, then finally add last corner and work 26tr stitches and ss into first tr stitch on the first triangular corner piece you attached.

Round 29 – (Still working in the grey yarn) 2ch and work 1htr in the same stitch, then work 1htr in next tr stitch. Now work 23dc stitches, in 3chsp work 2dc, 1ch, 2dc. Then 25dc, finally working 1htr in last 2 stitches on the triangular corner and then work 1tr in next 2 stitches on the main mandala. Work 27dc, then 2dctog followed by 1tr in the last 2 stitches in the row. Now work 1htr in next 2tr stitches on the triangular corner, followed by 23dc, then in 3chsp work 2dc, 1ch, 2dc stitches. Then work 25dc, finally working 1htr in last 2 stitches on triangular corner piece. Then work 1tr in next 2 stitches on the main mandala followed by 20dc, then 2dctog. Then 1tr in the last 2 stitches on the mandala. Followed by 1htr in next 2 stitches on the triangular corner, then 23dc stitches and in 3chsp work 2dc, 1ch, 2dc stitches. Then 25dc and then 1htr in last 2 stitches on the triangular corner and then work 1tr in next 2 stitches on the mandala followed by 27dc, then 2dctog and 1tr in the last 2 stitches in the row. Followed by 1htr in next 2 stitches on the corner. Now work 23dc stitches, in 3chsp work 2dc, 1ch, 2dc stitches. Then 25dc, finally working 1htr in last 2 stitches on corner and then 1tr in next 2 stitches on the main mandala followed by 20dc then 2dctog stitches. Then 1tr in the last 2 stitches in the mandala then ss into the 2ch and fasten off.

Round 30 – Continuing with your grey yarn, attach into next 1chsp on the mandala and 1ch. Work 1dc in first stitch after 1chsp and then work 9dc then 2dc in next stitch. Now work [10dc, then 2dc in next stitch] repeat 7 times. Miss 1chsp, 2ch, then work 1dc in first stitch, then work 7dc then 2dc in the next stitch. Now work [8dc, 2dc in next stitch] Repeat 8 times. Then miss 1chsp and 2ch. Now work [1dc in the first stitch (after the 1chsp) then work 9dc, then 2dc in next stitch. Then [work 10dc, then 2dc in next stitch] repeat 7 times. Miss 1chsp and 2ch. Now work 1dc in next stitch and then 7dc, then 2dc in next stitch. Now work [8dc, then 2dc in next stitch] repeat 8 times. Miss 1chsp and 1ch and ss into first 1ch.

Round 31 – Now 1ch and work 1dc in first stitch, then 22dc, followed by 2dc in the next stitch then [23dc, then 2dc in next stitch.] Repeat 3 times. Now miss 2chsp, 2ch, then work 1dc in first dc stitch in the row, then work 7dc, then 2dc in next stitch. Now work [8dc, then 2dc in next stitch.] Repeat 9 times and miss 2chsp and 2ch. Now work 1dc in first stitch, then 22dc followed by 2dc in next stitch, [23dc, then 2dc in next stitch] Repeat 3 times. Now miss 2chsp then 2ch, then work 1dc in first dc stitch in the row, then work 7dc, then 2dc in next stitch. Now [8dc, then 2dc in next stitch.] Repeat 9 times and then miss 2chsp, work 2ch and finally ss into 1ch and fasten off.

You should now have 100 stitches on each side of your now square mandala. This is a good time to sew in all your ends. In Part 4 we will be making all of the mini square mandalas and as there are 24, this make take a few weeks.

Hope you all have a great week. Don’t forget to give me a shout with any queries.

Happy hooking all.
🌈Xx

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Patterns

Baby Comforter

June 19, 2020 No Comments

Hmm, someone seems to have stolen the sun this week!! What weather!! We had a lovely day on Monday and then the rest has really just been a wash out. And some seriously crazy storms too. Not a fan of storms. No idea why. Think it’s the unpredictableness of them. It’s hard not showing the kids your fear, as you really don’t want to pass it onto them. My Dad loves watching them. They are so bizarre aren’t they. Here’s hoping for a warmer weekend.

Well as promised here is the first of one of my patterns for little gifts that you can make. I mentioned in my previous blog that I was hoping to share some little patterns for gifts. I know many of you are still in lockdown or not able to get to the shops that are starting to open. So now is the time for a few little homemade gifts. And dare I say the word Christmas!!! Ekk, it will be here before we know it I am sure.

So my first pattern is a little baby comforter. I made one back in November for our local bakers little baby girl. I used some beautifully soft Sublime yarn.

So when I had my wonderful Ōilsyarns Club bundle from the lovely Abby at Orchidean Luxury Yarns drop on my doorstep, I knew a little comforter had to be made again for a friend of mine’s brand new baby. The colours in Abby’s yarn are so delicate and work perfectly for a baby comforter for a boy or a girl.

So here we go. I hope you enjoy this pattern.

Level – Medium. (Includes some different stitches)

Supplies –

For this little baby comforter I have used double knit yarn from my incredible Ōilsyarns Club from Abby at Orchidean Luxury Yarns.

You will also need a 3mm and 4mm crochet hook, toy stuffing, scissors, a blunt ended tapestry needle, a little bit of black/dark grey yarn for the eyes, eyebrows, nose and mouth. And a toy safety rattle, if you want to use one.

Here’s the link to Abby’s incredible website Orchidean Luxury Yarns, where you can find her amazing Ōilsyarns Club and also all her incredible other hand dyed yarn. Trust me, it is worth a peak!

https://luxuryyarns.co.uk/

Stitches –

Slip Stitch (ss) – This is where there is no height to the stitch. It’s usually used to join rounds. So insert the hook into the front of the stitch you are joining to. This is usually the first stitch you made in that round/row. So yarn over hook and pull through that first stitch then also through the loop on your hook.

Chain stitch (ch) – To make a chain, place the yarn over the hook then pull it through the loop on your hook.

Magic Ring – Fold over the yarn to make the loop. Insert your hook through the loop and grab the working yarn (long piece) and pull through the loop. Hold the tail and the working yarn and pull so that the knot tightens, but you still have a loop. This has created a magic ring.

Double Crochet (dc) – Insert the hook through the stitch, front to back, then yarn over hook and pull back through stitch. You will have two loops on your hook. Then yarn over your hook and pull through both loops.

Double Crochet Decrease (2dctog) – This is where you crochet two stitches together to decrease the amount of stitches in the round. So insert the hook through the front of the first stitch only (the front V) and then insert again through the front of the second stitch (the front V). Now yarn over your hook and pull it back through both stitches, so you will then have 2 loops on your hook. Yarn over your hook again and pull through both loops. And there is your 2dctog. (Basically 2 double crochet stitches crocheted together.)

Double Treble Crochet (dtr) – A double treble is quite a tall stitch. So yarn over hook twice, insert hook through the stitch/space and then yarn over hook again. Now pull the yarn through the stitch. There will now be 4 loops on the hook. Now place the yarn over the hook and pull through the first 2 loops. Then yarn over the hook again and pull through the next two loops. Haha, now place the yarn over the hook again and pull through the last 2 loops. Phew! It’s a bit of a long process, but a lovely stitch with the height that it gives.

Decrease with Double Treble Crochet (2dtrtog) – Ok so basically you need to crochet 2 stitches together, but still keep the height of a dtr. So yarn over your hook and insert into stitch. Then yarn over hook and pull back through. This leaves you with 4 loops on your hook. Now yarn over your hook and pull through first 2 loops. This will leave you with 3 loops on your hook. Now yarn over hook and insert into the next stitch. Then yarn over your hook again and pull yarn back through. This leaves you with 5 loops on your hook. So yarn over your hook and pull through the first 2 loops. So yarn over your hook and pull through the first 2 loops. Then to finish, yarn over your hook and pull through the last 3 loops.

Picot Stitch – Start by working 1dc in the stitch and then ch3. Then insert your hook, front to back, into the top of dc stitch that you have just made. Yarn over your hook and pull back through to make a slip stitch, then chain 1. Finally miss a stitch. This completes your picot stitch.

Video Tutorials – I’ve popped a few links to some of my video tutorials at the bottom of the blog. Hope you find them useful.

PipsTips –

When sewing your ears on, it’s really important to make sure you sew them on securely. As this is a comforter for a baby, is it important that there are no loose ends and loose parts. I tend to go over the stitches a few times and also when fastening off the yarn, sew it through the head a few times before cutting it off.

Ok, so here we go…

Head – use a 3mm hook with your yarn. You are working in the round for the head.

1 – Make a magic ring, chain 1, then work 6dc stitches into the ring. Then pull the tail tight to create the first round. (6)

2 – *2dc into each stitch.* Work ** 6 times. (12)

3 – *1dc, then 2dc into each stitch.* Work ** 6 times. (18)

4 – *2dc, then 2dc into each stitch.* Work ** 6 times. (24)

5 – *3dc, then 2dc into each stitch.* Work ** 6 times. (30)

6 – *4dc, then 2dc into each stitch.* Work ** 6 times. (36)

7 – *5dc, then 2dc into each stitch.* Work ** 6 times. (42)

8 – *6dc, then 2dc into each stitch.* Work ** 6 times. (48)

9 – 14 (6 rounds) For each round, work 1dc in each stitch. (48)

15 – *6dc, then 2dctog*. Work ** 6 times. (See stitches explanation above if you are unsure of how to work a 2dctog stitch.) (42)

16 – *5dc, then 2dctog*. Work ** 6 times. (36)

17 – *4dc, then 2dctog* Work ** 6 times. (30)

18 – *3dc, then 2dctog* Work ** 6 times. (24)

19 – *2dc, then 2dctog* Work ** 6 times. (18)

This is a good moment to stuff your head and pop in your baby safety rattle. (If you are using one.)

20 – *1dc, then 2dctog* Work ** 6 times. (12)

21 – *2dctog* Work ** 6 times. (6)

Blanket – This continues on from the head, so it is all one piece.

1 – You are now going to work across the round. (This will seal up the head and able you to start the blanket.) So work a chain and then work 1dc in the first and last stitch in the round together. Then 1dc in the next and second to last stitch and finally 1dc in the third and fourth last stitch. This will give you 3dc stitches and the head will be sealed up. (3)

Now for the little blanket part of the comforter. For this, use your 4mm crochet hook.

2 – Turn your work and chain 1, then work 2dc in each stitch.* Repeat ** 3 times (6)

3 – Turn your comforter and chain 4. Then work *1dtr, then 2dtr into the next stitch.* Work ** 3 times. (9)

4 – Turn your comforter and chain 4. Then work *2dtr, then 2dtr into the next stitch.* Work ** 3 times. (12)

5 – Turn your comforter and chain 4. Then work *3dtr, then 2dtr into the next stitch.* Work ** 3 times. (15)

6 – Turn your comforter and chain 4. Then work *4dtr, then 2dtr into the next stitch.* Work ** 3 times. (18)

7 – Turn your comforter and chain 4. Then work *5dtr, then 2dtr into the next stitch.* Work ** 3 times. (21)

8 – Turn your comforter and chain 4. Then work *6dtr, then 2dtr into the next stitch.* Work ** 3 times. (24)

9 – Turn your comforter and chain 4. Then work *7dtr, then 2dtr into the next stitch.* Work ** 3 times. (27)

10 – Turn your comforter and chain 4. Then work *8dtr, then 2dtr into the next stitch.* Work ** 3 times. (30)

11 – Turn your comforter and chain 4. Then work *9dtr, then 2dtr into the next stitch.* Work ** 3 times. (33)

12 – Turn your comforter and chain 4. Then work *10dtr, then 2dtr into the next stitch.* Work ** 3 times. (36)

13 – Turn your comforter and chain 4. Then work *10dtr, then 2dtrtog.* Work ** 3 times. (33)

14 – Turn your comforter and chain 4. Then work *9dtr, then 2dtrtog.* Work ** 3 times. (30)

15 – Turn your comforter and chain 4. Then work *8dtr, then 2dtrtog.* Work ** 3 times. (27)

16 – Turn your comforter and chain 4. Then work *7dtr, then 2dtrtog.* Work ** 3 times. (24)

17 – Turn your comforter and chain 4. Then work *6dtr, then 2dtrtog.* Work ** 3 times. (21)

Now slip stitch into your last stitch and fasten off your yarn. You can now sew in ends using your blunt ended needle.

Blanket Border – Use your cream yarn for this.

Attach your new colour in the side for the comforter at the top by the head in the first stitch by chaining 1.

Then work 1dc in the same stitch.

Now you are going to work 2dc in the side of each of the dtr stitches.

Once you have turned the corner to the bottom then work 1dc in each stitch. (18)

And then work back up the other side of the blanket, working 2dc in the side of each of the dtr stitches, as before and finish with 1dc in the last stitch. (84 in total)

Now turn your blanket, chain 1 and work 1dc in each stitch again all the way around. (84)

At this stage you can keep the same yarn, as I have done or you could attach a new colour here. It’s up to you.

So we’re now going to work a Picot stitch. So first things first turn your work and Ch1. Right so for the picot stitch – work 1dc in first stitch and then ch3. Then insert your hook, front to back, into the top of dc stitch that you have just made. Yarn over your hook and pull back through to make a slip stitch, then chain 1. This completes your picot stitch. Below are a few photo on how to work a picot stitch.

Now miss a stitch. *So to work your picot stitches, then work 1dc, then ch3. Insert your hook, front to back, into the top of dc stitch. Yarn over your hook and pull back through to make a slip stitch, then ch1 and finally miss a stitch.* Repeat this ** around the whole of the comforter blanket.

Then slip stitch into the base of the last picot stitch you made and fasten off your yarn. Sew in your ends with your blunt ended needle. (42 picot stitches)

Ears – Make 2

1 – Start with your coloured yarn and make a magic ring, ch1, then work 6dc into the ring. Then pull the tail tight. (6)

2 – *2dc into each stitch.* Work ** 6 times. (12)

3 – *1dc, then 2dc into each stitch.* Work ** 6 times. (18)

4 – *2dc, then 2dc into each stitch.* Work ** 6 times. (24)

5 – *3dc, then 2dc into each stitch.* Work ** 6 times. (30)

6 – Change yarn in the first stitch to your cream yarn and work 1dc in each stitch in the round. (30)

7 – Finally work 1dc in each stitch in the round. (30)

Now slip stitch into the next stitch and fasten off your yarn, leaving a tail so that you can sew your ears onto the head with your blunt ended needle. When you sew in your ears onto the head, make sure that you sew them on securely. I tend to go over the stitches quite a few times.

Now that you have your ears on, all there is to do it sew your face on, using your grey yarn. I tend to sew over a few stitches for both the eyes and nose. And then a single stitch for the eyebrows and mouth.

And there you have it, your finished baby comforter.

I really hope you have enjoyed this pattern. Please give me a shout if you have any problems or need any help with anything. I am always happy to help the best I can.

Don’t forget to share your pictures.

Stay safe guys.

Happy Hooking.

🌈Xx

(Free pattern designed and brought to you by PipsRainbow. Thank you for not copying or recreating it. ☺️Xx)

New to crocheting or need a recap – here’s a few videos that may help you.