Granny Flower Hexagons - Learn how to crochet them in this easy tutorial by Lullaby Lodge...

Hello friends.  In this week's tutorial, I will be showing you, how to make these super cute granny flower hexagons.  Hexagons make great blankets.  The motifs could be used on their own to make coasters, or you could join a few together to make placemats.  I'm sure you can think of many more ideas for these pretty motifs...

Granny Flower Hexagons

Materials

Yarn

Darning needle

Hook

Use a hook recommended on your yarn ball band

Abbreviations / Terms

US terms are used through out (UK terms)

dc - double crochet (treble crochet)

ch - chain

sl st - slip stitch

st(s) - stitch(s)
sp - space

Other notes: Fasten off and change colour after each round.  Join a new colour with a sl st in any  sp.  If you wish to make these in a solid colour simply sl st into the next ch sp to start the new round.

I used Drops Paris and Scheepjes Cahlista cotton yarn with a 5 mm (H) hook to make my hexagons, but you can use any yarn you like, just use the hook size recommended on your yarn ball band.

Ch4 and join with a sl st to form a ring

Round 1 Ch3 (counts as dc), 11dc into ring.  (12dc)

Round 2 Join new colour in sp between sts.  Ch3, dc in same sp, 2dc in each sp around, join with sl st to top ch3.  (24dc)

Round 3 Join new colour in sp between groups of sts.  Ch3, 2dc in same sp, 3dc in each sp around, join with sl st to top ch3.  (36dc)

Round 4 Join new colour in any sp.  Ch3, 2dc in same sp, [3dc, ch2, 3dc in next sp, 3dc in next sp] repeat around ending with 3dc, ch2, 3dc in last sp, join with sl st to top ch3.  (54dc)

I really loved making these granny flower hexagons.  Playing with different colours always gives me that happy feeling...

I think I might turn these into a placemat or some coasters.

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Catherine

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Solid Triangles - Learn how to crochet them in this simple tutorial by Lullaby Lodge...

Hello lovely people, I have another tutorial for you today.  This week I will be showing you how to make solid triangles.  You might think at first that triangles are not as versatile as squares, but this is not true.  Your triangles may be used for many things.  You can join your motifs together to make blankets and throws.  String a row of them together and you have some pretty bunting.  If you are brave enough you might use them to make a bikini.  I'm sure you can think of many more ideas...

Solid Triangles

Materials

Yarn

Darning needle

Hook

Use a hook recommended on your yarn ball band

Abbreviations / Terms

US terms are used through out (UK terms)

dc - double crochet (treble crochet)

ch - chain

sl st - slip stitch

st(s) - stitch(s)
sp - space

Other notes: I like to substitute the ch3 at beginning of rounds for a chainless dc, you can do this if you wish or stick with the traditional ch3.  I used cotton aran / worsted yarn from my stash (Drops Paris & Scheepjes Cahlista) to make my triangles with a 5mm (H) hook, but you can use any yarn you like just be sure use a hook size recommended on your yarn ball band.

With chosen yarn and hook, ch4 and join with sl st to form ring.

Round 1 ch3 (counts as dc), 3dc into ring, ch2, [4dc into ring, ch2] twice, join with sl st to top ch3.  (12dc)

Round 2 ch3, dc in next 3 sts, [3dc, ch2, 3dc in corner sp, dc in each dc] twice, 3dc, ch2, 3dc in corner sp, join with sl st to top ch3.  (30dc)

Round 3 ch3, dc in every dc around, 3dc, ch2, 3dc in every corner sp, join with sl st to top ch3.  (48dc)

If you would like to make your triangles bigger simply repeat round 3 until required size.

If you wish to change colours after each round, fasten off at end of round and join new colour with sl st to any ch sp, ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in same sp, dc in every dc and 3dc, ch2, 3dc in every other corner.

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Granny circles - how to make them and what to use them for - Lullaby Lodge tutorial

This week we will be learning how to make these gorgeous, colourful, granny circles.   I will also be showing you the maths for increasing your circles, so that you can make them any size you like.  There is something about any kind of crochet made with granny clusters, that just makes me feel so happy and homey and of course a little colourful, crochet, hooky, will always brighten up any dreary day.

Granny Circles

Materials

Yarn

Darning needle

Hook

Use a hook recommended on your yarn ball band

Abbreviations / Terms

US terms are used through out (UK terms)

dc - double crochet (treble crochet)

ch - chain

sl st - slip stitch

st(s) - stitch(s)
sp(s) - space(s)

gcl - granny cluster

cl-inc - granny cluster increase

Special stitches:  Granny cluster - 3dc in same sp.  Granny cluster increase - 4dc in same sp.

Other notes: Fasten off and join new colour after each round.  If you wish to make your granny circles in a solid colour simply sl st into the next sp instead of joining a new colour.

Ch4 and join with sl st to form ring.

Round 1 ch3 (counts as dc), 11dc into ring, join with sl st to top ch3.  (12dc)

Round 2 join new colour in any sp between stitches.  Ch3, dc in same sp, [2dc in next sp] repeat around, join with sl st to top ch3.  (24dc)

Round 3 join new colour in any sp between groups of sts, ch3, 2dc in same sp, gcl in next sp and every sp around, join with sl st to top ch3.  (12gcl)

Round 4 join new colour in any sp, ch3, 3dc in same sp, [gcl in next sp, cl-inc in next sp] repeat around ending with gcl in last sp, join with sl st to top ch3.  (6gcl, 6cl-inc)

Round 5 join new colour in any sp after gcl, ch3, 2dc in same sp, [gcl in sp in middle of cl-inc, gcl in next 2 sps] repeat around ending with gcl in sp in middle of cl-inc, gcl in last sp, join with sl st to top ch3.  (18gcl)

Round 6 repeat round 4.

Round 7 repeat round 5.

Round 8 join new colour in any sp, ch3, 3dc in same sp, [gcl in next 2 sps, cl-inc in next sp] repeat around ending with gcl in last sp, join with sl st to top ch3.

Round 9 join new colour in any sp, ch3, 2dc in same sp, gcl in every sp and glc in every sp in middle of cl-inc.

Rounds 8 & 9 form pattern, however the number of sps in round 8 must be increased by 1 each time.  For example where is says [gcl in next 2 sps, cl-inc in next sp] the number 2 must be increased by 1 each round so round 10 would be [gcl in next 3 sps, cl-inc in next sp].  Oh and don't forget to weave in all those pesky ends.

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Following this formula you can make your granny circles any size you like.  What can you use them for I hear you say?  There are so many projects that can utilise granny circles.  Made with cotton yarn they would make great coasters, table mats or mandalas.  You could use mega chunky yarn and make a gorgeous rug.  I have used a granny circle as the base for a beach bag pattern I am currently designing.

What would you use yours for?  Let me know in the comments below, and don't forget to follow (in the sidebar) and subscribe for more posts like this.

Happy hooking!

Catherine

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Crab Stitch Edging - Learn how to add a finishing touch to your projects with this tutorial by Lullaby Lodge.

One of my favourite things to crochet is blankets.  I just love the whole process from start to finish.  Scouring the internet for ideas of colours, shapes, texture; choosing yarn and making that first long wiggly starting chain, working on the body of the blanket, joining motifs, but my favourite part about blanket making is adding the border.  It's that time when your project is almost finished and you can see exactly how your blanket will look.  I love that feeling of completion you get while adding your final rounds.

The style of your blanket will determine what kind of edging you add.  I have used fancy, lace edgings in the past, bobble edgings, pretty shells and I love them all; but sometimes you just want something simple and nothing could be more simple and effective than a crab stitch border.

Crab Stitch Edging

Materials

Yarn

Darning needle

Hook

Use a hook that matches your project and yarn

Abbreviations / Terms

US terms are used through out (UK terms)

sc - single crochet (double crochet)

ch - chain

sl st - slip stitch

st(s) - stitch(s)

I am using a granny square as a sample piece to show you how to work the edging, but you can add your border to any project.  Use the same yarn and hook size that you used for the main body of your project.  First we need to work a round of sc.  

Round 1 join your yarn with a sl st anywhere on your project, ch1 and sc in same st.  Sc in every st.

If your project has corners, 3sc in each corner...

Join with sl st to starting sc.  

We will now work around our project putting a sc in every sc, but this time we will be working from left to right.  This can feel a bit counter intuitive but once you get the hang of it you can get a nice rhythm going.

Round 2 sc in every sc (working from left to right).

Crab stitch will easily go around your corners with no need for extra stitches...

Finish with a sl st to starting sc.

Crab Stitch makes a great edging for ripple blankets as the stitch easily flows along the ridges.

I made this blanket a few years ago and it is still one of our favourites...

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How to turn your circles into granny squares - Crochet tutorial by Lullaby Lodge

In last week's Tutorial Tuesday, we learned how to make crochet circles and as promised this week, I will show you how to turn them into squares.  I have used Stylecraft Special Aran in colours Baby Mint, Baby Pink, Saffron, Aspen, White and Fondant to make my squares with a 5mm (H) hook; but you can use any yarn you like, just use the hook size recommended on your yarn...

Circle Granny Squares

Materials

Yarn

Darning needle

Stitch marker (optional)

Hook

Use the hook size recommended on your yarn ball band

Abbreviations / Terms

US terms (UK terms)

hdc - half double crochet (half treble crochet)

dc - double crochet (treble crochet)

tr - treble crochet (double treble crochet)

sl st - slip stitch

ch - chain

st(s) - stitch(es)

With your main colour, ch 4 and join with sl st to form ring.

Round 1 ch3 (counts as dc, in this and every round), 11dc into ring, join with sl st to top ch3.  (12dc).  If you find it easier you can add a stitch marker to your first stitch; move this up each round.

Round 2 ch3, dc in same st, 2dc in each st around, join with sl st to top ch3. (24dc).

Round 3 ch3, dc in same st, [dc in next st, 2dc in next st] repeat around to last st, dc in last st, join with sl st to top ch3.  (36dc).  Fasten off.

Round 4 with border colour, join with sl st to any st, ch4, 2tr in same st, ch2, 3tr in next st (corner made).  *Dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, 3tr in next st, ch2, 3tr in next st* repeat from *to* 3 times.  Dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, join with sl st to top ch4.  Fasten off and weave in ends.

Make lots of squares and join them to make a blanket, or you could make your squares with cotton yarn to make table mats.  So many ideas to choose from.  What will you make with yours?  Let me know in the comments below...

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