Free Pattern: Rainbow Fingerless Gloves
Having recently completed a pair of gloves, I began to wonder if I could create a pair of fingerless gloves/gauntlets using the colours of the LGBT flag. After a number of attempts using different hooks, I came up with this pattern which is suitable for advanced beginners or those who just want a quick, simple project. Whilst I was aiming for rainbow gloves, there’s no reason why these couldn’t be worked in any selection of colours as they only need about 25 yards of each of the 6 colours. Don’t know about you but I’m always looking for quick stashbuster…
Cabled V-neck Cardigan
I’ve been meaning to post this pattern for ages. I actually created the pattern last year but kept forgetting to publish it. Having created a cabled jumper for K in 2010, I had decided it was about time I created something cabled for myself. I flirted briefly with the Karisma Cardigan but absolutely hated the pattern, so I went back to basics and created my own pattern instead.
Plaid Scarf
This is actually a pseudo-plaid that is incredibly easy to create. You just crochet horizontal stripes until you have the length you want. Then you weave triple strands of yarn vertically between the double crochet stitches — leaving enough at either end to form a fringe. I adapted the stripe pattern from a Scottish plaid for this but you might want to chose a different stripe pattern.
Crocheted iPad Cover
After mulling it over for a month or so, I decided that the business needed an iPad. Hey, it’s a big part of the web design/development market now, OK? Bought an iPad 3 from Apple about 2 weeks ago (it was the free engraving from Apple that swung it in terms of a supplier). Needless to say, within a few days I was looking through my stash looking for some suitable yarn to make a cover. I decided that a crocheted cover would be better than a knitted one as it would be slightly thicker and, therefore, more protective. Materials…
Illusion Bag Pattern
I had 2 x 50gm balls of Sirdar Illusion hanging around . I really loved the yarn colours but having tried to use Illusion for a scarf, I found it way too scratchy to wear. So it sat in my yarn stash for a long time whilst I tried to figure out some way to use it. In the past, I’ve crocheted market bags from cotton yarn and, one day, it occurred to me that perhaps I could use Illusion for such a bag. A quick test with a crochet hook revealed it’s not a good yarn for crocheting but…
Simple V-necked Shell
A combination of lots of raw silk yarn still in my stash (the yardage on that stuff is amazing!) plus a yearning for a new summer top resulted in the following pattern. The main body is worked in one piece using garter stitch with absolutely no shaping. So it’s perfect for a beginner. Or for some mindless knitting if you’re feeling a little burnt out. I’ve also made a version in a heavy cotton yarn with a 10cm 1×1 rib.
Buttonhole Belt
I had 50gms of worsted, hand-painted, cotton in my stash that was a lovely colour but was really too coarse to incorporate into a garment. It seemed best suited to a belt but I don’t like belts that tie. And I didn’t have a nice buckle lying Round either. What I did have was quite a few large, odd, buttons. So I began to play with the idea of a belt that buttoned rather than buckled.
Apple Blossom Shrug
Having crocheted an Apple Blossom wrap and an Apple Blossom scarf, it occurred to me that this pattern might make a rather nice shrug — with the trellis forming the back & upper arms and the lace for the sleeves.
K’s Cabled Sweater
K needed a new winter sweater. Because he hates crew or turtle necks, it had to be a V-neck. Fortunately, I already had a basic pattern for a child’s chunky V-neck sweater that I’ve used many times over the years, so it was just a case of finding the right yarn. He finally settled for some bright blue Wendy Swiftknit that I spotted on eBay. He also asked for “some of those twisty things” on his sweater — which turned out to be cables, so I incorporated two mirrored cables into the front & back plus a single cable along…
Openwork Crochet Scarf
I had a single skein of Wild Fire Fibres Bambino (Purple Lotus) and was looking for something fairly simple that would show this lovely, drapey, yarn off. After some false starts, I settled on an openwork scarf with borders at each end based on Doris Chan’s All Shawl Strawberry Lace. Materials 400 yards soft 4ply yarn 5mm crochet hook Scarf Body Foundation: Ch 54st. Row 1: Skip next 8st, sc, * ch5, skip next 4st, sc **; repeat from * to **, turn (9 loops + 1 half loop) Row 2: Ch5, skip next 2 chains in the loop, sc…
