Crochet Motif Juniper

Crochet Motif Juniper

Written by Teresa Richardson
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Video Tutorial:  Crochet Motif Juniper

Video Tutorial: Crochet Motif Juniper Left Hand
+Left Hand Crochet Skill Level - Easy

Abbreviations
DC - Double Crochet
HDC - Half Double Crochet
CH - Chain
SL ST - Slip Stitch

Materials
Size 9 Steel crochet hook
Size 10 Crochet Thread
Tapestry Needle

Make 7 circles
Work a chain of 8, join
Round 1: chain 1, this is the step up and will not count as a stitch. Work 18 double crochet through the chain, join with the beginning stitch.

We will be joining the circles with a slip stitch to the center circle. Skip, 2 stitches between each joined circle. Count back 3 stitch to join the previous attached circle, around the center circle. Refer to image for placement.

Edging - Chain 3, slip stitch in the next stitch, 6 times on each circle, work a chain 1 between each circle.

Make sure all of your tails are knotted and secure.  Sew them in upon completion.

Crochet Scarf Haileah

Crochet Scarf Haileah

Written by Teresa Richardson
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Video Tutorial:  

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Skill Level - Easy

Abbreviations
DC - Double Crochet
SC - Single Crochet
CH - Chain
SL ST - Slip Stitch

Materials
Size H/5 mm crochet hook
4 ply yarn - 9-14 WPI 
2 Skeins 249yds/227meters - Colors of your choice
Tapestry Needle

The combination of stitches used in this pattern will be a single crochet and double crochet in the same stitch. They will be worked in top of the double crochet on the previous row.

Row 1: Work a chain of 25, 1 SC in each chain across for a total of 24 single crochet 
OR
foundation single crochet of 24. Turn (24 single crochet)

I chose not to work a chain 1 on the edge to turn.  This is to make a neater, tighter edge.  The pattern will still work if you prefer the chain 1.  

Row 2: Work 1 SC, 1 DC in the same stitch, skip a stitch, work 1 SC, 1DC in the next stitch, Continue across the row. Turn  (12 sets of SC, DC combination.
Row 3 - 110: Work 1 SC, 1 DC in the same stitch, top of the DC, work 1 SC, 1DC in the next stitch, in top of the double crochet, Continue across the row. Turn  (12 sets of SC, DC combination.

Row 111: Work 1 SC in each stitch across.  (24 single crochet)

Each end has a single crochet foundation.  This is so we can attach the contrasting color at each end and continue with the SC-DC combination.

End Rows - Work on Both Ends
Row 1: Work 1 SC, 1 DC in the same stitch, skip a stitch, work 1 SC, 1DC in the next stitch, Continue across the row. Turn  (12 sets of SC, DC combination.
Row 3 - 14: Work 1 SC, 1 DC in the same stitch, top of the DC, work 1 SC, 1DC in the next stitch, in top of the double crochet, Continue across the row. Turn  (12 sets of SC, DC combination.

Flower Primus
Chain 5, join
Round 1: Work 12 Double Crochet through the chain. This is working around the chain.  Join with the beginning stitch.
Round 2: Work a single crochet around the post of the previous double crochet. *Chain 3, skip a stitch, Work a single crochet around the post of the next stitch.  Continue around from *.  There will be a total of 6 chain 3 loops.
Round 3: *Work 7 DC through the chain,  SC in the next stitch(single crochet on previous round), continue around from *, join with the beginning stitch.  (6 petals with 7 double crochet in each petal)
Round 4: *Work 2 SC in the first stitch, work 2 DC in each of the next 5 stitches, 1 SC in the next stitch , slip stitch between continue around from *, join with the beginning stitch. (6 petals with SC at beginning and end of the petal, 10 double crochet between)



Reference Data

If you are a beginner, you can find a playlist for the basic crochet stitches by clicking on this link.  Beginner Crochet Stitches

Crochet Geek YouTube -http://www.youtube.com/user/tjw1963

Crochet Geek 2 YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/crochet

Secrets to Selling Crochet Online

What crochet items do you feel are over saturated in the online sales sites like Etsy and Ebay? 

• Make Something Unique -I have seen some sell crochet pieces for a lot. However there are some unique elements to those pieces and they may have taken several days to complete.  

• Do Your Research - I have tried my hand at online sales and went in the hole with all the fees and shipping. Each time you re-list, there was another feel involved.  The small quick pieces do not sell well online and there were a lot of other people making the same thing.
• Keep Trying- If I were to try selling again, I would host my items on a website and then advertise with Adwords or a similar site for promotions.
• Find the Right Demographic -Often I see people promoting crochet items they are selling to other crocheters.  Not the ideal demographic. To sell crochet, you want to market to those who don't crochet.

This is some of the hats I tried selling.  I think the most I sold a hat for was around $17.00 after multiple re-listings.  At the time I was selling, the relisting fees were around $.99 cents so that has taken the sales price down to $12.00 if the hat does sell.  These hats have been the inspiration for a lot of flower tutorials.

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Crochet Baby Bootie Aliento

Crochet Baby Bootie Aliento

Written by Teresa Richardson

Video Tutorial:    Crochet Baby Bootie Aliento

Video Tutorial:  Crochet Baby Bootie Aliento Left Hand

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Skill Level - Intermediate

Abbreviations

DC - Double Crochet
HDC - Half Double Crochet
CH - Chain
SL ST - Slip Stitch
BLO - Back Loop Only
FLO - Front Loop Only
SP - Space

Double Crochet Decrease - Wrap the yarn over your hook, insert your hook through the BLO, yarn over, pull through, yarn over the hook, pull through two loops.  Leave the two remaining loops on your hook. Wrap the yarn over your hook, insert your hook through the next BLO, yarn over, pull through, yarn over the hook, pull through two loops. There are three loops on the hook.  Wrap the yarn over your hook, pull through all three loops.  This is reducing two stitches down to one stitch.

Materials
Size F/4.25 mm crochet hook
3 ply yarn  - 12- 15 Wraps Per Inch
Tapestry Needle

Length of Sole
4-1/2 Inches
10.5 Centimeters

Bootie Sole
Size F Hook

CH 14

Round 1: 3 SC in 2nd CH from hook. 1 SC in ea of the next 5 Ch's, 1 DC in each of the next 6 CH's. 7 DC in last chain(toe). 1 DC in ea of next 6 CH's, 1 SC in ea of next 5 CH's. 2 SC in BEG SP, JOIN.

Round 2: Chain 1, this is the step up and will not count as a stitch, 3 DC in same SP, DC in next ST, 3 DC in next ST. DC in each of the next 11 stitches. (Toe Increases) 3 DC in next ST, 1 DC, 3 DC in next ST, 1 DC, 3 DC in next ST, 1 DC, 3 DC in next. DC in each of the next 11 stitches. 2 DC in next ST, 1 DC in next, JOIN.  ( 26 stitches total)

Round 3 - 4: CH 3, in the back loop, DC in each of the next 45 ST's. (46 stitches)
Cut yarn, Sew in Tails.

Bootie Toe Top

Row 1:  Chain 1, this is the step up and will not count as a stitch. Work 9 double crochet, work 4 DC Decrease, work 9 double crochet. (22 double crochet after decreases)

Row 2: chain 1,Work 8 DC,  3 decreases at toe center. Work 8 DC. (19 DC after the 3 decreases)

Row 3: Chain 1,Turn baby booty wrong side out. HDC joining on opposite side with a SL ST.

Bootie Edging

Round 1: Ch 2, 31 HDC evenly around bootie opening.
Round 2: CH 3 for first HDC, CH 1. Work 15 more HDC, CH 1 evenly around bootie top. (16 HDC, CH 1) This will be the row for weaving in a tie or ribbon to tie bootie.

Round 2 - 3: CH 4, DC in same ST for first V stitch, DC, CH 1, DC in next HDC for next V stitch. V stitch in each of the remaining HDC around, join. When rows are finished, cut yarn and sew in tails.

Bootie Tie
CH 70, SC in each chain, cut of yarn and sew in tail.

Weave the crochet tie or ribbon in-between the open HDC row.

Crochet Baby Cap Odisha - Cluster Stitch

Crochet Baby Cap Odisha - Cluster Stitch

Written by Teresa Richardson
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Video Tutorial:  Crochet Baby Cap Odisha - Cluster Stitch

Video Tutorial: Crochet Baby Cap Odisha - Cluster Stitch Left Hand

Skill Level - Easy

Size Estimate: 13 inches/ 34 centimeters

Abbreviations
DC - Double Crochet
HDC - Half Double Crochet
CH - Chain
SL ST - Slip Stitch

Materials
Size F/3.75 mm crochet hook
3 ply yarn
Tapestry Needle

Cluster:   *Wrap the yarn over your hook, insert through the space, wrap the yarn over your hook,pull, wrap the yarn over your hook through, pull through 2 loops. Complete 5 times total from *, We will have 5 loops on the hook, wrap the yarn over pull through all 5 loops.

Work a chain 5, join

Work a chain 1 as the step on on each round. The chain 1 will blend in as part of the stitch.

Round 1: Work a cluster stitch, chain 2, 7 times total through the chain.  Join with the beginning stitch.  Slip stitch over to the chain space. ( There will be a total of 7 cluster stitches, with a chain 2 between each stitch)

Round 2: Work a cluster stitch chain 2, twice in each chain space around. Join with the beginning stitch.  Slip stitch over to the chain space.  ( There will be a total of 14 cluster stitches, with a chain 2 between each stitch)

Round 3: *Work 1 cluster, chain 2 in the next space, work 1 cluster, chain 2, 1 cluster chain 2 in the next space for the increase. Repeat around from *. Join with the beginning stitch.  Slip stitch over to the chain space. ( There will be a total of 21 cluster stitches, with a chain 2 between each stitch)

Round 4-10:  *Work 1 cluster, chain 2 in each space around. Join with the beginning stitch. Repeat around from *. Slip stitch over to the chain space. ( There will be a total of 21 cluster stitches, with a chain 2 between each stitch)