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Nothing pretty here. A quick to-do as a reminder (for myself mainly) on how to make the Garden Maker Sticks.
Not so much the garden label or plant label, but the stick that one sticks in the ground and that holds the plant marker.
Wire Stick for Garden Markers
Single crochet (sc) stitch and/or its variations, are the single most used stitch in crochet amigurumi, Wayuu bags, tapestry crochet.
Here my focus will be on which stitches I recommend for crochet amigurumi and crochet for Wayuu Mochila bags.
Let’s have a look at the variations of the sc.
I introduced the strap single crochet (ssc) in an earlier post. However that was worked flat – to and fro; not circular. Today we will look at how to do the Circular Strap Single Crochet (cssc) or Strap Single Crochet in the Round.
When making amigurumi items or Wayuu bags, we almost always work in the round. So we need to modify this strap single crochet stitch so that we can use it for circular items.
Modified Shallow Single Crochet Stitch is a variation of the single crochet (sc) stitch which is very much like the modified single crochet stitch except it is more dense and has shorter rows.
Because this modified shallow sc stitch produces such a dense, no-hole fabric, it is ideal for amigurumi crochet because the stuffing won’t show through.
Modified/Wayuu/Tapestry crochet stitch – How To
I am not sure that Modified Crochet Stitch, being such a generic term, is the best nor correct name for this stitch. However I will leave it as is, mainly because this video I will refer you to, calls it just that.
I also tend to call this Traditional Wayuu Stitch because this is the stitch most commonly used in making Wayuu Mochila bags. It is also a common stitch in Tapestry Crochet.
When you have to make a large circular crochet, starting with chain stitch foundation – one of the most annoying & hardest thing is trying to ensure that the long string of chain stitches is not twisted when you join end to end to form the foundation circle.
This easy, little trick solves the problem – ensuring that when you join a long string of chain stitches end to end to form a circle – there is no twisting.
Crochet necklace with Aztec Influence. It has a kind of retro and exotic glamour. I also included some how to notes on how to use Brick Stitch to create a pendant with a large round bead.
Crochet Necklace Aztec influence (CH0477)
This incredibly soft knitted cowl is akin to that found in my first Soooo Soft Knitted cowls post. These cowls are so much more convenient than a scarf (no dangly bits!). Just pull over head and get warm!
Soooo Soft Knitted Cowl (CHO450A / sold)
Worked in 100% baby alpaca wool, this 3D Leaves Crochet Beanie has a very refined and expensive feel to it, with a comforting weight.
3D Leaves Crochet Beanie (Sm – Sold) CH0460
There are variations from chart to chart. But below are some useful guides.
Useful link: http://www.ubs.iastate.edu/hat_sizing_chart.html. Below is a screenshot from this link.
