Are you wanting to replicate those items above that look like mittens? Or do you just want to use that stitch pattern?
Basically, it looks like the stitch pattern used in a traditional granny square pattern (although granny squares are done in a different version of the round). I can't give you the precise details unless I know what the intent is, but the stitch pattern involves doing three double crochets in the space of one chain and one chain between the 3dc clusters.
So, row 1 in the above would probably be a multiple of 4 double crochets. (Note, I'm not including turning chains.)
Row 2, three double crochets and chain one across.
Row 3, three double crochets in the chain spaces, one chain between three double crochet sets. And repeat.
(Although, the above picture decreases the number of stitches, which I haven't addressed.)
If you do an internet search for the traditional granny square, you'll get more information than I can provide before I run off to work.
Hi Marikka - thanks for the info so far. I want to copy the stitches to make a scarf rather than replicate the mittens so obviously would like to do it in rows as for the mittens, rather than granny squares.
Does that mean the instructions you've kindly given will be different?
Thanks!
H
Submitted by hellydilly on 10 October 2007 - 10:00am.
Those mittens were started at the cuff and worked up to the finger tips. In other words, the picture is upside down, at least for how the stitches are worked. So the bottom of each row isn't threaded through the next. Turn it over and you'll see each cluster of three stitches is worked over the chain 1 space between the clusters of the previous row.
I agree with marikka on the pattern.
Pauline
Submitted by pauline3 on 10 October 2007 - 4:49pm.
Okay, I haven't tried this, but I will tonight. Based on the cluster of three dcs being so close together, I think we'd need to assume that they take up the space of two stitches, however, you can do as you please, these instructions (which were only looked at on paper) can be amended. So, here's what I would do:
1) chain a multiple of 3 plus 3 (3n+3 chains)
2) chain three as your turning chain and first double crochet, double crochet across, starting in the fifth chain from your hook
3) chain 3 (turning chain and first dc), chain 1, put 3 dcs in the third dc from row 1, chain 1, skip 2 dcs and put 3 dcs in the next dc, repeat logically across, end with 1 dc in row 1 turning chain.
4) chain 3 (turning chain and first dc), 3 dcs in chain, chain 1, repeat across, end with 1 dc in row 2 turning chain.
repeat.
And my last row would be all double crochets, none of the chains. Just to even it out.
The variation would be to chain 4n+3, and then for the second row, chain four (turning chain plus one), 3 dcs in 4th dc from hook, repeat across. This would space it out more and probably make it look more like a shell pattern. I don't know because my yarn and hooks are at home.
Wow, how fantastic! I'm gonna print off these instructions and have a go right now! Don't you think the pattern's lovely?
I've got several projects on the go at the mo but my main one - a crocheted bag which I'm going to felt - is on hold as we are in the middle of a postal strike here in the UK and the extra yarn I'd ordered is out there somewhere!
Thank you again for all your input. I'll let you know how I get on with these instructions.
HellyDilly
xx
Submitted by hellydilly on 11 October 2007 - 11:56am.
I've had a go using your instructions and it pretty much looks the same.
Looking at the stitches on the mitten, the only difference is that where the narrow part of the pale blue touches the wide part of the pink (and the same for the other colours), the pink is threaded through the narrow part of the blue. Not that I think this matters as the overall effect is the same!
I've done the test piece with cotton DK (worsted?) yarn so I could see what I was doing so now I'm going to have a go with some colours. I'll photo it and upload it when I've done some.
Thank you all for your help!
HellyDilly x
Submitted by hellydilly on 11 October 2007 - 2:19pm.
Maybe the difference is crocheting in the chain space versus crocheting around the chain space. (I'm not really suer what you mean by "threaded through".) I crochet over the chain in these situations (out of laziness and cleanliness), which I think should create the effect in the photo. But play with it and get it the way you want. Out of curiosity, HellyDilly, was it the 3n+3 or the 4n+3 that you tried?
Hi Marikka - I tried the 3n+3 and it was fine. I've photographed it here:
Now I really want to get a lime green yarn to make a 4th row which I think will really make it sizzle!
What I was having a problem with is what to do at the start of the 3rd colour (ie in this case the pink) where the purple shell shape lies underneath it. I've just chained some stitches but I'm not sure if looks right. Any ideas?
Thanks!
Submitted by hellydilly on 15 October 2007 - 5:14am.
Because I am working on a granny square-ish afghan, I was studying my books and found a pattern that seems like what you want.
Row 1: all double crochet
Row 2: chain 3 (as 1st dc), dc into the same place (1st dc from row 1); skip 2 dcs, 3 dcs in next dc; repeat until the end; 2 dc in last stitch.
Row 3: chain 3 and 1 dc in same space; 3 dc in next space; repeat across; 2 dc in 3rd chain of chain 3.
Repeat.
Hi -
Here's a bigger picture of it, if it helps:
BTW there are gaps between each group of stitches, and the bottom of each row is "threaded" through the top of the next. Does this help?
Thanks!
Are you wanting to replicate those items above that look like mittens? Or do you just want to use that stitch pattern?
Basically, it looks like the stitch pattern used in a traditional granny square pattern (although granny squares are done in a different version of the round). I can't give you the precise details unless I know what the intent is, but the stitch pattern involves doing three double crochets in the space of one chain and one chain between the 3dc clusters.
So, row 1 in the above would probably be a multiple of 4 double crochets. (Note, I'm not including turning chains.)
Row 2, three double crochets and chain one across.
Row 3, three double crochets in the chain spaces, one chain between three double crochet sets. And repeat.
(Although, the above picture decreases the number of stitches, which I haven't addressed.)
If you do an internet search for the traditional granny square, you'll get more information than I can provide before I run off to work.
Hi Marikka - thanks for the info so far. I want to copy the stitches to make a scarf rather than replicate the mittens so obviously would like to do it in rows as for the mittens, rather than granny squares.
Does that mean the instructions you've kindly given will be different?
Thanks!
H
helly dilly,
Those mittens were started at the cuff and worked up to the finger tips. In other words, the picture is upside down, at least for how the stitches are worked. So the bottom of each row isn't threaded through the next. Turn it over and you'll see each cluster of three stitches is worked over the chain 1 space between the clusters of the previous row.
I agree with marikka on the pattern.
Pauline
Okay, I haven't tried this, but I will tonight. Based on the cluster of three dcs being so close together, I think we'd need to assume that they take up the space of two stitches, however, you can do as you please, these instructions (which were only looked at on paper) can be amended. So, here's what I would do:
1) chain a multiple of 3 plus 3 (3n+3 chains)
2) chain three as your turning chain and first double crochet, double crochet across, starting in the fifth chain from your hook
3) chain 3 (turning chain and first dc), chain 1, put 3 dcs in the third dc from row 1, chain 1, skip 2 dcs and put 3 dcs in the next dc, repeat logically across, end with 1 dc in row 1 turning chain.
4) chain 3 (turning chain and first dc), 3 dcs in chain, chain 1, repeat across, end with 1 dc in row 2 turning chain.
repeat.
And my last row would be all double crochets, none of the chains. Just to even it out.
The variation would be to chain 4n+3, and then for the second row, chain four (turning chain plus one), 3 dcs in 4th dc from hook, repeat across. This would space it out more and probably make it look more like a shell pattern. I don't know because my yarn and hooks are at home.
marikka.
You guys are so awesome!
Wow, how fantastic! I'm gonna print off these instructions and have a go right now! Don't you think the pattern's lovely?
I've got several projects on the go at the mo but my main one - a crocheted bag which I'm going to felt - is on hold as we are in the middle of a postal strike here in the UK and the extra yarn I'd ordered is out there somewhere!
Thank you again for all your input. I'll let you know how I get on with these instructions.
HellyDilly
xx
Hi Marikka -
I've had a go using your instructions and it pretty much looks the same.
Looking at the stitches on the mitten, the only difference is that where the narrow part of the pale blue touches the wide part of the pink (and the same for the other colours), the pink is threaded through the narrow part of the blue. Not that I think this matters as the overall effect is the same!
I've done the test piece with cotton DK (worsted?) yarn so I could see what I was doing so now I'm going to have a go with some colours. I'll photo it and upload it when I've done some.
Thank you all for your help!
HellyDilly x
Maybe the difference is crocheting in the chain space versus crocheting around the chain space. (I'm not really suer what you mean by "threaded through".) I crochet over the chain in these situations (out of laziness and cleanliness), which I think should create the effect in the photo. But play with it and get it the way you want. Out of curiosity, HellyDilly, was it the 3n+3 or the 4n+3 that you tried?
Hi Marikka - I tried the 3n+3 and it was fine. I've photographed it here:
Now I really want to get a lime green yarn to make a 4th row which I think will really make it sizzle!
What I was having a problem with is what to do at the start of the 3rd colour (ie in this case the pink) where the purple shell shape lies underneath it. I've just chained some stitches but I'm not sure if looks right. Any ideas?
Thanks!
Because I am working on a granny square-ish afghan, I was studying my books and found a pattern that seems like what you want.
Row 1: all double crochet
Row 2: chain 3 (as 1st dc), dc into the same place (1st dc from row 1); skip 2 dcs, 3 dcs in next dc; repeat until the end; 2 dc in last stitch.
Row 3: chain 3 and 1 dc in same space; 3 dc in next space; repeat across; 2 dc in 3rd chain of chain 3.
Repeat.