Monday, January 20, 2014

In Shining Armor

Wow...hi.  It's been over one whole year since I posted!  I have definitely done some crafty things since two Novembers ago, but I guess no crochet?  

Quick catch up:  last March my husband moved to Portland, Oregon, and I came a month later.  It has not been the easiest transition for me so I put blogging on the back-burner to prioritize figuring out my new city. 

Enough of that- CROCHET!  I got some metallic yarn, which I ADORE and made an easy circle scarf.    This is one of my favorite stitches, and with this yarn I think the effect is like knitted chainmail.  Basic pattern and materials below the photos. 

Sorry for the iPhone pics.  I think I need to redesign this blog and get better with my photo editing!

(Not pictured: sweatpants)
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(The blurry details)
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 (Inspiration via StyleTrove)


Materials:
Yarn: Patons Metallic in Pewter
Hook Size: H8/5.00MM
Darning Needle

Pattern overview:
This pattern is done in rounds to form a big tube and then sewed together.
Ch to desired thickness (remember it's a tube so you will want to double!).  I think I did like 55 or something?  Sl st to join.
First row: hdc around.
All subsequent rows: hdc in the back of the bottom loop - imagine blo, but going behind the bl to the next loop.  Is this a real stitch?  I have no idea, but I love the effect - kind of like bpdc, but easier, I think.  And less thick.
No slst after each row- just keep going around and around.  Once your scarf is long enough, stitch it together so it's like an inner tube!

I am also making a hat/turban thing with this yarn so hopefully I can have a really nice photo post soon.  Happy 2014!!!

6 comments:

Unknown said...

I just used this type of stitch in a basket I made. It was used to transition between the base and the sides. It makes a much more defined bend/crease than just stitching in the back loop. I haven't seen it used in a scarf. Nice effect. I was just thinking about using it in slippers to go from the sole to the sides.

Katiebeans said...

That's cool! That is a great idea for making angles.

Pam Selle said...

Hey, if you're back around these parts ... could you clarify the abbreviations in the crochet pattern?

Pam Selle said...

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Katiebeans said...

Hi Pam,

Here you go - let me know if you have more questions:

ch = chain
slst = slipstitch
hdc = half double crochet
blo = back loop only
bpdc = backpost double crochet

I believe these are pretty standard crochet abbreviations, but let me know!

Pam Selle said...

Thanks! I wanted to ask since I was confused by this pattern I was trying the other day: http://teabeans.blogspot.com/2008/11/molly-crinkle-leg-warmers.html I didn't understand "dch back on the outside loop of the first row of dc" (the outside loop part) so thought it'd be good to ask for your abbreviations :) (I'll have to look up the "back loop" stuff ...)