How to Crochet Bobble Edging

February 26, 2016 · 27 Comments

How to Crochet Bobble Edging is the 3rd in a little series of posts about different crocheted edgings. If you missed the others, you can find them here.

Shell Edging

Picot Edging

Bobble edging is trickier than the others. It involves an unusual little manoeuvre where you have to take your hook out then put it through from the other side.

It’s well worth it though, as it looks great and it is fun to do once you get the hang of it. It would look great decorating a blanket or a scarf.

How to Crochet Bobble Edging

Please be aware that I have used British crocheting terms!

Bobble edging looks neatest if the number of stitches you have is a multiple of 3. Don’t worry though if you haven’t, it will still work. You might have a bit of a gap at one end though.

At the start of the row 1 ch, miss 1 stitch, dc into next stitch.

*3 ch

Into 3rd chain from hook, start making a tr and stop half way!

So: put the yarn over the hook, slip crochet hook into 3rd chain from hook, yarn round hook, pull it through. Yarn over hook again. Pull newest loop through 2 nearest loops on hook. Stop! Don’t finish the stitch! You will have 2 loops on your hook.

Now make 3 more trebles in the same way. You will end up with 5 loops on your hook.

2 trebles

3 trebles

4 trebles

Yarn over hook again and pull it through all the loops.

4 ch

Into 3rd ch from hook, make 4 tr in the same way. Put the yarn over the hook and pull through all 5 loops on the hook.

1 ch*

These are the 2 sections of the bobble.

Now remove your hook from the loop. Put the hook through from the other side and slip the loop back on.

Yarn over hook and pull it through.

You have completed one bobble!

Now dc into each of the next 3 stitches, from the right side.

Make another bobble in the same way as the previous one. Keep going in this way until you reach the end of the row.

You can achieve different results by increasing the amount of chains at the start of each bobble.

This one has 6 chains.

The bobble is always worked into the 3rd chain from the hook.

Happy crafting!

Crocheted Picot Edging

February 19, 2016 · 8 Comments

Crocheted Picot Edging is the second post in a little series of 4 posts about crocheted edgings. If you haven’t already, you might like to take a look at the first one, which shows how to crochet a shell or scalloped edging. And if you stick around for the last one, there will be a free printable of the four edgings plus 2 extra ones!

Picot edging is a very simple way of adding decoration to the edge of a piece of knitting or crochet. It is not as large or as fancy as some other edgings like the shells, which makes it perfect where you want a pretty edging that is more understated and less fancy.

Here are instructions for crocheting picot edging and 2 variations!

How to Crochet Picot Edging

Please be aware that as I am English, I have used British crocheting terms!

You will need an odd number of stitches to work your edging into.

1. Make 1 ch, miss 1 stitch, dc into next stitch.

2. 3 ch, ss into 3rd ch from hook.

3. Dc into next stitch.

4. 3 ch, ss into 1st ch.

5. Dc into next stitch.

Keep going in this way until you have reached the end of the row or gone all the way round.

The thing to remember with this edging is that apart from at the beginning, you don’t miss out any stitches.

Variation 1

This is very similar to the version above, it just turns out a bit bigger.

1. 1 ch, miss one stitch, dc into next stitch.

2. 5 ch, ss into 4th ch from hook, 1 ch.

3. Dc into next stitch.

Repeat steps 2 and 3.

Variation 2

With this variation, you do miss out a stitch when working the chains. This gives a triangular effect.

1. 1 chain, miss out 1 stitch, dc into next stitch.

2. 4 ch, ss into 2nd ch from hook, 2 ch.

3.Miss out 1 stitch, dc into next stitch.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to the end.

There are other ways of varying picot edging. It can even be added to other edgings! Here I added a picot edging to shell edging.

How do you like to use crocheted edgings?

How to Crochet Shell Edging

February 5, 2016 · 15 Comments

How to Crochet Shell Edging is the first in a series of 4 tutorials I am writing about different crochet edgings. If you hang around to the end of the series, there will be a free pdf printable of these edgings plus 2 more!

Edgings can be used to decorate all kinds of things, from baby blankets to headbands to crocheted bags. They can be even be added to things that are not crocheted, like hand towels and tea towels as a pretty trim. Heavier weight yarn will give a chunky effect. For something lighter and lacier, you could use embroidery thread and a tiny hook.

Shell edging, also known as scalloped edging is one of my favourites! It looks lovely and it’s very easy to do.

How to Crochet Shell Edging

Please be aware that being British I have used British crocheting terms!

The edge that you are adding the shells to will need to have a number of stitches divisible by 3.

1. Make 1 chain, then skip the chain and the next 2 stitches.

2. Into the third stitch, crochet 5 trebles.

3. Skip the next 2 stitches. Into the third stitch, make 1 double crochet.

4. Skip the next 2 stitches. Into the third stitch, crochet 5 trebles.

As you can see, the 5 trebles into 1 stitch is what makes the shell pattern.

5. Skip the next 2 stitches, then into the third stitch make 1 double crochet.

Keep going in this way until you get to the end or, if you are crocheting in the round, back to the start.

Instead of a double crochet into the last stitch, slip stitch. If you are crocheting in the round, slip stitch into the first chain of the round.

I used shell edging on this little bowl to pretty it up! The tutorial for the bowl can be found here.

How do you like to use crocheted edgings?

A Crocheted Bowl Pattern

January 26, 2016 · 12 Comments

A Crocheted Bowl Pattern is the 4th in a series of posts I’ve been writing about storage ideas that you can make quickly and easily! If you haven’t seen the previous posts in this series, you might like to check them out.

A Drawstring Bag From a Pillowcase

Nesting Fabric Storage Boxes

Storage Bag With Pockets

This little crocheted bowl is worked in a circle using double and treble crochet. The edge of the bowl is finished with picot edging.

To make a larger bowl, you could either use heavier weight yarn and a larger hook, or when making the base of the bowl, you can continue increasing for more rounds instead of just 8, then continue with the pattern.

How to Make a Crocheted Bowl

Please be aware that being English I have used British crocheting terms! At the end of each round, join the last stitch to the first with a slip stitch.

Make 4 ch, join with ss OR make a magic ring.

1. 6 dc into the ring. Join with ss.

2. 1 ch, then *2 dc into next st* 6 times. 12 stitches.

3. 1 ch, then *1 dc into next st, 2 dc into next st* 6 times. 18 stitches.

4. 1 ch, then *1 dc into next st, 1 dc into next st, 2 dc into next st* 6 times. 24 stitches.

5. 1 ch, then *1 dc into each of next 3 st, 2 dc into next st* 6 times. 30 stitches.

6. 1 ch, then *1 dc into each of next 4 st, 2 dc into next st* 6 times. 36 stitches.

7. 1 ch, then *1 dc into each of next 5 st, 2 dc into next st* 6 times. Join with ss. 42 stitches.

8. 1 ch, then *1 dc into each of next 6 st, 2 dc into next st* 6 times. 46 stitches.

9. 1 ch, then 1 dc into each stitch.

10. 1 ch, then 1 ch, then *1 dc into each of next 7 st, 2 dc into next st* 6 times. 54 stitches.

11. 1 ch, then 1 dc into each stitch.

12. 1 ch, then 1 ch, then *1 dc into each of next 8 st, 2 dc into next st* 6 times. 60 stitches.

13. 1 ch, then 1 dc into each stitch.

14. Repeat row 13.

15. 2 ch, then 1 tr into each stitch.

16. 1 ch, then 1 dc into each stitch.

17. Repeat row 15.

18. Repeat row 16.

19. This row makes the shell edging. 2 ch, then 4 tr into 3rd st from hook, *1 dc into 3rd stitch along, 5 tr into next 3rd stitch along* until the edging has been made all the way round.

Cut yarn and weave in ends.

I’m going to be using my little crocheted bowl for all the bits of Lego that find their way into the washing machine!

I used this yarn from Hobbycraft and a 3.5 mm crochet hook from this set from Amazon. These are affiliate links.

Learn How to Crochet Part 3: Trebles (US Double Crochet)

November 24, 2015 · 1 Comment

This is the third in a series of posts for people who want to learn to crochet. If you haven’t already, before jumping in with trebles, you might want to take a look at the two previous posts.

How to Crochet Chains

How to Crochet Double Crochet (US SIngle Crochet)

Before you can learn how to crochet trebles, you will need to know how to crochet chains. If you don’t know how to crochet chains yet, you’ll need to learn to do that first!

How to Crochet Trebles

1. Crochet some chains. 10 – 15 will be enough for practising.

2. Put the yarn over the hook, then insert the hook into the 4th chain from the hook. These 3 chains will count as the first stitch, and you will need to work three chains at the end of every row, as the treble is a tall stitch.

3. Put the yarn over the hook again and pull it through. You will now have 3 loops on the hook.

4. Put the yarn over the hook once again and pull it through the two nearest loops on the hook. You will have 2 loops left on the hook.

5. Put the yarn over the hook once more and pull it through the two remaining loops. You have just made a treble!

6. Put the yarn over the hook and insert the hook into the next chain. Repeat from Step 3.

Keep going in this way until you reach the end of the row.

Then work 3 chains. These are your turning chains and will count as the first stitch.

Turn your work over. Put the yarn over the hook, miss out the chains and the first proper stitch, and insert the hook underneath the v of the next stitch. Put the yarn over the hook again and pull it through.

Then continue as you did with the previous row. Put the yarn over the hook again and pull it through the 2 nearest loops. Yarn over the hook once more and pull it through the last 2 remaining loops.

Tips To Help You Remember:

Putting the yarn over the hook is the first step in working the stitch. So remember to do this before you stick the crochet hook anywhere.

The first loop is the one that is already on the hook. The 2nd and 3rd are made by putting the yarn round the hook, firstly before putting the hook through the stitch, then again when you have pulled the yarn back through.

The loops are worked off the hook in 2 lots of 2.

Next time I’ll be showing you how to work half trebles!