This is a gorgeous pattern. I do have a question though. The stitch you are using isn't like any double crochet I've seen before. I use patterns from all over the world and it doesn't fit any stitch I've seen before. I'm just curious where it came from? I love learning new patterns and stitches. It's like a double crochet with an extra yarn over added in the middle. I'm starting this pattern right away as I have the perfect blue colour shift yarn with silver thread through it and I'm using this new (to me) stitch. ♥♥♥
In the future can you please show the finished blanket more? Pick it up, turn it around etc, so we can see how thick it is, what it looks like underneath and how it acts when bent. Would be really helpful.
I am 62 also and have been crocheting since I was about 7. These stitches are not really that delicate! Quite basic really. Give it a go! You can do it and it is GOOD for keeping your hands supple!
My great-grandmother tried to teach me to crochet, but I'd always leave my projects up in some tree I was climbing! How I wish I'd stuck with it! In my opinion, people who can knit and crochet are as smart as any NASA scientist! It's just a brilliant skill, requiring creativity, discipline, and understanding of the principles involved.
Have you tried to pick it up again as an adult? I miss the years I could have been doing this with my grandmother before she passed, I discovered that I learned a lot easier w/o my knuckles getting rapped.
You should give it a try again. Crocheting is very easy to learn especially if you like following written instructions! I taught myself a lot of patterns, made several dollies, throws and such. I tried teaching myself how to knit, but wasn't successful. The purl technique didn't come as easy to me. So I stuck with crocheting, it is so relaxing.
I agree with the others, try it again, but not with something quite so complex as this with such a small hook. Get a 5mm hook, some cheap DK yarn, and practice the basics. You'll pick it up! I haven't crocheted since I was little but I've been plugging away at it through the many frustrations you'll experience, just be stubborn 😂 I'm pretty good now. it's like that old joke, how do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice! There's heaps of great resources here on YT - go for it ❤️👍
Interesting 👀 I wish you would continue to indicate what stitch you are doing in the top left corner so I could follow along and maybe do part 2 connecting 2 more together ❤ so beautiful and unique 😊
This is beautiful, I’ve added it to my list of projects to make. I learn better from seeing a pattern visually and following along, so this is great. Once you get the idea of the pattern and how it repeats, and how it joins up, I can now confidently go ahead with this lovely beautiful project. Thank you again, best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧
I think the pattern would be nice except you can't understand it she doesn't hold it in the center and often times it goes off screen plus she doesn't say anything so I gave up on it. She really needs to improve her video making
The pattern looks nice.😊 What I can't understand though is why so many people making crochet instructional videos start off with a tiny tail and then proceed to cut it off without even crocheting over it or weaving it in! The slip knot can come undone and the work can come apart from the middle! You are better off starting with a longer tail and weaving it in properly and then finish with a longer tail and weave that in properly too. 😊
@@ruthiebabe3638 she's done a fantastic job. this is also how i make my slip knot and tails - google 'bight' and you'll understand why it won't come undone.
BTW, thank you SO much for introducing us to the 'CR' st. I see why you use it, to elongate the fan effect of the 12 CR groups, like a sort of broomstick effect. I had not known of this way of doing that before and will use it! I think I shall call it extended treble (I'm in the UK) or E TR for short. Thanks again. X
Have you tried slowing the speed of the video playback down? I used to struggle to follow without voiceover but with practice they seem to make more sense:)
What I saw in the video at 3:59 was that she went as if to make a double crochet but pulled up the lower loop of yarn quite high and instead of putting the active yarn through the first two loop on the hook as usual, she only pulled it through the first one, then yarned over again and pulled it through the next two, yarned over again and pulled it through the last two. So this is a variant of the treble stitch (Looks like a T with two lines crossing it when drawn on a pattern and has a height of 4). I'm British but I'll use US terminology to keep it simple. To make the motif square. 1)Chain 7 and make a ring. 2)Chain up 3 and then make 4 double crochet stitches into the ring, chain 3. 3)Double crochet 4 stitches into the ring and chain 3. Repeat this step twice more so that you have 4 sets of double crochet and 3 corners around the ring. Slip stitch the last chain of 3 into the first bunch of stitches as shown at 3:28. 4)Working back into the newly made corner, make an elongated single crochet and then chain 3. Join this to the second corner. 5)Make 12 trebles into the corner. (or the variant shown in this video) 6)Move to the next corner and make 12 trebles. Repeat this step in the remaining two corners and slip stitch to the chain three at the beginning of this row as shown at 10:17 and close off the motif square. 7)Make another motif square up until the second set of 12 trebles as shown at 11.21. 8)At the end of the second set of 12 trebles, get the first motif square and place it back to back with the first so that it lines up, insert your crochet needle through the space between to sets of stitches on the original flower and join with a single crochet. 9)Going back to the currently working motif square, make other set of 12 trebles, and again, join this to the next corner on the first square. 10)Make the last set of 12 trebles, close the new motif square and tie off. I hope this helps. I've been doing all kinds of needlework for more than 30 years but I'm not good at explaining it in writing so I don't write patterns so sorry if this is also confusing.
She didn't make DC in the first row as it said in the video. That row is a treble. So in steps 2 and 3 the stitches are trebles (height of 4). I've just noticed this. Sorry.
The method she shows at around 11:30 is the same for all subsequent flowers. As you make each new flower, slip stitch into the gaps between petals on a completed flower before starting the 3rd and 4th 12 CR petals in Round 2.
So beautiful and yet so frightening 😂I would have to buy it...just watching you make it, braided some of my brains together. Thank you for showing us how to make it.
It's basically a granny square. The difference comes in the "join as you go" which connects the two sides on either side of the *corner*. If you can do an extended DC granny square you can do this.
This is beautiful! Thank you for sharing! While waiting for my yarn order to arrive, I used some 100% cotton yarn to practice and made myself a nice little hot pad for the kitchen. I love how it turned out. 💚
@@rachaelayers5591 from what I can see, the first round is worked in what we in the UK call double treble stitches (US term is treble crochet). From comments elsewhere and watching this unclear video, the second round is worked in UK treble stitches (US double) but the loop from position of the stitch is very elongated, pulled much longer than usual to give same length of stitch or longer than those in the first round but without the twists. Hope this long explanation helps you understand better.
From the video it seems to be a variant of the treble stitch (in American terminology). I wrote out what I thought the pattern was for someone else. As to CR, this was what I wrote: What I saw in the video at 3:59 was that she went as if to make a double crochet but pulled up the lower loop of yarn quite high and instead of putting the active yarn through the first two loop on the hook as usual, she only pulled it through the first one, then yarned over again and pulled it through the next two, yarned over again and pulled it through the last two. I think you can substitute the CR stitch for a treble crochet and the difference won't be too bad since the motif squares fold in on themselves, the cushion effect of this old stitch (looks like something I've seen my grandmothers doing) isn't needed. Let's not forget that not everyone speaks English or uses English crochet terms. I've never heard of it myself but not everything is English so...?
Oh but she didn't make DC in the first row as it said in the video. That row is a treble. So in steps 2 and 3 the stitches are trebles (height of 4). I've just noticed this. Sorry.
This is a really interesting looking stitch ! Wow. I really like it ! Thank you for doing this. Its a lot of work and so kind of you to share these in how to's - FOR FREE ! It is more inclusive than only sharing with people who could afford to do so. So for that, I am so grateful. 🧡🙏
Thank you for your generosity of offering this video of what is a lovely effect.There are a couple of things here that don't work for me and I hope you don't mind if I post my take on things to help others who may be confused, Also I explain the stitch you call CR, which is an unfamiliar abbreviation to many of us here. I know others have explained it already but I thought if I included instructions along with my other comments, it's all in one place. Firstly, after making the 7 ch and slip stitching to form a ring we're instructed to work 3 ch, then 4 DC (TR in UK). But in fact, the stitch being used is the same as in the second row - a sort of extended DC (TR). Its worked like this: yarn over hook (y o h), hook into ring, y o h and slightly elongate this first stitch as you pull the yarn through. Y o h, pull through 1 stitch only. Y o h, pull through 2, y o h, pull through last 2. It's not accurate that you need to work 4 DC (or extended DC, whichever you choose) after the 3 chain, because the 3 chain represent one stitch. So you work only 3 in the first group, then 3 ch, then * 4 DC, 3 ch * and repeat from * to * 3 times. Then slip stitch into the top of the 3ch at beginning of round (which represents a stitch, as you remember). If you do it as directed you will have 3 groups of 4 sts but the initial group will have 5. They should all be equal. Similarly, at the start of the second round you make a Standing Stitch into the 3 ch loop before the sl st that ends the 1st round, then we're instructed to make 12 CR (which has caused much ado! 🙂) into the four 3 ch loops we created in the first round. (This is the same stitch as I've detailed above, but more elongated). As before, the Standing Stitch and 3 ch represent one 'CR' st. So, when you work into the final corner 3 ch loop of the previous row you need to work only 11 'CR'. Then you slip stitch into the 2nd of the 3 ch above the Standing Stitch which makes the 12th stitch. Remember to do only 11 on the last corners of the motifs you are joining, too. I hope this has helped and thanks again to Crochet Craft World for the beautiful pattern.
I must say you are a genius. Awesome work. Continue to expect to see more of your crochet tutorials. Also, the most wonderful thing is you do not rush while crocheting, love that. Thank you millions for sharing your work. 🌹
Are the stitches in the second round the same as those in the first round? I think I can see yarn round hook, pull up a loop, round through one, round through two, round through two. I can't see the difference between your double crochet stitches and the CR stitches
Just to end some confusion, the stitches are presented in UK term, the first round in US terms are treble crochet, the second round is simply an elongated treble crochet, where the yarn is pulled up to where the sts are made.
hi! i’m just wondering if you knew why she did 1 yarn over (like a double crochet (US term)) instead of 2 for the treble? i thought it was 2 yarn over for the treble not just 1. thanks!
I have been trying to work that out also. Yarn over 1 then 3 pull throughs??? At first I thought she was doing pull through 2, pull through 2 then chain one OR pull through 1 then pull through 2, pull through 2. I feel like I have dropped from expert to intermediate after watching this. Lol. Going to play it on my big screen TV over and over until I work it out. Wish me luck 😄
Hard to see as it goes off the left side of the screen and out of focus but pretty sure it is yarn over once, pull through 1, pull through 2, pull through 2 for the first round 😁
What does "CR" mean? It looks like you're doing double crochet stitches where you mentioned that. That's a really stunning design. It's fabulous how you create those ridges/flowers on top with just the way you join the motifs. I wish I could fully grasp what I saw you doing. I can't imagine myself making an entire blanket out of these things at such a small gauge, but I will definitely give this a shot and see if I can figure out the rest of the joins.
@@alidapurdy I see only pulling through 1 loop on the first yarn over too! I had to come to the comments to make sure I wasn't crazy. I've never tried this but I wonder if it makes a flatter stitch 🤔
I would love to make this beautiful piece. I can imagine crocheting with a camera in front of you is difficult but most of the “tutorial” is off to the left of the camera and feels incomplete due to not showing how you connect the rows together etc. can you PLEASE ❤ do another video and include joining the new pieces to the rest, showing how you form the rows? This is such a gorgeous piece I’m aching to try but the tutorial feels incomplete. Plzzzzz do a part 2
If you can watch on a PC instead of a phone, more of the screen appears to be in view. It's also possible to slow down the play speed, making it easier to follow the stitches
Your DC are different than mine from what I could see...I slowed it down to the slowest I could but most times you went off screen...what I think I see is you pull though 1 loop then 2 loops and then the last 2 loops...and your CR looks like it's the same but pulled longer...I think I am going to have to look for another way to see this pattern...first time I've seen anything like this and I would really like to make it...Thank You for sharing
Is there a written pattern somewhere, please? I'm a visual + detail learner so I need both visual and vocal/detail while something is happening. I don't understand what you are trying to communicate with 2 fingers and pointing... I also really don't understand how you connected these and how they make the flower. I really want to do this pattern.
So beautiful!! Something I just have to try!! I think I'll use a bit thicker yarn to practice and once I have mastered it I'll use Fingering Yarn! Thank you for sharing!! 🥰🧶🌺
This is so beautiful and it looks soft and warm. I had a hard time following along due to how it was filmed, however. What is the name of this pattern? Thank you for sharing!
It's a Beautiful pattern! Please stay in your frame of camera, you almost crochet out of the frame. Also I had to reduce playing speed to 0,25 to understand what you were doing because this stich is different from a genuine double crochet stich. And I need a follow up, because you only show two flowers. How do you attach Four flowers and more?
You did a wonderful job showing us this wonderful pattern. Thank you for your gifted talent! I’ve been working this pattern for a few days now! Beautiful! Do you remember what yarn you used, the weight and color?❤
This is beautiful! I wish I could sit still to create like this. I do more cooking/baking, I’ve tried to learn crochet but I get frustrated and give up 😂 I can’t even make a consistent chain
It is a beautiful pattern, however, half the time your actual work is off the screen. It would be nice if you could stay on camera, so people can see all the process.
This is a beautiful pattern. Does have a name I could look up on google? Is the pattern written down anywhere so that I could work on it when I am away from my computer. Like some of the other commenters, I am wondering what CR means. Your work is beautiful, makes me want to pick up crocheting again.
the crochet work is splendid and so is this pattern. but please, would you please block the autofocus of your device next time ? it's really painfull to watch as you're not staying in the frame and are not in focus repetitively :/. (and i say this as a crocheteer who makes crochet streaming sometimes with the same problems. depending on what kind of camera or phone you're using, the autofocus is shut down by a native fonction or you can use a program like obs studio to record your video).
I made one of these in white some time ago and think I made the flowers continuously rather than individually so there was no joining up. I can’t find the pattern😢 I’ll put it on silent when I begin the project as I find the music a distraction. You can slow the speed down so you watch in more detail and as someone has already said, these patterns are worth the effort. A little more unusual and results are beautiful.
This is beautiful, but oof, I wish there was a chart to go along with it. That’s not how I tension my yarn, that’s not how I hold my hook, so between that and how fine the yarn was I found it incredibly hard to parse how the labeled stitches were being used. But I’m sure I will still give it a try a year or so from now, when I finish with my current projects.
@@farfelonius in general, yes, but in this context it's like watching someone doing something as a lefty when I'm a righty - I'm not going to start using my left, that's never going to work for me, so it's just confusing.
Some parts are very difficult to see what you’re doing, as it becomes either blurred or you are almost off camera 🙁☹️. When you did the attachment it was not only half-way off camera, but you were going too fast as well. I do wish you could remake this as an “up-date” as the other suggestions have been made so it could be followed. Otherwise it looks like a very LOVELY pattern. Thanks from the USA.
I agree with you but if you slow it down you can just about get it. I find it's best to watch on a desktop. Pause and go back and forth if you get stuck, and make notes. They will come in handy to help you remember what you did.
It is a very beautiful blanket very time consuming from what I'm watching especially with the size and needle but also if you were talking in the video it would make it so we could follow you. You may put it on screen for just a second & its gone. S o l can't work with you. l have to keep stopping & backing it up. What is CR what does that CR stand for? l have crocheted for over 30 years & never seen that CR? My comments are not to be rude, but helpful because it is very frustrating to see a beautiful pattern and not being able to make it many of them is not in English and maybe that's why you don't have the volume I don't know but it is beautiful and I would love to make it if I could follow it without stopping every two seconds
Look up a tutorial for Joining As You Go or JAYGO. She's essentially slip stitching into two chain spaces per joined petal before creating her clusters of twelve on the final round.
Lovely but the camera is out of focus most of the time and the work disappears, either because of focus or you drift off to the left. It's not the clearest. Would be nice to see some kind of stitch abbreviations coming up as you do them.
UK terms? The dbl crochet looked like a treble to me (US) - my eyesight isn’t the greatest so I try to follow the movement. I’m not complaining, I think this is a great technique, just want to make sure I am viewing and understanding the instructions correctly. Thank you 😊 Forgot - subscribed and added this to my project list. 😊
Eileen, on the first round you use trebles (UK) which they call DC in the US. On the second round you work what the instructor calls CR. This is very confusing for people because nobody's heard of it and doesn't know what a CR is! You put your yarn over hook, then into the loop where you are going to make the 'fan'. Yarn over and draw through yarn slightly elongating the loop as you do so. Yarn over, draw though 1 st only, yarn over then draw through 2, yarn over then draw through 2 again. Hope this helps you.
