Crochet: Knitting: Crochet for Beginners (Sewing Hobbies Quilting) (Crafts Crochet Needlepoint) (3 page)

These are a few simple crochet patterns that can help you accomplish many crocheted crafts. With these patterns, you can easily create blankets, scarves, accessories and anything else you would like to make. Try these simple crochet patterns to make your next projects a whole lot easier and faster too.

Chain
stitch accessories

You can make beautiful necklaces, bracelets and anklets with some beads and a simple chain stitch.

First, determine the whole length of your project.

Then, before you make the knot and the chain stitches, slip all the beads you want to put in your accessories already. This won't work if you attempt to do it later.

Next, make chain stitches. It is completely up to you how many beads you want to put in and how long you want the chains to be.

Once you are done, secure your work with a tight knot.

Make Your Own Scarf

Beginners would love this very simple pattern. Scarves are very easy to make, since they can be done in rows, and they require very little transition. All you need to know for this pattern are chain stitches and the single crochet stitches.

First, choose a yarn, color and material that you prefer. You may want to use a thicker yarn if you want your work to go faster.

Next, make a slip knot after measuring at least six inches of thread. Now start making your chain stitches. You can determine your own preferred length, but you can also start by making at least 224 chain stitches.

After you complete your chain stitches, make single crochet stitches all the way back until you reach the first chain stitch that you made. Then, make one chain stitch to serve as your turning chain.

Flip your work over and continue making single crochet stitches until you reach the other side. When you reach this point, you may notice that every stitch has two loops on the top. You will have to thread through both of these when making your single crochet stitches. This will hold your work together nicely, and it will also be pleasing to the eye. Make as much rows as needed.

Crochet a Granny Square

Granny Squares are fast and easy patterns that can be used for making very comfortable blankets and scarves. Using Granny Squares means that you will not have to spend too many hours of straining your eyes and your back. You can accomplish many things in very little time with this one.

A granny square starts with a simple slip knot. Once you have made one, make four chain stitches.

Now put your hook right through the chain stitch closest to the slip knot, and yarn over and pull the yarn through the stitch. This will create a ring, which will become the center of your granny square.

Next, make three more chain stitches, and double crochet into the ring twice. You have now created your first set of granny square. Repeat this for four times to complete this set, the next one needs three double crochet stitches instead of just two.

You will have to make at least four sets to make a completed granny square. To make bigger projects, like blankets and quilts, all you will have to do is to repeat the process as needed.

Coffee Cup Cozy Pattern

This pattern is great for beginners to make. It will only need the most basic stitches, and these are small enough to be finished in a short amount of time. The stitches required are the chain stitch, slip stitch and single crochet stitch. You will also need a single button. This will fit regular cup sizes.

Make a slip knot, and continue to make 9 chain stitches

Next, make single crochet stitches until you reach your first chain stitch.

Make a chain stitch to serve as your turning chain, and repeat. Once you think you have made enough rows, make a buttonhole by making chain stitches. Make sure it is big enough to let your button through.

You may want to border your work with a slip stitch.

After this, you can attach the button to the opposite end of the button. You can now enjoy your newly made coffee cup cozy.

Crochet Flower Pattern

This pattern can help you make pretty embellishments on any of your crafted projects. You will need to have mastered the chain stitch, slip stitch, single crochet stitch, and double crochet stitch to successfully complete this pattern.

First, start by making chain stitches. Once you think you have enough chain stitches, make a loop though the chain using a slip stitch. Around 9 chain stitches will do. This ring will be the foundation of the flower.

Next make fourteen double crochet stitches into the loop. This will create a second ring. Put this circle together by making a slip stitch. You have now created the base of the flower.

To make the petals, make a double crochet into your first stitch. Continue making this until you are satisfied with the look of the petals. You may choose to border these petals with a simple chain stitch to define the shape.

Afghan Square Crochet Pattern

Afghan Squares are basically rows of single crochet stitches. These can be quite beautiful, and you can use up to three colors of yarn for this. You can use these afghan squares to create baby towels and blankets, as well as kitchen and dining room decorations.

Start by making 31 chain stitc
hes. For now you can use just one color if you think it is all you can manage. If you want more of challenge, choose your first color out of the three.

Single crochet stitches are all that is needed for this project. Sc for 30 times and do a turning chain stitch.

Repeat making rows of single crochet stitches until your work measures a 5.5 inch square. Your afghan square is now complete. Secure all of the loose ends to prevent unraveling. .

You may also want to make an edging which is of a different color from the body of the square. You may choose to reinforce this with slip stitches, chain stitches or single crochet stitches.

Now that you have learned the basic stitches and patterns in crochet, you now create designs and patterns of your own, and the possibilities are practically endless. With mastery and imagination, you can create so many beautiful crocheted crafts during your spare time. These patterns are only some of the few you can make now so that you can start improving your skills at this craft.