Merry Chirping
#dropsmerrychirping
Crocheted net for bird food in DROPS Safran. The piece is worked with lace pattern. Theme: Christmas.
DROPS Extra 0-1585
DROPS Design: Pattern e-341
Yarn group A
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SIZE:
Width: approx. 8 cm (measured flat).
Height: approx. 28 cm (measured flat without loop).
YARN:
DROPS SAFRAN from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
50 g colour 06, denim blue
Weighs approx. 19 g.
CROCHET HOOK:
DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 3 MM.
CROCHET TENSION:
24 treble crochets in width and 13 rows in height = 10 x 10 cm.
Hook size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger hook size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller hook size.
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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:
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CHAIN STITCH:
If you work outermost on the hook the chain stitch will often be too tight; 1 chain stitch should be as long as 1 treble crochet is wide.
CROCHET INFORMATION:
At the beginning of each round of treble crochets, work 3 chain stitches which replace the first treble crochet, i.e. skip the first treble crochet from the previous round. Finish the round with 1 slip stitch in the 3rd chain stitch at the beginning of the round.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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NET – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The piece starts with a circle of treble crochets at the bottom, then is crocheted upwards with chain-spaces. A row of chain stitches is worked for the loop.
BOTTOM:
Work 4 CHAIN STITCHES – read description above, with crochet hook size 3 mm and DROPS Safran. Form them into a ring with 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch - read CROCHET INFORMATION!
ROUND 1: Work 12 treble crochets around the ring.
ROUND 2: Work 2 treble crochets in each stitch = 24 stitches.
ROUND 3: Work * 2 treble crochets in the first stitch, 1 treble crochet in the next stitch *, work from *-* to the end of the round = 36 stitches. REMEMBER THE CROCHET TENSION!
The piece measures approx. 5 cm in diameter.
NET:
Continue with chain-spaces as follows:
ROUND 1: Work 5 chain stitches, * skip 2 stitches, 1 double crochet in the next stitch, 5 chain stitches *, work from *-* to the end of the round, finishing with 1 slip stitch around the first 5 chain stitches on the round = 12 chain-spaces.
Continue as follows: * 5 chain stitches, 1 double crochet around the next chain-space *, work from *-* until the net measures 25 cm measured flat. Finish with 1 slip stitch in the next chain stitch.
Cut and fasten the strand.
LOOP:
Work 3 rows of chain stitches, 90 cm long.
Plait them together to approx. 40 cm (do not plait too tightly). Thread the plait through 2 rows of holes approx. 2 cm down and tie a knot in the end.
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