Do you hear the Music? Happy National Crochet Month! I am part of the annual Crochetville Blog tour to celebrate the event. This year the theme is Crochet Concert and features how music can be an inspiration, as my inspiration I have created a Music Tapestry Block to Celebrate crochet.
I Celebrate Crochet with Music
As my contribution to this tour I have created a Music Block. Use this block for various things including as a contribution to Warm Up America.
Music Block
You can donate to Warm Up America as a nationwide organization. Donating locally is encouraged, however donations can be sent to their office to be assembled. Assembled blankets will be donated through the United States.
Tapestry Crochet to Create Music
The Music Block gives you an opportunity to learn Tapestry Crochet. Tapestry Crochet is a technique of color work that has you crocheting over the unused color. This reduces finish work and creates a solid, somewhat dense, fabric.
Tapestry Crochet is worked entirely in single crochet with color changes.
Worked entirely in Singe Crochet (Double Crochet if you are using UK terms). Worked with a chart, where each block is 1 stitch. Just remember to work back and forth in the chart, meaning read right to left for odd number rows and left to right for even number rows. (Needs tips for changing color…check here).
Crochet over the unused color, and carry it across. This reduces finish work while creating a charted design.
Enjoy this technique, and take some time to celebrate crochet this month.
Music Block
Gauge
Gauge: Square measures 7”x 9”
Materials
Medium weigh yarn, two colors (A), (B)
I/9/5.50 mm crochet hook
With Color B, chain 24, sc in 2nd ch from hook. Follow chart for design.
Help me help local communities by creating blocks for Warm Up America, by making a block for yourself and one for a community project with this free pattern. I will be creating a new block every two weeks and sharing it with you, I just ask that make one for donation.
Warm Up America is a nation wide organization that encourages local donations, but will also except donations to be sent to their office so that blocks can be assembled and then blankets can be donated through the United States.
Even if you do not want to participate with Warm Up America, please consider creating blocks, or blankets for your local community. There are various places in every community that accept donations.
Garden Block
This block features color change, that does not require you to break the yarn. You can carry the yarn up the edge, as the color changes every row, and then finish the sides with edging.
I was inspired to create this block due to my lack of a green thumb. I try, and I think this season will be different. Yet it always ends the same…with a bunch of brown where I was expecting green.
This block lets me enjoy a little row of crocheted flowers.
Flower Bobble (FB): [Yo, insert hook in indicated stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo pull through 2 loops] 3 times, pull through all 4 loops on hook, ch 1, [Yo, insert hook in indicated stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo pull through 2 loops] 3 times, pull through all 4 loops on hook.
First half of a Flower Bobble
Long Loop Double Crochet (LLdc): Work as a regular double crochet, however the placement if the first Yo and insert hook is worked two rows below working row, Yo, pull loop up to height o working row, and complete double crochet.
Yo, insert hook, pull up a long loopFinish double crochet stitch
Block Pattern
Ch 25
Row 1: With (A), dc in fourth ch from hook, dc in each ch across, change to (B), turn. -23dc
Row 2: Ch 2, sk 1, (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in next st, [sk 2, (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in next st] rep 6 times, sk 1, hdc in last st, change to (C) turn. -7 (hdc, ch 1, hdc)
Row 3: Ch 2, FB in each ch-1 sp across, hdc in last st, change to (A) turn. -7FB
Row 4: Ch 3, [2 dc in ch-1 sp in center of FB, LLdc between hdc stitch 2 rows below] 7 times, dc in last st, change to (B) turn.
Row 5-13: Rep Rows 2-4, do not change color at the end of Row 13.
Row 14: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Fasten off.
Rnd 1: Join with B to any corner, orking around edges of block, sc evenly working 3 sc in each corner. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Help me help local communities by creating blocks for Warm Up America,
by making a block for yourself and one for a community project with this free
pattern. I will be creating a new block every few weeks and sharing it with
you, I just ask that make one for donation.
Warm Up America is a nationwide organization that
encourages local donations, but will also except donations to be sent to their
office so that blocks can be assembled and then blankets can be donated through
the United States.
Linked Crochet Block
Even if you do not want
to participate with Warm Up America, please consider creating blocks, or blankets for your local
community. There are various places in every community that accept donations.
Linked Crochet Stitches
Linked stitches create a
row without open spaces between the stitches, the stitches stand together and
are interlinked with one another. It creates a distinctive line across the
right side of the row and a uniquely textured wrong side of the row. This is a
create way to create a solid fabric even with tall stitches.
If you have experience
with Tunisian crochet you may see some similarities. As with Tunisian Simple
Stitch, you insert the hook and pull up a loop, and then work them back off to
one loop.
Gauge: 7”x 9”
rectangle
Materials
Medium weight yarn in 4 fours (A), (B), (C), and (D)
K/10 1/2 /6.5 mm crochet hook
Block
Row 1: With A, ch 30, sc in 2nd ch
from hook, sc in each ch across, change to B, turn. -29sc
Linked Half Double Crochet
Linked Half Double Crochet (lhdc): Insert hook in yarn over wrap of adjacent stitch, yo, pull up a loop,
insert hook into next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through all 3 loops
on hook.
(Linked Half Double crochet) Insert hook into yarn over wrap of adjacent stitch, yo, pull up a loop(Linked Half Double Crochet) Insert hook into the next stitch, yo, pull up a loopYo, pull through 3 loops. Linked Half Double Crochet completed
Row 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch here
and throughout), hdc in same st, lhdc in each st across, turn. -28 lhdc, 1hdc
Rows 3 & 4: Rep Row 2, changing to
color A at the end of row 4.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st
across, change to C, turn. -29 sc
Linked Double Crochet
Linking to the Turning Chain
Beginning Linked Double Crochet (Bldc): Insert hook in 2nd chain from hook (of the turning chain),
yo, pull up a loop, insert hook into next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull
through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through last 2 loops.
Beginning Chain 3(Beginning Linked Double Crochet) Insert hook into the 2nd chain of the beginning turning chain, yo, pull up a loop. (Beginning Linked Double Crochet) Insert hook in next stitch, yo, pull up a loop.
The Traditional Linked Double Crochet
Linked Double Crochet (ldc): Insert hook in yarn
over wrap of adjacent stitch, yo, pull up a loop, insert hook into next stitch,
yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through the last 2 loops.
(Linked Double Crochet) Insert hook into yarn over wrap of adjacent stitch(Linked Double Crochet)Insert hook in yarn over wrap of adjacent stitch, yo, pull up a loop(Linked Double Crochet) Insert hook into next stitch, yo, pull up a loop(Linked Double Crochet) Yo, pull through 2 loops on the hook(Linked Double Crochet) Yarn over pull through last 2 loops on hook, Stitch complete.
Row 6: Ch 3, Bldc, ldc in each st across,
turn. -28 ldc, 1Bldc
Rows 7 & 8: Rep Row 6, changing
to color A at the end of Row 8.
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st
across, change to C, turn. -29 sc
Linked Treble Crochet
Linking to the Turning Chain
Beginning Linked Treble Crochet (Bltr): Insert hook in 2nd chain from hook (of the turning chain),
yo, pull up a loop, insert hook into 4th chain from hook, yo, pull
up a loop, insert hook into next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2
loops on hook, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through last 2 loops.
(Beginning Linked Treble Crochet) Insert hook in 2nd chain from hook, yo, pull up a loop(Beginning Linked Treble Crochet) Insert hook in 4th chain from hook, yo, pull up a loop.(Beginning Linked Treble Crochet) Insert hook into next stitch, yo, pull up a loop(Beginning Linked Treble Crochet) Yarn over pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through 2 loops.
The Traditional Linked Treble Stitch
Linked Treble Crochet (ltr): Insert hook in top yarn
over wrap of adjacent stitch, yo, pull up a loop, insert hook in bottom yarn over
wrap of the adjacent stitch, yo pull up a loop, insert hook into next stitch,
yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through 2 loops, pull
through the last 2 loops.
(Linked Treble Crochet) Insert hook in top yarn over wrap of adjacent stitch, yo, pull up a loop, insert hook in bottom yarn over wrap of adjacent stitch, yo pull up a loop(Linked Treble Crochet) Insert hook in the next stitch, yo, pull up a loop(Linked Treble Crochet) Yarn over pull through 2 loops(Linked Treble Crochet) Yarn over, pull through 2 more loops on hook(Linked Treble Crochet) Yarn over, pull through last 2 loop. Stitch completed.
Row 10: Ch 4, Bltr, ltr in each st across,
turn. -28 ltr, 1Bltr
Rows 11 & 12: Rep Row 6, changing
to color A at the end of Row 8.
Row 13: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st
across, fasten off. -29 sc
Help me help local communities by creating blocks for Warm Up America,
by making a block for yourself and one for a community project with this free
pattern. I will be creating a new block every few weeks and sharing it with
you, I just ask that make one for donation.
Warm Up America is a nationwide organization that
encourages local donations, but will also except donations to be sent to their
office so that blocks can be assembled and then blankets can be donated through
the United States.
Even if you do not want to participate with Warm Up America, please consider creating blocks, or blankets for your local community. There are various places in every community that accept donations.
Bricks Block
Bricks Block
Gauge: 7”x 9” rectangle
Materials
Medium weight yarn
K/10 1/2 /6.5 mm crochet hook
Notes
When changing bricks you do not turn the fabric like a page of a book, instead you turn it to the side and work on another side of the square.
First Brick
Row 1: Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from
hook, sc in each ch across, turn. -5sc
Rows 2-4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change
to new color, do not turn.
Second Brick
Row 6: Ch 1, Working down the ends of the
rows sc in the end of each row, turn. -5sc
Rows 7-9: Rep Rows 2-4.
Row 10: Rep Row 5.
Third Brick
Row 11: Ch 1, working down the ends of the
rows sc in the end of each row, sc in each st on edge of block 1, turn. -10 sc
Rows 12-14: Rep Rows 2-4.
Row 15: Rep Row 5.
Fourth Brick
Row 16: Ch 1, working down the ends of the
rows sc in the end of each row, sc in each st of next block, turn. -10 sc.
Rows 17-19: Rep Rows 2-4.
Row 20: Rep Row 5.
Fifth Brick
Row 21: Ch 1, working down the ends of the
rows sc in the end of each row, sc in each st and row ends of next blocks,
turn. -15 sc.
Rows 22-24: Rep Rows 2-4.
Row 25: Rep Row 5.
Sixth Brick
Row 26: Ch 1, working down the ends of the
rows sc in the end of each row, sc in each st and row ends of next blocks,
turn. -15 sc.
Rows 27-29: Rep Rows 2-4.
Row 30: Rep Row 5.
Seventh Brick
Row 31: Ch 1, working down the ends of the
rows sc in the end of each row, sc in each st and row ends of next blocks,
turn. -20 sc.
Rows 32-34: Rep Rows 2-4.
Row 35: Rep Row 5.
Eighth Brick
Row 36: Ch 1, working down the ends of the
rows sc in the end of each row, sc in each st and row ends of next blocks,
turn. -20 sc.
Rows 37-39: Rep Rows 2-4.
Row 40: Rep Row 5.
Ninth Block
Ninth Brick
Row 41: Ch 1, working down the ends of the
rows sc in the end of each row, sc in each st and row ends of next blocks,
turn. -25 sc.
Rows 42-44: Rep Rows 2-4.
Row 45: Rep Row 5.
Tenth Brick
Row 46: Ch 1, working down the ends of the rows sc in the end of each row, sc in each st and row ends of next blocks, turn. -25 sc. Fasten off, weave in ends, block.
Help me help local communities by creating blocks for Warm Up America,
by making a block for yourself and one for a community project with this free
pattern. I will be creating a new block every few weeks and sharing it with
you, I just ask that make one for donation.
Warm Up America is a nationwide organization that
encourages local donations, but will also except donations to be sent to their
office so that blocks can be assembled and then blankets can be donated through
the United States.
Quick Weave Block
Even if you do not want to participate with Warm Up America, please consider creating blocks, or
blankets for your local community. There are various places in every community
that accept donations.
The Basket Weave Stitch
Utilizing stitch
placement is all that makes this pattern appear. It is essentially only a
double crochet stitch, however it is worked around the body or post of the
stitch a row below. There are two different stitches, the back post and the
front post.
The back post pushes
the post away from the fabric facing. This is done by inserting the hook from
the back side of the fabric to the front, between the “post” or “body” of the
next stitch to be worked. Then push the hook from the front to the back of the
fabric on the other side of the “post” or “body”. I have found this easier to
view by shifting the fabric a bit and looking down at the top of the stitches,
as I can see the body being pushed backward.
Insert the Hook from the back of the fabricPush the hook to the back again. This image is looking down from the top of the fabric, note how the post is pushed to the back of the fabric.
Front Post Location
The front post is
often easier to work, and pushes the post toward the front of the fabric. This
is done by inserting the hook from the front to the back of the fabric between
the “post” or “body” of the next stitch to be worked. Then re-insert the back
of the fabric to the front of the fabric on the other side of the “post” or “body”.
Hook location for the Front post
Gauge: 7”x9” rectangle
Materials
Medium weight yarn, in
3 colors MC (main color), CC1, CC2
K/10 ½/ 6.5mm hook
Notes
Back Post Double Crochet (bpdc): Yo, insert hook from back to front and then to back again around post of stitch, yo, pull up a loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops] twice.
Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc): Yo, insert hook from front to back and then to front again around post of stitch, yo, pull up a loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops] twice.
Front post double crochets are easily seen, the back post double crochets show a stripe of color in the row below and look like it is behind the row below.
Block Pattern
With MC Ch 22
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across, change
to CC1, turn. – 20 dc
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), [fpdc
in next 3 sts, bpdc in next 3 sts] 3 times, dc in last st, change to CC2, turn.
– 2 dc, 9 fpdc, 9 bpdc
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), [bpdc
in next 3 sts, fpdc in next 3 sts] 3 times, dc in last st, change to MC, turn.
– 2 dc, 9 fpdc, 9 bpdc
The Beginning of the Repeat
Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), [fpdc
in next 3 sts, bpdc in next 3 sts] 3 times, dc in last st, change to CC1, turn.
– 2 dc, 9 fpdc, 9 bpdc
Row 5: Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), [bpdc
in next 3 sts, fpdc in next 3 sts] 3 times, dc in last st, change to CC2, turn.
– 2 dc, 9 fpdc, 9 bpdc
Row 6: Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), [fpdc
in next 3 sts, bpdc in next 3 sts] 3 times, dc in last st, change to MC, turn.
– 2 dc, 9 fpdc, 9 bpdc
Row 7: Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), [bpdc
in next 3 sts, fpdc in next 3 sts] 3 times, dc in last st, change to CC1, turn.
– 2 dc, 9 fpdc, 9 bpdc
Row 8: Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), [fpdc
in next 3 sts, bpdc in next 3 sts] 3 times, dc in last st, change to CC2, turn.
– 2 dc, 9 fpdc, 9 bpdc
Row 9: Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), [bpdc
in next 3 sts, fpdc in next 3 sts] 3 times, dc in last st, change to MC, turn.
– 2 dc, 9 fpdc, 9 bpdc
Just Finished the Pattern Repeat
Rows 10-16: Rep Rows 4-9 once.
Edge
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in sc in same st, sc in each st
across until 1 st remains, 3 sc in last st, working over row ends evenly sc
across to beg ch, 3 sc in last st, working in unused loops of beg ch, sc in
each chain across, 3 sc in last st, working over row end evenly sc across, 2 sc
in last st, sl st to beg sc, fasten off.
