Patterns from videos

Using patterns from videos

We all have our preferred methods of crocheting from patterns whether it be by written pattern, graphs, videos or a combination of any of these.   Sometimes, the pattern we want to use is only available in video format such as those found on YouTube and if the video version of a pattern is the only format that it is available in, then for those who prefer a written version are often out of luck.

However, there is hope!  If a pattern is only available via video, do what I do.  Watch the video and take your own notes.  That way you have a personal working copy of the pattern in terms and words that you can understand even if you don't use the standard crochet terms and abbreviations.  For those parts that may go to fast for you, just rewind to the section and listen/watch again to make sure you haven't missed anything.  You can then watch the video from start to finish and compare your notes with it to make sure you have not left anything out.

A couple words of caution when taking notes to create your personal working copy:

1. Make sure to give credit for the pattern to the designer of the video; don't claim that the pattern is your own.
2. Don't share your working copy with anyone so as to avoid any copyright issues, etc.
3. If the designer offers a written pattern for a fee that goes with the video, it is only fair to pay for the written version.

Dee's Corner - CAL 2019 - Afghan Sampler

Welcome to Dee's Corner on Dot's Closet.

I'm sharing with all of you files, posts, pictures from my friend Dee Frazier.  She runs a wonderful open and helpful group on Facebook called Dee's Crochet World.  This is a closed group so if you would like to join, just ask - believe me it is well worth it!

Dee has come up with a fun Crochet-a-long (CAL) for 2019.  Here is the info:

CAL 2019 - Afghan Sampler

DEE FRAZIER·MONDAY, MAY 6, 2019·

Starting May 2019 I will post patterns of 12 inch squares for a total of 20 patterns. We will make 1 of each pattern in your choice of colors. There is no finished Sampler at this time.

Patterns will be posted here. The patterns chosen will be ones with photos and easily explained instructions. Ask questions if you need help. Do in any order you like.

Most patterns I will get from Ravelry (will need to set up an account if you don’t have one) It’s a free site. The patterns will be downloadable pdf’s. Watch for hook sizes on each pattern! All patterns in Bold I have tried.

Square #1 May 6 (Larksfoot Inspired)

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/larksfoot-inspired-12-granny-square

Square #2 May 13 (Winter Bloom)

http://www.danyelpinkdesigns.com/2016/01/crochet-pattern-winter-bloom-afghan.html

Square #3 May 20 (Vincent)

https://itsallinanutshell.com/2016/04/12/vincent-12inch-crochet-afghan-square-free-pattern/?

Square #4 May 27 (Bobbys Square)

http://www.heartmadeblessings.org/Patterns/BobbysSquare.php

Square #5 June 3 (Dahlia Afghan Square)

https://pattern-paradise.com/2017/01/18/free-crochet-pattern-dahlia-afghan-square/

https://www.redheart.com/Article/How-to-Crochet-Bobbles/p/LTC-B

Square #6 June 10 (Butterfly Garden Square)

http://allcraftsblogs.com/crochet_square_patterns/12_inch_butterfly_garden_square/12_inch_butterfly_garden_square.html

Square #7 June 17 (Addie Square) or (Butterfly Vibe - easier pattern)Z

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/addie-square (pattern)

http://www.lookatwhatimade.net/crafts/yarn/crochet/block-a-week-cal-2014/week-25-addie-square-photo-tutorial/

https://hearthookhome.com/butterfly-vibe-afghan-square/

Square #8 June 24 (Latent Heart Square)

https://cre8tioncrochet.com/latent-heart-12-inch-crochet-square/

Square #9 July 1 (Festive Julie Ann Square)

http://www.lindadeancrochet.com/blog/?p=2575

Square #10 July 8 (Wanda Square -4 hearts)

https://dcspeeckaert.blogspot.com/2019/03/wandas-square.html?spref=fb&fbclid=IwAR2Ny4uQ3HdjJFE5YIJ5zmyYUijUU0thyUoflZfTmDlUlgywLFK-ThJr0Bk

Square #11 (Pinwheel)

http://dayna.tdgservices.com/ShowPattern.aspx?PatternID=23

Square #12 (Amethyst)

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/amethyst-square-12x12?fbclid=IwAR0PNaIQaAdsfUsVZxX0sUdVGwUvOC7ccka5X7T8hwWFCtnT8q7EhKSw0hQ

Square #13 (Heat Wave)

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heat-wave-12-inch-square

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heat-wave-12-inch-square Patriotic colors

Square #14 (Sunshine Jewel)

http://web.archive.org/web/20040622171149/http://www.spatulagraphics.com/krochet/patterns/sunjwl.html

Square #15 (Vanna’s)

http://www.salenabacacrochet.com/vannas-square-free-crochet-pattern/

Square #16 (Dreamcatcher)

http://www.heartmadeblessings.org/Patterns/dreamcatcher.php

Square #17 (Pineapple Granny)

http://priscillascrochet.net/free%20patterns/Pillowghans/Pineapple%20Granny%20Pillow-ghan%20Square.pdf

Square #18 (Melanie)

https://pinkmambo.com/squares/melanie/

Square #19 (Victorian Lattice)

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/victorian-lattice-square - see my version

(pattern is for 8” square will need to add more rows to make 12”)

Square #20 (Winter Dream)

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/winter-dream-12-inch-square

Dot's Square

Dot's Square

Dot’s Square is a combination of the traditional granny square with a solid granny square and is a variation on the original Grannies Square.  The square can be made as small or as large as desired due to repeating rounds.

Notes:

·       Size H/5.00 mm hook (or any size you choose)

·       Ch 3 counts as a dc

·       Lg cluster = 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc

·       Sm cluster = 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc

·       In the solid granny rounds (Round 4), dc in the ch 1s instead of the ch 1 spaces for a cleaner edge if desired

·       Rnd 4 is the solid granny round and Rnd 5 is the traditional granny round.

Ch 4 and sl st in first ch to make a loop

Rnd 1: Ch 3, 2 dc into loop, ch 2; *(3 dc, ch 2).  Rpt from * twice and sl st into top of ch 3.  Sl st to ch-2 corner sp.

Rnd 2: Ch 3, 1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in ch-2 corner sp.; *(dc in next 3 dc, sm cluster in ch-2 corner sp).  Rpt from * twice. Dc in next 3 dc and sl st into top of ch 3.  Sl st to ch-2 corner sp.

Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in ch-2 corner sp, ch 1. *(sk 3 st, 3 dc in next st; ch 1; sk 3 st; lg cluster in ch-2 corner sp, ch 1). Rpt from * twice.  Sk 3 st, 3 dc in next st, ch 1, sk 3 st; sl st into top of ch 3.  Sl st to ch-2 corner sp.

Rnd 4: Ch 3, 1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in ch-2 corner sp.  Dc across to ch-2 corner sp; sm cluster in ch-2 corner sp.  *(Dc across and sm cluster in ch-2 corner sp).  Rpt from * twice. Dc across to ch 3 and sl st into top of ch 3.  Sl st to ch-2 corner sp.

Rnd 5: Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in ch-2 corner sp, ch 1. *([Sk 3 st, 3 dc in next st, ch 1] across to next ch-2 corner sp and lg cluster in ch-2 corner sp, ch 1).  Rpt from * twice. (Sk 3 st, 3 dc in next st, ch 1) across and sl st into top of ch 3.  Sl st to ch-2 corner sp.

Rnds 6 – 9: Repeat Rnd 4

Rnd: 10: Repeat Rnd 5

Repeat rounds 6 - 10 until desired size is reached and end with a solid granny round (Rnd 4) as it can serve as a border round.

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You can download a copy of the pattern from my Ravelry page here

This is an Original Design by Doug Speeckaert. Feel free to make and sell for profit, but remember to give credit to me, and link back to my blog https://dcspeeckaert.blogspot.com/

Wanda's Square

Wanda’s Square

Notes

• H/5.0 mm hook – using an H/5.0 mm hook with 4-weight yarn creates a square that is approximately 12-inches by 12-inches.
• Ch 4 counts as a dc plus a ch
• Ch 3 counts as a dc
• When working dc’s across, 2 dc are worked in the ch-2 spaces of the previous round

Ch 4 and sl st into first ch to create loop

Rnd 1: Ch 4; *(4 dc into loop, ch 1.)  Rpt from * twice.  3 dc in loop and sl st into third ch of initial ch 4.

Rnd 2: Sl st over to corner sp.  Ch 3, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in corner sp.  *(Dc across to next corner and 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in corner.)  Rpt from * twice.  Dc across and sl st into top of ch 3.  Each side will have 4 dc not including corners

Rnd 3: Sl st over to corner sp.  Ch 3, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in corner sp.  *(3 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 3 dc.  2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in corner sp.)  Rpt from * twice.  3 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 3 dc.  Sl st into top of ch 3.  Each side will have 6 dc and one ch-2 space not including corners

Rnd 4: Sl st over to corner sp.  Ch 3, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in corner sp.  *(3 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 2 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 3 dc.  2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in corner sp.)  Rpt from * twice.  3 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 2 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 3 dc.  Sl st into top of ch 3.  Each side will have 8 dc and 2 ch-2 spaces not including corners

Rnd 5: Sl st over to corner sp.  Ch 3, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in corner sp.  *(3 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 6 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 3 dc.  2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in corner sp.)  Rpt from * twice.  3 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 6 dc, ch 2 sk 2 st, 3 dc. Sl st into top of ch 3.  Each side will have 12 dc and 2 ch-2 spaces not including corners

Rnd 6: Sl st over to corner sp.  Ch 3, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in corner sp.  *(3 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 10 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 3 dc.  2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in corner sp.)  Rpt from * twice.  3 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 10 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 3 dc. Sl st into top of ch 3. Each side will have 16 dc and 2 ch-2 spaces not including corners

Rnd 7: Sl st over to corner sp.  Ch 3, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in corner sp.  *(3 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 14 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 3 dc.  2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in corner sp.)  Rpt from * twice.  3 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 14 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 3 dc. Sl st into top of ch 3. Each side will have 20 dc and 2 ch-2 spaces not including corners

Rnd 8: Sl st over to corner sp.  Ch 3, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in corner sp.  *(5 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 14 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 5 dc.  2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in corner sp.)  Rpt from * twice.  5 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 14 dc, ch 2 sk 2 st, 5 dc. Sl st into top of ch 3. Each side will have 24 dc and 2 ch-2 spaces not including corners

Rnd 9: Sl st over to corner sp.  Ch 3, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in corner sp.  *(7 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 6 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 6 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 7 dc.  2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in corner sp.)  Rpt from * twice.  7 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 6 dc, ch 2 sk 2 st, 6 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 7 dc.  Sl st into top of ch 3. Each side will have 26 dc and 3 ch-2 spaces not including corners

Rnd 10:  Sl st over to corner sp.  Ch 3, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in corner sp.  *(11 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 1 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 4 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 1 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 11 dc.  2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in corner sp.)  Rpt from * twice.  11 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 1 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 4 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 1 dc, ch 2, sk 2 st, 11 dc.  Sl st into top of ch 3. Each side will have 28 dc and 4 ch-2 spaces not including corners

Rnd 11:  Sl st over to corner sp.  Ch 3, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in corner sp.  *(Dc across to next corner sp.  2 dc, ch 1, dc in corner sp.)  Rpt from * twice.  Dc across and sl st into top of ch 3. Each side will have 40 dc not including corners

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You can download a copy of the pattern from my Ravelry page here

This is an Original Design by Doug Speeckaert. Feel free to make and sell for profit, but remember to give credit to me, and link back to my blog https://dcspeeckaert.blogspot.com/

Alma's Square

Alma’s Square

The Alma’s Square is a variation on the Grannies Square. The solid and traditional granny stiches alternate sides of the square with the with a pattern of solid, traditional, solid, and traditional. The square can be made as small or as large as desired due to repeating rounds.



Notes:

· Size H/5.00 mm hook**
· Ch 3 counts as a dc
· Shell = 3 dc and ch 1

**Any size hook and yarn of choice can be used

Ch 4 and sl st in first ch to make a loop

Rnd 1: Ch 3, 2 dc into loop, ch 2; *(3 dc, ch 2).  Rpt from * twice and sl st into top of ch 3.

Rnd 2:  Ch 3, dc into next 2 dc; 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in ch-2 corner sp.  Ch 1; 3 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 corner space.  Dc in next 3 st; 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in ch-2 corner sp.  Ch 1; 3 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in ch-2 corner sp.  Sl st into top of ch 3.

Rnd 3: Ch 3; *(dc across to ch-2 sp; 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in ch-2 sp; ch 1, shell into ch 1 sp, 3 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in ch-2 sp.) Rpt from * once.  Dc in next 2 st and sl st into top of ch 3.

Rnd 4: Ch 3, *(dc across to ch-2 sp; 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in ch-2 sp; ch 1, shell in each ch 1 sp to next ch-2 sp. 3 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in ch-2 sp).  Rpt from * once.  Dc across to beg ch 3 and sl st into top of ch 3.

Repeat Rnd 4 until desired size of square is reached.

You can download the free pattern from my Ravelry site here

This is an Original Design by Doug Speeckaert. Feel free to make and sell for profit, but remember to give credit to me, and link back to my blog https://dcspeeckaert.blogspot.com/