Arte de Shelley

Crochet Tibetan Hat pattern  

I think that a lot of people who crochet and don't know how to knit look at knitted sweaters, bags, shawls, patterns and wish they had a version of it in crochet. I've done this myself, and I can knit and crochet! But sometimes the pattern won't translate, sometimes it will and it just needs to be done......either way crocheters, here is a pattern for a crocheted version of the Shetland shawls found on Berroco yarn's website. It is a free pattern...yay Berroco!! Follow the link to get started. (Image from http://www.berroco.com/exclusives/shoal/shoal.html )

This is a beautiful pattern, I love the yarn, love the sheen, the color!! Love it.... must make this, maybe one in black too, and maybe red, or plum..... It is here: Crochet by Faye/ by Robyn Chachula

Running in Circles Tablerunner/Centerpiece By Shelley Sidle Use ‘H’ hook, a tapestry needle to join circles, and worsted (4) yarn- like superwash wool or Caron Simply Soft in whatever colors you choose- you could mix colors, or do it all in one color or whatever, be creative! Make about 1 Extra-large circle, and 8 each of Large, Medium and Small circles Small circle- Round 1: Ch 2, and sc 8 times into the 2nd ch from hk. Join to 1st sc with sl st. Round 2: Ch 3, dc in 1st sc, 2 dc in each sc, sl st w/ 3rd ch. Fasten off, weave in ends. Medium circle- Round 1: Ch 2, and sc 8 times into the 2nd ch from hk. Join to 1st sc with sl st. Round 2: Ch 4, *dc in next sc, ch1 *, rep from * to * 7 times, join w/ sl st to 3rd ch of ch 3 Round 3: Ch 5, *dc in ch 1 space, ch1, dc in dc, ch 1*, rep from * to * around, join w/ sl st in 3rd ch. Fasten off, weave in ends. Large circle – Round 1: Ch 2, do 16 dc’s in 2nd ch from hook, sl st to join. Round 2: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc*, ...