Crochet sculpted pottery pattern in 2 sizes, 5 and 4 inch. Step by step tutorial and instructions for beginner to intermediate skill. Use for candy dish, bath items, potpourri, etc.
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Cute and easy to crochet. Cuffed boots baby booties. Double soles. Instructions include optional detailing and textures. Ribbons or ties can be threaded through these baby shoes, but they are not necessary.
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I think you'll be delighted to see how much easier this bell is to make than it looks. If
you're not used to working with thread, I suggest you make a little
granny square to practice working with thread. When you get used to the thread
you may find it easier, it doesn't split like yarn.
String 24 beads onto ball of size 10crochet
cotton, if you want larger beads
on the bottom row, put them on first. I use a dental floss threader to string on beads. A beading needle works fine but with a floss
threader you don't have to worry about kids or pets being harmed. I use a
Boye size 4 steel hook.
Rnd 1 Chain 4 for dc and chain 1, dc in ring, chain 1 dc in ring 11
times for dc chain 1 12 times, join in 3rd chain of chain 4.
Rnd 2 Chain 5 for dc and chain 2 dc in next dc, skip chain one dc in
next dc, chain 2 dc in next dc around for dc, chain 2 12 times, on last chain 2
join to 3rd chain of chain 5.
Rnd 3 Chain 3 for 1st dc, 2 dc in chain 2, dc in next dc 2 dc in chain 2
around join in top of chain 3 for 36 dc.
Rnd 4 Single crochet in joining, chain 4, skip 2 dc, sc in next dc
eleven times for last chain, chain 1, dc in 1st sc.
Rnd 5 Chain one, slide 1st bead up to the hook, pull the thread
through the hook on the other side of the bead, chain one, sc in the next chain
4, chain one, fasten bead, chain one sc in center of chain 4. Chain
one, fasten bead chain one, sc in center of chain 4 around, sc in 1st sc.
(Bell has begun to take a cup form.
Rnd 6 Chain 6 for dc and chain 3. Chain 3 dc in next sc,
chain 3, dc in sc around join in 3rd chain of chain 6.
Rnd 7 Chain 5 for dc and chain 2, sc in center of chain 3, chain 2 dc
in next dc, chain 2, sc in chain 3 chain, chain 2 dc in next dc around, in last
chain, sc in 3rd chain of chain 5.
Rnd 8 Sc in joining, chain 4 sc in dc around sc in 1st sc.
Rnd 9 Chain 6 for dc and chain 3, sc in chain 4,chain 3,dc in sc, chain
3 sc in center of chain 4, chain 3, dc in chain one around, end with chain 3
join in 3rd chain of chain 6.
Rnd 10 Chain two, slide bead up to hook pull thread through other side
of hole in bead, chain 2, sc in dc so there is are 2 sc on each side of bead, chain,
continue pattern around and fasten off. You're done!!!!
To block, I use a 3 inch hard Styrofoam liberty bell form. They are often
hard to find in stores, I order them from
href="http://www.plasteelcorp.com/" target="_blank">http://www.plasteelcorp.com/ they aren't
too expensive and I use them over and over.
To pin is something you'll get the feel for.
I'll have a pin over each bead which I'll have facing down. I have the
bell pinned before I put on the sugar solution so it's not such a sticky mess to
deal with.
There are many things you can use to stiffen, I use 2 parts sugar and one
part water. Heat it on the stove to get the sugar into solution, after the
bell is pinned, I pour it over the bell in a tupperware in the kitchen
sink. I take out the pins after about 12 hours and let the bells
finish drying. If you leave the pins in for a long time, they are glued on. I
also wash my pins because they get crusty.
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