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Hi I'm Natalie, and this is my blog! I'm 23, and live in New Zealand. I'm an avid crocheter (some would say rabid)! I dabble a little in felting, knitting, dying, and spinning too.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Free Pattern - Beaded Handwarmers
Now, these handwarmers have been a hit with family and friends [not to mention randoms on the street :) ], so I figured I'd share them with the world. The beading on them is very pretty, but if you want to leave it off, then just substitute a dc for each Bdc (beaded dc).
Right then, I haven't tested this written version of the pattern. It's very simple, but if I have made an error, or you can't work out what I was doing, please contact me! [there's a contact me thingy on the side bar there :) ]
Also, I have pdf-making software. If you would prefer a pdf version to print, please leave a comment and I'll make one up! I just figure there's no point going to the extra effort if no one will even look at it.
Here goes!
Handwarmers
Yarn: Magic Garden, Classic Baby 4-ply (89 metres per 25 grams), 2 skeins. I used shade 866, black.
Hook: 3.25mm (old UK 10, US 3) (but I crochet loosely, so make sure your gauge is about right)
Gauge: 12 dc in 5cm
Notions: 388 8/0 seed beads. I'm not sure how many grams that is, but 20 grams will definitely do it :)
This pattern is written in English notation.
All dcs are in Back Loop Only (BLO) of the previous row.
Bdc stands for a Beaded dc. To make one, insert hook in BLO of stitch, yrh, draw loop through (two loops on hook), bring bead up to snuggle against the stitch, yrh, draw through all loops. In other words, the bead is snuggled into the stitch just prior to the last yrh and draw draw through.
Right hand:
All dcs are in BLO of previous row, except Row 1, which is worked into the starting chain as usual.
Pre-string 194 (ie. half) of your 8/0 seed beads onto the yarn before starting the foundation chain. (I usually string an extra 5 in case I miscounted by a couple. A few more beads are easy enough to push along the yarn until the end, and much easier than having to re-string extras from the other end.)
Ch 46
Row 1: dc in 2nd ch from hook, and each ch across. Ch 1, turn. (45 dc)
Row 2: dc in each st in previous row. Ch 1, turn. (45 dc)
Row 3-18: repeat Row 2. (45 dc)
Row 19: dc in first st, *Bdc in next st, dc in next st*, repeat until end of row. Ch 1, turn. (45 dc, 22 of them are Bdc)
Row 20: repeat Row 2. (45 dc)
Row 21: dc in each of first 2 sts, *Bdc in next st, dc in next st*, repeat until there is 1 st at the end of the row. Dc in the final st, ch 1, turn. (45 dc, 21 of them are Bdc)
Row 22: repeat Row 2. (45 dc)
Rows 23-34: repeat rows 18-21 three times.
Row 35: repeat Row 18. (45 dc, 22 of them are Bdc)
Row 36-38: repeat Row 2. (45 dc)
Finish off
Row 39: with new loop, ch 1 in 6th dc from finishing off(does not count as first dc), and dc in same stitch. Dc in each stitch across. Ch 1, turn.(40 dc)
Row 40: dc in each stitch across. Ch 1, turn. (40 dc)
Rows 41-50: repeat Row 42. (40 dc)
Finish off
Finishing off
Using slip stitches, join the foundation chain to he last rows (both on Row 50 and Row 38). Since there are an equal number of stitches to join on each side, it is easy to stich them together evenly. Weave in any ends.
Left Hand:
Left hand follows the same pattern as the right hand, except Rows 38-39 are as follows.
Row 38: dc in each st in previous row. Ch 1, turn. [do not finish off as in the Right Hand version] (45 dc)
Row 39: dc in each 1st 40 stitches in previous row. Ch 1, turn. [this is a short row and the last 5 dc remain unworked] (40 dc)
Please only use this pattern for your own personal use, and abide by the License. Especially, do not make these to sell! Thanks.
© Natalie 2005
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