Sweet Nothings Crochet: AN ELEPHANT PENDANT & CELTIC CHOKER

Monday 6 February 2017

AN ELEPHANT PENDANT & CELTIC CHOKER

AN ELEPHANT PENDANT & CELTIC CHOKER

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While on my mad spree of jewellery, the projects seem endless. I mentioned this to a friend, and this is what she sent me.. and if you are a crazy crocheter like me, then you will have a great big smile spreading across your face too!

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Materials used : Today I’ve used Indian Anchor knitting cotton, with a 1.75 mm crochet hook ; a chain ; small joining rings ; beads, if needed ; glue to seal ends.

For Indians : You could use Red ros e or unbranded knitting cotton as well

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.

Abbreviations used : (Using U.S terminology)

ch : chain ch-sp : chain space

sp : space rep : Repeat

dc : Double crochet

fsc : Foundation single crochet

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k

First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M

Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;

yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg

Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);

[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Pattern # 1 : Elephant pendant

In this blog, enjoy one lovely free pattern for the elephant pendant(s) and one is a paid pattern from Ravelry.

For the elephant, I used the inspiration from Sarah’s superb blog. Do visit this blog for loads of fantastic other patterns too.

I made the first little elephant pendant using Anchor knitting cotton, and then decided to try two more using some Indian Red Rose metallic knitting cotton along with 1.3 and 1.1 mm crochet hooks, I’ve made tinier little elephants, and they’re soooooooo darn cute, I’m sure to make them again.

I can’t thank Sarah enough for this cute pattern, that I’ve used so many times in so many different ways already.

http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2014/10/e-is-for-elephant-crochet-elephant.html

Check out the same motif that I used as a door frame hanging, and then duplicated for the side of this nesting bowl. https://shyamanivas.blogspot.in/2015/10/miscellaneous-baby-stuff.html

Pattern # 2 : Celtic Choker

The exquisite neck piece is not a free pattern, Sorry.

It’s a totally superb (not too expensive and well written) pattern at http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bracelet-wrist-cuff-celtic and I decided to convert it to a neckpiece, (with my individual small tweak).

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