Motif Monday - tea time doilies

Motif Monday 3 - Time for Tea DoilY pattern -set of 2  

Time for Tea Doily - motif no. 3

Nothing graces a table more beautifully than a tea time doily and what better than one to match your teapot! 

FACTS: 

Diameter of cup doily – 15cm (5 3/4”)

Diameter of tea pot doily - 22cm (8 3/4 “)

Yarn – small amounts of four colours

Lu's choices:  1 blue, 2 green,3  white, 4 pink
TIP for beginners: Print out the pattern below and tick the small heart after the number when you have completed the row. J

Yarn: 4ply  (Gauge and yarn do not matter.  Thicker yarn, larger doily) 

Hook: 4mm

Notions: scissors, tapestry needle, row counter (optional)

Yarn 1,  magic ring, ch 1, 12 dc into the ring, join with sl st in the 1^st dc.  (12 dc)

 1. 💛 Sl st into the next dc, 3ch (this is not counted as a stitch) *1 Htr into the next dc,  1ch * rep  * to * into every dc all around (12htr, 12ch spaces). Slst into top ch of the beginning 3ch. (24 sts)

2. 💛 Blue  Slst into the next chain space, ch3, 2tr in same space, *3tr in each ch space all round, sl st into top of ch3.    (36sts)

3. Join Yarn 2, into next stitch (˜See tutorial for joining new yarn.)  Ch4 (stands for 1tr, 1ch) , 1tr, 1ch  in  between all tr from previous row. Slst into top of beg 3^rd ch. Fasten off colour. (36tr, 36ch )  

4. Join Yarn 3,   Ch3, 1tr in the same st, *1tr in next stitch, 2tr in next stitch**  rep all round. Slst into beg 3^rd ch.  (sts)  Fasten off yarn.  (54sts)

5. 💛 Join Yarn 2,  Ch2, 1htr into every tr of previous row.  (54 sts) Fasten off yarn.

6. 💛  Join Yarn 4,    Ch3, 1tr in same place as the ch3, ch2,  *miss 1 st, 2tr into next st, ch 2* rep all round  (54tr, 27 x 2ch spaces) Fasten off yarn.

7.  💛 Join Yarn 1     Ch3, 2tr into same place,  *3tr, 1ch**  in every ch space.  Fasten off yarn. (27 x 3tr, 27 ch spaces  = 108sts)

8. 💛 Join Yarn 2    Ch 3, 1dc in next stitch, 1dc in every stitch all round.  Fasten off yarn.  (108sts)

 9. 💛 Join in yarn 1 & 4  in the space  to the right of the dc that sits  to the right of the 3tr  from row 7.   

  Ch 2 (stands for the first dc) , htr in next, 1 tr in next, 1dtr in next 2 sts,  1tr in next, htr in next, dc in next st,   *dc  in next st, htr in next, 1 tr in next, 1dtr in next 2 sts,  tr in next, htr in next, dc in next st , in every stitch all round.  Fasten off yarn.

Repeat  Pattern looks like this –  dc, htr, tr, dtr, dtr, tr, htr, dc

10. 💛 Dc in between ALL stitches however…in between the DTRs of previous row, make *dc, 3ch, dc** to create the peak and continue dc until the next set of dtrs.   

Fasten off yarn, block and put out for morning tea tomorrow! 

TEA CUP doily

Complete rows 1-6 of teapot doily, then: 

Row 7 - 💛 dc into the 2nd tr of the two tr, (dc, htr, dc) in the 2ch space, 1dc in next tr, *dc, (dc, htr, dc) in the 2ch space, 1dc in next tr**,   repeat * to **,  slip stitch into first dc. Fasten off.  Block.  Go and make a cup of tea. 

I have a small collection of teapots both purchased and handmade.  teapots are one of my favourite things to make as a potter.   

Tea pot doily

Tea cup doily -  a miniature version of the teapot doily

So easy to use up left over yarn for this gorgeous doily. 

The teapot doily is 22cm.

The tea cup doily is 15cm. 

Happy Crocheting.

Lu x  

Wild about Yarn Magazine, Issue 3 Autumn, the dyeing issue

Wild About Yarn Magazine, issue 3, Autumn - the dyeing issue

Issue 3, Autumn, a magazine all about yarn 

                    The mesmerising mandalas on the cover belong to the lovely Sandra Eng  (instagram - @mobiusgirl)  of Minnesota.   Sandra is our featured maker and creator.  She makes and creates some of the most intricate circles of crochet and the results speak for themselves! 

Heike Gittins  (Instagram - @madewithloops) from the United Kingdom knits exquisite designs, so feminine and professionally made.  You can create these designs too if you go to her website.  You can also read about the magazine on her blog here. Made with Loops There are several free patterns in both crochet and knitting, and some exquisite knitted designs to purchase here . Take a look at her latest ventures with Claudia Baumann-Ruegg in Germany. Thank you, Claudia, for announcing the release of Issue 3 on your blog 
Claudia's blog http://wollsinn.blogspot.com.au

Heike has generously provided two crochet patterns in the magazine but I won't spoil it by showing you those.  :-) 

Ellie Beck lives in the rainforest in a house that she and her husband, Sam, have been building for the last 5 years. She manages to create the most beautiful yarns and fabrics by naturally dyeing them with nature's bounty.  Read about her life in the slow-lane and how she balances this and family.  

Since this is the dyeing issue, you will find a brief history of dyeing and a tutorial for those who wish to dye their own yarn. As I wrote - if you can cook spaghetti, you can dye yarn! 

Garter stitch knitting with children

If you happen to teach children knitting, there's an article on pointers to get them started. 


I'm so proud of this issue. It's a PDF download which diverts from the 'book in the hand' magazine I initially conceptualised, but rising postage costs, time taken for some to reach their destination (2 months to some countries!!!) and some getting 'lost' in the mail brought this about.  I hope you will purchase an issue and see for yourself how inspiring yarn in the hands of  our three creatives can be.  

Happy Yarning,
Lu x

Link to Etsy to see the new issue of Wild About Yarn Issue 3, Autumn link

Wild About Yarn Magazine extra for overseas subscribers

Issue 1, Spring, Wild About Yarn mini magazine

             Wild About Yarn Magazine 

                              (extra for overseas subscribers)

Hello all, September has been a huge month for Wild About Yarn!  The launch of the new magazine has been exciting and surprising.  Why?  Well, I thought the magazine would weigh  the exact amount it costs to send a letter overseas. Imagine my shock to find it was 8gms overweight and was going to cost the same amount almost to post as the purchase price.  

@thelittlebeenz is our feature designer 

I had to put on my thinking cap to figure out a way to overcome this since the listed postage was only $3.00!!  :-0   Yes, I was in shock and had to bear the extra cost for the first mailing of magazines!   

The only solution from then on was  to have one version for Australia and another for the rest of the world, by omitting one page of tutorials for overseas orders (and a huge thank you to those who have already purchased it!  The support from all of my international followers is the best!  xxx ).   If you find your tutorial missing, scroll down - it's here! We've sorted the problems out for the next issue which will be even better. More news & interviews, the usual delicious treat in the regular feature, Kitchen Bites, and a full tutorial from now on!!!!!!! Yay! 

hopnfrogpottery, yarn bowls, Issue 1

Thanks for bearing with me.   Sometimes I get it wrong...:-(    Since Issue 1 has some beautiful frogs and ladybirds sitting on yarn bowls by Tanya Bechara, Sydney,  Australia, I thought some crochet frogs  and ladybirds might be apt.   (Tutorials for Issue 1 below)  

Edgar (crochet pin cushion)

8ply yarn –green, white

Tapestry needle

3.5mm hook, 3mm hook

Method

Upper body, green yarn, 3.5mm hook

 1. Magic ring, 6dc into ring. Work in spirals.

2. 2dc in each dc

3. *2dc in next stitch, 1dc in next,  repeat from * all around

4.  *2dc in next stitch, 1dc in next, 1dc in next,  repeat from * all around

5. Dc all around

Fasten off.

Repeat for the lower body leave a long tail to join top to bottom

JOINING

Thread your tapestry needle with the tail.

Whip stitch through the back loops of the dc. 

When there is a 3cm gap, stuff the body and stitch

 the rest of the way around. Secure the thread

Starting the base of Edgar, work in spirals

EYE 3mm hook

White

1. Magic ring, 6 dc into ring.

2. 2dc all around. Fasten off.

Green

1. *2dc in next st, 1dc in next, repeat from * around

2. Dc all around. Do not fasten off.  Thread the tail onto the tapestry needle, make a running stitch around the last row and pull up the eye tight.  It doesn’t need stuffing, then attach the eye to the head.  Using black thread, make a slit for the eye ball.

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The collective noun for a group of ladybirds is 

                                                                                     a loveliness of ladybirds 

Why not make a whole family?  I'd love to see them. Post pictures to my Instagram account:

@wildaboutyarn or email your photos to me at wildaboutyarn@outlook.com  and I will feature them on the blog and on Instagram. 

Ruby, ladybird (crochet)  

4ply yarn, 3mm hook, tapestry needle

black, red, small amount of  toy fibrefil

Scarlet yarn.

Magic ring, dc6, slst into the first dc.

1.  2dc in each dc, slst into the first dc. (12sts)

2. *dc, 2dc in next dc repeat around.  slst into the first dc. (18sts)

3. *dc, dc, 2dc in next dc repeat around   slst into the first dc (24sts)

4. dc all round

5. dc, dc, dc2tog, repeat all round (18sts)

6. dc, dc2tog, repeat all round (12sts)  (stuff body with fibrefill)

6.  dc 2 tog all round. Fasten off and leave a tail. Gather up last six stitches onto a tapestry needle and pull tight.  Sink the knot into the body of the ladybird. Don’t hurt her too much.  ;-)

HEAD CAP

Black yarn    

adding the head cap circle

Magic ring, dc6, slst into the first dc.

1.  2dc in each dc, slst into the first dc. (12sts)

Fasten off.  Leave a tail to stitch the head onto the body.

Dots – make the dots and the spine line  with yarn and your tapestry needle. 

seeing spots...



Happy yarning, I'll be off stitching!

Lu x