Free Crochet Pattern- Simple Pretty Pastel Tablemat | Cherry and Crochet Designs

Simple Pretty Pastel Tablemat

This simple and pretty pastel tablemat can be made quickly and is ideal for a housewarming gift. It can be made with any double knitting yarn and is suitable for beginners. The whole project takes around half an hour to complete, making it perfect for last minute events. It is very simple to create and would look lovely in stripes, which would also be a great scrap busting make. 

You will need

3mm crochet hook
Double knitting yarn in 2 colours of your choice
Yarn needle to weave in ends

Pattern
Chain 3
Round 1) 2 double crochet in 3rd chain from hook, "chain 2, 3 double crochet in same stitch again" repeat from " to " twice more to create a square. Slip stitch to top of turning chain.
Round 2) Chain 2,"3 double crochet, chain 2, 3 double crochet in next 3 corner chains, then "3 double crochet, chain 2, 2 double crochet, slip stitch to top of turning chain" in same corner as turning chain.
Round 3) Chain 2, 2 double crochet in same chain space as chain 2, then "3 double crochet in each non-corner chain space and *3 double crochet, 2 chain, 3 double crochet* in each corner chain" Slip stitch to first stitch
Round 4) Chain 2, 3 double crochet in next chain space, then "3 double crochet in each non-corner chain space and *3 double crochet, 2 chain, 3 double crochet* in each corner chain", "3 double crochet, chain 2, 2 double crochet, slip stitch to top of turning chain" in same space as turning chain.
Round 5) Chain 2, 2 double crochet in same chain space as chain 2, then "3 double crochet in each non-corner chain space and *3 double crochet, 2 chain, 3 double crochet* in each corner chain" Slip stitch to first stitch
Round 6) Chain 2, 3 double crochet in next chain space, then "3 double crochet in each non-corner chain space and *3 double crochet, 2 chain, 3 double crochet* in each corner chain", "3 double crochet, chain 2, 2 double crochet, slip stitch to top of turning chain" in same space as turning chain. Change colour.
Round 7) Chain 2, 2 double crochet in same chain space as chain 2, then "3 double crochet in each non-corner chain space and *3 double crochet, 2 chain, 3 double crochet* in each corner chain" Slip stitch to first stitch
Round 8) Chain 2, 3 double crochet in next chain space, then "3 double crochet in each non-corner chain space and *3 double crochet, 2 chain, 3 double crochet* in each corner chain", "3 double crochet, chain 2, 2 double crochet, slip stitch to top of turning chain" in same space as turning chain. Change colour.
Round 9) Chain 2, 2 double crochet in same chain space as chain 2, then "3 double crochet in each non-corner chain space and *3 double crochet, 2 chain, 3 double crochet* in each corner chain" Slip stitch to first stitch. Change colour back to first colour
Round 10) Chain 2, *4 double crochet in middle stitch of each cluster, slip stitch to gap between clusters* repeat from * to * around, slip stitch to first stitch. Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Free Crochet Pattern- Simple Crochet Bracelet | Cherry and Crochet Designs

 Simple Bracelet

You will need

4mm Crochet hook

Double knitting yarn (I used Stylecraft Cabaret in Purple Haze)

Yarn needle to weave in ends

Pattern

Chain 34, slip stitch to first chain to form a loop. 

Round 1) Chain 2, double crochet in each chain, slip stitch to top of chain 2

Round 2-4) Chain 2,"front post double crochet, back post double crochet," repeat from "to" around, slip stitch to top of chain. Fasten off

Fasten on yarn at join in chain, chain 1 and make 1 single crochet in the underside of the chain around, slip stitch to top of chain. 

Fasten off and weave in ends. 

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Free Crochet Pattern- Easy Market/ Tote Bag | Cherry and Crochet Designs

 Easy Market/Tote Bag

This quick and easy crochet project makes an ideal scrap buster and a perfect gift for an eco conscious friend, (or one who could be!). It is made using either 2 strands of double knitting or chunky yarn. It is slightly stretchy and very strong as the straps are not only crocheted in one piece, but also reinforced to ensure it doesn't break carrying the weight of groceries. It is very large, measuring 17 inches tall without including the straps. Folding up quite small for the large capacity makes it ideal for popping in your handbag or car for days when you forget to bring a bag. 

You will need

9mm crochet hook

Chunky yarn or 2 strands of double knitting held together

Yarn needle for weaving in ends and reinforcing the straps

Chain 33

Round 1) Double crochet in 3rd chain from hook, double crochet in each chain to end, 4 double crochet in end chain, then double crochet in the underside of the chain, slip stitch to first stitch. 

Round 2-20) Now working in continuous rounds, double crochet in each stitch. 

Round 21) (No longer working in continuous rounds), Chain 2, double crochet in 8 stitches, *chain 52, double crochet in 3rd chain from hook and each remaining chain, then 3 double crochet in end chain and double crochet in the underside of each chain, chain 2 and slip stitch to the original chain stitch to create a rounded end. Skip 14 stitches,  double crochet in 17 stitches then repeat from * to *. Fasten off and weave in ends. 

Reinforce the straps by making a few stitches between the strap and stitch it is connected to, before securely fastening off. 

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How to Frog/Unravel Unwanted Crocheted /Knitted Items | Cherry and Crochet Designs

 Frogging unwanted projects

If you have unwanted or old crocheted/knitted projects that didn't turn out so well, or you no longer need, why not unravel them and reuse the yarn for something else? I'll let you into a secret, this is what I do with most of my designs that I won't use. I've got it down to a fine art now, and figured it would perhaps help if you have stumbled across a few projects recently that you no longer need, or, like me, you try to be sustainable about the yarn you purchase and therefore reusing yarn is great. I've also been known to underestimate how much yarn I need for a last minute gift and resort to frogging designs after taking a quick picture, (this is what happened with my bone toy pattern). 

Step 1

This is probably quite obvious, but you want to check if the item is crocheted or knitted. If you have made the item yourself, then you know it is, but if not, check the seams to confirm it isn't knitted then cut into shape and stitched together. I tend to only unravel items that are definitely knitted or crocheted, so normally I don't have to worry about this. 

Step 2

Find the end. This can be quite tricky, but it is usually visible by which way around the stitches are and also looking for any unusual lumps signifying an end that has been woven into the fabric. In the picture below, it is clear that the end is where I am pointing because the stitches are that way around and there is an unusually thick row here. Ensure you get the end that is at the end of the fabric, not the end formed at the beginning. I've done this many times and it is exceptionally frustrating. 

Step 3

Un-weave the end from the fabric and unknot it. It should now look like when you have finished a project and are just about to fasten off. You should also remove any external pieces sewn onto it, for example pockets. Put these aside and frog them later. 

Step 4

Pull the yarn and it will unravel. This is the fun part. I would recommend forming a pile on the floor that you can then wind into a ball of yarn easily. It should unravel easily, if not, it is usually that a strand of yarn has got caught on another and tugging at both of them should pull it apart. 

Step 5

Wind your pile of yarn into a ball of wool, either by using a yarn winder or by winding a ball of wool as I do (as detailed in this post). 

Now you are done! Enjoy using your reused yarn!

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