Some days I think I was productive; other days, I just accomplished what I could...lol. On the upside, I'm on the mend now so hopefully, I will be completing quite a few projects I've had in the works and in my head (lol).
Here's my Fall Garden Flag. I wanted something whimsical and not necessarily themed around one central fall-theme. So, I incorporated several appliques that inspire me - pumpkin, owl and football!!!
Fall Garden Flag
Fall Garden Flag
Difficulty Level: Easy
Size: 17" wide x 14" long
Gauge: 7 HHDC stitches x 6 rows = 4"
Materials:
--6mm, 8mm & 10mm hooks
--1 skein each of Bernat Softee Chunky Yarn in Soft Taupe, Dark Taupe, Pumpkin Spice, Natural, Glowing Gold and Black
--2 yds of #6 Chunky Yarn in green for the eyes (I did not have any Bernat Softee in green; so I used a #6 chunky yarn of Deborah Norville by Premier Yarns)
--tapestry needle for weaving
U.S. Stitch Abbreviations:
Ch: chain
Sl st: slip stitch
St: stitch(es)
SC: single crochet
DC: double crochet
HDC: half double crochet
HHDC: Herringbone half double crochet
SC2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together
FO: fasten off
Rep: repeat
Special Stitch:
1. HHDC: yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull back through the stitch and through the first loop on the hook, yarn over and pull through the 2 remaining loops on the hook. Here's a link to my short video tutorial on the Herringbone Half Double Crochet stitch:
HHDC Video Tutorial
Note: You can use the HDC stitch in place of the HHDC stitch. You will get a slightly different texture and look for your flag. I love the texture and look of the HHDC stitch.
Directions:
Flag:
1. With Soft Taupe yarn and 10mm hook, Ch26, HHDC in the 2nd Ch from hook and across. Ch1 and turn. (25)
2-22. 1 HHDC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. At the end of Row 22, FO Soft Taupe yarn and join Natural yarn. (25)
23. Work 1 SC in each st around the perimeter of the flag with 3 SC st in each corner. Before completing the last SC st, FO Natural yarn and join Glowing Gold yarn. Sl st to first st to join and Ch1.
24-25. 1 SC in each st around with 3 SC st in each corner. At the end of Round 25, FO and weave ends.
Tabs (make 3):
1. With Dark Taupe yarn and 10mm hook, Ch5, SC in the 2nd Ch from hook and across. Ch1 and turn. (4)
2-14. 1 SC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. At the end of Row 14, FO and leave a long enough tail for attaching to the flag.
Assembly:
1. Join ends of tab together and whipstitch at the top of the flag on the back side. I placed 2 tabs on each end and 1 in the center. (See my pics for help)
Appliques:
A. Pumpkin:
(Pumpkin Spice, Black and Dark Taupe Yarn)
1. With Pumpkin Spice yarn and 10mm hook, 8 HHDC into MR. Sl st join to first st and Ch1. (8)
2. 2 HHDC in each st around. Sl st join to first st and Ch1. (16)
3. 2 HHDC in first st, 1 HHDC in next st. Rep around. Sl st join to first st and Ch1. (24)
4. 2 HHDC in first st, 1 HHDC in next 2 st. Rep around. Sl st join to first st and Ch1. (32)
5. 2 HHDC in first st, 1 HHDC in next 3 st. Rep around. Sl st join to first st and FO. Leave a long tail for attaching to the flag. (40)
Stem:
1. Join Dark Taupe yarn at the top of your pumpkin and Ch1. 2 DC in the same st as the ch1. 2 DC in the next st. FO. (4)
Eyes and Nose:
1. With Black yarn and 6mm hook, Ch2. SC in 2nd ch from hook. Ch1 and turn. (1)
2. 2 SC in st. Ch1 and turn. (2)
3. 2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next st. FO, leaving long enough tail for attaching to pumpkin. (3)
Mouth:
1. With Black yarn and 10mm hook, Ch13. SC in 2nd ch from hook. Ch2, SC in 2nd ch from hook. Then continue to SC in each base ch across. After last SC, ch2, SC in 2nd ch from hook. Sl st to last SC of the base ch and FO. Leave a long enough tail for attaching.
B. Football:
1. With Dark Taupe yarn and 8mm hook, Ch2. SC in 2nd ch from hook. Ch1 and turn. (1)
2. 2 SC in st. Ch1 and turn. (2)
3. 2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next st. Ch1 and turn. (3)
4. 2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next st, 2 SC in last st. Ch1 and turn. (5)
5. 2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next 3 st, 2 SC in last st. Ch1 and turn. (7)
6-9. 1 SC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (7)
10. SC2tog, 1 SC in next 3 st, SC2tog. Ch1 and turn. (5)
11. SC2tog, 1 SC in next st, SC2tog. Ch1 and turn. (3)
12. SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Ch1 and turn. (2)
13. SC2tog. Ch1. (1)
14. SC evenly around football with 3 SC st at each end. FO, leaving long enough tail for attaching.
Laces:
With Natural yarn, embroider laces.
C. Owl:
(Dark Taupe, Glowing Gold, Black, Natural, Pumpkin Spice and Green)
I used my Owl Applique Pattern from a previous post with a few minor changes. Here's the link to my owl:
1. I used an 8mm hook. I followed my pattern as directed, except, I "sized-down" on the stitches since this project is using Bernat Softee Chunky yarn. So, where the pattern says to do a triple crochet, I made a double crochet; where it says to make a double crochet, I made a half double crochet; and where it calls for a half double crochet, I made a single crochet. And, a single crochet stayed a single crochet.
D. FALL letters:
(Pumpkin Spice yarn)
8mm hook
F:
1. Ch8, SC in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch1 and turn. (7)
2. SC in the first 2 st only. Ch1 and turn. (2)
3-5. Rep #2. FO. Leave tail for attaching. (2)
6. Re-join yarn, and Ch1, at stitch #4 of Row 1. SC in same st and next st. Ch1 and turn.
7-8. SC in each st. Ch1 and turn. At the end of Row 8, FO and leave tail for attaching. (2)
A:
1. Ch16. SC in 2nd ch from hook and next 6 ch. 2 SC in next ch. SC in each of the next 7 ch. FO. Leave tail for attaching.
2. Re-join yarn in base chain #4 and ch3. FO, leave a long enough tail to attach to opposite side (this is the cross bar).
L (make 2):
1. Ch8. SC in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch1 and turn. (7)
2. SC in the first 2 st. Ch1 and turn. (2)
3-5. Rep #2.
See pics for help with placement of appliques.
Happy Crocheting...
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--don't use my pics as your own
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