Arise and Shine-Flower Square-Free Crochet Pattern

Thank you to those who helped name this Arise and Shine crochet pattern

Introduction The flower is worked in the round beginning with 12 dc’s, the next round has 1 fpdc worked into each dc, this is the flower part that will stick up, you will add the spike to every 2^nd fpdc (details below). The next step see’s you going back to the very 1^st dc of the very 1^st round, making a flat piece with increases for growth, then you will make a fpdc in all the st’s of that round, giving you the next lot of raised st’s, this process in continued once more and then you begin the square. There are instructions at the bottom of this page for a matching plain square.

The Arise and Shine pattern not only gives you a flower square, but a flower on its own, just stop making the flower where you like, or make the flower bigger, make the square bigger, it’s up to you.

If you want to make the flower in the one color, after the fpdc row, ch 3 and sl st into the beginning dc of the dc row below, you will barely see the ch 3 and it’s so much easier.

Hook size: 4mm, US G/6 (or your choice of yarn and hook)

Yarn: 8 ply approx 20 gm’s US DK/Medium.

US crochet terms used

Skill level: beginner +

Tension: not required

Time: approx 30 minutes

Stitches used:

Sl st=slip stitch

Ch=chain

Dc =double crochet

Fpdc=front post double crochet

Please note! Beginning ch 2 is not counted as a stitch.

Special notes: The little spike on the flowers, will not be written into pattern instructions, for every 2^nd fpdc worked make a ch 3, then sl st into the 1^st ch of the ch 3 for the spike, then continue on to your next fpdc

Extra Notes: place stitch marker in the 1^st dc of the round, this will help to keep track of the beginning st

Begin making

Chain 4, sl st to first ch to form a ring. Or use a magic ring.
Row 1, ch 2, work 12 dc into ring, to join, sl st into the 1^st dc of this round, (you will join this way on every round)

Row 2, ch 2, work 1 fpdc in each st to end, to join, sl st into the top of the beginning fpdc, break off yarn for color change (12 fpdc)

(Increase in every st)

Attach yarn to the 1^st dc of the 1^st round

Row 3, ch 2, work 2 dc into each dc to end, sl st to join (24 dc)

Row 4, ch 2, work 1 fpdc in each st to end, to join, sl st into the top of the beginning fpdc, break off yarn for color change (24 fpdc)

(Increase in every 2^nd st)

Attach yarn to the 1^st dc of the 3rd round
Row 5, ch 2, work 1 dc in same place as join, work 2 dc into the next dc, *work 1 dc in next dc, work 2 dc into the next dc*, repeat from *to* to end, sl st to join (36 dc)

Row 6, ch 2, work 1 fpdc in each st to end, to join, sl st into the top of the beginning fpdc, break off yarn for color change (36 fpdc)

Attach yarn to the 1^st dc of the 5th round

You are now making the square and the ch 3 is counted as a stitch

Row 7, ch 3, work 1 dc in same space as ch 3, work 1 dc in each of next 8 dc, *work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next dc, work 1 dc in each of next 8 dc,* repeat from *to* 2 more times, work 2 dc, ch 2 in same space as beginning ch 3 and 1st dc, to join sl st into the top of the beginning ch 3 of this round (if you used 8 ply and a 4mm hook, your square will measure approx 4 inches)

Row 8, ch 3, work 1 dc in each of the next 11 dc, *work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the ch 2 space, work 1 dc in each of the next 12 dc*, repeat from *to* 2 more times, work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the ch 2 space, to join, sl st into the top of the beginning ch 3, round (if you used 8 ply and a 4mm hook, your square will measure approx 5 inches)

Here are the instructions for the Arise and Shine matching plain square 

Please note! Beginning ch 2 is not counted as a stitch

Begin making

Chain 4, sl st to first ch to form a ring. Or use a magic ring.
Row 1, ch 2, work 12 dc into ring, to join, sl st into the 1^st dc of this round (12 dc)

Row 2, ch 2, work 2 dc into each dc to end, sl st to join (24 dc)

Row 3, ch 2, work 1 dc in same place as join, work 2 dc into the next dc, *work 1 dc in next dc, work 2 dc into the next dc*, repeat from *to* to end, sl st to join (36 dc)

You are now making the square and the ch 3 is counted as a stitch

Row 4, ch 3, work 1 dc in same space as ch 3, work 1 dc in each of next 8 dc, *work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next dc, work 1 dc in each of next 8 dc,* repeat from *to* 2 more times, work 2 dc, ch 2 in same space as beginning ch 3 and 1st dc, to join sl st into the top of the beginning ch 3 of this round (if you used 8 ply and a 4mm hook, your square will measure approx 4 inches)

Row 5, ch 3, work 1 dc in each of the next 11 dc, *work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the ch 2 space, work 1 dc in each of the next 12 dc*, repeat from *to* 2 more times, work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the ch 2 space, to join, sl st into the top of the beginning ch 3, round (if you used 8 ply and a 4mm hook, your square will measure approx 5 inches)

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 Arise and Shine flower square 03/03/2014

Free Pattern Courtesy Of Cat Wood

Aka, Cats-Rockin-Crochet.

 2014.

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The Shy Butterfly Baby Bootie Pattern

The Shy Butterfly Bootie Free Crochet Pattern

Designed to match The Shy Butterfly Baby Hat and The Shy Butterfly Baby Sweater Free Crochet Pattern

The Shy Butterfly Baby Sweater Free Crochet Pattern
The Shy Butterfly Baby Hat Free Crochet Pattern

Full tutorial for this top down, no sew bootie, click here

Introduction: The bootie is made from the cuff down and in the round, then onto a flat row for a bit of shaping, then back into the round to shape it all off. Once the basic bootie is made you will then add the Shy Butterfly pattern to the top of the made bootie.
If you look close enough you can see the butterflies hidden within the pattern, I think they are quite shy as they seem to vanish, then reappear where they choose to.

The pattern is quite easy, with lots of repeats.

I have made this pattern with a dc crown, so it works up quite quickly, a real time saver and a quick project for last minute gifts.

 

To fit: Newborn

Materials list:

Hook size: 4.00mm US G/6

Yarn: 8 ply approx 20 gm’s US DK/Medium

Sewing needle, optional

Small amount of ribbon, optional

US crochet terms used

Skill level: beginner

Tension: medium

Time: approx 1hour

Stitches used:

Sl st=slip stitch

Ch=chain

Sc = single crochet

Hdc = half double crochet

Dc =double crochet

Dec = decrease

Special stitch: Cluster = a 2 dc cluster st. Yo hook, insert hook into st, pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook (2 loops on hook), yo hook, insert hook into same st and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yo hook and pull through 2 loops on hook (3 loops on hook), yo hook and pull through all loops on hook. A 2 dc cluster made.

Hdc decrease over 2 st’s = yo hook, insert hook into the 1^st st and pull up a loop, (3 loops on hook), insert hook into next st and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook),  yo over hook, pull through all 4 loops on hook

Hdc decrease over 3 st’s = yo hook, insert hook into the 1^st st and pull up a loop, (3 loops on hook), insert hook into next st and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), insert hook into next st and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yo over hook, pull through all 4 loops on hook

Dc decrease over 2 st’s = yo hook, insert hook into the 1^st st and pull up a loop, (3 loops on hook), insert hook into next st and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook),  yo over hook, pull through 3 loops on hook, yo hook and pull through 2 loops on hook

Dc decrease over 3 st’s = yo hook, insert hook into the 1^st st and pull up a loop, (3 loops on hook), insert hook into next st and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), insert hook into next st and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yo over hook, pull through 4 loops on hook, yo hook and pull through 2 loops on hook

Please note! The beginning ch 2 of every rnd is not counted as a st.

To Begin, ch 20 loosely, sl st into 1^st chain to form a ring (20 ch)

Row 1, ch 2, work 1 dc in same space as ch 2, work 1 dc in each ch to end, to join sl st into the top of the 1 st dc of this round (20 dc)

Row 2, ch 2, work 1 dc in same space as ch 2, work 1 dc in each dc to end, to join sl st into the top of the 1 st of this round (20 dc)

Row 3, ch 10, work 1 dc in 3^rd ch from hook, work 1 dc in next 7 ch, skip the dc that has the 10 ch coming out of it and work 1 dc in each of next 8 dc, work a dc dec over the next 3 dc, work 1 dc in each of next 8 dc, now working on the opposite side of the ch 10, work 1 dc in each of the next 8 ch spaces, ch 2 and turn (33 dc)

Row 4, work 1 dc in same space as ch 2, work 1 dc in each of the next 14 dc, work a dc dec over the next 3 dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 15 dc, ch 2, do not turn, please have the end of the toe section facing up, work 1 dc into each end of the 2 center rows of the toe, skip the ch 2, sl st into the next dc, (33 dc)

Next row you will work every dc into the front loops only

Row 5, ch 2, , work 1 dc in same space as ch 2, work 1 dc in each of the next 32 dc, sl st into the 1^st dc of this round (33 dc)

Row 6, ch 2 and turn, work a dc dec over the first 2 dc, dc dec over the 3^rd and 4th dc, work 1 dc in each of next 13 dc, work a dc dec over next 3 dc, work 1 dc in each of next 11 dc, work a dc dec over the last 2 st’s, sl st st into the top of the 1^st dc of this round (28 dc)

Row 7, ch 1, do not turn, work a hdc dec over the first 2 dc, hdc dec over the 3^rd and 4th dc, work 1 hdc in each of next 10 dc, work a hdc dec over next 3 dc, work 1 hdc in each of next 9 dc, work a hdc dec over the last 2 st’s, sl st st into the top of the 1 st of this round (23 hdc)

To join sole seam, fold bootie in half and sl st together by using only 1 loop of the top st and 1 loop of the bottom st, break off yarn leaving a long tail, now you can turn your bootie inside out and sl st those loose ends in, or you can bring out the sewing needle and sew in the ends

Adding pattern stitch to the top of the bootie

The top of the bootie began with 20 ch you will be working into these 20 ch spaces, from the inside of the bootie, starting with a sl st into the front center stitch of the bootie

Row 1, join in yarn with a sl st and ch 1, work 1 hdc in same space as sl st, work 1 hdc in each of the next 3 spaces, work 2 hdc in the next space, *work 1 hdc in each of the next 4 spaces, work 2 hdc n the next space*, repeat from *to* to end, to join, sl st into the beginning hdc of this round, (24 hdc)

This row, work all stitches into the back loops only and begin pattern

Row 1, ch 1, work 1 sc in same space as join, ch 3, skip 2 st’s, work 1 sc in next st, skip 2 st’s, work 7 dc in next st, skip 2 st’s, work 1 sc in next, ch 3, skip 2 st’s, *work 1 sc in next st, ch 3, skip 2 st’s, work 1 sc in next, skip 2 st’s, work 7 dc in next, skip 2 st’s, work 1 sc in next, ch 3, skip 2 st’s *, repeat from *to* to end, sl st into the 1^st sc of this round

Tip for row 2, each group of 7 dc’s will have 1 cluster st worked into it.

Row 2, ch 1, (work 1 sc, ch 2, 1sc),  in same space as join, ch 1, work a cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 2, work 1 cluster in next dc, ch 2, work 1 cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 1, skip the ch 3, *work (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc), in the next sc, ch 1, work a cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 2, work 1 cluster in next dc, ch 2, work 1 cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 1, skip the ch 3*, repeat from *to* to end, sl st into the ch 2 space between the sc’s 

Row 3, ch 4, work 3 dc in same space as join, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster, ch 3, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster, ch 3, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster, *work 7 dc in ch 2 space between the next 2 sc’s, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster, ch 3, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster, ch 3, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster*, repeat from *to* to end, work 3 dc in the same space as the first ch 4 and 3 dc, to join, sl st into the ch 3 space of the beginning ch 4, break off yarn and sew in ends

Free Pattern Courtesy Of Cat Wood

Aka, Cats-Rockin-Crochet.

 2014.

You can sell your items made from this free crochet pattern

I’d love to see this pattern used for charity use

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Little Fans down Under Baby Bootie free Crochet Pattern

Little Fans down Under

Baby Bootie Free Crochet Pattern

 For the matching hat free crochet pattern

For the matching sweater free crochet pattern

For a full tutorial on the cuff down bootie free crochet pattern here

Introduction: The bootie is made from the cuff down and in the round, then onto a flat row for a bit of shaping, then back into the round to shape it all off. Once the basic bootie is made you will then add the little fans pattern to the top of the made bootie.

To fit: Newborn

Materials list:

Hook size: 4.00mm US G/6

Yarn: 8 ply approx 20 gm’s US DK/Medium

Sewing needle, optional

Small amount of ribbon, optional

US crochet terms used

Skill level: beginner

Tension: medium

Time: approx 1hour

Stitches used:

Sl st=slip stitch

Ch=chain

Sc = single crochet

Hdc = half double crochet

Dc =double crochet

Dec = decrease

V stitch: The V stitch is (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc), worked into the st indicated by the pattern

Hdc decrease over 2 st’s = yo hook, insert hook into the 1^st st and pull up a loop, (3 loops on hook), insert hook into next st and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook),  yo over hook, pull through all 4 loops on hook

Hdc decrease over 3 st’s = yo hook, insert hook into the 1^st st and pull up a loop, (3 loops on hook), insert hook into next st and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), insert hook into next st and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yo over hook, pull through all 4 loops on hook

Dc decrease over 2 st’s = yo hook, insert hook into the 1^st st and pull up a loop, (3 loops on hook), insert hook into next st and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook),  yo over hook, pull through 3 loops on hook, yo hook and pull through 2 loops on hook

Dc decrease over 3 st’s = yo hook, insert hook into the 1^st st and pull up a loop, (3 loops on hook), insert hook into next st and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), insert hook into next st and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yo over hook, pull through 4 loops on hook, yo hook and pull through 2 loops on hook

Please note! The beginning ch 2 of every rnd is not counted as a st.

To Begin, ch 20 loosely, sl st into 1^st chain to form a ring (20 ch)

Row 1, ch 2, work 1 dc in same space as ch 2, work 1 dc in each ch to end, to join sl st into the top of the 1 st dc of this round (20 dc)

Row 2, ch 2, work 1 dc in same space as ch 2, work 1 dc in each dc to end, to join sl st into the top of the 1 st of this round (20 dc)

Row 3, ch 10, work 1 dc in 3^rd ch from hook, work 1 dc in next 7 ch, skip the dc that has the 10 ch coming out of it and work 1 dc in each of next 8 dc, work a dc dec over the next 3 dc, work 1 dc in each of next 8 dc, now working on the opposite side of the ch 10, work 1 dc in each of the next 8 ch spaces, ch 2 and turn (33 dc)

Row 4, work 1 dc in same space as ch 2, work 1 dc in each of the next 14 dc, work a dc dec over the next 3 dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 15 dc, ch 2, do not turn, please have the end of the toe section facing up, work 1 dc into each end of the 2 center rows of the toe, skip the ch 2, sl st into the next dc, (33 dc)

Next row you will work every dc into the front loops only

Row 5, ch 2, , work 1 dc in same space as ch 2, work 1 dc in each of the next 32 dc, sl st into the 1^st dc of this round (33 dc)

Row 6, ch 2 and turn, work a dc dec over the first 2 dc, dc dec over the 3^rd and 4th dc, work 1 dc in each of next 13 dc, work a dc dec over next 3 dc, work 1 dc in each of next 11 dc, work a dc dec over the last 2 st’s, sl st st into the top of the 1^st dc of this round (28 dc)

Row 7, ch 1, do not turn, work a hdc dec over the first 2 dc, hdc dec over the 3^rd and 4th dc, work 1 hdc in each of next 10 dc, work a hdc dec over next 3 dc, work 1 hdc in each of next 9 dc, work a hdc dec over the last 2 st’s, sl st st into the top of the 1 st of this round (23 hdc)

To join sole seam, fold bootie in half and sl st together by using only 1 loop of the top st and 1 loop of the bottom st, break off yarn leaving a long tail, now you can turn your bootie inside out and sl st those loose ends in, or you can bring out the sewing needle and sew in the ends

Adding pattern stitch to the top of the bootie

The top of the bootie began with 20 ch you will be working into these 20 ch spaces, from the inside of the bootie, starting with a sl st into the front center stitch of the bootie, this is so the pattern will turn down flat.

Row 1, join in yarn with a sl st and ch 1, work 1 hdc in same space as sl st, work 1 hdc in each of the next 3 spaces, work 2 hdc in the next space, *work 1 hdc in each of the next 4 spaces, work 2 hdc n the next space*, repeat from *to* to end, to join, sl st into the beginning hdc of this round, (24 hdc)

This row, work all stitches into the back loops only and begin pattern

Row 2, Ch 1, work 1 sc in same space as join, skip 3 st’s, work 9 dc’s in next st, skip 3 st’s,* work 1 sc in next st, skip 3 st’s, work 9 dc in next st, skip 3 st’s,* repeat from *to* to end, sl st to join in beginning sc, (3 sc, 3 groups of 9 dc)

Row3, Ch 4, work 1 dc in same space as ch 4, ch 1, work 1 sc in the 4th, 5th and 6th dc of the 9 dc group, ch 1,* work a V st (V st =1dc, ch1, 1dc) in the sc, ch 1, work 1 sc in the 4th, 5th and 6th dc of the 9 dc group, ch 1,* repeat from *to* to end, sl st into the space between the beginning ch 4 and 1 dc (3 groups of 3 sc, 3 V’s)

Row 4, Ch 3, work 4 dc in same space as join, skip 1 sc, work 1 sc in next sc, *work 9 dc in the V st space, skip 1 sc, work 1 sc in next sc,* repeat from *to* to end, work 4 dc in same space as the beginning (ch 3 and 4 dc) sl st into the top of the ch 3, break off yarn and sew in ends

Free Pattern Courtesy Of Cat Wood

Aka, Cats-Rockin-Crochet.

 2014.

You can sell your items made from this free crochet pattern

I’d love to see this pattern used for charity use

Please link back to this pattern if you use it