Business update - We have moved back to Singapore! Our Facebook page is still active to serve both the Singapore and US customers. The website is for the US customers and the Carousell site is for the Singapore customers.
I have been actively working on the Knit-A-Square project with the church aunties who bought yarn in bulk on Tao Bao at only 60 cents each. If you are a crocheter or knitter, and have some free time and loose yarn on hand, do consider supporting the project!
I have been asked so many times about when I started doing yarn craft when I was seen working on the squares outside. After saying I started at 11 yr old so many times, I decided that more kids should get a chance to learn the craft! Let me tell you my experience though. I made my mum take me to a yarn shop, chose a project for a black and white top, paid more than $100 and sat down to learn. Although I preserved and finished the project, the teacher measured the top so wide and so short I never ever got to wear the top. :_( I believed I spent no longer than 3 hrs in the shop but I did have to pop by a few times to fix some mistakes.
Therefore, I am offering 1 to 1 knitting/ crochet classes to kids and teenagers at $20/hr, allowing them to learn at their own pace with a very simple project, like a coaster or pouch. Instead of paying for all the material and realizing your child is not interested, I will supply all the material needed to get started. There is not even a need to commit to another lesson unless your child enjoys it. If your child wants to pursue a bigger project, you can buy the material at that time and I'll be happy to teach at the same rate. Spread the word and contact me if you are interested!
With the Knit A Square project, I try to make a different pattern for every square, in a bid to learn more techniques and patterns. I finally attempt to write one myself today. I started with making the coaster before writing it down. I used a lot of double crochet 2 together because I love that stitch : )
Enjoy the pattern for now!
12 Petals Coaster
Use the needle appropriate for the yarn. The gauge is not important. Vary the colors as you wish.
Terms used:
Terms used:
ch: chain
st: stitch
sl st: Slip stitch
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
yo: yarn over
Special stitches used:
dc2tog: double crochet two together
*yo, insert hook through st to be worked, yo, pull through st,
yo, pull through two loops*, repeat * - *, pull through all three loops
Petal st: Each petal is worked over four stitches as follows.
ch 2, dc in same st, dc2tog in the next two sts, dc in
the next st, ch 2, sl st into same st
---> To begin, ch 5 and sl st into first st to make a circle
or used magic circle
Round 1: ch 1, 12 sc into circle. Join with sl st to 1st sc of
round. (12 sc)
Round 2: ch 2, dc2tog into the same stitch, ch 1, [dc2tog into next
st, ch1] around. Join with sl st to top of first dc2tog. (12 dc2tog & 12 ch1 sp)
Round 3: sl st into ch1 sp. ch 1, hdc into same st, ch 2,
[dc2tog into same ch 1 sp and next ch 1 sp, ch 2] around. Join with sl st to hdc. (12 dc2tog & 12 ch 2 sp)
Round 4: ch 2, dc into same st, 3 dc into ch 2 sp, [dc into top
of dc2tog, 3 dc into ch 2 sp] around. Join with sl st to first dc. (48 dc)
Round 5: [Petal st, sl st into next st] around. Join with sl st.
(12 petals)
Finishing:
Cut thread, fasten off and weave in ends. Cut off loose threads
and it’s all done!
Please note:
This pattern is for your non-commercial personal use only.
Please do not copy any material within the pattern. Thank you.
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