The DTR Cowl - The Double Triple Crochet Stitch | Posh Pooch Designs

The DTR Cowl Crochet Pattern
by Sara Sach of

Posh Pooch Designs

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We will be learning how to Crochet

The Double Triple Crochet Stitch

Sometimes referred to as the Double Treble Stitch
We Will Use The
DTR Stitch
 to crochet
 the DTR Cowl.

The Pattern can be easily adjusted 
in length and width.

Those who are having Chemo treatments and lose their hair, often become cold in the air conditioning. This cowl, worn as a hood, will keep them comfortable and stylish.

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Back To Crochet Basics - Lesson 11 - Back Post Double Crochet

Back To Crochet Basics - Lesson 11 - 

Back Post Double Crochet

By Sara Sach of 

Posh Pooch Designs

Lessons are done using American Stitches and Techniques.

Each lesson has a Lesson Portion and 

a Practice Project Portion.

In Our last lesson, Lesson 10, we learned to Crochet a

 Front Post Double Crochet.

Today's Lesson we are learning the Back Post Double Crochet.

And how to use them together  for a fun technique.

See The Video On my Youtube Crochet
 Channel At This LINK

Lesson Portion:

What You need

Crochet Hook - H / 5.00 MM

Yarn - Cotton Yarn

(any 4 weight cotton will work)

Practice Project Portion 

A Little Cotton Washcloth Crochet Pattern By Sara Sach

Skill: Intermediate 

Materials:

Crochet Hook - H/ 5.00 MM

Yarn - Cotton yarn (4) 1 oz any color of your choice.

Yarn needle

Scissors

Stitches:

Chain (ch)

Single Crochet (sc)

Double Crochet (dc)

Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc)

Back Post Double Crochet (bpdc)

Size:

4 X 4 inches
The perfect size to wash your face 
and remove your make up.

Notes:

 Ch 3 counts as a dc

R: 1 - Ch 16, 1 dc in the 4th ch from the hook,

 (1st 3 chs count as a dc)

1 dc in each ch across, turn, ch 3. (14 dc)

R: 2 - 1 dc in the next dc, 

*fpdc in the next 2 dc, bpdc in the next 2 dc*

Repeat From * to * 1 more time, 
1 fpdc in the next 2 sts, 1 dc in the last 2 sts,
ch 3, turn.

(14 sts)

R: 3 -  1 dc in the next dc, 

*bpdc in the next 2 sts, fpdc in the next 2 sts*
Repeat From * to * 1 more time, 
1 bpdc in the next 2 sts, 1 dc in the last 2 sts,
ch 3, turn.
(14 sts)

Now We Will Do the Opposite of what we have been doing.

R: 4 - 1 dc in the next dc, 
*bpdc in the next 2 sts, fpdc in the next 2 sts*
Repeat From * to * 1 more time, 
1 bpdc in the next 2 sts, 1 dc in the last 2 sts,
ch 3, turn.
(14 sts)

R: 5 - 1 dc in the next dc, 
*fpdc in the next 2 sts, bpdc in the next 2 sts*
Repeat From * to * 1 more time, 
1 fpdc in the next 2 sts, 1 dc in the last 2 sts,
ch 3, turn.
(14 sts)

Again, We Will Do the Opposite of what we have been doing.

R: 6 - 1 dc in the next dc, 
*fpdc in the next 2 sts, bpdc in the next 2 sts*
Repeat From * to * 1 more time, 
1 fpdc in the next 2 sts, 1 dc in the last 2 sts,
ch 3, turn.
(14 sts)

R: 7 - 1 dc in the next dc, 
*bpdc in the next 2 sts, fpdc in the next 2 sts*
Repeat From * to * 1 more time,
 1 bpdc in the next 2 sts, 1 dc in the last 2 sts,
ch 1, turn.
14 sts)

R: 8 - sc evenly around the 4 sides of the wash cloth,
 place 2 sc in each corner. join to the 1st sc with a slst,
 ch 10 to make a loop, join to the 1st sc, 
tie off, weave in your ends.

Back To Crochet Basics Lessons 1-11 
are at this LINK

Back To Crochet Basics Lesson 10 - Front Post Stitches | Posh Pooch Designs

Back To Crochet Basics Lesson 10 

By Sara Sach of

 Posh Pooch Designs

Each Video Has a Lesson Portion and a Practice Project Portion.
All Crochet Patterns Stitches and Techniques are in American Terms.

Congratulations! 👏

If you made it this far, you are now ready to 
move from Beginner Crochet Patterns and 
techniques to Easy!

See The Video on my Crochet 
Channel At This LINK

Today's Lesson: Learning about

"Front Post Double Crochet Stitches"

What You need For Lesson Portion:

Crochet Hook: H/ 5.00MM

Yarn: Worsted Weight (4) 2 colors

Yarn Needle

Scissors

Practice Project Portion: Button Bowl

Skill: Easy

Materials:

Crochet Hook: H/ 5.00MM

Yarn: Worsted Weight (4) 2 colors (C1, C2)

Yarn Needle

Scissors

Stitches:

Chain (ch)

Slip Stitch (slst)

Double Crochet (dc)

Front Post Double Crochet (FPDC)

Back Loop Only (BLO)

Change To (chgto)

Size: 4 inches across

Notes:

Rounds are joined with a slst to the top of the Ch3.

When changing colors, ch3 after the color change.

Pattern:

R: 1 - With C1, ch4, (1st 3 chs count as a dc)

11 dc in the 4th ch from the hook,

 join in a  circle, ch 3 (12dc)

R: 2 - 1 dc in the same dc as the ch3,

 2 dc in each dc around, join, ch 3 (24dc)

R: 3 -  1 dc in the same dc as the ch3,

*1 dc in the next dc, 2 dc in the next dc*

Repeat From * to * around, join, ch 3 (36dc)

R: 4 - Working in the BLO, 1 dc in each dc around,

join ( 36dc)

R: 5 - Chgto C2, ( leave C1 attached) ch 3

*1 FPDC in the next dc, dc in the next dc*

Repeat From * to * Around, join,

(18 FPDC, 18DC = 36 sts)

R: 6 - Chgto C1, ( leave C2 attached) ch 3

*1 FPDC in the next FPDC, dc in the next dc*
Repeat From * to * Around, join,
(18 FPDC, 18DC = 36 sts)

R: 7 - Chgto C2, cut off C1) ch1
1 sc in each st around, join to 1st ch1, 
Tie off ans weave in your ends.

I am so proud of you getting this far...
but don't stop.

Keep going, you are doing great!

And Remember,

"Practice Makes Confidence"

Next Lesson - Back Post Double Crochet

To View Lessons 1-10 and Videos

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Back To Crochet Basics - Lesson 9 - Continuous Rounds, Increase and Decrease Stitches | Posh Pooch Designs

Back To Crochet Basics - Lesson 9 

By Sara Sach of 

 Posh Pooch Designs

See The Video on my Youtube Crochet
Channel At This LINK



Lesson 9

To Day's Lesson we will learn How to Crochet in

Continuous Rounds, Increase and Decrease Stitches.

We talked about single crochet in the round in Lesson 3,
And That there are 2 ways to do this.
 1. You can Join and Ch1 like we did when we 
crocheted a coaster.

or 
2. You can do What's Called "Continuous Rounds"
No Joining or chain 1
Which we will do today

It's a technique used in making amigurumi,
which is 2 Japanese words, "Ami" Which means crochet or knitted, And "nuigurumi" Which means stuffed doll.
I like to call them stuffies or softee because it's easier to pronounce.

What you will need for the Lesson

 Portion of the Video:

Crochet Hook - H/ 5.00MM

Yarn- Any Worsted Weight (4) Yarn

Yarn Needle

 Scissors

Stitch Marker

Practice Project Portion: 

A Stuffed Ball Pin Cushion

Skill: Easy

Materials:

Crochet Hook - H/ 5.00MM

Yarn- Any Worsted Weight (4) Yarn

Stitch Marker

Yarn Needle

Scissors

Small Amount of Stuffing

Stitches:

Single Crochet (sc)

 Notes:

In Continuous Rounds there is no joining the rounds,

So no ch1 or slip stitch.

R: 1 - Ch 2, 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 

place your st marker, ( 6sc)

R: 2 - 2 sc in each sc, (12 sc)

R: 3 - *1 sc in the 1st st, 2 sc in the next st*, 

repeat from * to * around ( 18 sc)

R: 4 - 1 sc in each st around

R: 5 - 8 - Repeat R: 4

R: 9 - *Sc in the 1st  sc, sc2tg the next sc*, 

repeat from * to * around, (12 sc)

Stuff the ball with the stuffing

R: 10 -  *sc2tg 1 next 2 sc*, 

Repeat from * to * around, (6 sc)

Tie off leaving a 10 in tail.

Gather closed the end opening of the ball 

using a needle and tail of yarn. 

Weave in the yarn and cut yarn.

 Remember,

"Practice Makes Confidence."

For Lessons Blogs and Videos for

 Back To Crochet Basics Lessons 1-9 Just click this LINK

See you next Lesson

Back To Crochet Basics Lesson 8 - Front and Back Loops | Posh Pooch Designs

Back To Crochet Basics - Lesson 8 

with Sara Sach  of

Posh Pooch Designs

Today's Lesson: 

  Learning where the Front and Back Loops
 of a Stitch are, and how to crochet into them.

See The Video On My Youtube Crochet
 Channel At This LINK

Lesson Portion:

Crochet hook - H/ 5.00MM

Yarn - Worsted Weight (4)

Yarn Needle

Scissors

Our Practice Project is a "Pretty Bow"

Skill: Easy

Materials:

Crochet Hook - H / 5.00MM

Yarn - Worsted Weight (4) 1 color

Yarn Needle

Scissors

Stitches:

Chain (ch)

Slip Stitch (slst)

Single Crochet (sc)

Half Double crochet (hdc)

Double crochet (dc)

Back Loop Only (BLO)

Front Loop Only (FLO)

Size: 3 X 4 inches

Notes:

Ch1 or Ch2 Does Not Count as a Stitch

R: 1 - Ch 11, 1 sc in the 2nc ch from the hook,

1 sc in each ch across, ch1, turn. (10 sc)

R: 2 - Working in BLO 1 hdc in each sc, ch2 turn, (10 hdc)

R: 3 - Working in the FLO 1 dc in each hdc, ch1, turn ( 10 dc)

R: 4 - R: 14 - Repeat R : 2 and R : 3. alternating the rows.

R: 15 - 1 sc in each hdc, 

Put the ends of the bow together and slst together.

Tie off leaving a 18 inch tail of yarn.

Wrap the tail of yarn tightly around the center to form a bow.

tie off and weave in your ends.

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For Back To Crochet Basics Lessons 1 - 8

Next Back To Crochet Basics Lesson 9 - 

Front and Back Post Stitches

Back To Crochet Basics - Lesson 7 - Half Double Crochet Around | Posh Pooch Designs

Back To Crochet Basics - Lesson 7 - 

 Half Double Crochet  

By Sara Sach of 

Posh Pooch Designs

Each lesson will have a 
Lesson Portion and a Practice Project portion, 
so we can put our skills to work.

In our last Lesson (6), We learned to Half Double Crochet

 in Straight Rows.

Today's Lesson we are learning to Half Double Crochet

 Around, How to increase, change colors and join.

See The Video on my Youtube Crochet 

Channel At This LINK

What You Need For The Lesson 7:

Crochet Hook - H/ 5.00MM

Yarn - 3 colors of Worsted weight (4)

Yarn Needle

Scissors

Our Practice Project:

Small Drawstring Bag Crochet Pattern by Sara Sach

Skill: Beginner

Materials:

Crochet Hook - H/ 5.00MM

Yarn - 3 colors of Worsted weight (4)
          ( C1, C2, C3)

Yarn Needle

Scissors

Stitches:

Chain (ch)

Slip Stitch (slst)

Half Double Crochet (hdc)

Change to (Chgto)

Stitch (st)

Notes:

ch 2 counts as a hdc

Rows are joined to the ch2 with a Slst

Size: 4 X 3 inches

R: 1 - With c1, Ch 5, Form in a circle, ch2, 9 hdc in the circle,

join, ch 2 ( 10 hdc)

R: 2 - 1hdc in the same st as the ch2, 

2 hdc in each st around, join, ch 2 ( 20 hsc)

R: 3 - 1 hdc in each st around, join, ch 2 ( 20hdc)

R: 4- Chgto C2, Repeat R: 3

R: 5 - Repeat R : 3

R: 6 -Chgto C3, Repeat R: 3

R: 7 - Repeat R: 3

R: 8 - Chgto C1, Repeat R: 3

R: 9 - Repeat R : 3

R: 1- Repeat R: 3, tie off weave in your ends.

Drawstring :

 Ch 25, tie off, cut your yarn.

Weave the tie through R : 10,  2 sts at a time.

tie the ends together.

Remember - The more you practice the more confident you will become.

For Lessons 1 -7 of the Back to Crochet Basics Click This LINK

See ya Next Time For Lesson 8

Back To Crochet Basics - Lesson 6 - Half Double and Changing Colors | Posh Pooch Designs

Back To Crochet Basics - Lesson 6 -

By Sara Sach of

 Posh Pooch Designs

Today's Lesson We Will Be Learning:

Half Double Crochet Stitches In Rows,

How To Change Colors

Sewing a button onto crochet projects

See The video on my Youtube Crochet
 Channel at This LINK

What you need for Lesson Six

Crochet Hook - H/ 5.00MM
Yarn - Worsted Weight Yarn (4) - 2 colors
Yarn Needle
A Button  - 1 to 1.5 inch
Scissors

Practice Project - Coffee Cup Cozy

Skill: Beginner

Materials:

Crochet Hook - H/ 5.00MM

Yarn - Worsted Weight Yarn (4) 2 colors

Yarn Needle

Scissors

1 Button - 1 to 1.5 inch

Stitches:

Chain (ch)

Slip Stitch (slst)

Half Double Crochet (hdc)

Change to (chgto)

Size: 9.5 X  3.5 inches

Notes:

Ch1 does not count as a st

When Changing colors, Ch1 after the color change

When changing colors, Do not cut yarn, tail it up the side.

R: 1 - With Color 1, Ch10, turn, 1 hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook,

1 hdc in each ch across, (9 hdc)

R: 2 - Ch1, 1 hdc in each hdc, turn (9 hdc)

R: 3 - Chgto Color 2, ch1, 1 hdc in each hdc, turn

R: 4 - Ch1, 1 hdc in each hdc, turn (9 hdc)

R: 5 - Chgto Color 1, ch1, 1 hdc in each hdc, turn

R: 6 - Ch1, 1 hdc in each hdc, turn (9 hdc)

R: 7 - R: 22 - Repeat R: 3 - R: 6 , 4 times

R: 23 - Ch1, sc in the 1st 5 hdc, 

ch 12, join with a slst to the 5th sc,(button loop made)

sc in the last 5 sc,  turn and sc evenly down the side of the Coffee Cup Cozy.

(which is the top, were the tail was tailed up the side)

Tie off and weave in your ends.

Center Button, and sew in place using matching yarn and needle.

"Practice Makes Confidence"

Make a bunch for friends and family.
A wonderful gift and you get to practice what we learned.

Back To Crochet Basics Lesson 1- 6
at This LINK