crochet flower power:stitch marker

 this is pattern came up with CROCHET BASIC SHAPE, CIRCLE.

stitch marker are useful in making amigurumi project, more often in continuous round.
in my place you can not buy fancy stitch marker, yup. you read it right, no fancy stitch marker. you can have them online. for a small item to be deliver in my place at very high delivery charge, is a big no to my budget.

i see some stitch marker out of scrap yarn, but for me with a baby inside is dangerous, she might choke with it. and its too boring.

then here it is. my very own stitch marker.

hope you like it and inspire you.

you can do a lot in it. be creative!

IT'S SO EASY.

materials
yarn
hook

stitches
sc- single crochet
dc-double crochet
sl-slip stitch
sk-skip

circle
rnd1. 6sc in a magic ring. (6sc)
rnd2. 2sc in each stitch (12sc)

change color or slip stitch and fasten off

petals
[sc,3dc,sc] in same stitch, skip and repeat until last stitch.
fasten off

crochet shapes 101

lets start with shape first before our amigurumi begin

there lots of shape that can be use in making amigurumi. here are some always use

materials:

yarn

hook

marker.

this is continues and marking make it easy to see your beginning

STITCHES

MAGINC RING

SC- single crochet

SL- slip stich

ST- stitch

CIRCLE

rnd1. in MAGIC RING, 6SC. (6SC)

rnd2. 2sc around. (12sc)

rnd3. 1sc in the next st, 2sc in the next (18)

rnd4. 1sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in the next (24)

rnd5. 1sc in the next 3sts, 2sc in the next (30)

rnd6. 1sc in the next 4sts, 2sc in the next (36)

rnd7. 1sc in the next 5sts, 2sc in the next (42)

adding another round by adding the sc in the next stitches can make the circle bigger.

next round. SC AROUND.

FASTEN OFF.

HALF CIRCLE

STITCHES

MAGINC RING

SC- single crochet

SL- slip stich

ST- stitch

rnd1. in MAGIC RING, 6SC. (6SC)

rnd2. 1sc in the next st, 2sc in the next (9)

rnd3. 1sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in the next (12)

rnd4. 1sc in the next 3sts, 2sc in the next (15)

rnd5. 1sc in the next 4sts, 2sc in the next (18)

rnd6. 1sc in the next 5sts, 2sc in the next (21)

adding another round by adding the sc in the next stitches can make the circle bigger.

next round. SC AROUND.

FASTEN OFF.

SQUARE

STITCHES
MAGIC RING
CH- chain
SC- single crochet
SL- slip stitches

rnd1. chain according to the lenght you want. i did 16 chains (16ch)
rnd2. ch1, then turn, sc in the next stitches evenly. (16sc)

next round. repeat rnd 2 until you achieve the square shape.
FASTEN OFF.
SQUARE HAS 4 EQUALS SIDES.

monaco yarn and baguio yarn

i grow in the province, and the crochet is only for elder people,or manang here in the country. it''s only for past time leisure. i grow up in that idea. in my childhood i am not permitted to do it, im too young and i will wasting their yarn. that's how i remember it.

now in my age, i can buy any kind of yarn i wanted and any hook. unfortunately, here, in my place the yarn is limited and it sold by grams and meters. the popular one is the monaco mercerized thread and acrylic yarn. the acrylic yarn cost for the range of 13php to 18php. and it is known to sew notebooks only of for art projects. while the thread that have solid and varieted color that is more popular in crocheting, range from 33php to 48php. 

it's cheap for stater with small project. many colors to choose from. for big projects, i looked through the internet and found the baguio yarn, its an acrylic type of yarn. it have 3 ply and up. but the popular is 3ply in the online shop. it comes from solid ,varieted , mix type of yarn. it can be soft sometimes. its popular in those making business of crochet here in the country, its good for the climate here in the country. 

im still inresearch for these type of yarn

i'll keep an update if found something

do not forget to share what you know and keep inspiring 

thankyou

baguio yarn

photos from Google images

 monaco mercerized thread
photos are from Google images

 acrylic yarn
photos from Google images

all purpose BAND

since i havent finish my first amigurumi.

lets start with a simple band that can be usefull anytime.

material.

yarn of yoir choice

hook acoording to your yarn

crochet terms

sl-slip stitch

dc-double crochet

ch-chain

st-stitch
sk-skip

rnd 1. make a chain of your own count. it must multiple of 3.
rnd 2. dc in the 3rd st. from the hook. dc even.
rnd 3. ch 2 ,turn dc in the same st. ch1, sk1, dc in the next.  repeat until last st.

rnd4 - and on. repeat rnd 3 in the length you want
next round. dc even.
sc around for the blocking of the band.
fasten off and weave edges
then use your imagination to create different thing in it.
do not forget to post your creation and inspire.
thank you

rnd 1. make a chain of your own count. it must multiple of 3

rnd 2. dc in the 3rd st. from the hook. dc even

rnd 3. ch 2 ,turn dc in the same st. ch1, sk1, dc in the next.  repeat until last st.

rnd4 - and on. repeat rnd 3 in the length you want

next round. dc even.

sc around for the blocking of the band.

fasten off and weave edges

im amigurumi hook

good day!

im  Lan, starting to hook an amigurumi pattern. i started crocheting when i was pregnant, and im really hook. but then i can do is a simple beanie. i joined crocheting thru facebook and learned so much. there were so many projects to make, and i did some and so im proud of my self. then a lala loopsy hit the group and have a lala loopsy party. that time i cant do one because im a mother of a 3 months old baby and must do her obligation. time come and decide to make one. its not perfect but i love it. the sad part i cant do it again in fast time because there so many sewing to do, i look for another pattern and cant find a good one. i tell myself i will make one. not now ofcourse but i will eventually. for now i will make little project that not take lot of time so i can do my chores.
pattern making is not easy, but it is fun and need a lot of patience, imagination,yarn, stuffing and hook.
and im hope you will like it.
thank you for the time.