Wednesday 1 January 2014

Egg Holder

Happy new year 2014 everyone!!! A new beginning... Wishing all of you a whole year of joy, happiness and everything good! 

Late last year I was asked to make egg holders for a Malay kenduri (wedding) by a friend. So here is the pattern. Thought it will be a nice new year treat for you all!!! Make them for your own wedding or your daughter's!



I’M USING...

Alize Diva Batik in Ocean Shades
Crochet hook 3.0mm
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Ruler / Measuring tape


GAUGE
Use finished egg holder as gauge.


ABBREVIATIONS
                                          ch           chain
                                          dc           double crochet
                                          slst         slip stitch
                                          sp           space
                                          st(s)       stitch(es)
                                          V            slst, ch4, dc into sp
                                          W           dc, ch1, dc into sp


FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Length: approx. 6cm x 7cm (not including the tie)


NOTES
The egg holder is crocheted from bottom to up.
Altogether there’s 9 rounds, with the last round consisting of 
chains only for the tie.




HOW TO MAKE...

Rnd 1: ch4 (count as 1dc), 11dc into 4th ch from hook. Join with slst to 4th ch of beginning ch4 [12dc].



Rnd 2: Ch4, 1dc into same st as joined, ch3, skip 1 st, *2dc into the next st, 1dc, 2dc into next st, ch3*, skip 1 st, (1dc, ch1, 1dc) into next st, ch3, skip 1 st, repeat from *to*. Join with slst to 3rd ch of beginning ch4 [30 sts].



Rnd 3: V, ch4, *1dc each into sp between dc (total 6dc - see pic below), ch4*, W, ch4, repeat from *to*. Join with slst to 3rd ch of beginning ch4 [37 sts].



Rnd 4: V, ch5, *1dc each into sp between dc (total 5dc), ch5*, W, ch5, repeat from *to*. Join with slst to 3rd ch of beginning ch5 [39 sts].



Rnd 5: V, ch6, *1dc each into sp between dc (total 4dc), ch6*, W, ch6, repeat from *to*. Join with slst to 3rd ch of beginning ch6 [41 sts].

Rnd 6: V, ch6, *1dc each into sp between dc (total 3dc), ch6*, W, ch6, repeat from *to*. Join with slst to 3rd ch of beginning ch6 [39 sts].

Rnd 7: V, ch6, *1dc each into sp between dc (total 2dc), ch6*, W, ch6, repeat from *to*. Join with slst to 3rd ch of beginning ch6 [37 sts].

Rnd 8: V, ch6, *1dc into sp between dc, ch6*, W, ch6, repeat from *to*. Join with slst to 3rd ch of beginning ch6 [35 sts].

Rnd 9: Slst into sp, ch30 or according to your liking! Slst to the sp opposite.


Fasten off and weave in ends.