Interlocking Crochet Cushion - Zig Zag Pattern

 Hi all,

Hope all are doing great.   

Long back I have purchased a book called "Interlocking Crochet" by Tanis Gallik.  I have tried some patterns and it was easy to work.  The thing I like in interlocking crochet is we don't need to change colors and ends to weave  is very very less.  

The pattern is called 'Zig Zag' and both the sides it looks the same. I have crocheted the front side only and attached fabric for the back.

This is the back side.  I have made it like an envelope cushion and attached buttons to the opening for the cover to stay fit. 

Making of the cushion cover.

This is for a 16" x 16" cushion.  I have crocheted the zig zag crochet piece for 15"x 15".

Cut two pieces of backing fabric of 10"x17".  Sew the seams on all four sides.  Place the two pieces on the wrong side of the crochet piece one from top and another from bottom so that it overlaps in the middle. Stitch both the pieces at the overlapped portion.  

Then using hemming stitch I hand stitched the back piece to the crochet piece all around.  

To make the back piece more attractive I added a line of chain stitch and keeping the chain stitch line as foundation row I have crocheted a row of single crochet, then two rows of hdc's and a last row of hdc with a single ch(buttonhole) between every 6 hdc's.  

Then attached the buttons opposite to the chain stitch.  

This year I have decided to crochet interlocking crochet cushions so that I can add it to my collection and I have started making the second one and it is halfway through.  It will be finished soon within a week and I will post it here. 

Interlocking Crochet purse

Hello all

Hope all r doing well.  I am a little busy since my kids r at home and they will be back to school on April 2nd. Most of the time I am in the kitchen doing cooking, cleaning.  It's hot here now and the interest for stitching is low.  Whenever I get time I am picking up my crochet hook and yarn.  And this purse is born. 

Long back I bought the Interlocking crochet book.  Already I have tried some patterns from that book.  It is an excellent source for those who want to try interlocking crochet.  This time I have crocheted the interlocking zig zag pattern and it came out perfect. 

I have attached a zipper and  managed to attach a lining also.  This time the zipper part came out perfect.  I have used a local acrylic yarn with 4mm hook.  Now over to the purse.

It has enough room for holding a cell phone, keys, pens and money.  I am very happy that it have turned well.  It took me two evenings to complete this.  I will be doing more purses for our church sale.

I have completed a crochet bag.  The body part is completed.  I have to attach a zipper, lining and a strap.  This part is taking time and I am lazy to do that.  And the next cross stitch fairy is also in the hoop.  

In my next post I will be coming up with the cross stitch fairy.  So do watch my space.  Have a happy time with hooks and yarns.

EASTER BLESSINGS TO ALL THOSE WHO CELEBRATE EASTER.

"BECAUSE HE LIVES

WE CAN FACE TOMORROW"

April smalls SAL

Hello my dear readers,

Hope all of u r doing good.  This month being so hot in our place my stitching time has been reduced. Didn't feel like doing anything.  Fans are running in the max. speed and i don't like to stitch with fan at full speed.  The fabric, the threads will also dance along with the fan and it irritates a lot. Also, I didn't feel like writing a post.   I should not murmur about this hottest season coz, God has blessed us with the blessing we need for this season like AC, cooler, etc.  So 

Don't count on your problems,

Instead

Count on your blessings.

Today I made up my mind to write this post and thought I will edit my photos sitting in the bedroom as AC is running there and then continue with the post after wards.  But to my luck wi-fi is being accessible from the bedroom(this happens once in a while) and you know I am happily writing this post.  He...He...

 Last month I was not able to participate in the smalls SAL hosted by stitching lotus.  This month I have decided to do some simple and small stitching and selected a design from kinkavelcrosses.  I didn't book mark the exact page from that site. If u r interested in stitching this design u can find it under the cross stitch category. You will so many cross stitch and black work design there.

I will be finishing this up into a pin cushion which I am in need of during stitching.

I have finished this in an evening with the left over threads.  Used two strands of thread.    Hope I will be finishing it into a pin cushion this week.  Once finished I will show u the pin cushion.

Long back I have tried a piece of interlocking crochet and it is here for u to see.  It is "Bargello design" from the book interlocking crochet by Tannis Gallik. I have downloaded the free edition in kindle.  You can see couple of rows in the beginning is different. I made a mistake in the pattern and it forms a different design and after that I got a hang on it and got the pattern correct.  This is going to be made into a purse to be gifted to my niece when they will be back to school in June.  I like interlocking crochet coz there is no weaving of threads often.

On my stitchy side I have started a kasuti sampler and a kasuti kurti is also in progress.  For the kurti I am afraid I will ran out of threads.  If not I will finish it this week and will come up that in my next post.  Next month will be busy and hot month as kids are at home for summer vacation. So my crafting time will get reduced.  Any way those who r in India be safe and stay indoors as much as possible.  Have a happy weekend. Happy stitching etc.

I am linking this post to Smalls SAL - April 2016.  Hop over there to see what others have done.