Crochet Patterns

by Katrin Affolter

Many of my projects start with an idea, but without a concrete pattern or instructions. I try to write understandable patterns that hopefully not only I can follow. Unfortunately, I don't have anyone who I can give them to read through and repeat. Therefore, my patterns may not always be clearly formulated or may even contain errors. So don't be afraid to write to me if you have any questions or find errors.

Elephant Tree

Yarn
Laflina, Wollspinnerei Vetsch
Hook Size
2mm
Gauge

10 x 10cm ~ 24M x 30.5R

Weight
415g
Size
M

Remarks

My mother, for whom I crocheted this sweater, could not decide if she wants the elephant one the back or in the front. That was the reason, why we decided to make the sweater wearable in both directions. Now she can wear it however she wants whenever she wants.

 

I added a row of single crochets around the neckline. My mother loved it already without it. But I do prefer it, so I added it.

 

Pattern as PDF

front ♦ back ♦ sleeves

The pdfs are not optimized. They are the print-version of the current pattern, as it is shown on this website.

Used Stitches

fp

front post (double) crochet

Instead of yarn over in the previous stitch, the fp is done around the stitch from the last right side row. The postfixes "-l1" or "-r1" indicate the number of stitches shifted. For example, "-l1" means, that the fp shall be done around the stitch one step to the left.
As ar rule of thumb I add a "yarn over" for each stitch I have to shift. For example "fp-r2" means I have to shift two stitches to the right. Therefore, I will yarn over three times instead of a single yarn over before inserting the hook around the stitch.
fpsc

horizontal front post crochet

This is a horizontal front post stitch which is usually part of a normal front post stitch.
For example "fp-r1" with 3 "fpsc": yo (yarn over) 2 times, pull a loop around the stitch down 2 rows and to the right 1 stitches, yo, skip 1 stitch, pull a loop around the next stitch, yo, skip 1 stitch, pull a loop around the next stitch, pull a loop through 2 loops on the hook and continue until you have 1 loop left.
For a detailed explanation including a video I can recommend Suvi's Crochet.
sc

single crochet
sc2dec

single crochet decrease
sc2inc

single crochet increase