As I sit through these weeks of Safer At Home, I decided to sort through some of the yarn I have in my stash. I came across several types of yarn with similar qualities and decided to do a contrast and comparison blog. Below are my observations between Red Heart Yarns Sweet Home and Bernat Blanket Yarn. Please refer to the photos for visual observations throughout.
First let me break down the specifics between the two fibers
As you can see in these details, the two are identical in content, similar in ball size, same care instruction, and price. Not much to break down since these particulars are so alike.
I decided to work up an identical short granny square pattern with each and compare and contrast working with each of these skeins.
I started with Sweet Home. It seems a tad lighter and more flimsy in my opinion. It makes a slightly smaller square using the same hook and pattern. There is more flow and movement in the Sweet Home because of that light and flimsy feel.
The density of Bernat Blanket Yarnseems thicker than the Sweet Home yarn and therefore this gives this fiber a somewhat firmer feel. There is less movement in the piece because of the density and firmness.
After washing:
After washing, there was no shrinking in either of the yarns and both kept their shape. The yarn is extremely soft before washing, but after washing, I personally feel like they are fluffier and softer than before! The Bernat Blanket Yarn has become more flexible and free-flowing losing some of the firmness evident pre-wash. It’s like snuggling a light cloud. I can’t think of better words than soft, light, and fluffy.
Last thoughts:
While comparing these two fibers, I consistently felt they rival one another quite closely. The main difference was felt in the work up of these two fibers with Sweet Home more free-flow whereas the Bernat has more firmness. However, upon washing the consistency is nearly identical in both. I feel these two could work together and be very compatible with no blatant difference. One of the best discoveries of finding two compatible fibers is that it increases your color choices and options when creating with either of these skeins.
While working with these, I discovered a love for both and look forward to integrating them into a project in the near future. There is so much to love about a fiber that feels like these two do!
The crochet hook I used was a 12mm and I found it on Amazon here.
Next up in the 12 Days of Christmas project, I have this Corner to Corner Holiday Hotpad. This is the time of year when we gather with friends and family in our homes or in our community. We share our table and time. A beautiful way to dress up the table is to make these lovely potholders to protect the tabletop from the hot food. Disclaimer The Corner to Corner stitch has some small openings in the stitch. This is ONLY for protecting your table and NOT for using to grab hot dishes from the oven. These are made from cotton and would also work as washcloths. Any way you wish to use these, they make a wonderful gift.
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Pattern:
Designed by Nadia Fuad You *may* sell items made from my pattern, but please reference my website YARNutopia.com.
Please do not copy, sell, and/or post this pattern and claim it as your own.
NOTES:
-Use a smaller hook to make these smaller
-Use a bigger hook to make these bigger
-You can do as many rows of the increase part of this pattern as you want to make it as long/wide as you want.
-This pattern is worked using the diagonal box stitch (c2c) in half double crochet stitches.
Special stitches:
Ch(s): chain(s)
YO: Yarn Over
BLO: Back Loop Only
FLO: Front Loop Only
St(s): Stitch(es)
Sl st: slip stitch
SK: Skip
SC: Single Crochet
HDC: Half Double Crochet
DC: Double Crochet
Ch2Sp: Chain 2 Space
Pattern:
If you have any confusion or difficulty with reading this pattern, please watch the video tutorial that is linked above in this blog post to have visual instructions.
Hotpad:
(Change color each row for the first 12 Rows)
Ch 5 Row 1: HDC in 3rd ch from hook and in each of next 2 Chs, Change color (See video tutorial for visual instructions)
From now on, you’ll start increasing 1 box stitch in each row.
Row 2: Turn your work. ch 5, HDC in 3rd ch from hook and in each of next 2 Chs (first box st of the 2nd row made), sk all 3 sts of next box, sl st into Ch2Sp of that box st; ch 2, work 3 hdc in same Ch2Sp (2nd. Box st of the 2nd row made). Change color.
Row 3: Turn your work, Ch 5, HDC in 3rd Ch from hook and each of the next 2 Chs. (first box st of the 3rd row made) *sk all 3 sts of next box st and sl st into the Ch2Sp at left of that box st, ch 2, work 3 hdc in same Ch2Sp . (2nd. Box st of the 3rd row made); repeat from * for the next box St (3rd. Box st of the 3rd row made).
Continue repeating Row 3 increasing 1 box st each row, Change color each row as per the photo/video tutorial.
After Row 12, you will start decreasing each row and no more color changes.
First Decrease Row (Row 13):
Turn your work. DO NOT chain 5 anymore.
Row 13: Sl st loosely into top of each HDC st of the last box stitch made in the previous row, then sl st into next Ch2Sp of last box st from previous row, Ch 2, work 3 HDC into same Ch2Sp (First box st of decrease row made); *Sk the 3 sts of next box st and sl st into the Ch2Sp at left of that box st, ch 2, make 3 HDC into same Ch2Sp, repeat from * until you reach to the last box st of previous row. Join with sl st to Ch2Sp of last block st from previous row.
Next Decrease Row (here Rows 14-23): Repeat the steps from row 13, each row decreasing 1 box st each row until you get to 1 box st by row 23.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Border:
Rnd 1: Attach yarn to any corner, Ch 1, SC in same corner, Ch 2, SC in the corner again, [Ch 2, *SC in
between the next 2 block Sts, Ch 2, repeat from * until next corner**, work (1 sc, 2ch, 1 sc) in next
corner] x 4 times, but at 4th repeat (on 4th side) end at **, join with sl st to first St.
Rnd 2: Sl st into Ch 2 sp of first corner, Ch 2, *5 DC into ch2 sp of first corner, SC into
next Ch 2 sp, *5 DC in next ch 2 sp, SC in next Ch 2 sp, repeat from * around, sl st to first SC. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Enjoy!!
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The yarn provided for this pattern is courtesy of Yarnspirations
Sometimes I see a photo and consider what it would take to design something into a crochet pattern based on just that-a photo. That is what inspired these floral pastel knee-socks. I was sent the same photo of a pair of knit socks numerous times, and realized that once again, I would need to challenge myself to see what I could do by taking that knit sock concept from a single picture and translate it into crochet. I have to admit this was not an easy task.
First, socks are not easy to begin with. That alone had me hesitating, but knowing myself and how, once faced with a challenge, I don’t back down. I decided to just forge ahead and see where this took me and I was not disappointed.
As the socks took shape, the more excited I became. It took a total of two full days and a lot of long hours of designing and filming to bring you this tutorial. To be honest, I will say that at one point I saw double and almost pulled my hair out trying to troubleshoot how to make this work, but hopefully I have ironed out all the wrinkles to bring you another tutorial that is easy to follow.
I used pastel colors in my pattern but the ideas are endless when it comes to color combinations. I am excited to see your creators choices when making your own pair. These are exceptionally comfortable and fun to wear. In my photos, I have them over a pair of creme color leggings, but around the house these would be so nice to wear with your favorite night shirt or shorts and t-shirt! Have fun creating this fabulous pair of knee-socks!
Below you will see a couple photos of my finished work and then the video tutorial. Below the video shows the written pattern for these socks. Happy Hookin’!
Watch this video tutorial to learn how to make these socks:
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Pattern:
Designed by Nadia Fuad
Questions? Leave a Comment! You may sell items made from my pattern, but please reference my website YARNutopia.com. Please do not copy, sell, and/or post this pattern and claim it as your own.
NOTES:
-These socks are worked from the top down.
-These socks will fit a size 6-9 American Woman’s Shoe Size foot. The video tutorial explains how to make these larger or smaller with very few simple steps. Please watch the entire video tutorial to learn how to do this for other sizes.
-To make these smaller or larger, just measure the calf muscle of leg and chain and amount that is a multiple of 6.
-The CH 2 or CH 1 at the beginning of each round does NOT count as a stitch. Sl st to the beginning stitch of that round to go onto the next round.
-SEW IN YOUR LOOSE ENDS AS YOU GO! YOU WILL THANK YOURSELF LATER.
Ch: chain St(s): Stitch(es) Sl st: slip stitch SC: Single Crochet HDC: Half-Double Crochet DC: Double Crochet FPHDC: Front Post Half-Double Crochet BPHDC: Back Post Half-Double Crochet SC2TOG: Single Crochet Decrease HDC2TOG: Half-Double Crochet Decrease Puff Stitch (PS): Y/O, insert hook into directed stitch, Y/O, pull through, Y/O, Insert hook back into the same stitch, Y/O, Pull through, Y/O, Insert Hook back into same st, Y/O, pull through. (you should have 7 loops on your hook at this point.) Y/O and pull through all loops on hook. Puff stitch made. Cable Stitches: Skip 2 sts, FPDC in next st, FPDC in next st, FPDC in each skipped stitch. (Cables should be worked in this order: 3rd, 4th, 1st, 2nd) Please watch video tutorial to learn how to do the cable stitch. LSC: Long Single Crochet
Socks Make 2
Ch 54, sl st to 1st ch to form ring. ch 2 Rnd 1: HDC in each ch around, sl st to beginning, ch 2 (54 HDC) Rnd 2: HDC in 1st 2 sts, *Cable Stitches over next 4 sts, HDC in next 2 sts, repeat from * around, ending w/ cable sts. Sl st to beginning. Ch up 2. (9 cables, 18 HDC)
Rnd 3: HDC in 1st 2 sts, *FPDC over next 4 sts, HDC in next 2 sts, Repeat from * around. Sl st to beginning. Ch up 2 (36 FPDC, 18 HDC) Rnd 4: Repeat Round 3 Rnd 5: Repeat Rnd 2 Rnd 6: Repeat Rnd 3 Rnd 7: Repeat Rnd 3
(Continue Cable pattern for however long you want if you are making different sizes, then go onto round 8)
Change to Yellow after Rnd 7 Rnd 8: HDC around, Sl st to beginning, ch up 1 (54 HDC) Change to White after Rnd 8 Rnd 9: SC in each st around, sl st to beginning, ch up 1 (54 sc) Rnd 10: SC around, sl st to beginning, ch up 1 (54 sc) Rnd 11: SC in 1st 5 sts, LSC in net st working in st from Rnd 9, *SC in next 5 sts, LSC in next, repeat from * around. Sl st to beginning, ch up 1. (9 LSC, 45 SC) Rnd 12: Repeat Rnd 10 Rnd 13: Repeat Rnd 11 working LSC’s in LSC’s from Rnd 11. Change to pink after this round. Rnd 14: Repeat Round 10 Rnd 15: *SC2TOG, SC in next 7 sts, Repeat from * around, sl st to beginning, change to white at the end of this round (48 SC) Rnd 16: SC in 1st 4 sts, LSC into LSC from Rnd 13, SC in net 4 sts, LSC, SC in next 5 sts, LSC, SC in next 4 sts, LSC, SC in next 4 sts, LSC, SC in next 5 sts, LSC, SC in next 5 sts, LSC, SC in next 4 sts, LSC, SC in next 4 sts, LSC, sl st to beginning. (48 sts)
Change to Pink after Round 16 Rnds 17-18: Repeat Round 10, Change to White after round 18 Rnd 19: Repeat Round 16, working LSC’s in LSC’s from round 16. Change to Blue after round 19. Rnds 20-21: Repeat Round 10, Change to White after round 21. Rnd 22: Repeat Rnd 16 working LSC’s in LSC’s from Rnd 19. Change to Green after round 22. Rnds 23-24: Repeat Round 10, Change to White after Round 24 Rnd 25: Repeat Round 16 working LSC’s in LSC’s from Rnd 22. Rnds 26-27: Repeat Round 10 Rnd 28: Repeat Round 16 working LSC’s in LSC’s from Rnd 25. Rnds 29-30: Repeat Round 10 Rnd 31: Repeat Round 16, working LSC’s in LSC’s from Rnd 28. Sl st to beginning st, ch up 2, change color to Gray after round 31. Rnd 32: HDC in each st around, sl st to beginning, Ch up 2. (48 HDC) Rnd 33: *HDC2TOG, HDC in next 6 sts, repeat from * around, sl st to beginning. Ch up 2. (42 HDC) Rnd 34-35: Repeat Rnd 32. Change to white after round 35. Rnd 36: Repeat Rnd 32, change to Yellow after round 36. Rnd 37: *HDC in 6 sts, PS in next st, Repeat from * around, Sl st to beginning. Change to white. Ch 1. Rnd 38: Repeat Round 10. Change to Yellow after this round. Ch up 2 Rnd 39: Repeat Rnd 37, Change to White after this round. Ch up 1 Rnd 40: Repeat Round 10, Change to Gray after this round. Ch up 2 Rnd 41: Repeat Rnd 32, change to pink after this round, ch up 1 Rnd 42-44: Repeat Rnd 10. Change to Green after rnd 44, , ch up 2 Rnd 45-48: Repeat Rnd 32, Change to Yellow after rnd 48. ch up 1 Rnd 49: Repeat Rnd 10. Change to Pink after this round. Ch up 2 Rnd 50: Repeat Rnd 32 Rnd 51-54: *BPHDC in next 2 sts, FPHDC in next 2 sts, repeat from * around. Change to white after round 54, ch up 1. Rnd 55: Repeat Rnd 10. Change to Gray after this round Rnd 56-59: Repeat Rnd 32. Change to Blue after rnd 59.
Shaping the Heel: Rnd 60: SC around
*You will be working in rows for the next few steps. Watch the video tutorial to learn how to shape the heel. Row 61: SC in 21 sts leaving the rest unworked. Ch 1, turn Row 62: SC across, Ch 1, turn (21 sc) Row 63-71: SC across, ch 1, turn (or make as many rows that measure about 2 inches, End on a row that the outside of the sock is facing you) Row 72: SC in next 12 sts (or halfway through your 21 sts), [SC2TOG] 2x, ch 1, turn Row 73: SC in next 3 sts [SC2TOG] 2x, ch 1, turn Row 74: SC in next 5 sts [sc2tog] 2x, ch 1, turn Row 75: SC in next 7 sts [sc2tog]2x, ch 1, turn Row 76-?: Repeat Row 75 until all sts on row 71 are worked
We will be working in rounds now:
Next Rounds are as follows: Rnd 77: With the outside of the sock facing you, ch 1, work 13 sc down left side of heel. Place st marker, sc in next 21 sts, place st marker, work 13 sc up right side of heel, 1 sc in each st across heel. sl st to beginning sc. Rnd 78: Ch 1, sc in each st until 2 sc before marker, sc2tog, sc until next marker, sc2tog, sc in the rest of the sts on round, sl st to beginning. Rnds 79-84: Repeat Rnd 78 until there are 42 sts left. Change to Yellow after Rnd 84.
Foot part: You can make this next part however long you want if you have smaller or longer feet. Rnds 85-88: Repeat Rnd 10, ch up 2 after round 88 (42 sc) Rnd 89: HDC around, change to Pink after round 89, ch up 2 (42 HDC) Rnd 90: *[FPHDC in next 2 sts, BPHDC in next 2 sts] 8x, HDC in the rest of the sts around, sl st to beginning. Ch up 2. Rnds 91-94: Repeat Rnd 90. Change to Blue after rnd 94 Rnd 95-98: Repeat Rnd 90. Change to Yellow after Rnd 98 Rnd 99-100: Repeat Rnd 90. Change to Gray after Rnd 100 Rnd 101: SC in each st around. Add st marker to each side (watch Video tutorial to learn where exactly to place your stitch markers. Rnd 102: SC to first st marker [SC2TOG] 2x, SC to next st marker [SC2TOG] 2x, SC in the rest of the sts around. Rnds 103-107: Repeat Rnd 102 until you have 18 sts left. Fasten off with long tail.
**Turn your work inside out, Sew toe part closed.
Flowers:
You can embellish with your own flowers or bows
With Yellow,
Ch 2, Rnd 1: SC 20 in 2nd ch from hook, sl st to beginning sc.
Fasten OFF
OR
In Magic Ring, SC 20, Sl st to beginning sc.
Fasten off
Rnd 2: With Any Color, Attach to any SC around. Ch 3, 5 DC in same st, *Sk 1 st, Sl st in next st, Sk 1 st, 6 DC in next st, Repeat from * Around. Sl st to beginning. Fasten off with long tail for sewing. (5 petals made)
Make as many flowers as you’d like and sew them to your socks. (See video tutorial for placement)
Leaves:
Ch 9
SC in 2nd ch from hook, HDC in next, DC in next 3 ch’s, HDC in next, SC in next, Sl st in next. Fasten off with long tail for sewing.
Make as many leaves as you want.
Sew leaves next to flower on sock.
Enjoy!
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This post contains affiliate links, which I may be compensated for when you make a purchase. That means if you click on any link and buy from the linked websites, I will receive a small percentage of the value of your order. The amount you pay is not changed. Thank you for all your support in clicking the links in my blog!! You all are so amazing!! ~Nadia
