Jessica

October 22, 2019

Rocky Horror CAL Week 4

It’s week 4 of our Rocky Horror Blanket Crochet Along! Click here to see all the panels so far. Click here to purchase the pattern and join the fun on Ravelry.

This week we have two new panels.

The Rocky Horror Show is really about it’s power couples isn’t it? So far we’ve done Riff Raff & Magenta, Brad & Janet, and Columbia & Eddie.

You know who that leaves …

Rocky and Frank n Furter!

Obviously Frank n Furter is my new favorite panel of the week. I used Yarn Bee Snuggle Up yarn to give his hair the volume it deserved.

And we can’t leave out Rocky and his teeny weeny undies.

The use of pink in several of my backgrounds for this crochet along are meant to represent Dr Frank n Furter’s laboratory, in case you were wondering.

Can you believe next week is the last week of our crochet along? Stay tuned because I have a huge surprise in store for the end of the CAL!

Jessica

October 17, 2019

The Best Nightmare Before Christmas Crochet Patterns on Etsy

Let’s talk Nightmare Before Christmas crochet patterns, shall we? Nightmare fans are hardcore and the intersection of bad ass hookers and Nightmare lovers are a special sect of people that I want to adopt into my craft family.

The Best Nightmare Before Christmas Crochet Patterns on Etsy

Soooooo, I’ve done the footwork for y’all and put together this round up of awesome Nightmare Before Christmas crochet patterns that are all available for instant download on Etsy. I collected a wide range of styles from a Jack Skellington cup cozie pattern to an Oogie Boogie hat pattern to Nightmare graphghan patterns. There’s a little something for everyone whether you’re looking for a quick or more advanced crochet project.

At the bottom there is also a list of crochet gift ideas for your favorite Nightmare hooker!

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To visit each individual pattern simply click on the photo or the title to be redirected to the listing on Etsy.

Nightmare Before Christmas Hat Crochet Patterns

Oogie Boogie Crochet Hat Pattern

Nightmare Before Christmas Sally Crochet Hat Pattern

Jack Skellington Crochet Hat Pattern

Nightmare Before Christmas Lovey Crochet Patterns

Zero the Dog Lovey Crochet Pattern

Jack Skellington Lovey Blanket Crochet Pattern

Oogie Boogie Blanket Lovey Crochet Pattern

Nightmare Before Christmas Crochet Blanket Patterns

I have a free graphghan Jack Skellington pattern that you can download for free here.

Jack Skellington Granny Square Blanket Pattern

Jack Skellington Baby Blanket Graphghan

Nightmare Before Christmas Character Graphghan

Nightmare Before Christmas Amigurumi Patterns

This pattern bundle has the whole crew! You can also find individual listings for Sally, Jack Skellington, Oogie Boogie, Zero, and the Mayor in this artist’s shop if you don’t want to purchase the whole set.

Nightmare Before Christmas Amigurumi Patterns

Bonus Nightmare Before Christmas Crochet Patterns

Jack Skellington Wreath Crochet Pattern

Jack Skellington Crochet Backpack

Jack Skellington Cup Cozy Crochet Pattern

Nightmare Before Christmas Character Bunting

Jack and Sally Graph Scarf

Nightmare before Christmas Gift Ideas for Crocheters

I can’t wait to see your finished, Nightmarish projects! If you decide to crochet any of these patterns I’d love to see your WIPs and HOTH exploits. Make sure to share your beauties in the Psychedelic Doilies Facebook Group.

Happy Nightmares!

Jessica

October 15, 2019

Rocky Horror CAL Week 3

It’s week three of our Rocky Horror blanket crochet along! To see all the panels released so far and find more info about the pattern click here. Or purchase on Ravelry with the button below.

I have good news and bad news and good news. There’s only one panel this week! But it’s huge. But it’s simple! I mean really, it’s just a jump to the left … and then a step to the riiiiiight.

The Time Warp Panel

This panel is quadruple the size of a normal 25 x 25 panel but the design isn’t complicated so it works up faster than you may think. Also, not too many ends to weave in! The optional surface slip stitching detail really brings it all together. I used leftover red metallic yarn from my title banner.

Want to join the fun? Hop on over to Ravelry to buy now.

Happy Hooking,

Jessica

October 8, 2019

Rocky Horror CAL Week 2

It’s week two of our Rocky Horror Picture Show Crochet Along and three new panels released this week!

Rocky Horror Graphghan

To see all the updated panels so far click here. In only two weeks we already have 7 panels!

Click here for all the details and to purchase the pattern on Ravelry.

Okay, now on to the new panels!

Transylvanian

We can’t do the time warp with out Transylvanians!

Columbia

She tap danced into our hearts and never left. I wanted her outfit to be full of glam and glitz but it was some trial and error. I used a gilt eyelash yarn from Hobby Lobby and held it along side a neutral yarn. In the end she looked like a muppet so I trimmed all the fuzzy yarn back so she wasn’t so fluffy. I’m still finding yarn glitter in my house.

Eddie

Who is Columbia without her Eddie? I did a surface slip stitch for the cut on his head. Then I may have lost my mind (jury’s still out) by doing something I never thought I’d do for a crochet along. I used a Sharpie to add the leopard print detail to his jacket!

We’ve come so far in just two weeks! I can’t wait to show you what’s coming next week.

If you want to join the fun, hop on over to Ravelry and purchase the pattern.

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October 1, 2019

Rocky Horror CAL Week 1

It’s week 1 of our Rocky Horror Picture Show Crochet Along!

To learn more about the Rocky Horror Graphghan you can find more information here. Click here to purchase the pattern on Ravelry.

This CAL is going to fly through October so we’re off to a fast start. Three panels were released this week!

Riff Raff

Magenta

I love the way the striping turned out in her hair. I had THE HARDEST TIME picking a yarn for her.

Brad and Janet

Ugh, I had such a hard time capturing the details of this one on film.

With the pre-released title banner, this is how far we’ve come after just week 1 of the CAL! It’s really hard to get the exposure on my photos balanced with these color combos. Poor Brad and Janet look so washed out below.

Stay tuned next week for more Transylvanian hooking! Click here to keep up with all the CAL updates.

September 27, 2019

How to Estimate Yardage for a Graphghan

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Estimating Yardage in Graphghans

In this article I’m going to show you how to estimate yardage for a graphghan no matter what stitch you use and how to determine how much yarn to wrap on your bobbins while working a graph.

I am stubbornly resistant to giving yardage estimates for my crochet alongs because it can vary so widely from hooker to hooker based on hook size, yarn, personal tension, and stitch choice. You could use the same hook, yarn, and stitch as me and still end up with a different amount of yarn based on your tension. It’s maddening. However, I can help you calculate you’re own estimate for how much yarn you will need for a graphghan.

How to estimate yardage for crocheting graphghans.

How to estimate yardage for a graphghan

To estimate how much yarn you will need, first do a small sample gauge of your stitch. This will work no matter your stitch choice. There are many different stitches that can be used when crocheting a graph. I’ve highlighted three of the most popular in this article. Work up a few stitches in your method of choice, whether it’s c2c, bobble, hdc, etc.

Now frog a single stitch or “tile” represented in the graph and measure how much yarn one tile of the graph uses. Once you know how much yarn you personally need per tile you can easily multiple that number by the number of blocks in a graph.

Note: I use the words “tile” and “block” interchangeable when talking about graphs.

Many of the panels in my nerdy graphghans are 25 x 25 tiles large which is a total of 625 blocks. Okay, now you can estimate how much yarn you’ll need for one full panel, but what about the individual colors represented in a graph?

Pictured below is a panel from my Elf Graphghan. There are 625 total tiles but only 38 of those tiles are green. Using the method above, you can calculate how much green yarn you’ll need for this panel.

Buddy the Elf crochet blanket. Jack in the box.

How much yarn do I need on my bobbin?

Easy peasy! Count the number of blocks of a certain color that you want to put on your bobbin. I said before that there are 38 green tiles on the graph above but they are split into two different areas. Those are two different bobbins or sections of yarn. When I count the tiles in the shirt section of the Jack in the Box there are 31 tiles. So you would measure out the amount of yarn you need to work 31 of your stitches and wrap that onto your bobbin. Make sure to leave room for weaving in ends!

It’s that simple!

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Confession time. No, I don’t physically measure my yarn with a tape measure when doing my graphghans. I’m an eyeballer. I visually know the general amount of yarn a tile takes me so I quickly count out how many tiles I need from a skein all will nilly and wrap my bobbin. What can I say, I like to live dangerously. I never end up with too little yarn but sometimes do find myself with a little too much yarn. No bigs, I just save it on the bobbin for the next time I need that color. 🤷‍♀️

I hope that helps and that you’re now able to confidently calculate how much yardage you need for a graphghan! If you have anymore questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Jessica Bowman

March 30, 2019

Spice Market Cowl Crochet Pattern

I have another free crochet pattern for you today as part of the International Crochet Month Designer Showcase with Underground Crafter! I’m just catching the tail end of it but all month long amazing designers and members of the Crochet Guild of America (CGOA) have been offering free or discounted patterns for International Crochet Month. Click here to find all the info and patterns. There’s also a big giveaway happening so make sure to click over!

If you’re not a member of the CGOA, I recommend you check it out. There’s a small annual fee but you receive many benefits including free patterns, member discounts, access to educational classes and programs, and a subscription to Crochet! Magazine. Plus, you can find or start local chapters of the guild which can be a great way to find a community of other hookers in your area. We’re moving this summer and I’m definitely going to try to find a CGOA chapter in my new town! Click here to learn more about the Crochet Guild of America and to join now.

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Spice Market Spike Cowl

If you follow me on Instagram you’ve seen me teasing this scarf and her sister pattern for a bit now. It’s a lightweight cowl that is perfect for this warmer spring weather and it’s a simple pattern that’s easy enough for a beginner. You can find the free pattern below or as always you can purchase the inexpensive ad-free PDF for easy printing on Ravelry or Etsy with the links at the bottom of this post.

The name of this pattern comes from the unique yarn used to make the spikes. This 100% silk yarn is made by Darn Good Yarn and is handmade in India by local women using upcycled saris. Every skein is unique and you never know the exotic color combos you’ll end up with but they’ll always have lots of bright color and beautiful shine from the silk. Mine had lots of greens, pinks, oranges, and blues, which I loved because it’s such a funky, psychedelic combo.

You can learn more about the yarn here. It retails for 16.99 a skein (100 grams) but I received mine with my Darn Good Yarn of the Month subscription which is $10 a month (plus shipping). The monthly subscription box includes one skein of yarn, a free pattern, and a mystery gift. One time my mystery gift was a whole second skein of yarn! If you’re interested in joining the Yarn of the Month club you can use my link to get your first month free. Click here to activate the offer for one free month of Darn Good Yarn.

Yarn

Color A

Loops and Threads Soft and Shiny

Medium 4 Weight (100% acrylic)

Color (Gray) 1 skein

Color B

Darn Good Yarn Spice Market

DK 3 Weight (100% silk)

1 skein

Yardage

105 yards

Gauge

13 sts and 18 rows in sc = 4”

Hook

US 8H 5mm

Size

4” x 16” (laid flat)

Terminology

All crochet in US terms

Stitches and Abbreviations

ch – chain

sc – single crochet

sl st – slip stitch

SS – spike stitch

Stitch Guide

Spike Stitch

Insert hook in specified space below current row, draw up a long loop to height of current row; yarn over and draw through both loops on hook.

Notes

Each round will be joined with a slip stitch to beginning sc of round.
When switching to color B there is no need to cut off color A. Simply set it down and pick it back up again when needed.
For longer infinity scarf, chain a multiple of 3 and then follow pattern instructions, ignoring stitch counts.

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Instructions

In color A, chain 99, sl st to first ch to join.

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each st around. 99 sts

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around.

Round 3: Ch 1, *sc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk next st; repeat from * around. 66 sc, 33 ch-1 sps

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc and ch-1 sp around.

99 sc (Do not cut yarn)

Round 5: With color B join with sl st in first st, ch 1, *in next ch-1 sp (2 rows below) work 3 SS; repeat from * around. 99 SS. Cut yarn B.

Rounds 6-15: Repeat rows 1-5 (twice), beginning round 1 with color A.

Rounds 16-18: With color A ch 1, sc in each st around. 99 sc

Cut yarn, tie off, and weave in ends. Easy Peasy!

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Happy Hooking!

Jessica

March 18, 2019

Perpetual Posts Pattern Bundle

All four free crochet patterns in the Perpetual Posts series are now live! I had so much fun designing the crochet ear warmers, fingerless gloves, cowl, and slouchy hat.

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The first pattern in the series that I designed were the fingerless gloves. I fell in love with the way the texture of the posts paired with the color changes of the Red Heart Unforgettable yarn. After that I went a little nutty and made the cowl, ear warmers, and slouchy hat before finally stopping myself from wanting to design an infinite number of perpetual posts patterns. 😂

Yarn

I made three out of the four patterns in the “Sunrise” colorway of Red Heart Unforgettable and the last one in “Tealberry”. There are 20 total colorways in the Unforgettable line. Click here to view all of them and find current sales and pricing. (Another personal favorite of mine is “Polo”.)

Materials Needed

Medium 4 Weight Yarn
5mm H Hook (or hook needed to obtain gauge)
Yarn Needle
Scissors
(Optional) Faux Fur Pom Pom. Click here to purchase an economical multi-pack on Amazon. Click here to browse my favorite handmade pom pom maker on Etsy (I used the color “Cherry Cola” from her shop).

The patterns are all available for free on my blog. Follow the images and links below to find each blog post. The premium, printable PDFs are also for sale individually on Etsy and Ravelry for 2.99 each.

Pattern Bundle Discount

Or if you’re as crazy for perpetual posts as I am you can purchase all four patterns together in a bundle for a savings of $2.00. Get the discounted bundle on Etsy or Raverly for only $10 with the links below.

Click here to purchase the eBook on Ravelry.

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Fingerless Gloves

Cowl

Ear Warmers

Slouchy Hat

Happy Hooking!

Jessica

March 4, 2019

Perpetual Posts Slouchy Hat Crochet Pattern

The fourth and final free crochet pattern in the Perpetual Posts series is here and it may be my very favorite!

Perpetual Posts Hat Pattern

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When I designed the ear warmers in this pattern series I knew that I wanted to make a hat, also. The headband is super cute but these perpetual posts are practically perfect in every way and I NEEDED to see them all cinched up with a big fluffy pom pom on top.

I changed up the colorway this time to Red Heart Unforgettable in Tealberry. While I was still crocheting the hat I found THE PERFECT pom pom from Thread Head Knits Co.

Perpetual Posts Crochet Hat Pattern with Cherry Cola Faux Fur Pom Pom

The Cherry Cola Faux Fur Pom Pom was seriously made for this hat. Lindsay hand makes all the poms in her shop and also hand dyes the most gorgeous yarn. Click here to see what’s currently available in her Etsy shop.

If you’ve already made one of the other accessories in the Perpetual Posts Pattern series then this should be a breeze. The hat is worked from the top down and the brim is attached as you go. If you have any trouble just leave a comment and I’d be happy to help.

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You can find the free crochet pattern below or if you would prefer a printable premium version you can purchase the inexpensive ad-free PDF on Ravelry or Etsy with the links at the bottom of this post. Scroll to the bottom to purchase now.

Skill Level: Easy

Yarn

Red Heart Unforgettable

Medium 4 weight (100% acrylic)

Color (Tealberry), 1 skein

Yardage

Approximately 208 yards

Gauge

16 sts and 26 rows of sc = 5”

Hook

US 8H 5mm (or hook needed to obtain gauge)

Size

21.5” brim circumference

Stitches and Abbreviations

sk – skip
sp – space
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
BLO – back loop only
fpdc – front post double crochet
fptr – front post treble crochet

Stitch Guide

Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc):

Yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front around post of specified stitch and draw up a loop; (yarn over and draw through two loops) twice.

Front Post Treble Crochet (fptr):

Yarn over twice, insert hook from front to back to front around post of specified stitch and draw up a loop; (yarn over and draw through two loops) three times.

Notes

The hat is worked top down then the brim is worked in rows. Top is cinched closed after stitching is complete.
Each round will be joined with a slip stitch to the first sc of round.
All crochet in US terms.

I just happened to have a pair of dragon gloves lying around in this same colorway. Here is my daughter casually showing them off together. Lol. You can find the dragon glove pattern here.

Instructions

Chain 68, sl st to first chain to join.

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around; sl st to join. 68 sts

Round 2: Ch 1, *sc in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk next st; repeat from * around; sl st to join. 51 sc, 17 ch-1 sps

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc and in each ch-1 sp around; sl st to join. 68 sts

Round 4: Ch 1, *sc in next 3 sts, sk next sc, dc in ch-1 sp from round 2. Repeat from * around; sl st to join. 51 sc, 17 dc

Round 5: Ch 1, sc in each st around; sl st to join. 68 sts

Round 6: Ch 1, sc in each st around; sl st to join.

Round 7: Ch 1, sc in each st around; sl st to join.

Round 8: Ch 1, *sc in next 3 sts, sk next sc, fptr around dc post (four rows below); repeat from * around; sl st to join. 51 sc, 17 fptr

Round 9: Ch 1, sc in each st around; sl st to join. 68 sts

Round 10: Ch 1, *sc in next 3 sts, sk next sc, fpdc around treble post (two rows below); repeat from * around; sl st to join. 51 sc, 17 fpdc

Round 11: Ch 1, sc in each st around; sl st to join. 68 sts

Rounds 12-36: (repeat rounds 6-11) four times.

Rounds 37-39: (repeat rounds 6-8) Do not cut yarn. Proceed to brim instructions.

Perpetual posts slouchy hat. A free crochet pattern.

Brim

Row 1: Ch 7, sc BLO in 2nd ch from hook and in rem sts across; sl st to base of starting st on hat, turn. 6 sc

Row 2: Sc BLO in each st across, ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Sc BLO in each st across; sl st to next sc on hat, turn.

Row 4: Sc BLO in each st across, ch 1, turn.

Row 5: Sc BLO in each st across, sl st to next sc on hat, turn.

Row 6: Sc BLO in each st across, ch 1, turn.

Row 7: Sc BLO in each st across, sk next tr, sl st to next sc on hat, turn.

Row 8-102: (Repeat rows 2-7) 16 times.

Lining up first and last row back to back, sl st into starting ch and BLO of last row together to join two ends of brim. Do not cut yarn.

Brim Edge Round 1: Ch 1, (sc in top of every other row around), sl st to join. 51 sc

Brim Edge Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around.

Cut yarn, weave in ends.

Closing Top of Hat

Cut approximately 12 inches of worsted weight yarn. Using a needle, weave yarn back and forth through your starting chain all the way around, cinching up as you go. Pull yarn tight to close, tie a knot to fasten, and weave in ends.

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I would love to see your finished hats! Make sure to tag me on Instagram @psychedelicdoilies and use the hashtag #psychedelicdoilies.

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Happy Hooking!

Jessica

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The Best Nightmare Before Christmas Crochet Patterns on Etsy

Nightmare Before Christmas Hat Crochet Patterns

Nightmare Before Christmas Lovey Crochet Patterns

Nightmare Before Christmas Crochet Blanket Patterns

Nightmare Before Christmas Amigurumi Patterns

Bonus Nightmare Before Christmas Crochet Patterns

Nightmare before Christmas Gift Ideas for Crocheters

The Time Warp Panel

Rocky Horror Graphghan

Riff Raff

Magenta

Estimating Yardage in Graphghans

How to estimate yardage for a graphghan

How much yarn do I need on my bobbin?

Spice Market Spike Cowl

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Yardage

Gauge

Hook

Size

Terminology

Stitches and Abbreviations

Stitch Guide

Notes

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Yarn

Materials Needed

Pattern Bundle Discount

Perpetual Posts Hat Pattern

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Instructions

Brim

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