Hello all!
I wanted to give a home to my peace sign applique pattern. Not only have I been sitting on it for a while since deleting my etsy shop, but I'm ready to share it with the world. It is of basic construction with guided picture images. Enjoy!
The Original Salubrious Peace Sign Applique
pattern written and developed by Aimee Menard of Salubrious Studios
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Supplies needed:
⦁ small amounts (less than 50 yards) of each a primary color (base color) and a secondary color (linework and border)
⦁ Desired size crochet hook size G through K. I used a J for the white and purple applique, but I typically use a size G or H. The important part in choosing a hook size for your applique is matching the yarn thickness to the hook--your hook should glide through the stitches comfortably without creating stitches that you feel are too tight or too loose.
Gauge and Size:
⦁ I do not have a listed gauge for this pattern. With a size J hook, the applique measures approximately 3 1/2 inches in diameter when finished.
Pattern:
Round One: With primary color, ch 2. Stitch 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook. Do not join, and use a stitch marker to mark the end of each round moving forward. This helps you to not lose your place as the circle grows. (6 sc)
Round Two: Stitch 2 sc in each stitch around. (12 sc)
Round Three: (1 sc in next stitch, 2 sc in next stitch) around. (18 sc)
Round Four: (1 sc in each of next two stitches, 2 sc in next stitch) around. (24 sc)
Round Five: (1 sc in each of next three stitches, 2sc in next stitch) around. (30 sc)
It's kind of looking like a hexagon at this point eh? NO worries! Round Six and the border will fix this.
Round Six: sc in each stitch around, loosely. This will round out those slight hexagonal edges and create your base circle. (30 sc). Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Linework (the fun part):
Join your alternate/secondary color with a slip stitch in any stitch around the border. We are about to learn how to surface stitch, by surface stitching a slip stitch from edge to edge across the diameter of the circle. Don't be afraid of surface stitching--it is actually very easy with flatter projects like this one. If you are uncomfortable, keep practicing to build up your skills. To surface stitch, you will create the stitches on the top side of your project, and draw the yarn up from underneath the project through the stitching, as shown in the next photo. By keeping the yarn on the underside of the project like this, you help to eliminate cross overs or mis-stitches.
Go ahead and stitch all the way across the diameter, slip stitch in the last stitch of the edge on the other side from where you began, and fasten off. Tie in your ends. You should see a beautiful straight line across your circle. Now you will want to mark where you would like the other lines to go. Place a small strand of alternate color yarn in the fourth border chain from either side of the bottom of the slip stitch line that you just created. I've included a picture to show what I mean.
See the purple yarn on either side? This is where your next line will begin and end. We will not be working from point to point, but rather will be working from one point, to the middle of the first line that we have made.
Then surface slip stitch to your second marked point. Join with a slip stitch into your first point, and surface slip stitch to the middle point of the first line. Then surface slip stitch down to your second point, on the other side. Slip stitch in the last border stitch, fasten off, and tie in your ends.
Round Seven: by using your alternate/secondary color (the one used for the linework), join in a slip stitch in any stitch around the border. Sc in each stitch around, joining with a slip stitch in the first sc. (30 stitches).
Round Eight (and final round): slip stitch in each sc around. This creates a nice finished look, and flat edge to this project. Join with slip stitch in first slip stitch, fasten off, and tie in your ends.
You are finished! Enjoy!
This pattern is especially fun as keychains or as an applique for scarves, purses, or blanket motifs. Use your creativity to enhance your projects with this fun applique. Consider sharing your creations with me on social media--I'd love to see your finished work! Thank you!
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