Join me this year, 2019 for my FREE pattern release of all the lower case crochet letters. Why did I decide to write a lower case crochet pattern font? Well, one of my most popular Etsy items that people order for customization is from my listing to custom make letters. You can see that listing HERE.
But, I am frequently asked if I can make some of the letters lower case. And, up until now, my answer was no because I didn’t have the pattern for lower case. My uppercase font comes from the book 201 crochet motifs, blocks, projects and ideas by Melody Griffiths – the 2007 edition. There are later editions that don’t have the alphabet (I think) so don’t get the wrong one if you are looking for the book I have.
Anyway, so, I decided to write my own lower case font.
I will release all the letters this year for FREE right here on my blog. So, check back with me often. All patterns are located here on my blog. You will find individual links below for each letter or you can find a PDF on my ETSY that has them all right HERE.
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So, let us get started with the LETTER A!
Chain 26
Join chain to form a circle being careful not to twist
SC in each stitch around circle (26)
Join, Ch1. You will start work in this same stitch as your chain 1.
(hdc, 2hdc) 7 times.
(skip 2 sc, dc 5 in the next same stitch (shell)) 3 times
Skip 2, hdc in last stitch
Join, chain up 12 (this is going to make the lower stroke on bottom of letter)
Slip stitch in second chain from hook and in next two chains.
(sc2tog) 3 times
Sc, hdc, dc all in the same next stitch
Skip the last stitch on chain 12 lower stroke and
Skip one stitch on the main body of letter (the stitch just after your chain 12) then slip stitch in next stitch
Slip stitch all the way around the letter BLO until you get to the chain 12, lower stroke part – then you will: slip stitch, sc, 2sc in next 3, sc, slip stitch, end.
TIP: I use my steam setting on my iron for almost all my crochet. Set your iron to the steam setting if you have it and hold the iron just above your letter – about one inch is fine – steam for a few seconds to relax the fibers in the yarn and while the letter is warm you can manipulate and “block” to get it just perfect. It only takes a minute to dry and Voila! Instant, easy, blocked letter.
Click on each link to take you to the individual letters:
I steam block almost all my crochet work. Animal parts, scarves, granny blocks, etc. When you steam block a piece made from acrylic yarn it relaxes the fibers a little – they become softer and lay flatter and just look more professional and finished. It also refreshes older yarn and gets rid of static if you are using any wool fibers – steam blocking just adds that final, professional touch that makes it worth it. Be careful! You never want to touch the iron to your piece unless you are “killing” it – which is also a great thing to know how to do for things like appliques or letters you are adding to a projects. So, make sure your steam is super close, but that your iron doesn’t touch. It is super fast and easy – if it fits on my ironing board it gets steamed. It is done in a matter of minutes compared to wet blocking.
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I like your site and the way you did the alphabet patterns
I like your site and the way you did the alphabet patterns.
Thank you, Linda <3