WZ is good for crochet practice or just for when you want a bit of simple and quick crochet fun. You could make a fab retro poncho from this pattern-complete with hippy fringe and bright colours… or just use your squares for a blanket or cushion maybe. Otherwise I have a plethora of poncho patterns on my website and pinterest boards; not all as mad as this one — but some are if it is your thing!
A wonderfully gothic looking long vest or waistcoat to crochet. Cotton would be good, although the pattern is written for yarn. The motif would also be usable for other projects- fab cushions, pillows, or blankets… or even wall art pieces… just with a variation in the thread used. I love crochet waistcoats and vests-as I may have mentioned in an earlier post LOL. The WZ is a particularly nice pattern; a long, fairly plain apart from the bling gold thread! Perfect for festivals, parties and for summertime in a cotton yarn.
The buttoned top is reversible back to front; technically a waistcoat or vest in USA if worn with the buttons at the front, but either way it looks stunning. Particularly stunning if worn in this 70s braless mode-rather brave even in then! The beautiful model does look a tad unsure about it herself! I love the detail of stripes and chevron patterning at the hem, which is also left without button, emphasizing it even more. You could do without buttons altogether, if a tank top effect is preferred; or …how about a silky ribbon threaded through the start of the stripes and tied in a bow…?
A perfect project for summer days and practically any occasion.
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Sixties style crochet shift dresses; still completely fresh and wearable even after all these years. The cotton yarn has lots of texture so the stitch patterns are simple-but look very effective. I have so many crochet patterns for these dresses and also some knitted ones too and they make lovey first garment projects too. Black and white, always eye catching and in clothing usually chic; or smart at the very least.
Hence a ubiquitous combo in workwear of all kinds and understandably a favourite of WonkyZebra. The late sixties took it to a new level fashion wise, with an explosion of Op Art looks in shiny new textiles. And yes, she even endorsed some crochet and knitting patterns!
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Anyone with needles or hooks could easily make these fashions for themselves. These were always super stylish, really pushing the boundaries for homemade fashion, yet written in a clear, easy to follow format aimed at newbie fashionista crocheters. The patterns are written in a logical way, really embracing the 3D possibilities of crochet compared to the standard knitting pattern format of the time. They are usually worked top, or waist, down and often in the round, without side seams etc.
Here are two garments at different ends of the crochet spectrum but both would be great for creating your own vintage fashion. This simple but stunning dress is made in stripes of bog standard trebles.
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Sounds boring, but is anything but; by using big, bold, blocky bands, across the skimming a line shape it has instant fashion cred. I like that for a quite subtle hint of evening glam — but for daytime I think it is not needed, the black and white is stylish enough.
To change the pattern up you could just contrast the yoke and do a single solid body colour, still a truly vintage look. However the concept would work in other colours such as chalky summer pastels; just think of those retro Neapolitan ice cream blocks… or a layered angel cake. Here is a slightly wonky concept image: I love the white one with black velvet ribbons- but this is a good example of how the other versions change the look considerably. These are great if you really like the lacier possibilities of crochet. Crochet lace, crochet flowers and crochet trousers — with more crochet flowers… yup — she crochets!
This looks intricate but is surprisingly simple crochet work — very clever! You could even just make the flowers for a fab festival head band! The flowers are made then crocheted together along one edge after which the marathon of the trouser leg continues.
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If you crocheted around the other side instead… instant headband. Continuing on from my last post… here are some pretty dresses for more of an evening party. Some are already in full on sparkle mode; others partyfied by style rather than yarn. Most of my chosen crochet dresses will work as crossover pieces with a little judicious yarn choice. I was recently sent this made in many colours of stash busting cotton; it looked completely different-and just as stunning. So, they will work for daytime in good old plain cotton, but if made in a glittery thread — pow!
This wonderful trouser, palazzo or pantsuit — depending where you are- looks stunning in this metallic thread. Maybe I should put that in capitals, as substituting for a vintage thread seems to cause such angst. It is thin thinner than 4 ply but very dense; it has wonderful drape as a fabric once made, although it is a little springy and scratchy to work for the first few rows. It is also quite heavy to wear, but wonderfully swishy. Here are some more made in this lovely thread. A gaucho suit yes, really-their words not mine!
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Chic Chevron Throw crochet pattern. The chevron, also sometimes called a crochet ripple, is an inverted "v" shaped pattern not to be confused with v-stitch that might also be seen as a "zigzag". It can be made using a variety of different stitches and techniques, but the most important thing to understand is that it is generally achieved by crocheting the same stitch such as a double crochet stitch across a row or round with increases and decreases at regular intervals. For example, you might make 10 dc, increase, 10 dc, decrease and repeat that pattern across the row.
The increases create the "peaks" and the decreases gather together to create the "valleys", giving you the zig zag pattern. There are two core things that you can vary to create different versions of the chevron: You can also vary your color changes, which we'll discuss towards the end of this guide. Cabin Chic Chevron Throw crochet pattern. Chevron Pillow Pair crochet pattern. Classic chevron crochet patterns tend to be created with one of the short basic crochet stitches: However, you can make the pattern with almost any crochet stitch.
You could vary the height use a treble crochet, for example. Shorter stitches create narrower v's than taller stitches.
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You could also use a more advanced stitch pattern, such as the granny stitch. In addition to changing the stitch itself, you can change the placement of the stitch. Contemporary Granny Ripple crochet pattern. The second way to change the appearance of your chevron is to change the spacing between increases and decreases. For a true chevron, you want the same amount of space between each increase and decrease. This is a wide chevron that works well for blankets.
This creates narrower "v" shapes in your chevron. This also works for blankets but is especially great for projects that aren't as wide - such as scarves, hats and cup cozies. Crochet Ripple Throw crochet pattern. As you get more practice with the chevron pattern, you can play around with other variations. You could see what it looks like if you have more space before each decrease than you do before each increase, for example. This will create a new style of zig zag that is based on the chevron idea but alters it from the original shape. It is a lot of fun to play with!
We'll look at how to calculate your starting chain for chevron crochet in a moment. For now, just trust us! Repeat previous 4 steps to end of row As an alternative, you can choose not to skip 1 and instead make 2 dc, 1 dc in the final two stitches of the row.
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The crochet chevron pattern above shows a classic chevron made with double crochet stitches with four stitches between each increase or decrease. This is a common option for creating the chevron crochet pattern, but it is not the only option. Here are some tips for calculating the length of your starting chain, presuming that you are working with basic crochet stitches single, double, etc.
If you are working with a different method of increases or decreases, your starting chain may differ from this. So, in our pattern example, we had four stitches between each increase and decrease, multiplied by two is 8 stitches plus we add 4 three for the decrease, one for the increase. That means each repeat is going to have 12 stitches. Next, you need to determine how many times you want to repeat the pattern. Multiply the number you got in the previous step by the number of repeats you want. So, in our example, we wanted just two repeats, so we multiply the 12 stitches we got in step one by 2 and get a total of In our alternative example, let's say that we want ten repeats.
We calculated 24 stitches per repeat so our starting chain would now be at The last step is to add the number of stitches that you need for your turning chain, which depends on the type of stitch pattern that you are using. In our example, we used double crochet, which is worked in the fourth chain from the hook, so we added four.