March's Crochet Share

 For March, I was able to create some crocheted sleeves in some "shabby chic" designs.  

First up is a denim jacket!  I cut the sleeves out of a denim jacket that I had in the closet and inserted crocheted sleeves!  In the construction of the sleeves,  I used a low-pilling acrylic yarn with a "granny square" stitch; the standard cluster of three double stitches with a 5.5 hook.  I started with crocheting the cuff and started with the stitching, adding on gradually to fit the opening of the jacket.  To insert and sew in, I used a thicker type of thread and attached the yarned sleeve to the denim jacket.

 

Next project to share is adding crochet sleeves to a vintage T-Shirts!  This project has been in the making since last summer, and FINALLY getting to it now! 

I chose to sew in the sleeve arm about 1/2 inch and add a running stitch with yarn in that seam.  Then attaching to the yarn stitch, started with a double stitch and chain series.  After the first row, switched up the stitching to use a treble and chain series for the desired length of the arm.  Then finished with a standard cuff of 10 stitches with single stich in the back loop to make the standard ridges in a cuff!

 And the last project was this blanket.  All crocheted in 100% acrylic in colors of yellow, purple, turquoise, and white.  

Used a zig-zag stitch and then added a thick border. Of double stitches (camel stitch) in the 3rd loop to create the roll-over effect, and topped with a zig-zag styled border.

Thank you for looking and letting me share my crocheted projects with you!