I had left over yarn from my glowing jellyfish hat, so I made glow worms! These are a glowing version of my worry worms.
Photo description: worry worms crocheted with five colors of Lions brand DIY Glow Cozy yarn with black sew on eyesPhoto description: glow worms in a dish, in the dark, glowing shades of green
I did enter them in the Lion brand Show us your Glow contest by tagging the picture in Instagram, but did not do a social push because I wanted my friends and family to vote for the jellyfish. Neither made the top 10, but there were some spectacular entries with serious time investment and large social backing. I do have my patterns available for free for the worry worm, and the jellyfish hat!
Here is a fun project! A glow in the dark jellyfish that you can wear. Just think of all those lovely floating jellies in the park on a cold night! I’m happy to provide my pattern for free, please tag me on instagram @carynjhall if you make the hat, and be kind, don’t sell my pattern, but do share the link to this blog post.
Lion Brand Yarn is doing a Show Us Your Glow contest, so if you want to pop over here, you can vote until March 19th, 2025.
Materials:
one skein each of DIY Glow Cozy Lion Brand Yarn #LionBrandYarn, in white, pink, lilac, aqua, neon green, and neon yellow
size I-9 crochet hook
yarn needle
Terms:
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
scbl – single crochet in the back loop
sc2tog – sc two stitches together
dc – double crochet
CDCS – Chainless Double Crochet Start (I like Moogly’s method)
Row 1: with white ch 2, 20 dc in magic circle, sl st to first DC
Row 2: CDCS, dc, ch 2, *dc, dc, ch 2* repeat ** 9 more times, sl st to start (10 ch 2 spaces)
Row 3: Sl st to ch2 space, CDCS, dc, ch 2, 2 dc, *in next space 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc* repeat ** 9 more times, sl st to start
Row 4: CDCS, *in next space (2dc, ch 2, 2dc), skip 2 dc, dc in next dc* repeat ** 8 more times, in next space (2dc, ch 2, 2dc), sl st to start
Row 5: CDCS, dc in same st, *in next space (2dc, ch 2, 2dc), skip 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc* repeat ** 8 more times, in next space (2dc, ch 2, 2dc), sl st to start
Row 6: CDCS, ch 1, dc in next st, *in next space (2dc, ch 2, 2dc), skip 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc* repeat ** 8 more times, in next space (2dc, ch 2, 2dc), sl st to start
Row 7: sl st to 1 ch space, CDCS, ch 1, dc in same space, *in next space (3dc, ch 2, 3dc), in next ch 1 space, (dc, ch 1, dc)* repeat ** 8 more times, in next space (3dc, ch 2, 3dc), sl st to start
Row 8: sl st to 1 ch space, CDCS, dc, ch 1, 2dc in same space, *in next space (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc), in next ch 1 space, (2dc, ch 1, 2dc)* repeat ** 8 more times, in next space (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc), sl st to start
Row 9: sl st to 1 ch space, CDCS, 2dc, ch 1, 3dc in same space, *in next space (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc), in next ch 1 space, (3dc, ch 1, 3dc)* repeat ** 8 more times, in next space (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc), sl st to start
Row 10: in neon green sl st to 1 ch space, CDCS, dc, ch 1, 2dc in same space, *in next space (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc), in next ch 1 space, (2dc, ch 1, 2dc)* repeat ** 8 more times, in next space (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc), sl st to start, do not cut yarn
Row 11: in aqua sl st to 1 ch space, CDCS, dc, ch 1, 2 dc in same space, *in next space (2dc, ch 2, 2dc), in next ch 1 space, (2dc, ch 1, 2dc)* repeat ** 8 more times, in next space (2dc, ch 2, 2dc), sl st to start, do not cut yarn
Row 12: in liliac sl st to 1 ch space, CDCS, ch 1, dc in same space, *in next space (2dc, ch 2, 2dc), in next ch 1 space, (dc, ch 1, dc)* repeat ** 8 more times, in next space (2dc, ch 2, 2dc), sl st to start, do not cut yarn
Row 13: in pink sl st to 1 ch space, CDCS, ch 1, dc in same space, *in next space (dc, ch 2, dc), in next ch 1 space, (dc, ch 1, dc)* repeat ** 8 more times, in next space (dc, ch 2, dc), sl st to start, do not cut yarn
Band: Don’t break yarn with color changes, pick up the floats and carry them along in the stitches. In pink ch 8, turn. 7 sc. *In lilac sc2tog, turn. 7 scbl, ch 1, turn. 7 scbl. In aqua sc2tog, turn. 7 scbl, ch 1, turn. 7 scbl. In aqua sc2tog, turn. 7 scbl, ch 1, turn. 7 scbl. In neon green sc2tog, turn. 7 scbl, ch 1, turn. 7 scbl. In pink sc2tog, turn. 7 scbl, ch 1, turn. 7 scbl. * repeat ** until beginning is reached. Stitch sides of band together, weave in ends.
Tentacles: In neon yellow, join yarn to the bottom of the band, chain 50. Join neon green, ch1, 3sc in each of the next 13 chains. Join aqua, 3sc in each of the next 13 chains. Join lilac, 3sc in each of the next 12 chains. Join pink, 3sc in each of the next 12 chains. Bind off, weave in end. Note: I changed the number of stitches of each color on my tentacles to give some more interest, and made one tentacle per two color stripes. Make shorter tentacles near the face.
Crochet cables are an entirely different beast than knit cables. Rather than just switching the order of a few stitches, it involves at minimum three different stitches, and different placement. I ripped out my swatch twice trying to get my brain wrapped around the technique. I finally made myself a rough chart, which helped, and religiously counted stitches on each row.
Photo description: hand drawn crochet chart with non standard symbols, a size G (4.0mm) crochet hook, and the cabled swatch made with hand spun two ply rose fiber yarn
I used a combination of single crochet, double crochet in the front post, and treble crochet in the front post. I have not puzzled out how to reverse the cable twist, although I suspect it involves some pretzel like moves.
In August 2012 I helped finish a crocheted rope project. Unfortunately I didn’t write down details. I remember that the woman who commissioned me to do the work received the started pieces from a loved family member that passed before finishing the necklaces. She wanted something that she could wear, not just sit in a box. The original intent of the work was to make a long rope with looped beaded tassels on the end. That didn’t suit my client, so we decided they should sit near the collarbone with a magnetic clasp. The original maker had threaded the beads, made the first tassel, and started the crochet with a size 13 steel needle. There was one pink seed bead project and one with white seed beads.
Photo description: box of white seed beads threaded onto cotton thread, tassel and crocheted rope laid on the outside of the boxPhoto description: pink seed bead crocheted rope with wildly different translucent seed beads on the tassel.Photo description: my method of beaded string organization, a huggy spool
I removed the tassels and finished the crochet to the desired length, then ran a piece of 49 strand beading wire through the tube. I attached the magnetic clasp to the wire so that no pressure was applied to the bead work.
Photo description: finished crocheted ropes in white and pink on a reflective black surface
I love the feel of crocheted seed beads ropes, but it is small detailed work that is not fast. The client was pleased and I enjoyed helping a project reach completion.
This was before I learned about the Loose Ends project that matches unfinished projects with volunteer finishers.
In 2012 my youngest was hospitalized for a total of 33 days with pneumonia and complications. I was a wreck. To maintain sanity I asked my family for yarn and sat in the PICU crocheting. I learned how to make star blankets and made two (I don’t have pictures of the first).
Photo description: green eight pointed crocheted star blankets and laying on a hospital bed
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